Cotcha Yankinov
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First of all I would just like to say that I'm sorry you've had such troubles after MDMA and that I really feel for you, I am in a similar predicament ever since MDMA abuse when I was young and invincible.
There is a meta analysis of 7 studies showing very mild evidence supporting the use of HBOT in TBI but it seems the small improvements were related to reduced swelling and such that would not apply to MDMA users unfortunately. I think getting actual bloodflow through all areas of the brain would be much more helpful to be honest. The bloodflow decreases after MDMA have been shown to persist at least 6 weeks but I think in practice (with deconditioning especially) bloodflow is affected in abusers for a while longer. Bloodflow is really what MDMA users need, not necessarily just oxygen.
At this point there is no evidence that MDMA hurts the sertotonin cell body itself, but rather it harms the axons and dendrites, which are akin to the branches and roots of the cell. Thankfully, the axons and dendrites have been shown to grow back (to a degree) but it seems that the brain is better at doing this sort of growth under certain conditions. I would consider it our goal to maximize these conditions of growth. In general, stress has been shown to impair neuronal recovery and stop the growth of new neurons. On the other hand, cardio has been shown to increase neurogenesis of serotonin in a very important serotonin projection. It also builds new arteries in the brain. In total there are well over 1000 chemical changes that happen with cardio. I really can't recommend cardio enough, and I would definitely keep up a regimen of 30 minutes, 4 times a week for a couple months before knocking it. If that is hard for you then at this point the chronic deconditioning is probably very real and it will leave you feeling like shit with numerous physical symptoms. It has been shown that cardio is essential for recovering from amphetamine abuse as amphetamines (and long term comedowns) often cause severe deconditioning.
I think sleep is essential to recovering from MDMA, how has your sleep been? Sleep is one of the things that I firmly believe in medicating if it's not all hunky dory. Most of your brain repair and growth as well as growth hormone release occurs during sleep.
The other thing I should mention is part of MDMA's long term effects is very likely due to an uninhibition of certain brain areas because the serotonin that was once inhibiting them is reduced, so you can help treat some symptoms by shutting down those brain parts that serotonin used to control.
Take care, and feel free to tell me about all your symptoms, I think medicating problems to alleviate stress so you can allow the proper conditions necessary for healing to flourish is important. Once again I can't recommend cardio enough.
There is a meta analysis of 7 studies showing very mild evidence supporting the use of HBOT in TBI but it seems the small improvements were related to reduced swelling and such that would not apply to MDMA users unfortunately. I think getting actual bloodflow through all areas of the brain would be much more helpful to be honest. The bloodflow decreases after MDMA have been shown to persist at least 6 weeks but I think in practice (with deconditioning especially) bloodflow is affected in abusers for a while longer. Bloodflow is really what MDMA users need, not necessarily just oxygen.
At this point there is no evidence that MDMA hurts the sertotonin cell body itself, but rather it harms the axons and dendrites, which are akin to the branches and roots of the cell. Thankfully, the axons and dendrites have been shown to grow back (to a degree) but it seems that the brain is better at doing this sort of growth under certain conditions. I would consider it our goal to maximize these conditions of growth. In general, stress has been shown to impair neuronal recovery and stop the growth of new neurons. On the other hand, cardio has been shown to increase neurogenesis of serotonin in a very important serotonin projection. It also builds new arteries in the brain. In total there are well over 1000 chemical changes that happen with cardio. I really can't recommend cardio enough, and I would definitely keep up a regimen of 30 minutes, 4 times a week for a couple months before knocking it. If that is hard for you then at this point the chronic deconditioning is probably very real and it will leave you feeling like shit with numerous physical symptoms. It has been shown that cardio is essential for recovering from amphetamine abuse as amphetamines (and long term comedowns) often cause severe deconditioning.
I think sleep is essential to recovering from MDMA, how has your sleep been? Sleep is one of the things that I firmly believe in medicating if it's not all hunky dory. Most of your brain repair and growth as well as growth hormone release occurs during sleep.
The other thing I should mention is part of MDMA's long term effects is very likely due to an uninhibition of certain brain areas because the serotonin that was once inhibiting them is reduced, so you can help treat some symptoms by shutting down those brain parts that serotonin used to control.
Take care, and feel free to tell me about all your symptoms, I think medicating problems to alleviate stress so you can allow the proper conditions necessary for healing to flourish is important. Once again I can't recommend cardio enough.