The 4-AcO-DMT Experience: A Deep Dive into a Unique Trip
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Background Information
- Subject Profile
- Substance Experience
- The Preparation and Dosage
- The Initial Onset
- First Few Minutes
- The Peak Experience
- Sensory Overload
- Physical and Visual Effects
- Coping with the Experience
- Panic and Assistance
- The Visuals
- Closed Eye and Open Eye Visuals
- Reflection and Conclusion
1. Introduction
This report details a profound experience with 4-AcO-DMT, a substance often compared to psilocybin (magic mushrooms) or LSD, but with distinct qualities that can take users into intense states of consciousness. The subject in this report, a 25-year-old male weighing 270 pounds (122 kg), shares his experience with this psychedelic substance and the intense effects it had. The report provides detailed insights into the journey, including the early onset, peak, and aftermath, with particular attention to how it differs from other substances the individual has experienced before.
2. Background Information
Subject Profile
The subject of this report is a 25-year-old male who is 6’2" tall and weighs 270 pounds (122 kg). He regularly takes asthma medication, including salbutamol, fluticasone/salmeterol, and montelukast, with no reported interaction between these medications and the substances he consumes for recreational use. He is an experienced psychedelic user, having tried various substances, including LSD, 2C-B, 4-AcO-DMT, and DMT.
Substance Experience
The subject’s experience with psychedelics spans a little over a year, with one or two trips per month. He has previously consumed both low and high doses of LSD, 2C-B, and 4-AcO-DMT, with a history of ingesting these substances orally in different settings (nature, festivals, and home environments). He had also tried DMT twice before in doses of 20 mg and 35 mg, vaporized in a pipe. The subject does not have any reference points for mushrooms, as he has never tried them. Notably, he had never used the boofing or plugging method of administration before, finding it unappealing at first, though he later describes it as less unpleasant than anticipated.
3. The Preparation and Dosage
In preparing for this particular trip, the subject decided to take a dose of 4-AcO-DMT via the rectal method (boofing/plugging). He administered 35 mg of the substance, which is generally considered a moderately high dose. Aside from the 4-AcO-DMT, the subject had a vaping pen with a nicotine liquid of 1.5 mg/ml, which he continued to use throughout the experience. He did not mix the trip with any other substances, aside from his regular asthma medication.
4. The Initial Onset
First Few Minutes
Within 2 to 3 minutes of administering the dose, the subject began feeling a tingling sensation throughout his body. The experience quickly escalated, and by 5 to 10 minutes, the effects had intensified, far surpassing what the subject had anticipated. He recalls feeling immediately overwhelmed by the strong bodyload of the drug, a sensation that pulled his body deeply into the chair, making movement almost impossible. The onset of the effects was so rapid that the subject was caught off guard, realizing that he was unprepared for the intensity of the trip.
At this point, the subject found himself in a voice chat on Discord, talking to friends. As the trip intensified, he struggled to keep up with the conversation and decided to retreat to a private channel to focus on the experience. Despite his attempts to ground himself, the rapid onset of effects left him feeling out of control.
5. The Peak Experience
Sensory Overload
The intensity of the trip was unlike anything the subject had experienced before. He described the bodyload as overwhelming, with a warm, strong force pulling him into the chair in a way that felt both positive and deeply calming, though immobilizing. He instantly regretted not beginning the trip in a more comfortable position, such as on his bed or couch, though the discomfort of being confined to the chair didn’t prevent him from experiencing the full range of the trip.
The subject likened the overall sensation to a DMT experience but stretched out over a much longer time. The effects were far more intense than anything he had felt with oral 4-AcO-DMT, which he noted typically felt more like LSD, albeit with less control. The rapid escalation into such a powerful experience caused significant anxiety. At the peak of the trip, he feared it would spiral out of control, prompting feelings of panic.
Physical and Visual Effects
The body sensation was accompanied by intense visuals, far more intricate than anything the subject had encountered before. With his body locked into the chair and his mind racing, he found that his sense of reality began to dissolve. The visuals included a colorful net or grid-like structure overlaying everything in the environment. This net appeared to move fluidly, almost like a blanket of hot tar flowing with the waves of the ocean, creating a surreal and dreamlike atmosphere.
The closed-eye visuals were equally stunning and surreal. When the subject closed his eyes, he experienced what he described as an endless flow of geometric shapes, which looked like "strawberry-vanilla ice cream," though the visual patterns were so complex that he found it difficult to describe them clearly. The visuals were more vivid and dynamic than anything he had experienced with oral 4-AcO-DMT.
6. Coping with the Experience
Panic and Assistance
As the intensity of the trip escalated, the subject began to panic. He found himself unable to handle the overwhelming nature of the experience alone. Fortunately, a friend entered the Discord voice chat and provided critical support. The friend helped to calm him by speaking in a reassuring tone, providing comforting words, and playing music through a bot in the chat. This intervention played a crucial role in the subject’s ability to relax and regain control of the trip. He expressed immense gratitude for the support, noting that he likely would not have managed the experience without it.
Although the subject’s ability to speak was impaired, and he struggled to form coherent sentences, the calming presence of his friend allowed him to feel less isolated. The music provided a grounding effect, helping to bring the subject back from the edge of panic.
7. The Visuals
Closed Eye and Open Eye Visuals
The subject described the visual experience as profound and unlike anything he had encountered with previous psychedelics. The visuals were vibrant, often geometric in nature, and layered over the real world. These visuals created the sensation of the world being encased in a colorful net or grid, which moved and shifted like a thick, viscous fluid. The closed-eye visuals were more abstract, featuring continuous patterns that resembled a never-ending flow of ice cream-like designs. These visuals were so striking that they became one of the most memorable aspects of the trip, but the complexity of the experience made it difficult to fully recall every detail.
Despite the overwhelming nature of the visuals, the subject found them to be fantastic in their own right. The feeling of morphing was less prominent, and the subject found that most of the visuals occurred on top of what appeared to be the "real" world.
8. Reflection and Conclusion
This 4-AcO-DMT experience was a deeply intense and transformative journey for the subject. The rapid onset and overwhelming bodyload made the trip much more intense than anticipated. While the subject initially struggled with panic, the support of a friend and the grounding effect of music played a crucial role in helping him regain control.
The vivid and dynamic visuals, combined with the emotional and physical effects, left the subject with a lasting impression. The experience proved to be far more potent than oral ingestion of 4-AcO-DMT, and the subject noted that the trip was akin to a stretched-out DMT experience. This report serves as a reminder of the powerful nature of psychedelics and how preparation and support systems can dramatically influence the course of a trip.
