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MDMA - Experienced - Saying goodbye

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We've been planning to attend the Shponlge show here in Seattle pretty much since we barely missed the last time they were in town. We bought tickets as soon as they came for sale, bought pounds of glowsticks to wear, and of course, some super high quality MDMA. I tested the off-white crystal material myself and have never seen my Marquis test turn dark purple/black, so fast and so ink-thick like that before. This must be killer MDMA! I was stoked.

I've had some poor experiences with rolling in the past, including one very, very bad experience when I combined MDMA with computer duster (dumb dumb dumb dumb I know don't lecture me). I've also had some glowing experiences as well. When I first found MDMA, it was what I think was some of the purest product I've ever experienced. Unfortunately, a friend and I abused it, snorting it several times a month for ~2 months, to be honest I do not remember the exact time frame. I never noticed any immediate problems stemming from this, but after this abuse period, I slipped into a very deep, dark, awful depression that lasted for....well....I still feel like I'm affected by it over 2 years later. I've rolled here and there on different product a few times after this, some good experiences, some not so good. Eventually I got to a point where the thought of rolling was making me anxious. I also was at a point where I was convinced that I could feel the 'damage' from a single MDMA roll for months and months after. My girlfriend and I decided this was the very last time we would ever roll, so let's make it a good one and just close the casket for good. I packed two capsules with ~120mg each, gave her one and one for myself, we put them in our pockets along with a couple blue dolphin E pills for boosters later on in the night, and headed to the show. I started feeling very, very anxious and panicky on the way to the show.

We got to the show, it began and I absolutely could not shake this anxiety attack. I didn't want to drop my pill while I was still feeling anxious about it, I wanted to free my mind, but my mind would simply just not free up. My girlfriend was feeling a little anxious too (probably because I was) so she was waiting to drop as well. My friend asked if I'd give him a dolphin, so I did, and he started rolling pretty good, enjoying himself, however I felt no better about it. About halfway through the show, not enjoying it, just freaking out inside about rolling and completely unable to shake it! Finally I decide listen to my body, and to not allow this stupid drug to ruin another good show for me, so I tell myself and my girlfriend that I'm simply not going to take it. She agrees, and decides not to take hers either.

At that very moment, I got a gigantic rush of euphoria, contentment, satisfaction, happiness, comfort and invincibility. I was freed of all the anxiety that had been crippling me all day. The music suddenly surrounded me, grabbed me and flung me up in the sky, where I floated with it for the rest of the event. I was weightless, free of worry, and completely under my own mind's control. My body was thanking me for not destroying it again with MDMA. I felt like I had a revelation, like I just figured out all the problems in the world, I felt high!! My body rewarded my good decision with a complimentary endo-roll (as I like to call it). At that very moment I decided I would never, ever roll again. I almost took the capsule out of my pocket and tossed it in the trash just for good measure, but didn't.

The show ended and you could not wipe the smile from my face. I was watching all the other people running around high as balls, eyes the size of dimes, knowing how they're probably going to feel later on. I was ecstatic to not be a part of them. My girl and I grabbed a cab and headed home, happy as hell, and not even a single drink or drug in our systems. We felt redeemed and renewed, we really are still able to go out and have a good time while sober. :)

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Now here's where things get a little silly...
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As we're in the cab, my girl turns to me and says "Oh shit, I think my capsule broke open in my pocket". I take my fingers, reach into her pocket and pull it out, and because it was dark in the cab I couldn't see it, so I gave a quick lick to the tip of my finger after touching the cap, and for sure I tasted some MDMA on it, it must have broke open. I shoved it into my pocket and rode the rest of the way home. We decide to stop at the store on the way home for some bubbly. As we're walking through the store, I say to my girlfriend "Wow, I'm SO happy we didn't roll. I'm like, really, really happy! As a matter of fact, I feel so good that I actually feel like I took something..." I noticed the lights in the store appeared a bit over bright, I had a little more energy than I had earlier and actually felt somewhat euphoric....I wrote it off to me just being very proud of myself for not rolling, and also being in the mindset from just leaving a techno show. We bought the bub and made our way home.

