[Alex Rayy]

So I smoke weed every once in a while and I just recently had some ecstasy. 2 caps in 1 night and it was so good. I felt so happy for 4 hours straight. Now just wondering is ecstasy addicted. I know weed isn't because I had no with drawl symptoms when i stopped for 9 days. I only want people to reply if they have actual experience with drugs including ecstasy. Thank-you.

BTW I only take weed and ecstasy because I'm depressed and I'm safe.

[madisgram]

welcome to pc. i'm glad u found us.
weed is psycholigically addictive. while one doesn't suffer withdrawal from it doesn't qualify one for not being dependent on it. cocaine use is just another example. in that case chasing the "high". ecstasy is another high.
there's a saying-"if you use to gain a feeling or use to get rid of a feeling, there's a problem."
so i pose this question to you-are you not naturally happy or do you need to create a mood or escape a mood by using?

ecstasy tolerance and dependance
from addictionsearch.com
"MDMA is an addictive drug and can cause both physical and psychological dependence. Besides the side effects, the drug has severe social, behavioral and health consequences. As to who and when someone becomes addicted remains unknown. Even though long term use of MDMA is known to cause addiction, it is very likely that even short term use may cause partial dependence. There is no doubt that when Ecstasy is used for longer duration and in high doses, tolerance does occur over time. Unfortunately the tolerance is only to the pleasant hallucinogenic effects of the drug and not to the unpleasant side effects which increase in severity with an increase in dose.

Ecstasy can rapidly cause dependence and most individuals complain that they have a difficult time stopping the drug. Because the pleasant effects of Ecstasy diminish with time, most users tend not to use it for prolonged period. However, the addictive nature of the drug makes stopping the drug difficult and the vicious cycle of dependence continues."

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by Alex Rayy

So I smoke weed every once in a while and I just recently had some ecstasy. 2 caps in 1 night and it was so good. I felt so happy for 4 hours straight. Now just wondering is ecstasy addicted. I know weed isn't because I had no with drawl symptoms when i stopped for 9 days. I only want people to reply if they have actual experience with drugs including ecstasy. Thank-you.

BTW I only take weed and ecstasy because I'm depressed and I'm safe.

Hello Alex and welcome to PsychCentral.

What I have taught my son about substance abuse is to understand the effects before you try something. Alcohol for instance can cause death by depressing breathing if enough alcohol is ingested in a short time. I would recommend you learn the effects of any med before use whether it is a street drug or prescribed or over the counter.

I like to smoke weed and used to smoke it frequently but I did not like that it impaired my ability to have a conversation and very seldom smoke it anymore.

I don't think weed/ecstasy is going to help your depression. If you are depressed enough that it interferes with your life you should see a psychiatrist and perhaps take an antidepressant. What do you mean that you are "safe"?

As a critical care nurse I once had a 22 y/o male who had used cocaine and it caused him to have a heart attack and he died. I doubt he thought getting high would kill him but it did and there was nothing anybody could do to save him.

I have never taken ecstasy myself but I am curious. But I investigated the effects it might have and I am not willing to take the risks. A big problem is you do not know the concentration of each 'dose' and that could be dangerous. Ecstasy is certainly safer than heroin or crack but nevertheless there are risks.

From Wikipedia

Effects reported by some users once the acute effects of Ecstasy have worn off include:

Psychological
Anxiety and paranoia
Depression
Irritability
Fatigue
Impaired attention, focus, and concentration, as well as drive and motivation (due to depleted serotonin levels)
Residual feelings of empathy, emotional sensitivity, and a sense of closeness to others (afterglow)

Physiological
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or vertigo
Loss of appetite
Gastrointestinal disturbances, such as diarrhea or constipation
Insomnia
Aches and pains, usually from excessive physical activity (e.g., dancing)
Exhaustion
Jaw soreness, from trismus or bruxism

Upon overdose, the potentially serious serotonin syndrome, stimulant psychosis, and/or hypertensive crisis, among other dangerous adverse reactions, may come to prominence, the symptoms of which can include the following:

Psychological
Disorientation and/or confusion
Anxiety, paranoia, and/or panic attacks
Hypervigilance or increased sensitivity to perceptual stimuli, accompanied by significantly increased threat detection
Hypomania or full-blown mania
Derealization and/or depersonalization
Hallucinations and/or delusions
Thought disorder or disorganized thinking
Cognitive and memory impairment potentially to the point of retrograde or anterograde amnesia
Acute delirium and/or insanity

Physiological
Myoclonus or involuntary and intense muscle twitching
Hyperreflexia or overresponsive or overreactive reflexes
Tachypnoea or rapid breathing and/or dyspnea or shortness of breath
Palpitations or abnormal awareness of the beating of the heart
Angina pectoris or severe chest pain, as well as pulmonary hypertension
Cardiac arrhythmia or abnormal electrical activity of the heart
Circulatory shock or cardiogenic shock
Vasculitis or destruction of blood vessels
Cardiotoxicity or damage to the heart
Cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction, and/or heart failure
Hemorrhage and/or stroke
Severe hyperthermia, potentially resulting in organ failure

Miscellaneous
Syncope or fainting or loss of consciousness
Organ failure (as mentioned above)
Possible brain damage
Coma and/or death

[Skully]

I have smoked weed, plenty of it, and yes it does help to calm you. E I tried but I liked it too much so yeah, I think it is addictive. If you use it for several days straight you will have withdraw symptoms.

[Alex Rayy]

Yeah thanks for the replies. When I said i was safe I meant that I make sure I know what the effects are, the dosage, and while I'm on it I don't have any other drugs on my to ensure that I won't want to get more high. I also only take it once every 2 weeks or something so that I won't get addicted.

[smarinb]

I have done weed and ecstasy both. I first did E last year with a couple of friends we decided to have a night in and have an md party (I take the crystal form MDMA, as i find it safer than pills that may sometimes have something else other than MDMA). Anyways after that I've found myself doing less weed this year and more mdma, it is also because i'm a uni student and the environment i find myself in is that there is always someone doing it every weekend. I've done it like 6 or 7 times now, and the more i've been doing it the more addictive i find it. I can be all night partying and dancing and feel so lovey dovey, like i really enjoy being happy for a change. I can have periods when i don't do it for like two months but, as i am also dealing with depression and anxiety i always find myself wanting to be happy and E is a great escape. Three weeks ago me and my friend had a 4 day mdma binge, after which i was so tired and my serotonin levels were completely depleted, i slept for like two days straight. I think it can get addictive if you give in to it, its just about being strong, because right after that experience I haven't touched E anymore.