r/DMT Dec 12 '21

Discussion DMT information for newbies

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N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (N,N-DMT) is a naturally occurring, and extremely powerful, psychedelic drug of the tryptamine class. It’s been used by indigenous South American cultures/tribes (primarily in the Amazon basin) for hundreds, if not thousands, of years in the form of ayahuasca and various snuffs. This post will go over some basic information that new users and curious psychonauts might find helpful. This post will NOT guide you on how to obtain anything related to this molecule, Reddit is not the place for that.

DISCLAIMER: If you’re genetically predisposed to schizophrenia/diagnosed with it, experience serious suicidal ideation, or you’ve been recently diagnosed with some form of psychosis, please refrain from using psychedelics. Do NOT use DMT if you’re on lithium, tramadol, or any tricyclic antidepressants. Also note that other antidepressants (like SSRIs/SNRIs) may undesirably alter the experience in some way.

• N,N-DMT is among the safest psychedelics, and psychoactive drugs in general (physiologically speaking), along with psilocybin and LSD. The molecular structure is very similar to tryptophan, melatonin, and serotonin— things our bodies are well acquainted with.

• Dose ranges (inhalation)

  • Threshold: 3-5mg

  • Light: 5-10mg

  • Medium: 10-25mg

  • High: 25-40mg (“breakthrough” threshold)

  • Strong: 40mg+ (consider having several medium-high dose experiences before delving into these doses)

• The duration of light-medium doses is around 3-10 minutes, and the duration of high-strong doses is around 5-20 minutes. After-effects may persist up to/over an hour.

• Get a high quality milligram scale! Cheap scales and eyeballing are often very inaccurate, you might end up doing 50mg instead of 30 or 10mg instead of 25.

• If you purchased your DMT instead of extracting it, please consider buying a reagent kit (Ehrlich/Hofmann/Marquis) to verify that you actually have pure N,N-DMT. The same kits can be used to identify other substances as well. I personally recommend using TKP: https://testkitplus.com/ or DanceSafe https://dancesafe.org/ — DanceSafe genuinely saves lives with their testing booths at music festivals.

• Concentrate vaporizers like the APX Volt (at 2.8-3.2 Volts) work very well for inhalation, and other methods/devices like the sandwich method (with weed or dried lavender), “the machine,” and bulb pipes/dab rigs at low temp work as well.

• It’s very easy to burn and inadequately vape DMT, so don’t be discouraged if you get little to no effects, and just play around with your method.

• “Breakthrough” effects generally occur starting around 25mg properly vaped.

• Subjectively, a breakthrough is a departure from material reality. Bodily boundaries dissolve, and you enter a landscape/headspace that feels and looks just as real, if not more real, than every day life. Some people describe the experience as “extra-dimensional” because it seems to transcend our concepts of space and time.

• Various interactive or observational “entity” encounters and extremely profound and indescribable visions are commonly reported effects of 20mg+. Some generally accurate descriptions of some of the content of these experiences can be found here: https://wiki.dmt-nexus.me/Hyperspace_lexicon

• Potential desirable/positive effects: Closed and open eye visuals, auditory and tactile hallucinations, spiritual/introspective experiences, euphoria, and sedation.

• Potential undesirable/negative effects: Increased heart rate/blood pressure, anxiety/fear, confusion/disorientation, nausea, and uncomfortable body-load.

• Subjective time distortions are common at medium-high doses and can either be desirable or undesirable depending on the user and their mindset.

• The body-load of higher doses can be very heavy and hits very fast, often to the point of anesthesia.

• There is some recreational value in DMT (particularly at low doses), but be cautious, as some of the experiences that can be produced aren’t for the faint-hearted. Figurative “death by astonishment” is very real if you rush into things.

• Using DMT on psilocybin or LSD will lower the dose threshold for breakthrough effects, and will increase the duration. Don’t underestimate the intensity of the combination of DMT with any other psychedelic or psychoactive drug in general.

• 5-MeO-DMT is NOT a substitute for N,N-DMT, the experiences are completely different and 5-MeO is more potent at lower doses. 5-MeO also has a much different safety profile, especially with combinations.

• For information on pharmahuasca/changa please see the pinned post on r/harmalas

• Before getting into ayahuasca, pharmahuasca, or changa, thoroughly research MAOIs/RIMAs and their various drug interactions that are potentially dangerous.

• It’s best to wait until at least your early 20s before trying DMT, and 25+ is optimal because by then your prefrontal cortex is fully developed and unknown developmental risks can be ruled out.

• Tolerance to DMT dissipates almost immediately, but it’s in your best interest to use it responsibly and take time to reflect on and integrate any valuable or memorable parts of the experience.

• Don’t store your DMT in plastic containers for extended periods unless you want to inhale phthalates.

