Burningman and my intro to Microdosing psychedelics.
What is MDMA?
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, MDMA (or molly) has properties to both stimulants and hallucinogens. It works by causing an excessive release of serotonin in the brain.
This results in a euphoric feeling that users experience as an energetic high that induces emotional closeness and positive feelings.
According to NIDA molly impacts three brain chemicals:
Serotonin
: This chemical impacts mood, sleep, and appetite. When large amounts of serotonin are released in the brain during ecstasy consumption, it promotes elevated mood, emotional bonding, and empathy.
Dopamine
: This neurotransmitter in the brain produces the excessive energy present during ecstasy use and reinforces drug consumption by registering it as a pleasurable activity. (Try being horny, and unable to maintain an erection. )
Norepinephrine
: This chemical increases blood pressure and heart rate.
When I used molly the serotonin dump made me feeleuphoric, open, accepting, unafraid, and connected to those around me, however taking too much over a short period can cause serotonin syndrome. This has effects on levels of serotonin in the brain. _ called this the “Suicide Monday’s-“ This would happen when I spent too much time “rolling” on molly that my serotonin pathways by Monday felt pretty fucked up.—)) it’s for this reason I don’t reccomend microdosing MDMA*
