Possible Health Effects |
Short-term |
Intense visual hallucinations, depersonalization, auditory
distortions, and an altered perception of time and body image, usually
resolving in 30-45 minutes or less. Physical effects include
hypertension, increased heart rate, agitation, seizures, dilated pupils,
involuntary rapid eye movements, dizziness, incoordination. |
Long-term |
Unknown. |
Other Health-related Issues |
At high doses, coma and respiratory arrest have occurred. |
In Combination with Alcohol |
Unknown. |
Withdrawal Symptoms |
Unknown. |
Treatment options |
Medications |
It is not known whether DMT is addictive. There are no FDA-approved
medications to treat addiction to DMT or other hallucinogens. |
Behavioral Therapies |
More research is needed to find out if DMT is addictive and, if so, whether behavioral therapies are effective. |