Loss of magic, Impure/Not MDMA, or Set/Setting?

[phantomcosmonaut]

I have been using MDMA at varying frequencies and with similar dosage for the past 7 months; approximately 2x per month, each time I dosed within a range of 90-180mg and never redosing. The first month it was once a month and then after that it became 0x-2x per month. My last time (technically) was MDA. My dealer is extremely trusted, a very good friend, and I know that he tests his MDMA and occasionally his other chemicals with a marquis kit.
My last time with MDMA (@170mg) was a bit strange. I didn't feel the warm loving empathy that people always refer to as 'the magic'. I did still feel hyped up and talkative as usual. This was also my first time to experience any sort of comedown, which was only a minor depression/fatigue/drowsiness, and it went away by the end of the night. But this was my only experience with MDMA that wasn't at home with close friends, instead I went to a rock concert. The time with MDA (@150mg) I didn't feel the magic, but I hear some people say MDA doesn't have the same magic anyway. There was no comedown for this trip.
The last MDMA trip was my highest dose since my first month and I feel as though that may have caused it. I may dose 150mg (my usual dose) in about a week with my usual set/setting to try to identify if its another chemical, loss of magic, or dependent on set/setting. But I wanted some educated opinions first.

 

[Clocktower]

I have been using MDMA at varying frequencies and with similar dosage for the past 7 months; approximately 2x per month

This could soon become a source of problems for you. It's generally recommended that you take MDMA once per month or less, to avoid the unwanted side effects.

 

[Suploris]

Hi OP,
As mentioned before, it is recommended that you wait at least 6 weeks between doses. If you wish to ignore this 'rule', then you will eventually lose the empathy that comes with it and if you continue to use the way you are now then you will soon encounter bad comedowns that make you wish you never took it in the first place. Your doses are in the safe range so that's probably the reason why you managed to sustain this kind of use for 7 months, but your body is now telling you that it's time to stop using. I recommend that in order to keep using the drug safely in the future, you now take a break of at least 3 months and breaks of 6 - 8 weeks after that.

The 'losing the magic' thing has something to do with your receptors getting tired of all the activity, but it also has something to do with the feeling of being on MDMA simply becoming too familiar. Therefore taking a break would be the right thing to do.

 

[opiatekrzy]

I don't care of where u are, whether ur alone in ur home, and depressed, taking MDMA will take awya all ur depression, even if its sitting in ur pajamas at home alone, it boosts ur mood by 100x, it isn't like acid where setting and mindset is important

 

[Folley]

^ I disagree very much.. set and setting is EXTREMELY important on MDMA. Have you ever been around someone crying on MDMA? Or sat in class during a lecture? Obviously being in the wrong places can really kill your buzz. On the flipside though, being in the right places or with the right people can really enhance them


I've found when I roll alone it's a much more introspective and psychedelic experience, while at parties it's extremely euphoric and loved up. Hell, just leaving a party for 10 minutes to go smoke a cig can kill your high. But right when you get back it shoots back up again

 

[opiatekrzy]

I totally agree, that if I put myself in situations around people, music,and what I like on MDMA ill surely get more out of the roll, and spirituality, but I think regardless it makes u happy as fuck, sure I bet it isn't nearly as good as going to a concert with friends, and hanging out, or with ur mate.

 

[phantomcosmonaut]

I tested this by taking 150mg of MDMA to see if it was just dose/setting. It turns out that was it. I lowered my dose a bit and did it with friends at home, and I had the same feeling as always. I also smoked DMT during it which was insane, but thats beside the point.
I guess that's that then.