First timer advice

[thewanderingblade]

Hello fellow psychonauts!

I am very new to the world of psychedelics. I have tried mescaline once, extracted from san pedro. I loved that and can't wait to repeat. I am growing some mushrooms that should be ready in a few weeks. Unfortunately, as much as I would love to try lsd, I don't trust anything around where I live. A close friend had to go to the hospital after taking some nasty research chemical which passed as lsd with a testing kit.

So, I have decided that I want to try dmt. I performed an extraction from mimosa hostilis root bark. Without telling my life story, I can safely say that I am confident in my chemistry abilities (I know my product is pure). What dose should I take if I don't want to break through on my first time? I weigh 140 lbs. I have seen recommendations of 10 mg, but also up to 30 mg. What is the best method of consumption if I don't have a dmt pipe? If I smoke it with cannabis will that significantly affect my experience?

Anyway, I think I'll have a few more experiences before trying dmt. On a side note, if anyone is familiar with the chemistry of dmt, is it safe to store for a long time? I seriously doubt I will need my entire supply in the rest of my life, never mind anytime soon. If I have ~10g, does it need special conditions or is dark/cool/dry okay?

Thanks for any advice!

 

[a1pha]

What dose should I take if I don't want to break through on my first time? I weigh 140 lbs. I have seen recommendations of 10 mg, but also up to 30 mg.

Stay between 10 - 20mg. However, keep in mind low-dose experiences can be uncomfortable. It is a good idea to get familiar with the feeling before diving in the deep end but keep this in the back of your mind when you get cold, shaky and generally uncomfortable.

What is the best method of consumption if I don't have a dmt pipe?

Look into changa and/or enhanced leaf. Changa usually contains an MAOI while enhanced leaf does not. You can smoke either in a bong or water pipe just fine. Also look into sandwiching between two layers of ash as not to burn the DMT. Use the search function above and the wiki for more information.

If I smoke it with cannabis will that significantly affect my experience?

Personally, I really dislike DMT with MJ. It only dulls the experience and makes things confusing, for me. Others like it. When first exploring I highly suggest you go into it with a clean mind and save the MJ for after. You will be shaken. Especially if you breakthrough.

On a side note, if anyone is familiar with the chemistry of dmt, is it safe to store for a long time?

Storage is best in salt form. That is, convert your freebase DMT to a salt with something like fumaric acid. It will stay good for a long time like this. Of course cool / dry / dark conditions are best.

Good luck and safe travels!

PS - All your questions are answered in the FAQ.