Caribbean might become a vortex to the DMT realm
Up to the 1960s, DMT (N, N-Dimethyltryptamine) was an obscure compound in Western society, even if it had been used circa 900 CE by the Tiwanaku, one of the most significant Andean civilizations.
Only around 1931, Western civilizations became introduced to the compound. Richard Manske was responsible for first studying DMT when searching for derivatives of N-methyltryptamines. However, the effects of the compound were only observed years later by Stephen Szara, after he extracted the compound from Mimosa Hostilis rootbark and injected it into himself.
Such research brought attention to various minds, such as the McKenna brothers, Dennis and Terence McKenna, Terence who ended up pioneering the experiences of DMT in the psychonaut community through his lectures and description of machine elves during the ’60s, Stanislav Grof and Wim Hof who developed breathing techniques meant to increase the biosynthesis of DMT in the body, Rick Strassman opening the doors to research and literary pieces such as DMT: Spirit Molecule and lately Andrew Gallimore with his work on DMT alien worlds, and DMTx alongside a broad team.
As well as an understanding of various methods of administration:
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- Intravenously (IV)
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- Intramuscularly (IM)
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- Orally (Brew, Ayahuasca)
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- Smoked (Synthetic)
When taken orally, the substance isn’t active by itself. Hence, we must accompany it with an MAOI (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor), such as the Ayahuasca vine (B.Caapi) in the case of Ayahuasca, or a pharmacological MAOI as Selegiline in the case of Pharmahuasca.
Once the substance enters the body, it stimulates serotonin receptors, causing the well-known hallucinatory effects depicted in thousands of experiences worldwide, and on a lesser-known topic, the antidepressant effects of the compounds.
The visual hallucinations of DMT are typically presented in fractals, alien patterns, and silhouettes, and to some, they may present themselves as aliens, mechanical elves, or even religious figures offering out-of-body experiences. (Read more about DMT here!)
When mentioning smoked DMT, the first thing that typically comes to mind is the short duration of the experience. Thus, coining the compound “the businessman’s trip” on the other hand, when taking the substance orally, the substance can take as long as 30 minutes and 6 hours to be fully metabolized.
Whereas some may find the short-term effects appealing, others may view them as obstacles. What if we could further explore these realms of consciousness in more depth? Understand who these entities are and why we see them in the DMT experiences, and uncover why so many people experience witnessing entities on DMT in comparison to when taking other compounds. What if DMT is a vortex to another reality hidden within our brains?
These were all questions fomented to create what we will be talking about in this article, the project of DMTx, following the research model for the Application of Target-Controlled Intravenous Infusion for a Prolonged Immersive DMT Psychedelic Experience by Dr.Andrew Gallimore and Rick Strassman.
This model uses target-controlled intravenous infusion (TCII), a technique commonly used in anesthesia to maintain a stable drug concentration in the brain. By leveraging pharmacokinetic modeling and DMT blood sampling data, the researchers demonstrated that DMT’s rapid onset and lack of acute tolerance would make the compound suitable for TCII. Allowing patients to have a prolonged DMT experience, enabling detailed observation and analysis of its psychological effects.
Currently, DMT nor DMTx is legalized in any state, and there is no speculation on when these compounds might become legalized. However, the team is looking at the Caribbean islands to become a new mecca for the studies of DMT and DMTx alongside Dr.Andrew Gallimore, Dennis McKenna, and Graham Hancock and involving various other personalities.
In the Third Eye Drops podcast, Dr.Andrew Gallimore believes that this project should go live within a year, and anyone will be able to book a week of various sessions of various lengths of DMTx, as well as integration processes, by always prioritizing the set and setting and not just the psychedelic experience. Right now, the project is still raising funds to fund an Institute to which you can donate here!
