Abused MDMA, quittted 2 days ago. Should I get checked..?

[Trip Shmip]

So I was introduced to MDMA less then a year ago. The problem is that, before that I tried pills only three times, and my first time on MDMA I was given 250ml (quarter of a gram) and was told this is a minimum dosage (the guy is a seriousss mdma abuser.. every week he eats a good 4 pills at the least and can get to where he ate 10 or had more then a gram by himself ( EVERY WEEK !)

I guess the problem had 2 sides to be honest, the first side was him being the way he is, and my side being that I was kind of self destructional back then with a stupid motto of w/e the fuck happens - happens as long as i get a high. It started a bit after I turned 18. (in 10 days I turn 19)

So for a good 2 months I was doing mdma at a minimum dosage of 250 ml , that is 1 hit in a half full cup of water, every 2 -3 days. Would also drink a third in a hit. a few months ago I had a full month that i would snort at least half a gram in a night every friday with a lot of vodka.

This isn't a thread for getting some knowledge because believe me, after all those comedowns ive read enough from MDMA to Philosophy to know just how much I did it wrong and what I need to pay in return for these experiences. This is just me asking should I get checked for some mental illness? I note some OCD symptoms, I check shit a lot. And I sometimes bullshit myself to not doing something because I believe I wont do it properly and rarely I would notice these thoughts have no logic whatsoever. also if I should get checked, how do I go on about doing it? a brain scan? talking to a psychiatric?

 

[Flailing_Gypsy]

Did these OCD like symptoms appear right after the last time you used MDMA? Have you had past problems with this or any other mental health issue? It seems unlikely to me that MDMA would cause OCD type behaviour. Long term, excessive use can cause damage to serotonin axons in your brain (which regulate things like sleep, mood, appetite, etc) but usually new serotonin axons will grow back in time. I could see MDMA causing you issues with sleep, depression, etc but I'm not sure about OCD kind of stuff. I'm not sure though. The initial effects of quitting is maybe causing you to feel wonky. It's only been 2 days, but if this is really becoming a problem for you and interrupting your life, it might be a good idea to see a doctor or a counsellor but otherwise I definitely recommend giving yourself some time, at least a couple weeks, to let your brain and mind settle and get used to being sober before you see a psychiatrist or anything like that. Take some 5HTP, you can get it from most health food stores. Drink lots of water, eat well, relax and don't stress out too much and I think if you haven't had any past problems with this kind of thing and if it really is caused by the MDMA use, it should subside. Take good care of yourself... take bubble baths n shit haha.

It's possible that maybe quitting MDMA is causing you some anxiety and that it's coming through in OCD behaviours but if that's the case, it will subside with time. Just be good to yourself. It doesn't sound like anything too serious, unless you have a history of mental health issues I don't think it's necessary to see somebody for it.

How is your general mood? Are you depressed at all? Anxious? Are you on any prescription meds or using any other drugs?

You probably already know this, but just in case you don't, mixing alcohol with MDMA can be an incredibly dangerous mix for a lot of reasons, aside from alcohol being a downer and MDMA being an upper, alcohol dehydrates you and staying hydrated on MDMA is important, esp if you're out dancing or etc. and I heard from a really reliable source but haven't researched this for myself yet, but apparently alcohol and MDMA turn toxic in your body when consumed together . My buddy ended up in the hospital for a few days after coming close to death after drinking and doing MDMA together. Be careful