The "Come up" on Ecstasy...

[SteamRollerX]

I remember taking ecstasy different times last year and the year before. I think I became really curious about the different "comeups" I've had. Let me go into this from memory:

- 1st time taking it: Did feel any comeup at all... I hit me like a lightning bolt and BAM! I was rolling!!
- 2nd time (the next night and same batch): I felt nervous butterflies in my stomach, not to mention feeling in complete fear!
2 months later
- 1st night (same batch I saved from the last trip): A bit in fear and butteries, but quickly passed.
- 2nd night (different batch): Felt my legs and muscles stiff... but rolled after pretty well after ONLY when I sat down. I could barely even move.
5 months later
- 1st night (another batch): Felt muscles tense again, but I could walk aroud, a little stiff still... but same loved up feeling after the other times!
- 2nd night (other batch): Felt like tenseness, but it didn't affect me at all!
4 months later (I stopped rolling twice a night thanks to some good advice here :D)
- Only night (yet another batch): I felt my stiffness again, but this time enough to where I ruined my night, but the time I was rolling, the party was ending.

Out of all this, my question is... Is this normal for coming up? I really wish I knew how pure those pills were, or if they were mixed. How does a "normal" come up feel? At least by your guys' experience.

Thanks much in advance!!!

 

[Mr.MDxx]

From my experiences coming up on fairly pure MDxx I usually get:

- a bit of anxiety
- sometimes uneasy stomach
- elevated mood
- tightness in jaw

This is just me though, not all of this will happen to everyone and should not be considered the "norm".

I've never experienced muscle stiffness other than a tight jaw near the tail end of my come up, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. In the end of the day everyones body reacts slightly differently to drugs so it could just be your bodies reaction, or it could be some other adulterants added into your MDMA.

To avoid getting bunk pills I suggest investing in a test kit, if you live in the U.S. you can get some from Dancesafe (very great organization in my opinion), outside of the U.S. I suggest EZTest (Canada/Europe...).

Happy and safe rolling!

 

[thizzlemonster86]

yeah im jus like Mr. MD as far as the come up goes. i jus get some anxiety and the lock jaw. one time the anxiety from the come up was so bad i kinda almost started freaking out an thought i was getting SS or overdose lol. but just chilled layed down for second and then did something to take mind off the fact that i just took a mind altering drug. which is honestly the best advice i can give for the come up. do something that will take your mind off of it. i find its better when your not just sitting there waitigng for it to hit you. its wierd but it really works wonders if you do something to take your mind off it. you will be busy doing something an then all the sudden BAM! it will hit you like a fuckin frieght trian lol.

oh and as far as the muscle tightness you describe. that doesnt happen to me. but that doesnt mean MDxx cant do it to you. like Mr.MD said, drugs affect people differently. but it does seem odd as iv never heard of that happening to someone on the come up. still it could happen i suppose. you should test your pills if you are not sure whats in them. or at least look em up on pillreports i guess. better safe than sorry bro.

 

[SteamRollerX]

At the time, I had (and still have) a test kit. It's a lifesaver IMO.

I tested the last batch I look (when I only rolled 1 night), and it was positive for MDxx. However, I saw on pillreports that they were MDxx weak. I'm guessing they had some adulterants... Too bad I can't test for adulterants in a pill (that I know of at least...)

Yeah, I heard that anxiety and jaw tightness is common, but I wasn't sure on the muscle stiffness, so I figure I'd ask. I can barely walk sometimes when it happens. I just remember not going through that among the first times I took it.

 

[Darksidesam]

Something else that effects comeup i think is cannabis use.

My mdma comeup used to be anxiety free until i started using cannabis daily, however i found 2-3 days no cannabis before E and the comeup is fine.
Not saying this is your case but just want to throw this idea in there for anyone reading.


Caffeine will also majorly effect your comeup.
What helped me most on anxious comeups was close raver friends telling me ill be fine

 

[SteamRollerX]

Caffeine will also majorly effect your comeup.

That may be it! One thing I've done in later times is drink an energy drink and/or a 5hr energy while dropping. I figured it just gave you more energy... Now I think I might have found my answer! It could have been adulterants as well, but I'll avoid dropping caffeine with my pill this time! Thanks a lot!!

 

[Folley]

^ You're American I'm guessing?

Even if you aren't pressed pills are NOTORIOUS for being adulterated. Get a marquis test kit, then you'll know if you had MDMA or not. Pure MDMA has never caused my anxiety, well, maybe for like 5 minutes tops as I come up, but as soon as it hits any anxiety melts away into euphoria


With adulterated pills, that is not the case. Especially piperazines, they will make you feel anxious, paranoid and sick all night long and into the next day

 

[Mr.MDxx]

do something that will take your mind off of it. i find its better when your not just sitting there waitigng for it to hit you. its wierd but it really works wonders if you do something to take your mind off it. you will be busy doing something an then all the sudden BAM! it will hit you like a fuckin frieght trian lol.

Great advise! Every time I do any drug (except marijuana and alcohol) I usually go for a nice walk if I can right after I ingest it. I find that helps kill any anxiety I might get and it also helps to pass the time. Worked wonders when I did shrooms on the weekend, always works when I do MDMA.

Pure MDMA has never caused my anxiety, well, maybe for like 5 minutes tops as I come up, but as soon as it hits any anxiety melts away into euphoria

Yeah this is what I meant by anxiety, it's more just from knowing I did a illegal drug but it soon passes, nothing major at all!

 

[Bearlove]

Pretty much everything you mentioned has been normal - some people get stiff legs, stiff neck etc but not normally to the point of pain (at the start). Other people get sweaty palms / start yawning / taking very deep breaths / stretching :D. If your hit with stiff legs/ cramping etc then get some sports drinks (not energy drinks) they contain salts which are often lost due to sweating when your dancing etc.

 

[Chesh]

I was getting slightly stiff legs ont he comeup on Friday, didn't really think much of it as it went away after about a minute.

My comeups are really smooth these days.