When do I take it? A few hours after the roll? The day after? If I'm experiencing an afterglow instead of a comedown, will the 5-HTP enhance the afterglow or kill it?
So you're saying I should take a pill of 5-HTP for lets say 3 days before my next roll? And I didn't understand your next sentence. If my roll was on Monday, when do I take 5-HTP? Tuesday or Wednesday?
Also, from what I understand, MDMA causes your brain to release all its serotonin in one big flood and its during this flood you feel great but after there's no more serotonin to spray all over the place is when the depressed feelings kick in. But then why do afterglows happen? It seems contradictory.
And it takes 6-8 weeks for the serotonin receptors to fill back the juice and start flowing it at normal rates again?
Thanks for answering my questions. It's really great to be in a place where I'm not being judged.
Besides serotonin, it affects other neurotransmission, like acetylcholine, norepinephrine and dopamine systems, activates psychedelic serotonin and dopamine receptors, agonizes imidazoline and sigma receptors, and does a lot more in our bodies... So if you look into the process more, it's not that contradictory to have a nice afterglow instead of a nasty comedown.
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I wouldn't count on it, brain chemistry and especially brain chemistry on mind altering drugs is far more complicated than just neurotransmitters workings.Now, I promise I'm not trying to justify becoming an addict but does this mean I can do ecstasy more often than 6-8 weeks if the 5-HTP will help? Or will that still hasten the loss of magic?
Got it, I'll take 5-HTP a few days prior and after. Now, I promise I'm not trying to justify becoming an addict but does this mean I can do ecstasy more often than 6-8 weeks if the 5-HTP will help?
http://www.bluelight.org/vb/threads/80280-5-HTP?s=I am 25. But that doesn't mean I can't make my rolls better with supplements, no?
Also, stupid question but does it matter when I take 5-HTP the day after or must it be at least 24 hours after the roll?
which does not answer my question. How long after taking MDMA? After getting some sleep or 24 hours later?When should I take 5-HTP?
It is really down to personal preference, although 5-HTP is metabolised into 5-HT quite quickly (less than an hour) so anything over a day before really won’t be helping much. Others will only take it after taking MDMA. Because of the nature of the subject there are no official guidelines but as a general rule 200mg after a night out and 100-150mg for a few days afterwards is the norm. You should adjust this as you see fit dependent on body size, etc.