Factors affecting the success of a DMT journey

Increasing the success of a DMT journey
To increase the success of a DMT journey, it is important to understand the factors that may inhibit the ability for you to achieve a sufficient level of DMT within the brain. There is a lot of research and trials needed to gain a better understanding of these factors, but being aware of them will help you prepare.

For this section the assumption is you will be ingesting plant material that contains DMT, therefore make sure you record all quantities of the plant material that you ingest as you may need to adjust the dosage for subsequent trips. That way you will get a better idea for how your body reacts to DMT based on ingesting the plant material.

1. Body weight
Depending on how much you weight, you may need to consume more or less plant material.

2. Amount of DMT in the plant material
If the plant material is not good quality, the total amount of DMT you ingest may be low and hence you may need to ingest more plant material.

3. The amount of plant material ingested
If you do not ingest enough plant material, the overall DMT you ingest may be too low to have an effective trip.

4. Digestion time and absorption levels
If you have stomach problems that may impact digestion or absorption, be aware this may reduce the amount of DMT that enters the blood stream. It could also result in delays getting enough DMT to the brain, so it receives a trickle as opposed to bulk doses.

5. Blood flow to the brain
If you have any issues with your blood flow due to restrictions in your arteries and veins, it may delay the amount of DMT reaching the brain.

6. Blood brain barrier
The primary reason for increasing DMT through ingestion is to maximise the amount of DMT that can cross the blood brain barrier, like glucose and a few other known substances. If you are not 'sensitive' to chemicals in your system, then it may take more time for DMT to cross the blood brain barrier and hence you may need to ingest more capsules or wait longer before you have a successful trip.

7. The amount of food eaten within the past 24hrs
To maximize digestion of the plant material and absorption of the DMT, it is worth fasting for at least 10-15hrs prior to your trip. But make sure you drink plenty of fresh water. Fasting also seems to have a positive effect on increasing natural DMT production within the brain.

8. State of mind
The state of your mind is very important, because your brain reacts and produces chemicals according to how you feel emotionally. Some of these chemicals may ultimately impact how successful your trip is. Current understandings and assumptions are that DMT is produced in the brain during sleep and meditation, hence if your state of mind is calm and relaxed, it may help to increase the amount of DMT produced within the brain.

9. Amount of DMT produced within the brain
As previously mentioned, the goal of ingesting the plant material is to maximise the amount of DMT in the brain and make the trip last for as long as possible, in order to have a successful trip. Depending on the type of person you are, you may already be able to produce a high amount of DMT naturally within the brain, specially when sleeping or meditating. Alternatively, you might produce a lesser amount that someone else. The amount of DMT your brain can produce naturally will greatly determine how successful your trip will be.

Note: Make sure you drink plenty of fresh water and try and restrict the intake of other liquids.

Diagnosing whether you are ready for a DMT journey

Are you ready for a DMT journey?

It is important to assess whether you are ready or if you need more time before experiencing a DMT journey. It is recommended you assess various aspects of your life and who you are, such assessments should include:

1. Mental Health - Assess your inner feelings and thoughts to identify whether you have any history of panic attacks or suffer from any mental condition that may exacerbate your feelings when your mind is put under pressure. A DMT journey will place a lot of pressure on your mind over a long period of time, so you need to be able to keep positive and believe in love and happiness. If you take negative energy with you on a DMT journey, you will have to face that negative energy and it will be very confronting.

2. Beliefs - Assess your beliefs; whether they be spiritual, religious, even atheist or whether you simply don't believe anything exists after death. A DMT journey will make you question your own beliefs about everything, whether you like it or not, there is no way to mentally control or compartmentalise it to your own beliefs. The more you try to do that the more you will have to confront your own beliefs.

3. Expectations - it is easy to create expectations but the more expectations you place on yourself and of a DMT journey, the more likely you will create negative energy. There are a lot of factors that determine an average, good or extraordinary DMT journey.

4. Physical Health - Assess your overall physical health and determine if you should get into better shape before proceeding with a DMT journey. Some of the areas that you could consider include; checking that your own metabolism is strong, you want as much DMT as possible to be absorbed in the stomach and transported to the brain, do you have any stomach ailments that may cause you to be sick during the DMT trip, do you have any cardiac or cardiovascular problems that may cause problems when your mind is under pressure. In some circumstances you may need to stop the use of all medications prior to a DMT journey and this means you may need to consult your doctor prior to the journey.

You need to be mentally prepared for hours and hours of utterly reality shattering, mind blowing panoramas.

DMT is not something you try for the sake of it – It will have dramatic life changing effects on you – don’t risk hospitalisation if you are not ready.

Do you have the right motivation for a DMT journey?

It is important to understand your motivation behind using DMT. You should ask yourself what the reasons are in order to ensure they are clear and concise. You will need these in your mind right up until the trip begins. Below are some example questions that may help you uncover your motivations:

1. Do you feel like you operate differently or relate differently to others around you
2. Do you believe there is more to life that what you are experiencing now?
3. Could you be a better person to those around you by being more caring and calming?
4. Do you overreact to situations that are insignificant in the scheme of things?
5. Do you believe you have a purpose on this earth but are struggling to find it?
6. Do you believe you should be more successful in life than others around you?
7. Do you believe you have a soul inside yourself?
8. Do you believe in life after death?
9. Why do you believe you should take DMT?
10. What do you hope to gain from the experience produced from DMT?

While the above questions are just some lite examples, you should also gain views from those around you, specially those close to you. This is important when considering a DMT journey, because it will impact those around you, based on the reaction you have to the journey and how you react around others and ultimately treat them.

Do you have the right mindset for a DMT journey?

When you try something new there is often hesitation in the mind as a result of fear of the unknown coupled with high expectations that are based on experiences of others. Even people who take DMT frequently, can still have apprehensions.

When we attempt anything in life, typically we set our expectations so high that we cruse through the experience or are slightly disappointed by it. With DMT, while you will likely set your expectations very high, they will likely be decimated by the experience.

Before you take DMT you need to remain focused on what your intentions are and throughout the trip you need to stay calm and positive, you have no choice. This is very important because once you start the process, there is no going back, you can't simply stop it in mid-flight and hope off.

When you remain calm and radiate positive energy on a DMT trip, you will be taken to places that you could never have imagined and if you let yourself go you will feel a freedom and love that is indescribable. If you are fortunate enough on your journey, you will experience the 'truth' - you will understand what this means after your experience.

Having healthy skepticism is a good thing, just don't be too surprised when it is shattered by an event that you get immersed within during your DMT trip.

Note: It is important to thoroughly research DMT and relate other people's experiences and life circumstances to your own.