Comments on: Long Term Effects of Ecstasy

By: anonymous college student

anonymous college student — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:28:39 +0000

I was surfing the web and stumbled on this cite. I was very interested reading some of these posts. I think that it is important for many of you who are trying to link mental disorders and “brain damage” to MDMA, to read up on the actual research done on the subject. The only researcher that has ever been able to link brain damage to MDMA was paid by the US government, and he fabricated the association, that is now established in the mind of the public.

After the scientific community could not reproduce his results he admitted that his test monkeys were actually injected w/ methamphetamine; and had to publicly apologize for his fraudulant research. That said, MDMA use does not cause brain damage! There is no research supporting physical addiction to MDMA either. No existing research has been able to establish this link, but the other drugs added to press pills; like meth, have been shown to cause brain disfunction, and exacerbate existing mental disorders (anxiety, depression, bi polar disorder, schizophrenia etc.). Meth is a common additive to XTC.

So my advice is to be very careful, if your going to take press pills buy a testing kit, and find out exactly what’s in the pills before you take them. The kits are inexpensive and readily available over the web. Also it is much safer to take “Molly” or pure MDMA w/no additives. People tend to experience less side effects w/ molly. I have only consumed xtc three times in my life, and the difference between “mystery pills” and molly is HUGE. Come down is not as bad, and after one day I felt totally normal again. But with press pills I felt depressed for 2 weeks. It’s all about the other drugs added to “enhance” the experience, or make the drugs cheaper to produce, that you have to watch out for.

All that aside, the most important thing to monitor if you are going to experiment with drugs is intake in extreme moderation. If you are prone to addiction of any kind don’t be stupid and take drugs. Period. If you do decide to take drugs, be safe, and don’t partake more than once every few months. Avoid all drugs that are physically addictive (meth, cocaine, opiates, ect.) Xtc is not one of these.

By: sun

sun — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:40:02 +0000

I came across this site because I was looking for long term effects of MDMA. The real stories here that I have heard really captured me, its one thing to hear about how this drug is bad from a text book point of view and another to hear about it from real life people. I just recently started rolling in June and usually do it every 3 or 4 months. I know its bad because the day after no matter how many vitamins I take the day before or after I still feel terrible. But I just look back on the night before and think it was worth it, right? I try to space it out as much as possible but I know I could end up doing it more, I should know better to because I’m studying to be a doctor. I’m nervous for my best friend who has for the past month been rolling a few times a month along with taking unknown pills etc. It has been been getting out of control to the point where he wont listen to me. I’m really worried that hes going to take it too far one of these days. I want him to see this site maybe it might help him step back and realize what hes doing to himself, to me.

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:53:56 +0000

Oh my God! Reading these posts breaks my heart! I am the mother of a former ecstasy user. My son, who will be 20 in January, has just admitted to me that he used this horrible drug A LOT during his high school years. He is now experiencing memory loss, he said he feels stupid, he’s on medication for anxiety and depression, he can’t sleep at night. I am just sick over this. I had no idea he was using it. It wasn’t until a year ago that he admitted to his father and me that he was doing anything more than pot and alcohol. He hasn’t used e in probably nearly 2 years now, but the side effects are catching up with him. I have no idea what to do or how to help him!

Please, please stay away from drugs, no matter what kind. My son comes from a large, close-knit family. We are your average, every day American family, struggling to get by but never going without the basic needs and a few extras, too. What I’m saying is that there was no reason for my son, or any of my children, to seek escape through drug use. But this son did. He regrets it now, with all of his being. Just an hour ago, he cried and told me he feels like his life is ruined. He can’t focus at school (he’s in college now), can’t sleep, can’t slow his mind down, and feels hopeless. I pray to God that he is wrong and his best years are all still ahead of him. I feel like I’ve failed him somehow.

By: Justin

Justin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:47:44 +0000

Others used MDMA to be in an impassive state, I took it to experience normality. I used it every day of the week taking at least 5 pills a day to a maximum of 15 a day (all while working three jobs). I used it when I was 17-22 yrs old. I’m 31 and I experience extreme social anxiety, insomnia, severe depression, mood changes, and many other psycological problems. I take anti-depressants, anxiety medication, sleeping pills, medication for ADD and it only helps somewhat (all under the supervision of a psychologist). I will never be the outgoing, happy, motivated individual I was, but I have no regrets on using the drug. I here it went before cogress in 2010, and doctor’s hope for it to be approved as a medication to treat PTSD, and anxiety in cancer patients within the next ten years.

By: leo

leo — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:19:05 +0000

E has messed my life up too,now i can not wait untill i die & thats the truth.

I have all the bad problems that everyone elase has plus i got a really loud ringing noise in my head that i have got to put up with everyday of my life.

I just wish i could turn back the hands of time & not take any drugs at all,i was once a very happy person that loved life so much,now i hate myself and cant wait untill my life is over because i am done.all thanks to E ,the only way i can explain it is it’s like i used up every bit of happyness i ever had in my brain in just a few time E ing out my head,so now i got to live the rest of my life never being happy again ? i hate it so much i feel like crying,every day of my life is hell because of drugs.