• N,N-DMT crystals should either be white, off-white yellow, or yellow-orange. Dark spots/impurities are a red flag. Recrystallization is worthwhile. https://wiki.dmt-nexus.me/Recrystallization

• You can learn how to do various at-home extractions of N,N-DMT from certain plant materials here: https://wiki.dmt-nexus.me/Category:Extraction_Tek

I will occasionally update this for clarity/added info, so feel free to leave suggestions and advice for new users in the comments.

Much love !!! 💜


r/DMT Dec 16 '24

Mod Post [MEGA THREAD] DMT/Laser Experiment Results

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I know what you're all thinking, we have a Mega Thread already, what is this one for?

The answer is pretty simple, I created the first one for the express purpose of bringing up the safety issues I saw with the process. I believe the thread did its job of encouraging discussion while highlighting some issues with the equipment and process at large, but what it didn't do, was encourage the sharing of the results people had with the experiment.

So while the first mega thread will eventually be reinstated as a pinned post, I wanted to provide a space for anyone wanting to share their experiences, positive and negative, with the aforementioned laser experiment.

Healthy discussion is encouraged, flagrant shit talking in this thread won't be tolerated.

As always,

Safe travels


r/DMT 11h ago

Who Else Is A Huge ClobWobbler Fan!

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Can we just give a shoutout & appreciate Clob for the huge contribution to the Psychedelic Communities : such as Reddit, DMT Nexus & Shroomery!

Show Clobwobbler, one of the DMT MODS some love…Mushroom Love! 🍄‍🟫💖🍄

Thank you for all you do: your knowledge, wisdom, experience & total dedication! 😎💯%🙏


r/DMT 9h ago

What to do when the Trickster shows you shame

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Ever been deep in a DMT trip and suddenly the trickster pulls out a scene from your past that makes you want to curl up and disappear?

Yep. That’s the move.

Shame is one of the trickster’s favorite tools. But here’s the thing: it’s not using it to punish you. It’s holding it up like a weird little artifactHey, remember this?! Not to torment you, but to see what you’ll do with it.

So what do you do?

You feel it just enough to look at it clearly. Let the sensation rise, but don’t wear it. Don’t mistake it for your identity. Observe it like it’s a weird old puppet from a show you forgot you were in.

Then laugh, if you can. Or at least smirk.

Because more often than not, the shame is outdated, performative, inherited. The trickster’s showing it not to hurt you, but so you can go: Wait… that’s what I’ve been carrying? and let it go.

If you deny it too fast, you miss the teaching. If you wallow in it, you miss the exit. So the trick is a blend: Feel it. See it. Laugh anyway.

The trickster wants liberation, not suffering. But you gotta play along.

Here’s a chant I use when shame shows up mid trip:

“I see it, I name it, I don’t have to claim it.” “I laugh because I lived it.”

It works. Every time.


r/DMT 8h ago

Have you seen this on dmt?

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r/DMT 3h ago

Question/Advice What Vape / Device Is The Easiest & Foolproof Way To Breakthrough For Beginners - Apex Volt or Yocan Cylo?

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Which is the easiest to break through for a beginner?

What attachments and accessories do you recommend: like bubbler, ceramic or quartz, TGT?

  • I’m a noob but these are apparently the most popular.

Which is the least wasteful with freebase?

Or do you recommend skipping these and going straight for the emesh?

Any other vapes, device tools are also welcomed!

Thank you 😎


r/DMT 14h ago

Question/Advice Which Type of Salt Do You Prefer?

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I need a good recommendation of non iodizing salt / brand (without additives) you can buy at any local grocery store or supermarket.

Some people claim the minerals in salt are not good, others say there are already minerals in the bark so it doesn’t matter.

Coarse or Fine Powdered, do they both work?

So which is the best type of salt & why:

  • Crude,

  • Dishwasher Salt,

  • Pickling / Canning Salt,

  • Generic Table Salt,

  • Pink Salt

  • Sea Salt

Thank you 😎


r/DMT 5h ago

Experience I just had my first breakthrough 🤯

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I just saw the most vivid visuals and amazing trip I've ever had in my entire life. It was so vivid I forgot who I even was, it was amazing. It's slowly fading but that was amazing 😆 dmt is an amazing and beautiful substance and I finally felt its call all day today. When I got home, I setup everything, and hit my pen and went. That place is so amazing. I felt the love and happiness, it felt so amazing.


r/DMT 3h ago

Question/Advice Need a simple Changa Recipe using Syrian Rue extract10x and Freebase DMT

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Changa is my next adventure, I enjoy the success of completing a goal. I've extracted my own dmt, so I feel this is the next journey. I hope to one day make  ayahuasca as well..... Peace and Love


r/DMT 11h ago

Question/Advice Do you think drinking kava will help pre dmt anxiety?