She was super tired so we had a quick glass and headed to bed. I chatted with my roommates about the show a bit then headed to bed. As I lay in bed, I felt very restless but not the usual uncomfortable restlessness I get when I can't sleep, it was, for lack of a better word, a 'happy discomfort'. I felt comfortable in the fact that i couldn't sleep, which was weird! I put my arms around my girlfriend and felt a jolt of electric pleasure as my bare hands met her soft skin. At that moment, I realized what had happened. I accidentally dosed myself with a small bit of MDMA when I licked my finger in the cab.... 8(

It really must have been very strong stuff because I really didn't think there was all that much on my finger...it didn't taste like there was!

I told my girlfriend and she laughed at me, and apologized that she was too tired to stay up and play with me. So, I got up out of bed and danced out of my room to go chat with my roomies. I told them about my silly mistake and how I was now kinda rolling, so they'd have to hang out with me for a while and keep me company. They had no problem with that, we smoked a bunch of weed, I drank more bubbly, and eventually made my way back to bed and went to sleep. Woke up the next day feeling A+. =D



I still am sticking with my decision to not roll again, at least not for a very, very long time. I need to get to a point where I am completely convinced that I am no longer being affected by my past use before I consider rolling again. It will probably be years before I do again, and that day may not ever come, and I'm ok with that. MDMA stole my soul for a while and is very, VERY slowly giving it back. The lesson I learned here is to listen to my body when it's trying to tell me something, because the reward for listening is FAR greater than what any drug could offer. Every time I remind myself that I am comfortable in my decision to never roll again, I get another small rush of euphoria, sort of like my body giving me a nod and saying "Thanks, man, I appreciate that."

Thanks for reading. :)

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I know a friend online. She goes to trance events, in London. She used to use ecstasy tablets for a long long time, Im not sure if she has ever had pure mdma or whatnot, and im chatting like good few years she used drugs.

Now for a long time she has went to trance events, Just drinking water and she loves it. "Im glad i stopped using ecstasy, and ever since i have felt healthier and better about myself and life since, and i always enjoy my nights out, in fact more so than when i used it"


But personally, i would not stay awake, and also i suffer too many negative mental health problems before i ever even used drugs, id only been drunk like 3 times by the time i was 19 , This is no lie.
I hadnt even smoked cannabis.

But you appear to have so much anxiety and distress when you link mdma and your time and experience on it togeher.
The most important thing i can note here is this:
Unfortunately, a friend and I abused the hell out of it, snorting it several times a week for a few months.

So basically, say even 3 times a week, for a few months, thats 36 times. Maybe you did more.

So someone who only "Rolls" once a month, that would be 3 Years worth Of mdma use.
The one month rule is minimum too.

Other people could stretch it out.

I am glad you had a very happy night out with your girlfriend, but im afraid it looks like you ruined MDMA by abusing it.

MDMA is simply a Key to unlock the potential fireworks in our brain,
You used that key too many times my friend.
 
I know a friend online. She goes to trance events, in London. She used to use ecstasy tablets for a long long time, Im not sure if she has ever had pure mdma or whatnot, and im chatting like good few years she used drugs.

Now for a long time she has went to trance events, Just drinking water and she loves it. "Im glad i stopped using ecstasy, and ever since i have felt healthier and better about myself and life since, and i always enjoy my nights out, in fact more so than when i used it"


But personally, i would not stay awake, and also i suffer too many negative mental health problems before i ever even used drugs, id only been drunk like 3 times by the time i was 19 , This is no lie.
I hadnt even smoked cannabis.

But you appear to have so much anxiety and distress when you link mdma and your time and experience on it togeher.
The most important thing i can note here is this:


So basically, say even 3 times a week, for a few months, thats 36 times. Maybe you did more.

So someone who only "Rolls" once a month, that would be 3 Years worth Of mdma use.
The one month rule is minimum too.

Other people could stretch it out.

I am glad you had a very happy night out with your girlfriend, but im afraid it looks like you ruined MDMA by abusing it.

