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MDMA: Can Ecstasy Cure Your Agony?
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Debunking the MDMA Come Down Myth
Research suggests that the idea that MDMA causes a come down may not be entirely true. Studies have shown that individuals who take MDMA do not experience a crash in their mood afterwards. Clinical trials on MDMA's effects on alcohol use disorder and PTSD have also shown positive mood maintenance and no increase in suicidal thoughts. The differences between recreational users and research participants, such as rest, nutrition, hydration, and absence of alcohol consumption, may contribute to these varying experiences. Additionally, the dosage of MDMA administered could play a role in the absence of a crash. While the come down may not be as common as believed, there have been isolated instances of post-MDMA mood decline.
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