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Brain zaps, heart skipping, idk what to call it..help?

EyesSizeOfTheMoon

EyesSizeOfTheMoon

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Okay, so basically I tried this new source of "MDMA" from a friend and ended up taking it for 3 days (put it in quotations because I don't even think it was MDMA. Probably MDA or some other amphetamine due to it's effects). I obviously know it's not something I'm supposed to do and now I've made a promise to myself to not take anything for a really long time, especially after what's happening right now.

So today is the day after the third binge and now I've been experiencing these weird bursts or waves that surge my body. I don't know if it's originating in my heart or my head but I feel nauseated and every time I feel my body getting lighter, I know the jolt is going to come. Now that it's night time, it's happening more frequently..like every few seconds, or when I get my adrenaline going, when I move my eyes from side to side quickly and the worst...when I'm trying to sleep. I can't sleep because once I'm about to drift off, I start getting bursts after bursts and I wake up scared. Right now I ended up going into sleep paralysis while having these surges and I was getting the typical hypnagogic hallucinations and whirling sounds in my ear while getting the jolts. Lol this sounds crazy and all, but I want to know if I have to just wait it out and abstain from using anything for a long time, or should I go to the hospital? I'm scared to fall back asleep :(

Oh, there's also a ringing sound in my ear ...
 
Mate its because you took it 3 days in a row. :(

Do you remember how much you took?


Legit the best thing you can do is be clean, eat well, exercise and stay positive. Positive mental outlook is definitely the best weapon because I can assure you you will get better if you stay clean, I have absolute confidence that you could be back to your former self in time if you play by the rules now and do everything right. :)
 
When I did it 3 days in a row, I had brain zaps lasting for 3 days, a fever for 5 days and then I got out of bed.

Moral of the story, don't do it 3 days in a row.
 
You don't need to go to the hospital for brain zaps. You will recover OP, just try your hardest to eat healthy foods (high in magnesium, potassium, tryptophan, calcium etc) and get some exercise.

3 days in a row though man...I hope you learned your lesson.
 
^ Quite true. There's not much they can do for drug related mental health problems, in reality. It kind of just needs to sort itself out over time, and that's not going to happen so soon after abuse of that nature.

Remember, every extra dose you take will exponentially increase the comedown. You took what sounds like an untested, unknown chemical for three days in a row. Sorry to sound like a dick, but you took the drugs.. now you need to deal with the consequences. Time heals all, life goes on, blah blah blah...
 
"Every extra dose exponentially increases comedown"

Have you got a reference for this?
 
'Brain zaps' doesn't sound positive, that's for sure, but you want to focus on how your heart is doing.

If it's still racing after all this time and you can't come down or go to sleep just mainly because your body is still going full out like it's in a marathon or something, it might not be the worst idea in the world to seek some kind of attention, but then again, I know that there are a ton of unpleasant things that could come along with that...

However, a 3 day binge on a substance that is only possibly or supposedly MDMA is not a good sign, OP. That shit could easily be, as you say, something more in the meth/amp realm of drugs...

So, you're having surges originating possibly from your brain, and you hear a ringing sound in your ear? Shit...I don't know much about overdosing but whenever I went through amphetamine binges, I'd just get the racing heart and the excruciatingly dumb come down. This is definitely somewhat worse than that (how much though I can't guess at) in my opinion...

It's ultimately up to you whether to seek medical attention, but if you keep on experiencing possible seizure like symptoms for days on end or even ending up with a stroke, possibly, there are worse things than having to deal with nosy and probably lame medical people wanting to know just why the fuck you went on a 3 day binge of a known party drug. I'm not making any pronouncements though, just seek help if you think that it's come to that point. Us posters only have so much power to calm you down and alleviate the freaking out.

Of course, whatever else the fuck happens now, the unfortunate thing is that now you're going to absolutely have to stay clean for your own well being for a good number of months, I've been there. You probably should give it at least half a year now, if not AT LEAST 3-4 months. That's just my personal opinion though.
 
Does sound serious to me and if it's affecting your sleep it's affecting your recovery, I really would go to the doctor and talk about it and tell them what you did, they have a pledge of secrecy so don't be scared to talk openly about it.
 
as what Folley said above, there isn't much that the doctor can do for mental health problems and "brain zaps." I wouldn't see the doctor as some have said above, they can do an ECG on your heart to make sure there is nothing sinister there as I have had done in the past with anxiety but I doubt there is going to be anything there. Your body is just recovering from a 3 day bender, you are going to have these symptoms unfortunately.

I have expereinced the exact symptoms you are talking about OP from excessive MDMA use. I heard about brain zaps from friends who had expereinced them so understood that they will disappear with time. Eat healthy, EXERCISE and lay off MDMA for a while and you will be ok :) Relax people and stay positive.
 
