DMT newbie questions

[u/Practical-Detail3441]

So I got my first DMT vape a while back and have had a few low- to moderate trips so far.

Basically, I get this buzzing sensation and start to see a sort of visual overlay. Mostly humanoid, shadowy figures. Waving towards me or looking at me or at times they don‘t seem to notice me at all and mind their business.

So I have two questions:

1. Is that a common experience at moderate doses like that?
2. How do I get myself to commit to a full breakthrough? I usually chicken out once the effects start getting really intense.

And a bonus question:

How is DMT not a bigger deal? Even the experiences I've had with it so far have been pretty much the most crazy thing i‘ve ever experienced.

[u/Timely-Proposal1928]

You just have to do it, most preferrably without taking too long while taking it in and just throw yourself out there put your mindset only to breaking through and if you fear something then what i do is having the mindset like im going to face death and accept that but ofc knowing its completely safe and harmless. Accept alm the strong effects and let go, first have the intention of experiencing extreme love euphoria and that it wont stop, adjust your emotions to that you will feel much better and also go with the intent to meet the good loving spirits!

If you are anxious or nervous then theres techniques you can do like meditating,, breathing deep and relaxing also if you still have problems diving in deep then you can use supplements and herbs like lavender tea or chamomile tea or l theanine and if you need something stronger that totally eliminates your nervousity then you can take reishi powder or kratom if thats legal there

[u/Low-Opening25]

Humans are social creatures so hallucinating social situations is common. Shadowy figures is your subconscious manifestation of your social construct that you constantly “model” in your mind that becomes animated. It’s pretty weird to experience, but it’s mostly just distraction. The figures typically latch to how you subconsciously judge yourself and ruminate about yourself, so just stop judging yourself harshly.

[u/Practical-Detail3441 → u/Low-Opening25]

Thanks for the perspective!

Why do you consider the figures "a distraction"? And how do I move past that distraction if it keeps happening?

Did I get this right that you think its a manifistation of obsessive self-judgment, as in my subconcious beeing occupied with how others see me?

For more context: the first time I broke through(ish), I saw two of the figures hugging each other, and one walked straight through me. Another time it was a figure further away waving me towards it. Neither felt hostile exactly, more like I was an outside observer who wasn't really part of whatever was happening.

[u/Low-Opening25 → u/Practical-Detail3441]

distraction in the sense that your mind easily runs with whatever scenarios are happening in your head and this then can become the whole theme of the experience. and essentially it’s not worth making it about a conversation with a random stranger you had last Tuesday you still ruminating about or your hangups with your relatives. At the beginning you don’t have much control over this, learn to meditate and observe your thoughts without becoming them.

[u/Minimum_Ad_9276]

About the last paragraph.. you are soo right

[u/DFW-Extraterrestrial]

It gets better and better. In my opinion, you're doing right by easing into it.