08-06-2004, 08:37 PM
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Originally posted by spunky1
That shit robs vital spinal fluid amounst other things...I did it a few times..I prefer being in control and feeling good..
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Ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine or MDMA) is a recreational drug that is gaining popularity worldwide. There is a paucity of research about the nature of effects, including nothing about ecstasy draining spinal fluid. However, it is known that ecstasy has an effect on serotonin levels. Serotonin is one of your brain chemicals and studies have shown that taking ecstasy uses up serotonin, which may make you tired, depressed, or moody. Your body will eventually produce more serotonin to replace that used by the drug, but it may take some time to get it back to normal levels. So, after a weekend of heavy partying you may have trouble getting up and going to class or work, and once there, you may be irritable.
It is also known that Ecstasy causes elevated blood pressure, so anyone with a heart condition or high blood pressure should avoid taking it. It also causes a rise in body temperature, so it's important to stay cool and to avoid overheating when high. This is especially important since dancing for hours is pretty common while on X. To avoid overheating, stay away from mixing alcohol and X, drink water frequently, and rest every once in a while.
Not much is known about the long term effects of taking Ecstasy, although there is some concern that it can cause liver problems. Also, X is not conducive to regular and frequent use, because tolerance builds up to the positive effects of the drug, while negative effects increased with increased use.
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People continue to somehow choose to believe it is safe. At the very minimum, they cling to a wives' tale that this drug causes damage by "draining the spinal fluid out of your back." If this drug actually did this, it would be a far less dangerous situation because we would precisely know what the drug does. If somebody drains the spinal fluid from your back, you simply develop more fluid. The reason this wives' tale developed is the researchers who originally studied MDMA put a needle into people's spines and drew spinal fluid out to analyze. It was actually the researchers who caused the spinal fluid to be removed. In any case, be careful of this drug.
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