The feelings i got while rolling out of my mind was out of this world good,i went to mars and never came back.

to anyone getting into taking E please dont do it,you should be scared to death about taking one belive me,because you may end up like me ? ,if you end up like me you will want to kill yourself thats for sure.

now my goal in life is to try and stop my kids from taking drugs and ending up like me.

when you are say 14-25 years old you do not think about what you will be like in 10-15 years time from now after taking the drugs

E = I am now living in hell & want to die

please stop & think before taking an E,remember what i have told you,it will send you crazy.

Dreamland forever is no fun.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 02:04:26 +0000

Hearing all these stories, no doubt drugs can be bad for you but I personally have found it to be some of the greatest learning experiences in my life and I have no regret doing them. I feel they have opened my eyes and world and has made me a better, more caring and stronger person. I was a goodie two-shoes throughout high school and never smoked a joint, or drank a beer (except a white russian prom night senior year). I looked down on people who did because I was taught to think these things were taboo and “bad”. When I got to college, I smoked my first joint and was hooked instantly. That led to a number of other things (E, shrooms, lsd, cocaine, opium, meth). I was a minority going to a very white university in New England and did not fit in well so I used drugs to get through the day. Not so good, but it helped me to realize who I was and my home so I moved back to Cali. I continued to use drugs, some nights I would be on 5 pills and lsd and coke at the same time, I ate shrooms or tripped on acid at least 3-4 times a month, for a short period (like 5-6 months) popped heavily nearly every other day (I mean, it took 5 pills to get me high), with coke and meth and all sorts of sh*t and as bad as it sounds, I feel that those were the experiences that helped me to appreciate my friends and family, not take things for granted, open my mind and become a more accepting person, and believe it or not motivated me in school. I know this might sound a little self-centered but I feel these experiences has made me a much stronger, more compassionate person and gave me a lot more life experiences than my peers. I’ve been through my share of struggles, I grew up poor on wel-fare, but I’ve managed to pay my way through college, graduate with a double major in biology and art and held a job throughout all of this. So my point here is, drugs can be eye-opening and a definately good thing. Some people just don’t need it, and that’s great, but for me, I know it was a positive experience and has made me a better person. Just be smart about it. Except for coke and meth-now those two drugs I will probably never do again, well, maybe 1 more time. lol.

By: Caroline Colin

Caroline Colin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:05:41 +0000

Hi,

I have read all these comments on the use of ectasy. what I would say is like any drug or any pleasures like eating or drinking or anything in fact, it has to be done moderately.
Also I would say that the after effects of ecstasy like depression, panick attacks or lack of concentration or memory can be caused by something else and not especially the ecstasy that has been taken. I personnaly took ecstasy in my twenties between 25 and 27years old once or twice a month and only 2 to three maximum and I dont consider having side effects from that. However I do think my memory and concentration is not that good because I dont use often. My job is to sell from home in front of my computer and with my phone and because I can swap from one product that I sell to the other and I am free to do so I tend to be always switch from one thing to the other and feel like I can t concentrate on one thing. I also often feel depressed because of my job!! so these things can come from other factors than the drugs. I have taken ecstasy in the past (1997-2000) and do not believe to suffer from long term effects from it. Life can make you depressed, with panic attacks etc… I think the best is if you decide to take drugs, CONTROL YOUSELF AND DO IT VERY MODERATELY AND WHEN YOU ARE YOUNG so that your body can recover everytime you do it and also when you are young, your body is able to recover better. ENJOY!

By: B

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:21:46 +0000

I’ve probably rolled 20 times. Over the span of the year that I did thiz I had probably taken around 50 0r 60 ecstasy pills. I also used pain killers occasionally (Xanax, Zoloft, and Vicodin) as well as self perscribing Aderall smoking weed and drinking. I am 18 years old and started using pills at 16, weed and drinking at 15. I was addicted to thiz until the last time I used on February 6. It has been six months since my last roll and I have not had an urge to use since then. For anyone who is considering this drug as a good idea, believe me it is not. The last time I used, I remember waking up the morning after and feeling numb. I had no emotional capacity at all. I was so worried that I was never going to be the same. It did however end, and I felt a lot better the next day. I am still worried that later on down the road I may have health issues do to using ecstasy. The fact of the matter is that even if your friends say its fun, and you should try it, don’t, that’s how I got started. Once you take that first pill, you realize that there is nothing quite like it. It is honestly the best feeling imaginable. Having said that, I wasted a year of my life and ruined several relationships over this drug, so I urge you not to make the same mistake I did. SInce then I have quit all drugs, but still do drink. I hope that I can help someone refrain from using thiz, or any pills for that matter, because it can have terrible affects on you physically, as well as mentally and spiritually.
Good luck…

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:56:47 +0000

I started using ecstasy back in 2001 up until that point I had never had any no desire for it but a situation arose one night and curiosity got the better of me. I only did half a pill but honestly is was amazing, I got a friend on it (some friend I am) he quite after 30 pills. Between 2001 and 2006 I must have done 60 pills.
I double dropped once back in 2002…one hour later I was out of the club on the street spaced out, mumbling to myself for a couple hours but I remember a few people coming up to me checking if I was ok. Another time I went to a family barbecue high on it.
The only reason I stopped was because of a personal incident whilst on it that was a blessing in disguise in hindsight.