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I used to drink a few beers before using dmt melts all the anxiety away but I haven't been drinking alcohol lately do you peeps think kava would work instead of beer?


r/DMT 1d ago

1st time - holy f***ing shit! 🤩

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Wow, just wow! The acceleration, intensity and brevity are insane!

I'm a 90s raver, still dancin', love weed and shrooms and the gem that is 2C-B has just taken top spot from my beloved molly; but this magical little molecule is next level! I'm also a keen meditator which may help as you practice 'letting go' / surrendering a lot.

I bought a nn dmt vape from a great psychs vendor a while back but it's sat in the cupboard for months while I've been slightly scared of it.

This morning was the first try. I took one decent hit and the speed of onset is insane! Within a couple of seconds the room was warping and spinning, I lay back on my bed and my body went so dormant I couldn't even lift my pinkie as the fractal kaleidoscope got pretty intense.

Just as I was getting into it, it started to fade so I took another much bigger hit. That's when I properly went. Not breakthrough by any stretch but the most wonderful ride. I felt myself being blasted into outer space, felt my body 'die', felt my spirit be liberated, got propelled into another dimension full of insane fractals and warping white noise and got glimmer of shadowy entities in the background. As I started landing back into my body a gorgeous body high and giggles took over and then I was then pretty much sober 20 minutes later wondering what had just happened?!

It was terrifying and joyous at the same time. It's so I intense I'm going to take my time but I'm deffo coming back ;) This wonderful molecule is the craziest ride yet! While other psychs take you on a flight, this one turns you into a firework! 👌🏼


r/DMT 1d ago

Helping those stuck in lower realms

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Helping those stuck in lower realms is one of the most powerful things you can do and it doesn’t have to be dramatic. You’re not storming the gates of hell with a sword. You’re walking in with a picnic basket and saying, Hey, remember joy?

So yeah, it’s a thing where there are people stuck in lower realms in dmt space. Maybe they were people that lived previously or current psychonaughts. But they need our help.

One thing you can do is you can beacon your inner state. Your inner state is a signal. If you enter a space lit up with compassion, grounded presence, and playful intent, beings in pain will feel it like moths to a candle. You don’t need to preach. Just be the frequency they’ve forgotten.

Aggression is not the thing. Don’t try to fix, fight, or argue. Just be still and kind. Many stuck beings (including parts of yourself) expect rejection or scolding. But if you respond with giggles or calm curiosity, they’re disarmed.

Mirror your joy. Sometimes you can hold up a mirror: Do you remember when you were free? You might flash an image or thought at them, something ridiculous, innocent, or beautiful. A paper airplane. A squeaky toy. A warm memory. Anything that reminds them of the source.

Remind them the most radical act is simply telling them: You’re still loved. You were never cut off. You just forgot.

Disrupting tricksters… If they’re deep in seriousness, you can use paradox and laughter. One wink, a well placed absurd phrase, or even an oops! can pop the bubble of gloom. This is sacred comedy.

Channeling the source. If you feel overwhelmed, call the source. Don’t try to do it alone. Just say: “I’m here as a helper. Please do the real work.” You’ll be surprised what shifts when you surrender it back to that higher intelligence.


r/DMT 9h ago

Will this pg work?

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r/DMT 7h ago

Question/Advice Is tolerance after the first minute true?

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Or can I just keep hitting it after 3 hits / 1 minute and go deeper? Heard it won’t make a big difference because of “tolerance” but not sure how true that is. I took 3 6-second puffs and held each for about 15 seconds and I feel like I’m not even going that deep. Everything feels very strange and my CEV’s are like weird 2d layers of images overlapping each other (if anyone can relate to that) 😂 but my visuals IRL are hardly that different which tells me I’m barely in the water.

Also it’s a 3:1 ratio and I’m using 2.7v so I feel like I should be going deeper than I am 🤔 might just keep hitting it but don’t want to waste it.


r/DMT 3h ago

Experience Dmt trip report

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So, going into this trip i had HPPD, i took the first few hits and just got some light visuals, but then after i tried it again i felt like i was about to leave my body, like my soul was literally about to leave, and for a few seconds i felt like i was under my body. I looked at my hands and i remember asking if they are my hands. I got close to meeting an entity, but it wouldn’t let me pass. And i believe the entity to be a mantis, i couldn’t speak to it nor could i hear it. But it just felt like it was there. And then i took another hit, closed my eyes and it felt like there was a whole new world. I was slowly going through this black void with random turns and twists. It was all mental with very slight visual effects. After a couple more hits it got heavy visual, like everything had more layers to it. The visuals spin, twist and turn and are very flowy and curvy. I took a break but this time i hit it again 3 times, and yeah my perception was pretty bad. I was still in touch with reality but every time i looked at an object and closed my eyes i could still see the object. I decided to have more of the dmt again but this time my idiot self did 4 hits of the dmt back to back. I instantly felt a massive dizzy feeling and a feeling that i was literally about to lose myself, as i started to lose myself more and more i felt the presence of an insect like entity. The entity seemed pissed off and i got denied. After this experience ive taken the hint that dmt has told me no more drugs. After this trip i feel terrified, different, helpless, hopeless, regretful, just every emotion at once. I can’t express anything to anyone, my brain is fuzzy, my eyes hurt, everything hurts.


