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mdma is pleasureful but extremely non-sedated
by ratelimitsteve 11mo ago
mdma is pleasureful but extremely non-sedated
- brandall10 11mo agoI meant the psychological role in the book - soma as a tool to melt away discomfort or disturbing feelings, not its literal pharmacology.
- Liquix 11mo agopure racemic MDMA has very little stimulant effect. street MDMA can feel stimulating because it is either intentionally mixed with caffeine/speed/meth or contains residual precursor from clandestine synthesis. my major state was one of deep relaxation ... MDMA does not work like Dexedrine ... I feel totally peaceful. - Alexander Shulgin, PIHKAL https://www.erowid.org/library/books_online/pihkal/pihkal109.shtml https://www.erowid.org/library/books_online/pihkal/pihkal109...
- temp0826 11mo agoShulgin used dozens (hundreds?) of these compounds. I do wonder if some of his better subjective observations might be due to simply relieving withdrawal symptoms.
- ratelimitsteve 11mo agothat was certainly the story when I found opioids to be energizing
- loeg 11mo agoYeah, Shulgin is not really a reliable witness here. He's also a single anecdote.
- wmeredith 11mo agoThe street drug Ecstasy is MDMA usually mixed with speed. MDMA doesn't have a stimulating effect.