So, this is my first post on the nexus. I feel I should start with a short introduction.
I am a very inquisitive person. I have a yearning for knowledge and understanding.

I've never been a religious person.
I've spent many years researching Quantum Physics and Cosmology. With all I have learned I still feel many of my questions are left unanswered or led to bigger questions. Especially the idea of the Quantum Observer. Eventually this led me to explore consciousness and what it is.

I have no previous history of psychedelic use or drugs other than weed.
I don't know how I became aware of DMT but since I learned of its existence I have became passionate about learning what it's about. I've read an awful lot of about it over the past few years. At some point I realised its exploration might be the key to some of the answers I've been searching for for so long. Answers to questions that science hasn't been able to satisfy. I've became so much more open my minded since my journey began.

I eventually bought myself the raw materials to acquire DMT myself. After mulling over it for months I finally went through the process of extraction. As a first attempt my yield was low, but plenty enough to begin my journey of exploration.

I again sat on my batch of DMT, reading more into its effects, dosages and methods of smoking.
Finally the day came when I'd decided I'd read as much as I could without going for it and doing it myself.
I was never going to be reckless though.

I made a device out of a plastic bottle and tinfoil.
I weighed out 3mg of DMT, loaded the device and heated until cloudy and inhaled the vapour.
Other than enhanced colours, I experienced nothing in particular.

Next I moved up to 5mg. Yet again, nothing more than brighter colours in my field of vision.
I should point out that this is taking place once a week. At weekends.
I upped the dose to 10mg. This time still nothing visual. But I became overwhelmed by a feeling of extreme terror. A fear like nothing I have ever felt before. I believe this magical molecule was telling my my approach was wrong.

I read up some more on smoking methods and eventually purchased myself a meth pipe.
I began the process again starting from 3mg and working my way up on a weekly basis.
Last weekend I once again reached the 10mg dose that had bitch slapped me.
I heated it gently and hit it a few times until all was gone, holding in each hit for 20 seconds plus.

I closed my eyes and watched things unfold before my eyes.
The blackness turned into a deep red colour, as if a bright light was being shone directly on my closed eyes.
Next a rapid flickering of bright white light. Like my eyes were blinking fast.
This settled into a wash of yellow to orange colour spreading across my eyes from right to left.
In the orange side I saw 3 or 4 columns with strange knots displayed vertically on each. These knots were twisting in on themselves. It was so clear.
Soon all went black. I noticed some bright lights in the distance that became what appeared to be galaxies. Like I was way out in space looking in.
The blackness returned and I saw what I'll describe as those ink blobs on folded paper that psychologists use.
But the paper was blue or black. These patterns were slowly moving away from me. Changing purple to blue with each passing.
I opened my eyes and sat in amazement.
Through this whole experience I was completely conscious and aware of the sounds of my surroundings.
I felt peace and bliss.
I'm not yet ready to delve deeper and will accustom myself to the experiences of 10mg dosages.
My journey is only just beginning

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Welcome to the Nexus. Interesting report to read.

You smoked the stuff with a meth pipe? If you can afford, buy a GVG. It works excellent. You will not regret purchasing one. It makes smoking easy and comfortable. I think you can try 15 mg as a minimum dose for a beautiful CEV. Good luck and safe journeys.

Thanks for taking the time to read and comment on my first post.
Yes I used the pipe for this experience. I have priced the gvg and considered ordering one. I decided on the meth pipe as a cheap option to start with. As my experience grows and if I take to the substance I will purchase a gvg as I have noticed its positive reviews.
I tried another 10mg this morning but got nothing but a cool blue CEV.
Should I move up to 15mg tonight or wait until next weekends experimenting to try it out?

Welcome to the Nexus!

So far so good as to your approach with DMT except for one thing, the meth pipe. While this works, the chance of burning it is extremely high which can lead to some odd and unpleasant effects. I know strtman already mentioned the GVG but it is not the only alternative. You could pretty easily make enhanced leaf or changa and smoke it right out of your bong or weed pipe (although with these lower doses you may want to do something like: leaf of choice + enhanced leaf + leaf of choice so that it doesn't get sucked through or torched).

Of course, this is just one of many possible suggestions... Although I must admit I'm a bit of a changa in the bonga advocate!



As for upping it to 15mg, no one can tell you when you are ready except you. If you feel confident enough to go for it, I say go for it. If you don't, well don't. There is nothing wrong with taking it slow (in fact, we encourage that sort of attitude around here). Whatever you do, good luck and godspeed!

