20mg: In the first few seconds a physical buzz came on, quite pronounced - a lightness running through my body (very pleasant) - and vignetting encroached beyond my peripheral vision, producing a subtly tunnel-like effect (although this didn't last long); the walls - previously lit a dim yellow by my bedside light - took on a reddish hue; my tinnitus increased in volume four-fold.

Faint patterns faded into view across the walls - red and yellow lines, arranged artistically around the physical features of the room. My rational brain still seemed to have the last word over these subtle visuals - I could make the patterns disappear, and if I blinked they took a moment to fade back into view. I made a conscious effort to relax this unconscious resistance and invited the substance to take me where it wanted.

My girlfriend was sat on the bed beside me and I turned my head to look at her - every line and detail of her face was accentuated, sharp. I found myself distracted by the woodchip surface of the wall behind her head, also unusually dense with visual information. By this point the patterning on the opposite wall had faded away, and it wasn't long after that I felt the weight of my body returning gently, as if I were being laid back down onto the bed.

The whole experience was very joyous, gentle and welcoming; I felt drawn into the high, invited - as if my relaxation of the rational brain was being rewarded / reciprocated with a reassurance I shouldn't be afraid, the substance pulling me towards it.

Some questions of technique, now. I am using this vaporiser...



...in combination with a standard disposable cigarette lighter. (What isn't clear from the image is the relative thickness of the glass.) Looking into the bulb afterwards I could see a large patch of glassy, recrystallised DMT. I figured perhaps I hadn't got the most out of the dose and - after an hour - tried to hit it again. This resulted in only very subtle effects and harsher vapour. Looking now, I can see there is still a significantly large patch of see-through crystal sitting there. Any ideas? Should I clean this out before I next try? I'm also not sure I held the vapour in my lungs long enough - distracted by coming up I might have exhaled after something like 5 - 10 seconds...

Thanks for reading.

A few more questions! As soon as the crystal turned to liquid I began slowly inhaling whilst continuing to heat the bulb. I wondered if this is why I didn't have time to get more of the DMT vaporised before the effects kicked in. Is it better to get a good amount swirling in the bulb before starting to inhale? Or does it recondense if you don't take it in quick enough? How much crystal should be left over afterwards, and what does it typically look like? Thanks.

The bulb is a terrible way to vape.
It uses conduction heating and will almost always burn the spice causing harsh smoke and/or rough or aborted trips.

You need to vape using Convection...ie. Hot Air that will melt and vaporize the spice.

Ditch the Bulb and try a Machine.
See HERE

Thanks cyb. I've got my eye on a few bottles in my cupboard now...

One inconsistency with Machine advice I've been exploring since you posted is the angle at which you should hold it when smoking. I understand the plug serves to provide a large surface area to vaporise the DMT, but held at an angle (up or down) does it not drip through the mesh into the bottle / onto the floor?

Most machines are held vertically (mesh at the bottom).

Take the mesh out...load 20mg on top (or in a dimple) and re insert. Then hold the lighter underneath (with bottle vertical) and the hot, rising air is enough to melt and vape the spice....some will trickle down through the mesh...but that's what it is there for, to catch it and hold it while it is being vaped.
A hole in the base of the bottle is for inhaling through.

My one is horizontal but only because it has a cap to suck the heat through.

Excellent - thanks for the info. Will get back with pics once I've got put something together (considering adapting the bulb itself).

One final question: Which extraction technique would you recommend for simplicity? I've looked through your own 'Salt' technique and it seems straightforward. Are there notable deviations in the experience you get from DMT produced by different teks?

Nope...DMT is DMT whatever tek you use (unless you're after jungle spice which is slightly different)
I'll recommend my tek of course...but they're all pretty simple.

Fab - thanks for your help!

I noticed in your report that you kept your eyes open during the experience - try shutting them for some intense visuals you might miss on low dose eye open trips.

Like cyb said , build a machine .

I wasted my first 25omg fooling around with a bulb

I also put a straw in the hole at the bottom( a disassembled ballpointpen) cause it sucks easier then a hole , replace straw and mesh regularly , and clean bottle for best vaping results.

When you vape , try to suck in some air after the vape to sqeeuze it in your lungs, you can also try to swallow when your lungs are filled for an extra push.

happy travels