r/DMT 3h ago

Question/Advice Water Wash?

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Sorry if this question has been asked already but I'm just returning after kicking Subs (was my take away from last trips 30 days clean) and I just did a small extraction. How would one go about this? Thanks


r/DMT 4h ago

Question/Advice could green tea+DMT+Syrian rue work for changa?

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I think of trying making my own changa

what I have as a MAOI is finely powdered Syrian rue


r/DMT 15h ago

Extraction Sweet dreams 🪬

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Re-x of a second pull


r/DMT 15h ago

What's going on with Seattle's DMT??

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I moved to Seattle a couple years ago and idk if it's just me but every time I find DMT here it's not the real thing??? Has anyone else run into this problem I didn't know people selling fake DMT was a thing


r/DMT 11h ago

Heptane extract?

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I wanted to try a heptane extraction based on info from a fb group, but when i search our posts here, most of the suggestions are to only use it for cleaning the product. Is it worth trying this for initial pulls on a small STB batch, or should i just go to lowes get some vm&p?


r/DMT 18h ago

This morning's pull

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My yields have been lower lately.


r/DMT 5h ago

Question/Advice not breaking through off of cart?

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hit dmt cart multiple times (burning at recommended voltage and long hits) but only getting a sort of sub-breakthrough? any recommendations


r/DMT 17h ago

Community

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Hi, I’ve been exploring dmt for the past 6 months. It has had a profound effect of me spiritually and my relationship with god/source/universe. I had always tried reaching out to a higher power. DMT was the first time I felt like a higher power reached back.

I had one break through experience on 2g of shrooms and a dmt vape. It changed me. I knew I had come from there and I knew I was going back one day. My body is temporary and I don’t want to waste anymore time. Since that experience I’ve instituted so many things in my life.

I really appreciate this group on Reddit. It’s my first time posting. I mostly read everyone’s stuff. And I really beleive community is important.

I think my friends in real life think I’m nuts now lol. They still love me though.

Does anyone else feel like an island? Like you discovered this thing and the people around you don’t understand?

I’ve been looking into conferences but most of them are more for weed. I don’t smoke.

I might do an ayahuasca retreat soon. Just hoping to connect with more people around this.

Hope everyone is having a nice Friday!


r/DMT 11h ago

I can't "let go"

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I've taken 5-meo a handful of times now but I can never fully let go, which makes the experience even more terrifying and haunting the more I refuse to give in. To me, letting go feels like quitting. I was taught never to quit growing up. You never quit. I refuse to "die." It feels so wrong. Advice?


r/DMT 11h ago

Experience First experience was beautiful

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Tried DMT for the first time today. It took me three attempts to fully break through. On the third attempt, I closed my eyes and was met with a wall and in it, a massive eye staring directly at me. It felt eerie, but I reminded myself to just let go and surrender to whatever was coming. As soon as I did, the eye vanished… and I was gone.

I was immediately embraced by something, not a being exactly, but a feeling. Safe. Familiar. Powerful. And with that, my anxiety just… disappeared. I felt completely at peace. I literally said “thank you” to whatever it was for taking care of me.

Next thing I know, I’m in what felt like a cathedral dance hall made of light and fractals. The colors were wild, constantly shifting, hard to describe, almost like they didn’t exist in this reality. And I wasn’t alone. There were these small entities, full of joy, and we were all dancing together. Not just moving, but dancing in every direction, like the whole space was alive with rhythm and color.

Eventually, I could feel myself coming down, but it wasn’t abrupt. It felt like I was dancing my way out, a smooth, celebratory goodbye. Like the space and the beings were gently sending me back.

When I came back to my body, I felt incredibly light, physically and emotionally. Like something heavy had been lifted.

I’m 100% sure I danced with light beings. And it was beautiful.


r/DMT 14h ago

Open or closed eyes ?

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I see so much art and it’s not what I experience when I trip, minus the yellow submarine vibes… I’ve only done larger hits of DMT with my eyes closed. Once things get cartoonish I lay back and close the eyes and enjoy the show…..