M definitely feels less pushy and less stimulant. However, it was anything but subtle (at 400, 750 and 1000 mg).
Right. It's the empathy that is subtler. However, OD'ing on M is quite hard in my limited experience. I've had doses over 1g (500mg HCl and estimated 600+ mg M extract) without any harm. The slow comeup probably helps to keep the bad feelings at bay.
Curiously enough I did not find it to be dreamy unless I removed all sensory input (which was the first time I've gotten to experience what the fuck "nothing" is all about on an experiential as opposed to intellectual level). I was actually surprised at how lucid I felt given the dosage and could even solve some integrals (which I like to do to asses my mental capabilities while using substances from time to time).
Everyone is different, and then maybe Peyote/Pedro are a bit different too after all. But I don't think I could have tackled anything beyond simple arithmetic at the peak (which, as you know, is quite lengthy). Playing even simple music was a bit of a feat: I lacked the motivation/conviction.
Have you tried staggering the doses to reduce the nausea or anything like that by the way?
No real staggering. Even on the highest doses, it took under 20 minutes to swallow the whole shebang. I never felt any serious stomach discomfort. I was suggested grapefruit juice as a popular folk remedy, and heeded the advice. However, I think avoiding any contact with my taste buds is what really helped.
