Chemical Adventures and Health Update

Entered: in emacs on Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Date: 20230515 Location: the Denver airport

On a journey, took a trip

Well, a couple.

I was recently with friends in Texas. One had managed to bring some 5MeO DMT and some blotter acid. I had never done either.

Myself and two friends hung out in a hotel room and decided to use the sandwich method to do the DMT. Using a glass pipe, we put a small amount of infused weed, then 35mg of DMT, then another small layer of weed.

I went first. I sat at the end of one of the beds in the room as the internet informed us that it was best to sit and prepare to lie down. I took 5 hits then stationed myself horizontal on the bed with a pillow under my head. Immediate visuals. Mandalas on the ceiling, then faces, a portal to another dimension, and other things I am keeping to myself. Definitely would do again.

Two days later I had a bit of persistant perception. I was taking a shower and was sober. My wash cloth was on the soap tray, and started breathing, then pulsing and twitching. This was not distressing to me, in fact it put a smile on my face. I have had flashbacks before from mushrooms, but they were subtle. Stucko on walls moving, or color enhancements. This was a step above.

A week later, I dropped a single square of acid. I did not feel anything for three hours. Even then, no strong visuals. Just emotion and immagination enhancement. If I ever do this again, more is called for. Also, I was able to sleep, I am unable to do so on a heroic dose of mushrooms, so this was unexpected, but welcome as I did this the afternoon prior to a travel day.

Alcohol is poison

I am a diabetic -- type 2. While I was in Texas with my friends, I drank three white russians (my favorite cocktail, I abide). This ended up fucking up my sugar such that I sweated through my clothing, was incoherant, and had difficulty breathing. Hours in the emergency room was the result. I do not think I will be drinking from here on out. Yeah, it was not necessarily the alcohol, there is alot of sweetness in a white russian, but still, alcohol makes me feel so much worse than anything else ever has. Plus now I have a hospital bill to tend to.

General health update

I was maintaining a weight of around 175 back in 2019 when I was laid off from the oil field. Afterwards due to depression and trying to live cheap, I packed on a lot more. I was back up to 225 last year in September when I was diagnosed with diabetes. I have worked on this since and am currently at 169. I am feeling great. I have not been this size since I was in middle school. The method I am using is quite simple -- eat less. Breakfast is a quest bar and a sugar free red bull. Lunch is typically something small from a fast food joint when out of town. Dinner is usually something light and usually microwavable in the hotel. I grocery shop on the travel day arriving at a city for the week I will be there. My will so far is good.