SMOALK MOAR!

If i were you i would keep slowly moving up your dose until you are getting clear closed eye visuals.I think the visuals make the experience a little easier than the lower doses.I find with too low a dose all you are getting is the strange physical sensations and the even stranger thoughts that usually lead to fear.

Don't be afraid I get the jitters before smoking sometimes and after smoking cant imagine what i was so afraid of.

Thank you for the warm welcome and smart advise fellow travellers.
I might go back in tonight with a slightly higher dose. I'll let you know how it goes.

SMOALK MOAR!

I've kept my experimenting to Saturdays only. Last night my curiosity got the better of me.
I loaded my pipe with a little over 10mg. I'm convinced I'm not burning it. It tastes clear and smooth. No unpleasantness.
I went through the same procedure as my first successful experience.
Nothing whatsoever happened.
I'm a little confused as I've read there's no tolerance to the substance.
This is my second try no since my success, with no reward.
Why won't it grant me access?

SMOALK MOAR!

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get a decent device, load up a decent serving and proceed to destroy reality, as it tears itself apart smile and be on your merry way.

everybody thinks their crack pipe is ok until they get a decent device.

Changa in the Bonga.

Studio1one I'm starting to see a pattern in your advice haha.
Maybe I'm wrong for reading so many trip reports, but I've read plenty of stories about breakthroughs on as little as 15mg.
If I can just get back to the level I experienced just a few more times before increasing dosage much I'll be ready.
Remember, the psychedelic world is new to me. I'd regret scaring myself off before gaining any insight from it.

you will never be ready, you can take as many low/sub breakthrough doses as you want but nothing can prepare you for whats gonna happen on a full dose, its horrifically beautifully insane.

if it doesnt scare you, you aint doing it right

on a more serious note, get a decent device and dive in when ready, good luck

I speak only truth.

In all seriousness, you are not going to break through at 15mg, particularly with a crack pipe and little experience of the molecule. In my experience it has reverse tolerance. The more familiar with it you are the easier it is to break through.

I couldn't tell you how much it takes me to breakthrough as I very rarely smoke freebase anymore, pretty much purely changa and I don't weigh it. I reckon I need at least 35mg though.

A couple of days ago I smoked some strong changa, 2 massive lungfuls, enough to break me through generally, easily. It didn't do it, I just went up and got a bit of a mental roughing up and deposited back into reality. Sometimes half that will give me a full breakthrough.

10mg is really a threshold dose and you can keep dipping your toe in that water as long as you like, it isn't going to prepare you for a larger dose and, if not vapourised properly, which is easy in a crack pipe, you are going to get very little to nothing.

In my opinion you need to up to 20mg, effectively vapourised and I think the chances of breaking through on that are very very slim. It will certainly give you something to think about though.

DMT is hardcore, if you want to smoke it you got to want that, to go deep, to be obliterated. Go in as a psychological warrior with no fear and hit it as hard as you can, welcoming the chaos that ensues deep down in your soul. I don't mean taking heroic doses but the attitude you approach it with cannot be one of timidness and fear, own the experience, want it, take as much into your lungs as fast as you can and hold it as long as you can.

in other words.

SMOALK MOAR!

Namaste Twofaced26.


An other option can be just after coming back from one trip go for the next.

In the past I had the feeling that a short tolerance builds up just after vaporation and because of my contrary experiences I changed my mind. Moreover, I think it can help to overcome exessive pre-flight anxiety because I am still with one toe in the water and feel that I am alright.

Furthermore, with changa blasting off gets much easier.




Welcome to the nexus, tseuq

Studio1one and Tseuq both recommend chenga. I'll read up on making it and give it a go. I was cautious with this option because I wasn't sure I could get the dosage right and again might get an experience I'm not yet ready for.
But for all those of you who have so kindly given me advise I think I need to stop fearing the unknown. Trust my own gut. I must go deeper.
I'll explore the option of chenga and purchase a GVG. Any advise where I can order one online?

Ahoy there Twofaced! Welcome, and thanks for the report .
I believe most head shops stock the vg/gvg, you can also order straight from the company's website too. Also, something to note... If you decide to grab one - your dosage might need adjusting, as these devices are much more efficient than ye olde crack pipe

Thank you WookieStardust. I shall call by the local head shop over the weekend and enquire about a VG/GVG.
The warning is much appreciated about dosage and efficiency.
15mg took me much deeper than I had anticipated.
This was using the pipe. So if I do purchase a VG/GVG I'll lower dosage and proceed with caution