A lot of people have said that DOC is pretty similar to LSD. After finally trying LSD a few months back, I agree. DOC feels much more like a tryptamine than a phenethylamine, even though it is a phenethylamine. The effects are very similar to LSD, mentally and visually. I've had near total ego loss on DOC and LSD.
DOI and the 2c-x phenethylamines all have somewhat similar visuals, though they affect the mind differently. The visuals I get from DOC are more like LSD's visuals. The body feeling is also sometimes very tryptamine like.
DOC is definitely one of the deeper and most enjoyable of the psychedelics I've tried.
I've also had some pretty dark, scary, and depressing trips with DOC. One trip in particular had me feeling some of the worst despair, sadness, and self-disgust I have ever felt while tripping or sober. It did turn out to be one of my most positive/helpful trips in the end. I did not trip for a while after that one. It somehow left me with a much more positive mindstate for a good while afterward.
4-OH said:
Also, has anybody experimented with other methods of ingestion ie IM/intranasally/rectally? Any experiences would be greatly appreciated.
I have snorted and plugged DOC. The come up is much faster, full effects within 30min, compared to 2-3 hours for oral ingestion. Plugging and snorting give pretty much the same result. I'd prefer plugging it, as it burns pretty bad when you snort it. You only need 50% or so of your normal dose. Maybe a bit more, but you should start with no more than half a typical dose if you snort or plug.
The side effects are increased if you snort or plug. I don't get too much nausea from eating it, but I vomited once after plugging it and felt quite a bit of nausea for the first 3 or 4 hours. I've also felt like my blood pressure may have been elevated a bit, though I don't really know. I've never felt that from eating it. My heart rate did not seem to be any higher than usual.
The total duration of the trip seems to be less when plugged or snorted, I'm not sure by how much.
I have also eaten my first dose then snorted or plugged a small amount a few hours into the trip to prolong the peak effects. That did not seem to cause any additional side effects.
I would prefer just eating it, and maybe plugging or snorting 1 or 1.5mg 5-8hrs into the trip to prolong the strongest effects. I don't think the increase in potency or faster come up from snorting/plugging is worth the extra side effects. You are much less likely to have an enjoyable or productive trip if you are distracted by side effects.
With DOC, I usually can't sleep for at least 18-20 hours after dosing. I prefer to sleep late the morning before tripping, then dose close to my normal bedtime. That way, I'll be able to sleep normally the next night. If you dose early in the morning, you'll be up all night and exhausted the next day. I've had no problem with feeling tired during the trip the way I do it.