DMT Side Effects And Risks

Important DMT Side Effects to Know About

This product is known for producing intense hallucinations. DMT has by many different names, including Dimitri, fantasia, and the spirit molecule

Risks of taking DMT

DMT and the neurotransmitter serotonin share a structural relationship. Because of this, heavy use can cause serotonin syndrome.

Serotonin syndrome is a life threatening condition. It occurs when the body accumulates an excessive amount of serotonin. It develops more often in people who regularly take multiple drugs that increase serotonin levels, such as prescription antidepressants.

Serotonin syndrome can lead to:

agitation
halluc i nations
confusion
headaches
high blood pressure
muscle coordination loss

At high doses, DMT can also cause:

seizures
respiratory arrest
coma

People with preexisting mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, are particularly at risk of severe effects.

Methods/ways DMT can be used?

DMT can be:

vaporised or smoked in a pipe
drunk as part of an ayahuasca brew
snorted
injected.

DMT Side Effects And Risks

Physical Side Effects Of Using DMT

The psychoactive effects may be what people are after when they use DMT, but the drug can cause a number of physical effects, too. Keep in mind that all bodies are different. Side effects can vary from person to person.

How much you use, any other substances you take with it (which isn’t recommended, by the way), and even your weight and body composition influence how it will affect you.

Possible short-term side effects of DMT include:

increased heart rate
increased blood pressure
dizziness
rapid rhythmic eye movements
dilated pupils
visual disturbances
agitation
muscle incoordination
seizures

Increased heart rate and blood pressure can be particularly dangerous if you already have high blood pressure or any kind of heart condition. DMT use has also been associated with coma and respiratory arrest.

Severe vomiting may also occur after consuming ayahuasca tea.

DMT Side Effects And Risks

Psychological Effects Of Using DMT

As with the physical effects, the psychological effects of DMT vary from person to person and depend on the same factors.

These effects include:

intense hallucinations (think elf-like creatures, some friendly and some not so much)
visual disturbances, such as kaleidoscope vision and flashes of bright colors and light
auditory distortion, such as changes in volume and hearing strange voices
depersonalization, often described as feeling like you’re not real
floating sensation, sometimes as if floating away from yourself or your surroundings
altered sense of time
paranoia and fear

Is DMT Good For People With Mental Health Issues?

For people with a history of mental health concerns, or a current condition, DMT can worsen symptoms in some cases.

Tolerance and dependence

Reports suggest that DMT does not produce any tolerance, and there is low potential for dependence to occur.

DMT Side Effects And Risks

What Happens If I Mix DMT with other drugs?

Mixing DMT with other drugs can have unpredictable effects and increase the risk of harm.

DMT and Tramadol: may cause seizures.
DMT and Cannabis: risk of anxiety, paranoia, panic, psychosis.
DMT and ice/speed/cocaine: can increase risk of anxiety & negative thought loops, leading to a negative experience