2/13/2012 7:45pm.
I have had a few fairly intense experiences so far through smoking...I chalk it up to a history of experimentation with different substances. When it came to DMT I just went in deep without really thinking about it...kind of by accident, or at least not intentionally. The first few experiences were so intense that I have developed both respect and fear of the journey.
In floating around the nexus (something I have been doing obsessively of late) I stumbled on a thread about insufflation. Based on the reports I was reading it seemed like an easy way to continue experimenting without loosing control (a part of the smoking experience that is most overwhelming for me). I had a bit of leftovers from my first re-x...a light and fluffy powder in the bottom of a jar (less than 10mg according to my scale) so I knocked it out onto a flat surface and took it in...the reports of others seemed accurate, the come on was slow and gentle, much easier to relax into it compared to the launch using an oil pipe...
-just a side note here...I have experience "snorting" substances (although not for awhile now) and I would say that DMT is kind of harsh...lingers a bit...but is no worse than most, and better than some- -(Edit)ok its now a bit over an hour later and my sinuses are still a bit agitated...have to do more reading on the nasal spray option...sounds like it might be more gentle...-
As it came on around the second minute (reminiscent of my first few attempt at smoking before I figured out how; physical sensation, minor detachment & a slight visual effect) I decided it was good, and pulled out another little bump of the super-fine re-x powder(again, less than 10mg according to my scale). In the past I have made a point to do something beforehand (different each time) that I find relaxing...taking a long bike ride, doing yoga etc...this time I drew a hot bath thinking I would have a soak and enjoy a little excursion.
About the time I was sitting down in the bath I realized that what I though was a minor dose to get my feet wet again was turning into something way more intense. I read up on this a lot, and it seemed that taking 10-20mg through the mucus membrane would be no problem...and it wasn't on the whole, but it was
much more intense than I expected.
Everything came on strange, like the onset of a couple breakthrough hits through the pipe...the bathroom, my naked body, the sound of water as it swirled around me. Everything was vibrating and pixelated. When I closed my eyes I was in hyperspace, albeit with more awareness of my surroundings and a greater degree of control/enjoyment.
Where I ended up was in a sort of pre-breakthrough state...closing my eyes I could stand on the edge of, even dip into, hyperspace, but it was easy to open them, take a deep breath and regain control. In this way I sat for nearly a half hour in a state of almost forced meditation...lingering on the edge of everything, but checking back in from time to time when I felt anxiety build. I suppose the most frightening thing was the longer duration...I knew that I was
in for a while and if thought too much about it I could feel the anxiety build...so open the eyes, look around, concentrate on breath and relax...worked every time.
All in all I would say it took 5-10 minutes to build to peak, that lasted for 10-15, and then a slow and gentle come down over another 10. I got out of the bath, spent the next 10-20 minutes doing some stretching (impromptu yoga)... relaxing back into normalcy and thanking who/whatever for the amazing experience.
“Harry closed his eyes. He never wanted to open them again. His heart sent this message to his molecules: "For reasons obvious to all of us, this galaxy is dissolved!”
― Kurt Vonnegut