How To: Self-Therapy

[Malice-]

As many as you know, MDMA was first used as an adjunct in psychotherapy (I can't believe I'm telling this to the MDMA fan club 8)). It is without doubt that MDMA has a great affinity for therapy; however, how are such therapeutic settings brought about? I ask this question because when most people dose up, their mind tends to wander and switch subjects VERY fast (this both can be great and bad for therapy).

So anyways, to the point, how do you bluelighters establish self-therapeutic sessions?

OH! And mods, if there is already a thread on this subject, please direct me to it.

EDIT- I feel that it should be noted that this discussion should be about MDMA, not ecstasy and any other name you can conjure up. I cannot stress this enough!

EDIT 2- shulsd33 said something very important. MDMA's effects can be quite convincing at even low levels; please remember that less is more.

 

[TearItDown]

I wouldn't suggest doing this. You, or anyone you know is most likely not trained in therapy. I know about it, I've read about it, and I'm majoring in psychology now, but I would never attempt it. It's just not right. You owe it to yourself and to your friend to never seriously establish a therapy session. It is not ethical if you are not trained. Having a solo therapy session with yourself is fine, if you deem it to be fine. If you have PTSD and wish to use MDMA to help you, please see:

http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00353938?term=MDMA&rank=6

If that's not what you're looking for, try looking at:

http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=MDMA

My links should explain everything you need to know if you read them in depth.

 

[Malice-]

I wouldn't suggest doing this. You, or anyone you know is most likely not trained in therapy. I know about it, I've read about it, and I'm majoring in psychology now, but I would never attempt it. It's just not right. You owe it to yourself and to your friend to never seriously establish a therapy session. It is not ethical if you are not trained. If you have PTSD and wish to use MDMA to help you, please see:

http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00353938?term=MDMA&rank=6

If that's not what you're looking for, try looking at:

http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=MDMA

Ok...

1. Keyword: SELF-THERAPY.
2. This thread is about establishing methods on how to conduct SELF-THERAPY: just because you aren't a professional doesn't mean it can't be done.

EDIT- oh, ok... I see what you're getting at. Sorry for the confusion. I should edit my OP.

 

[TearItDown]

Ok...

1. Keyword: SELF-THERAPY.
2. This thread is about establishing methods on how to conduct SELF-THERAPY: just because you aren't a professional doesn't mean it can't be done.

EDIT- oh, ok... I see what you're getting at. Sorry for the confusion. I should edit my OP.

My friend has done his own self therapy session, I'll try ask him exactly what he did or try and get him to post himself.

 

[Malice-]

My friend has done his own self therapy session, I'll try ask him exactly what he did or try and get him to post himself.

Thanks!

 

[Bsiren]

MDMA's introduction to my life became unintentionally therapuetic (I'm sure this is true for a lot of us!)- I was in a relationship with someone for quite some time who didn't love me, and I really reallllly lived in denial about it. MDMA allowed me to see it, without fear, without attachment to the relationship....it was beautiful. It also brought me closer to my (now) boyfriend who was my best friend of 9 years, and it allowed us to talk openly about how much we meant to eachother (non-romantic at the time).

I don't think "therapy" needs to be in a setting of a psychiatrists office to truly be therapy, MDMA in itself can be therapy for your mind regardless of setting.

But as far as staying on track- the way I've read of it being used in therapy, is pretty standard sessions of discussing issues, but specifically traumatic or painful issues that would be normally be very difficult for the person to talk about. The main benefit therapists saw was that MDMA made emotional fears virtually disappear

 

[TearItDown]

MDMA's introduction to my life became unintentionally therapuetic (I'm sure this is true for a lot of us!)- I was in a relationship with someone for quite some time who didn't love me, and I really reallllly lived in denial about it. MDMA allowed me to see it, without fear, without attachment to the relationship....it was beautiful. It also brought me closer to my (now) boyfriend who was my best friend of 9 years, and it allowed us to talk openly about how much we meant to eachother (non-romantic at the time).

I don't think "therapy" needs to be in a setting of a psychiatrists office to truly be therapy, MDMA in itself can be therapy for your mind regardless of setting.

But as far as staying on track- the way I've read of it being used in therapy, is pretty standard sessions of discussing issues, but specifically traumatic or painful issues that would be normally be very difficult for the person to talk about. The main benefit therapists saw was that MDMA made emotional fears virtually disappear

Yeah, they actually don't bring up the trauma for a while, during the sessions. If they don't talk about it, the therapist then brings up the trauma in question. It's been stated that most bring up the trauma of their own free will, after some length of time.

 

[Malice-]

discussing issues,

Discussing issues? When one uses self-therapy they're usually by themselves.

The main benefit therapists saw was that MDMA made emotional fears virtually disappear

Which is why it's beautiful!

 

[shulsd33]

I have used MDMA in a 'therapeutic' setting before, though somewhat unintentionally. What started out as a night chilling and rolling with good friends progressed into a therapy session where one of our friends was able to break through his emotional barriers and discover insights about himself and his relationship with his family.

The reason why MDMA is so beneficial can not be attributed to any one effect of the drug. Rather, it's a combination of effects that places a subject in an ideal set for psychotherapy. MDMA allows one to break through emotional barriers, it increases empathy and makes it much easier to communicate openly and freely. One of the most difficult things in therapy is to get someone to open themselves up.

I'm not sure how beneficial MDMA might be for self-therapy, since one of the most important effects in terms of therapeutic potential is how it makes it so easy to emotionally open up, and to express those emotions. However, it definitely has potential to help you recognize the source of the problems.

If you choose to use MDMA as a tool in therapy, here are some suggestions I would make:

1. Less is more! You don't need that much MDMA in order to facilitate an ideal therapy state. Too much would likely make it difficult to focus.

2. Prepare a comfortable set and setting. You want to make it as easy as possible for the person to "flow" with the experience. That means turn off all phones, prevent any interruptions and make sure the environment is comfortable and relaxing.

3. Communication is key. Being able to connect with someone else on an emotional level is a powerful tool in working through psychological issues.


With this in mind, good luck on your journey! I hope you get what you need from this valuable tool. Also, don't get discouraged if it takes more than one session to reach the breakthrough you are looking for. While MDMA is incredibly powerful as a tool for this purpose, it is by no means an instant cure. It's going to take work and exploration, but all that energy will certainly pay off.