Posted by linkadge on April 19, 2003, at 15:11:45
In reply to MDMA-induced brain damage, posted by indanone on April 19, 2003, at 13:45:03
Hows it going,
I have had similar problems, but they have
been induced by severe stress. The good new
is that does improve.MDMA is neurotoxic and it does destroy serotonin
neurons. Why these problems have manifest themselves a year later I am not sure.The most widely studied research in brain regeneration has been done on a substance called: Brain Derived Neurotrophic Facor or BDNF. THis substance is most abundant in childhood and seems to wain afterwards. It is the reason children
can easily recover from major brain surgery.
All I am trying to say is that the brain
has the ability to repair itself. MDMA is
not the only neurotoxin. Studies show that
stress itself, in the form of cortisol can be equally as toxic.
This is what I would recomend:Excercise as much as possible, this is
probably the most effective way a person
can raise their levels of BDNF.Supplement with Fish Oil. Omega 3 in fish
oil is another brain repairing substance.Stay away from MDMA. If you
must drug, Pot's your safest choice.IF symptoms such as depression, and concentration problems don't improve, then it may be
time to see a psychiartist.Don't rule out the possibility that you were
suffering depression before you took MDMA.
Mentally healthy people can easily resist the urge to take illegal drugs. You may say "they don't know what they're missing" but the truth to the matter is that if you feel that susceptable, you probably don't know what you're missing.
Take Heart
The brain can repair itself.
A dude with a tumor at birth had over %80 (by weight) of his brain removed. He graduated from university (physics I believe)
never found out till he was 35 that he had the operation.
Linkadge
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