DOM is psychedelic with stimulant qualities that's been used to some extent since the
late 1960s.
The drug, which is also known as STP, is illegal in many areas.
Personal variation has to be kept in mind when dealing with a drug's effects, especially
if the drug is a hallucinogen.
As such, any of the effects I describe are just a general outline.
The positive effects can include mood lift , euphoria, stimulation, introspection, empathy,
music appreciation, and closed and open eye visuals.
DOM's negative effects include nausea, vasoconstriction, insomnia, anxiety, confusion, and increases
in heart rate and blood pressure.
It's considered a stimulating drug which lends itself to engaging in physical activities
like dancing.
Though, given its effects, your activity should be kept within reason.
For some people, DOM is described as "speedy," suggesting it is markedly different from a
sedating psychedelic like psilocybin.
The stimulation comes along with a relatively strong body high which can manifest as tingling
and a feeling of energy around the body.
Increased empathy or greater sociability, though less than what exists with MDMA, may
exist, especially when you're with other people.
High doses of DOM last for quite a while and they also tend to be filled with anxiety,
fear, and panic.
This is why a number of people have gone to the hospital out of fear.
Getting into the timeline, DOM can take a long time to take effect, so you should avoid
the urge to redose when you feel like it's not working.
Using more shouldn't even be considered until at least 4 or 5 hours.
The drug, when used orally, sublingually, or buccally lasts for 8 to 30 hours.
A 30 hour experience isn't common, but it's been reported by multiple people who've used
a large dose.
Shulgin listed the normal duration as 14 to 20 hours.
The onset is usually 2 to 4 hours.
And the strongest effects are found 4 to 12 hours after administration.
After effects can exist for 12 to 24 hours after the main experience is over.
DOM is a substituted phenethylamine and amphetamine.
It's the amphetamine analog of 2C-D and a member of the DOx class, which contains substances
like DOB, DOC, and the Aleph series.
The drug functions at 5-HT2a, 2B, and 2C receptors as a partial agonist, with the 2a receptor
providing much of its psychedelic effects.
DOM has an R and an S-isomer.
Based on tests, the R-isomer appears to be the most active, though the S-isomer may contribute
to DOM's stimulant effects.
It seems to produce a greater possible response from serotonin receptors than LSD, though
it's also less potent.
Alexander Shulgin first synthesized DOM in 1963.
A few years later in 1967, use was reported primarily around San Francisco, California
where it was being sold as both DOM and STP.
STP stood for Serenity, Tranquility, Peace, though it did have some other meanings.
The DOM tablets being sold contained very high doses of 10 to 20 mg, which ultimately
resulted in people going to the hospital.
With the initial dose of 10 to 20 mg, DOM can produce concerning experiences, and even
more so if someone redoses because of the slow onset.
By 1973, DOM was illegal in the US as a Schedule 1 drug.
Due to both its illegality and problems with high-dose experiences, it left the market
for a while.
Then, in 1991, DOM was described by Shulgin in his book PiHKAL, which brought it to the
attention of more recent sellers.
More recently, it has entered the market again, marking the first true period of human usage
outside of its brief stint in California.
Sometimes it is encountered due to it being passed off as LSD on blotter paper.
Shulgin listed DOM's oral dose as 3 to 10 mg and that appears to be pretty much accurate.
A light dose is 1 to 2.5 mg.
A common dose is 3 to 5 mg.
And a strong dose is 5 to 8 mg or more.
The substance is illegal in the US.
It's also illegal in the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Belgium, Latvia, and other countries.
Even with fairly high doses of 20 to 30 mg or more, DOM hasn't caused death, but that
doesn't mean it is entirely safe.
Once you reach a high dose, the drug can be very unpleasant due to its strong stimulant
and psychedelic effects.
The stimulant effects should be kept in mind if you have heart issues and you should also
minimize stressful physical activity.
We don't know what the toxic or lethal dose of DOM is.
Acutely, any of the normal doses I've listed appear to be fairly safe physically.
Without more information, it's hard to say how safe regular use is.
Tolerance does exist with DOM after just 1 use, though it can take 2 to 3 uses to really
eliminate the drug's effects.
Tolerance subsides in around 7 days.
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