MDMA is simply a Key to unlock the potential fireworks in our brain,
You used that key too many times my friend.

Thank you for the insight!

So let me clarify, that was a typo, I definitely did not use it 3 times a week. I meant to say a several times a MONTH, not week. I'd be real messed up if that was a case!! :)

Also, I wasn't ROLLIN' BALLS several times a month. To make a long story short, the first time we came across this MDMA, we dropped 100mg in a capsule, and 'didn't feel anything'. So, later on in the night, we began snorting it, half a capsule each (so ~50mg). We started feeling it at that point so we figured "Oh, you probably just gotta snort the stuff." So, every now and again for the next couple months, less than once a week, for no more than a ~2 month span, we'd snort very small amounts of it, never more than half a capsule each. Also, the times we were snorting it, we never got a full on roll going, just a light buzz, if even that. However, toward the end of this period, we decided to try dropping in a capsule again and whaddaya know, we rolled hard for the first time. Then, a couple weeks later, we dropped again, rolled harder than ever, and broke out the computer duster. That's when things went haywire, and from that night forward I feel like my brain was never the same.

After this, I abstained for nearly a year. Then some MDA came around, I used that responsibly, rolled pretty good off of it 2 or 3 times, and that was that. Then, any of the 'MDMA' that came around thereafter barely did a THING. I tried to roll on various products, including some pressed pills, and got nearly-negligible results, including one AWFUL experience where we got piped. Rolled one more time after the pipe on 2 good (tested) pressed pills, got an enjoyable buzz from it but still not enough to consider it rollin' balls. That was my last roll, about ~5 months prior to this trip report.

So, I didn't abuse MDMA all that bad, but still abused it nonetheless to an extent. Even after the computer duster night, I found myself excited about MDMA, and when I got my hands on the MDA I could not stop thinking about it and how badly I wanted to do it. Never felt anxious about it at all at that point. I'm really not sure exactly when I started to feel so negative about MDMA. It wasn't the pipes that caused it either, because I remember the night before we took the pipes, I had a panic attack before swallowing it.


I'll probably explore MDMA again at some point in the future, I just know it will most likely be YEARS before then.
 
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ah good to hear man. Thats great it was a Typo lol.

Id love to do a sober rave, but im not able to stay awake all night.
Ive always loved music long before drugs,
I started listening to trance when i was 14,

Im not 20 and i didnt try any substance apart from alcohol until i was 19, which first drug i tried was an E tablet.

Sounds like you and the gf had a great time afterall though im glad for ya's
 
The lesson I learned here is to listen to my body when it's trying to tell me something, because the reward for listening is FAR greater than what any drug could offer. Every time I remind myself that I am comfortable in my decision to never roll again, I get another small rush of euphoria, sort of like my body giving me a nod and saying "Thanks, man, I appreciate that."
Thanks for a really nice read! You seemed to have a good night and enjoy a drug that most others just abuse. I hope you will have many more satisfying night out liek this.

And I too feel this same way, about drugs in general as a matter of fact. they are indeed fun, and can also teach a lot, but then again so can real life, and enjoying an event for what it really is. Somtimes a chill night in with a couple of friends can be just as rewarding as the most powerful trip. and you will feel rested the next day too.
I wouldnt like my only light in this life to be that of drugs.

anywy thanks agian for your story, inspiring stuff
 
My body was thanking me for not destroying it again with MDMA. I felt like I had a revelation, like I just figured out all the problems in the world, I felt high!! My body rewarded my good decision with a complimentary endo-roll (as I like to call it). At that very moment I decided I would never, ever roll again. I almost took the capsule out of my pocket and tossed it in the trash just for good measure, but didn't.

The show ended and you could not wipe the smile from my face. I was watching all the other people running around high as balls, eyes the size of dimes, knowing how they're probably going to feel later on. I was ecstatic to not be a part of them.

This was something I needed to read. Really glad you enjoyed yourself buddy.
 
Thank you all for the kind replies.

