I wonder if there is ANYONE who could help answer questions for me about the effects of MDMA. I have no personal experience of this and therefore would be truly grateful of any insight. Whether you can remember experiences or perhaps keep my queries in mind when you next experience. I would be extremely grateful for your thoughts and experiences of the following:
* I understand that high levels of empathy are experienced whilst taking MDMA, with knowing exactly what the other person is experiencing and this goes on for a long time. But I am interested to know if anyone has experienced just as much empathy, even for a few seconds, at say a very special times. For example if you are sharing a lovely moment with someone or you feel very sad about something and are sharing that sadness with someone else. Do you think it is at all possible to have just as much understanding/empathy even for a few brief moments?
* Also, I understand that empathy(understanding) can be linked with compassion ( feeling sorry for and wanting to help) but do you think that you can feel just as compassionate - feeling sorry for and wanting to help - say a loved one who is suffering. Could you feel just as compassionate (even for a short time) as you would whilst taking MDMA?
* I would also like to ask about the enjoyment of music. I realise that the beat etc. can enhance enjoyment of music but I wondered if anyone feels that they have perhaps enjoyed their favourite or other types of music at certain special/poignant times (even for brief moments) just as much as when experiencing MDMA?
* Lastly, I appreciate that a sense of touch is enhanced but please can anyone tell me if they have encountered just as much a beautiful experience with partners at very intimate times. Does anyone feel that it has been just as lovely an experience without the experience of MDMA?
I would appreciate any thoughts and views on any of this. It would help me a great deal. Thank you so very very much.
Jolan
* I understand that high levels of empathy are experienced whilst taking MDMA, with knowing exactly what the other person is experiencing and this goes on for a long time. But I am interested to know if anyone has experienced just as much empathy, even for a few seconds, at say a very special times. For example if you are sharing a lovely moment with someone or you feel very sad about something and are sharing that sadness with someone else. Do you think it is at all possible to have just as much understanding/empathy even for a few brief moments?
* Also, I understand that empathy(understanding) can be linked with compassion ( feeling sorry for and wanting to help) but do you think that you can feel just as compassionate - feeling sorry for and wanting to help - say a loved one who is suffering. Could you feel just as compassionate (even for a short time) as you would whilst taking MDMA?
* I would also like to ask about the enjoyment of music. I realise that the beat etc. can enhance enjoyment of music but I wondered if anyone feels that they have perhaps enjoyed their favourite or other types of music at certain special/poignant times (even for brief moments) just as much as when experiencing MDMA?
* Lastly, I appreciate that a sense of touch is enhanced but please can anyone tell me if they have encountered just as much a beautiful experience with partners at very intimate times. Does anyone feel that it has been just as lovely an experience without the experience of MDMA?
I would appreciate any thoughts and views on any of this. It would help me a great deal. Thank you so very very much.
Jolan