5-htp & mdma?

[SWIMpsy]

Hi all,

So this weekend is a nice music festival coming up. I recently got some 5-HTP as I heard that it can assist with come downs as it helps to produce or it creates serotonin?

Anyways, so I was wondering whether it might be a good idea to take some the day of the event (a few hours before the event, probably 12 hours before I roll) and whether it would have any effect on how hard I might roll? If there is more serotonin then there is more which could be released? However I am sure there is a limit to how much your body can create / store?

So would it be alright to take 12 hours before? Would it be a good idea, bad idea or possibly be a waste?
Then after taking the MDMA when should I consider taking some 5-HTP to assist with the come down? Before I goto bed and then again when I wake up maybe?

Last question, how much should I be taking? Each capsule contains 150mg 5-HTP, 500mg Ashwagandha extract, 50mg Vitamin B6.

I am really just looking for some guidance here.

Thanks,
Psy

 

[terarc]

It's generally considered useless and possibly unsafe to take 5-HTP before MDMA, just wait til the night after you do it and take 100mg before bed for 3 days to help your brain replenish. In fact, someone had a theory I read a while back saying that 5-HTP may weaken MDMA, as MDMA works off of releasing serotonin into synapses, but 5-HTP puts serotonin in synapses too, so the MDMA won't be able to push as much in there. IDK if this is true but basically it's either of neutral or negative effect. If you wanna enhance your MDMA experience (and reduce neurotoxicity), look up the supplements on RollSafe.org, I find they give a small boost to the duration and big boost to the afterglow of MDMA.