Today though, i’m suffering from stress/anxiety and its many many symptoms, depersonalization, memory problems, speech, concentration and worry the list goes on. Was it partially caused by xtc? maybe, maybe not. As my problems seem to have started in 2009. But i’m working on myself to get ME back using exercise, mediation, hypnosis, healthy eating, relaxation and constant learning be it drawing, maths, learning a new language, memory training. I refuse to give up.

If I could go back in time and do it all over again, I would have never started. But I did so I live with the choices I made, both good and bad.

Take care all

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 05:27:42 +0000

Tried X for the first time… and only time about 4 yrs ago. It was a horrible experience for me and I’ll never do it again. But it seems like ever since, I’ve experienced memory loss, chronic fatigue and a certain level of depression and anxiety. The memory loss, fatigue and anxiety still persist. Is this normal? Is this somthing that maybe I should see a doctor for?

By: roxy ellis

roxy ellis — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:43:08 +0000

I am a twenty one year old female, x user of exctasy, I’ve seen a lot of thinhs and had a blast with e. I loved e, I was a dancer and got caught up in pills which lead me to e. I have a brain tumor jus found out in the beginning of 2011. I suffer from horrible anxiety that puts me in the psych ward constantly. I have heart papultations, sleep apena, holes in my brain, and I don’t eat only once every three or four days because my nervous system is shot. I started using just one pill eating it about three times a week. Then by two weeks later started using it every other day crushed and sniffing two at a sitting. Shortly after I was sniffing three at a sitting along with other pills like oxys , suboxyin, roxis, vik tens, and xanax.. I was also drinking frequently.. my god if I could take that part of my life back now I would. I am not the same and I’m never healthy. The psychological effects alone are literally killing me, maken my heart race, head spins, horrible anxiety.. and that’s just a small portation of it all. I wish I could take it away, my pain, my health, and I’m Prolly never gonna b the same. I got to the hospital Nd doctors so much that I have 100,000$ in debt from the alone. I wish I knew before I did it and abused it cause , Idk what else to do b regret it and try to fight for my life, for me, for my son , my husband, for my future, hopefully ill b alive to have one..

By: pete

pete — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:03:29 +0000

alright guys first offf ive tookin about a garbage bin filled full of throwbacks prob like over five thousand i sold them from 13 to 18 went to a teen dance nitemet the wrong crownd nd thats how it began like in the end i was taking 25 a nite everynite for the last two years it sounds unhuman nd as a seller i ve seen only oneother person able to eat as many nd that was my wing man i mean i felt deppresd slow outa shape hi wldhave skitzo freakouts on my family forno reason but we healnd i learned that it can take six months to a year in a half but everyone will eventulaalyturn back to them selves except for deppssion it seems to never go away and you feellike you always have to be with sum one as an entertainment or ur just not happy but i stoped for two years went back to doing it again which dodnt let no body lie to you ur tolrence stays the same for ever i hadto eat ten pills at once to peak but this time i hulucinated cuz they were acid dipped nd after that just stoped i still sell them cuz im a dropoutnd thatshow i live buttt ppeople i advise you to stay away cuz its sum crzy shit ur gunna get in to

By: Nun ya!

Nun ya! — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 05:56:50 +0000

I am 17 and started smoking weed wen I was 11. My brother was 4 years older than me and I did everything he did cuz really he was the only one I could do anything with(my parents were quite strict about there little girl doing anything) so he and his friends came over every day after school and they became my friends. They are all very bad influences but they r my friends so there’s not much I can do…I smoke weed every day and can’t seem to quit. The longest I ever made it wen I tried to quit was 6 days. One day my cousin and one of my friends were doin e and I decided to try it and promised myself it would be a one time thing only. A few weeks later I was buying some and promising myself that this would be the last time for real. So I did it with a friend from school and a month later she was trying to convince me to do it again with her. It was the hardest thing In the world for me to say no and at first I didn’t but we didn’t hav the money right away so I had time to think about it and I told her not to offer again cuz I didnt trust my own will power. I huffed freon wen I was about 8 or 9 cuz my brother found a way to get it out of the air conditioners and he said it would be fun. He was 12 or 13 and we didn’t kno at the time that it can kill u. I hav memory problems but idk if its from the weed x or freon, or maybe none of it and I just hav bad memory. X wasn’t as good as I thought it would be and someone told me it was cuz I took the wrong kind, I’m glad I never took it again but if it was rite in front of me I really dont think I could say no again

By: jen

jen — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:39:07 +0000

Hello iam jen, I have been using ecstacy since I was 17 my ex boyfriend got me into it I was always drug and alcohol free tilli was 17 but I experimented then really liked it I have only smoked weed and e idk if I want to try any other drugs but I have really bad anxiety my back always hurts and sometimes I feel sick to my stomach but there is great advice and iam quitting cuz the long term effects are catching up to me