So the FDA has begun trials in using MDMA (-methylenedioxymethamphetamine AKA Ecstasy) as a therapy treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. They believe the drug will inhibit the fear response to a perceived emotional threat, allowing the client to place the emotional sequelae of past experiences into a more realistic perspective in their current emotional lives and relationships.
Now, while I actually see this working very well, I worry that people are willing to sacrifice HUGE CHUNKS of their brains. Ecstasy basically sends you into a fever. Your body temp rises and you become dehydrated, it's all very fun but you're cracked out and boiling your brain and that's not good for you. I don't know much about the study as of now but I can't decide how I feel about it.
Ecstasy makes you feel wonderful, you love everything, you aren't afraid of anything. I don't see people being rational when they aren't on it though. I see it damaging the brain tissue more and sending them into more shock and psychosis if this isn't done carefully. The testing will be over the next five years.
We'll see how it goes.
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That's interesting! I know ecstacy originally was used to help treat people with severe psychological disorders, like schizophrenia, but they stopped using it once they discovered more about it. I wonder why they've decided to crack it out again...
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