Since then I have gone to several shows, concerts, raves, none of which I took MDMA. Some of the shows I would eat a little less than a gram of mushies, just enough to get things looking a little shiny, and that's it. I've even gone to several shows where I didn't take anything at all, didn't even drink alcohol. And every time, I have an absolute blast, enjoying the artists, the reason I went to the show in the first place. I'm not sitting there the whole time waiting for my drugs to hit, feeling anxious about it, and even when the drugs do work it's never enough, pissed that I'm not high enough, wasting time, and before I know it the shows over and I never even smiled, I don't remember the music, I didn't have fun....all because I took drugs. This kind of thing is just not for everyone I've learned. I thoroughly enjoy other things such as mushrooms, kratom and such, however I find that hard stuff like MDMA, amphetamines, cocaine, not my bag... And that is OK! :)

Now, when we go to a rave, I don't even consider taking MDMA, I don't toss the idea around, I don't debate it, I don't wonder maybe I should, maybe I shouldn't, blah blah, no. I just go to the show and enjoy the night as it comes to me, and since then I've been enjoying shows 10x more.
 
Since then I have gone to several shows, concerts, raves, none of which I took MDMA. .

You've gone to several concerts and raves in 3 days?!

As for the topic, I can totally relate to you and i know exactly what you mean. I used to take MDMA even though I didn't even enjoy it, and i know exactly what you mean about the anxiety. Big time.
I remember feeling the exact same as you - one night everyone was about to drop and I thought "Actually, I am too anxious and don't even want to do it so fuck it, it's not for me tonight" and I suddenly felt so calm, relaxed and like the massive paranoia and nerves suddenly disappeared and melted into a euphoria better than MDMA, for me!

It seems you made the right decision mate :) And it's even better because now you know that you aren't actually missing out on anything by not taking it, in fact you are saving yourself the comedown and potential mental damage. It's not for everybody, really. All a matter of preference :)

Enjoy!
 
Thanks for a really good read it makes me glad I never did abuse the substance, although probably just because it has been so hard to find.
I'm not a massive MDMA user, I was lucky enough to actually get a good pill the first time I did it and I was on a nice dose of mushrooms as well (Amazing night). Since then which was about a year and a half ago, I've rolled maybe 3 or 4 times. I love it it's really fun, but I prefer to do it with friends in a low key setting where we can all talk, talking is the greatest thing to do with MDMA in my experience.
It's not as good in public or at raves for me because it really fucks me up, I'm one of those people who just can't hide their intoxication on anything except psychedelics. Psychs allow me to really ride the wave and enjoy the trip as the intellectual part of the brain is so present during the experience. Stims and alcohol, all sense of how I'm interacting with those around me goes out the window and I turn me into a bowl of spaghetti, only my best of friends and loving partner can truly appreciate me in that state :)

But anyway back to the point of what I was saying, it's really nice to see an MDMA report that shows a real life lesson achieved through the use of MDMA, yeah it's a great party drug occassionally, but I have always felt it's best used like a psych, instead of tapping into otherworldly parts of the cosmos, you just tap into your feelings and the feelings of those around you.
Your feelings were that you were done with MDMA as a party drug, but had you never decided to take that one last dive that you didn't even end up doing, there would have been no anxiety to learn from.

Anway tl;dr
Peace :)
 
You've gone to several concerts and raves in 3 days?!

As for the topic, I can totally relate to you and i know exactly what you mean. I used to take MDMA even though I didn't even enjoy it, and i know exactly what you mean about the anxiety. Big time.
I remember feeling the exact same as you - one night everyone was about to drop and I thought "Actually, I am too anxious and don't even want to do it so fuck it, it's not for me tonight" and I suddenly felt so calm, relaxed and like the massive paranoia and nerves suddenly disappeared and melted into a euphoria better than MDMA, for me!

It seems you made the right decision mate :) And it's even better because now you know that you aren't actually missing out on anything by not taking it, in fact you are saving yourself the comedown and potential mental damage. It's not for everybody, really. All a matter of preference :)

Enjoy!

I probably should have added that this trip report wasn't written soon after the actual experience. This took place several months ago. :)
 
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