Let me reiterate: I am only theorizing a possibility. I am alongside all of you regarding the psychosomatic nature of the experience. The feeling of "being underwater", "air being sucked out of the room", or being underground are common. Trust me, I'm firmly footed in the boat to support the production of endogenous DMT, bufotenine and beta carbolines throughout everyday life, various mystical experiences, meditation, the dreaming argument, etc. Scientists also found higher amounts of DMT concentration in schizophrenic patients in the 1970's research period, so not everything can be inherently beneficial (just like the appendix argument!  ) I only pointed out the point of a possible physical allergic reaction was only the fact of the consistent psychical effects that the same high dose brought on, and for this man's inherent safety. I don't want anyone on the Nexus to die, or the Earth for that matter, if that doesn't bother you. Biochemistry is a strange thing amigo. I read a report on Erowid, one could easily find it in the DMT Health Problems section where an individual had a heart attack after smoking DMT. They were in the hospital asking what happened approximately less than about two hours after he took the hit.

I gave a pretty heavy spiritual argument as to why he had that experience, and in that corner of the ring, I will firmly stand in that opinion as well. A very well subscribed opinion too is that The Ego is a Legion, a grouping of psychological aggregates if you will (thoughts, emotions, desires and interests, etc.), and I would much rather it be a manner of spiritual or psychological proportions that can be overcome.

Anyways, my advice would be, if you do smoke DMT again, I do recommend the bucket and prior meditation before the experience. Clear one's throat and research more into the choking sensation during thresh-hold and breakthrough experiences.

Love and peace to All,

EarthDweller