halfknots

This argument consistently fails to even consider the environmental and ethical impact of synthetic. Synthetic is more deeply abstracted than natural. One has no idea of, and would struggle to accurately model, the impact that purchasing synthetic 5-meo-dmt has. Natural there is, ideally, zero abstraction. You squeeze the a toad and set it loose. There is room for both natural and synthetic.

This is not an either or situation. There are reasons to use synthetic and there are reasons to use the toad. Especially if you live in the right part of the world the toad is abundant and it is a beautiful opportunity to get to connect with the natural source of this incredible transformative medicine / teacher / tool

My first batch looked exactly as pictured fresh from the vendor

Generally speaking salts such as 5-MeO-MALT HCl are quite stable. That being said, ideal storage conditions are a cool, dark, dry, airtight space.

Much of the 5-MeO-MALT vs 5-MeO-DMT conversation seems to make the mistake of conflating certain qualities of the route of administration with qualities of the molecule. 5-MeO-MALT and 5-MeO-DMT have the same ROA possibilities, with the variable being whether you have freebase or a salt form. Additionally, it isn't as of one is for breakthroughs and one for more subtle work. That is entirely dependent on dose and ROA.

Heptane

Not so. Cocaine by and large is extracted from coca leaves.

You could look into how mambe and ambil are traditionally used

https://erowid.org/chemicals/5meo_dmt/5meo_dmt_article2_vape_pens.shtml

@r0ckyreed@r0ckyreed are you getting the mushrooms fresh? If so they need to be eaten immediately after picking or completely dried in a dehydrator and then stored in the manner I described. Fresh mushrooms require preservation for storage, otherwise they will spoil and turn to goo.

What does it mean to "mess with your serotonin receptors"? Tryptamine psychedelics occupy some of the same receptor sites as serotonin. As to your other questions, there are no hard answers. It depends entirely on your personal state of affairs and how you are using the substance (dose, frequency, integration etc)

@r0ckyreed how much time have you spent in educating yourself on this subject? The nature of this post tell me not much. The internet is absolutely packed with valuable information and resources. psychonaut wiki is a good place to start erowid is a classic psilocybin mushrooms subreddit To answer your questions directly: It is highly unlikely for mushrooms to be intentionally laced with fentanyl. There is always the possibility of unintentional cross contamination, but this is only if you are getting your mushrooms from some sketchy grower/dealer who also deals in fentanyl. The mushrooms should be cracker dry when you get them, and should be stored in a such a manner as to keep them this way. Keep them in an airtight jar with minimal air space along with a desiccant pack in a cool, dark, dry place. The mushrooms can be eaten as is, mixed into a food/beverage, or prepared using the lemon tek method as described earlier in the thread. Mushrooms kept in storage will lose potency over time 2 grams is a medium to medium strong dose, depending on the potency of the mushroom and your sensitivity. It could even be a strong dose. Growing mushrooms from spores is a whole separate conversation. With all of this being said, there is still a conversation to be had about ways in which you can prepare your mindset and your setting as a way of inviting the best possible experience. My response here is by no means a complete guide to your first mushroom trip, and there is much more to say. You are welcome to reach out to me privately for further support.

Sounds right ❤️‍🔥

Sounds appropriate for that dose.

What is there to discuss?