OGM said:
I am concerned...see a doctor.
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Every post/thread/person who has overdone the MDMA a little, and has gone and seen a doctor always comes back with the same results. Ive had it first hand, and been with people who have done MDMA over a few days and they always get the same effects. Heart skipping (sometimes) brain zaps, jolts. You just need to take some rest and ride it out, take some diazepam to chill your nerves if that helps.

Sleep paralysis is common after doing MDMA often and not getting much sleep, your going to have to ride it out. As much as going to a doctor might seem like the right idea, he might do a scan on your heart if you are very concerned then send you on your way. I guess you have to go through it all, to convince yourself that if or when it happens again, you will be fine in a few days.
 
the ringing in the ears is a typical side effect from excessive MDPV consumption. Alternatively you could have experienced serotonin toxicity. Serotonin toxicity although being an acute medical issue does have lingering side effects such as low mood, shakes, muscle pain, irritability, nausea etc which can last days after. It is possible you have consumed something other than MDMA. What Bluebull is describing is serotonin toxicity due to excessive MDMA consumption, so If his symptoms are similar to your own I'd say that is what has happened. Rest, multivitamin, H20, and if you have them benzo's. Benzo's make the ordeal less agonizing. You will feel super depressed and lethargic all kinds of side effects. Don't worry give it 3-4 days of rest and you will be feeling a lot better.
 
lovepsychadelics said:
the ringing in the ears is a typical side effect from excessive MDPV consumption. Alternatively you could have experienced serotonin toxicity. Serotonin toxicity although being an acute medical issue does have lingering side effects such as low mood, shakes, muscle pain, irritability, nausea etc which can last days after. It is possible you have consumed something other than MDMA. What Bluebull is describing is serotonin toxicity due to excessive MDMA consumption, so If his symptoms are similar to your own I'd say that is what has happened. Rest, multivitamin, H20, and if you have them benzo's. Benzo's make the ordeal less agonizing. You will feel super depressed and lethargic all kinds of side effects. Don't worry give it 3-4 days of rest and you will be feeling a lot better.
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I got ringing in my ears when I binged on MDMA (reagent tested, confirmed lab results found on a site owned by a testlab and pillreports report stating they were clean) too. So it seems it's not exclusive to MDVP. How are you doing in the mean time EyesSizeOfTheMoon?

*edit* Oh and I always wear earplugs when going to raves/parties/clubs so I don't think it was from the music...
 
MDMA shouldn't fuck with your heart that much. It's effect on your heart is minimal. I think weed effects my heart more. I'm thinking the heart effects are probably from being generally unhealthy and/or other substances such as methamphetamine, methylone, or other "bath salt" RC's
 
First time I ve ever heard of this "comedown" thing people round here talk about.


So let me get my head round this......

You took drugs for 3 days in a row and now you feel like shit?

Mind blowing......if its true.
 
severely etarded said:
MDMA shouldn't fuck with your heart that much. It's effect on your heart is minimal. I think weed effects my heart more. I'm thinking the heart effects are probably from being generally unhealthy and/or other substances such as methamphetamine, methylone, or other "bath salt" RC's
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If you really go overboard with taking consecutive days and high dosages it seems it does. I don't do any other drug than MDMA (+weed and hallucinogenics) and in the beginning when I really went waaaay too far I've had irregular heart-rhythm, skipping beats and the likes. And I'm 100% sure they were clean pills (reagent tested, testresults from a testlab on the official website and pillreports report stating the same)
 
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You took too much drugs over an extended period of time. Chill out you'll get better. Paranoia and anxiety are 99% of this forums problem, I don't get it. Is it a cultural thing? People (normally from the us) read into the hysteria or an exceptionally bad case on this forum and feel they identify with all the same symptoms.


If you're that bothered go to hospital. Otherwise wait it out and post back in a week saying how you're back to normal so more people don't read this thread and breed the hysteria further. Not enough OPs post back to tell us they're okay, just leave forever leaving the "case open".


/rant over.
 
BlueBull said:
If you really go overboard with taking consecutive days and high dosages it seems it does. I don't do any other drug than MDMA (+weed) and in the beginning when I really went waaaay to far I've had irregular heart-rhythm, skipping beats and the likes. And I'm 100% sure they were clean pills (reagent tested, testresults from a testlab on the official website and pillreports report stating the same)
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How's your health though?
 
severely etarded said:
How's your health though?
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I practice sports intensively twice a week so I am in pretty good shape. I'm not an athlete but I'd say I am fitter than the average guy. I am not overweight and I usually eat healthy. So not too bad I think.

*edit* I used to smoke weed A LOT during the comedown and the days after (+2g a day). Maybe that had something to do with it but then it would have to be an interaction between MDMA and weed because I never get that from weed alone.
 
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