MDMA Recovery (Stories & Support - 7) [ALL LTC posts go here]

[Mystery10]

To people who experience cognitive disfunctions and cranial pressure, could it be encephalitis?

 

[ZeroLuck]

To people who experience cognitive disfunctions and cranial pressure, could it be encephalitis?

I think it's possible, I've noticed back in the days improvement when I took anti inflammatory meds or lifestyle changes, even had some posts about it

 

[MysterMe]

I think it's possible, I've noticed back in the days improvement when I took anti inflammatory meds or lifestyle changes, even had some posts about it

High Prolactin or Pituirity tumor is a devil in all issues

 

[Obese Ballerina]

5 years this weekend. Still no better. No improvement for the last 3.5 years.

 

[MysterMe]

Yes and Bad dreams

DEFINE_ME

If you still having problems with Restless leg syndrome you can ask your psychiatrists this drug .

 

[MysterMe]

5 years this weekend. Still no better. No improvement for the last 3.5 years.

Hi everynody nobody answers to m'y questions
Im suffering from random and a lot of weird dreams
My doctor dont know what to do any Idea please m'y Dreams are sad and very Bad i Heard there IS a link between thé tryptophane and Dreams

How do our hormones affect our dreams

Everyday is a new day for our bodies and minds, check in with yourself daily using Moody Month and find the motivation to give your body what it needs.

moodymonth.com

 

[Mystery10]

I think it's possible, I've noticed back in the days improvement when I took anti inflammatory meds or lifestyle changes, even had some posts about it

That discomforting . LoL. I noticed improvement when I took CBD oils which is an anti inflammatory.

What anti-inflammatory meds did you take?

What lifestyle changes did you undertake?

How long into your symptoms did you begin taking anti-inflammatories and lifestyle changes? Did these changes cure your symptoms?

 

[Mystery10]

Yes, the final 4 I have after 4.5 years now. I've accepted its never going to come right. Left hand side of head has constant pressure. Struggle to concentrate, constant horrible headaches and facial pressure behind the nose.

I can make it 10% better by taking NAC, HTP5 no caffeine and loads of exercise (rowing machine 5km 5 times a week plus going to the gym. I have tried various SSRI pharmaceuticals and these have had no effect. This is a form of low grade permanent brain damage for me anyway.

Other supplements I take are -
- Fish Oil
- Magnesium
- B complex
- Centrum Multivit
- Ginkgo Biloba
- Co-Enzyme Q10
- Tryptophan

To the forum - I notice a couple of posters on this forum say there is no such thing as this and its all in your head. If that's you please don't reply, I'm not interested in hearing your opinions. I come to this site once a year to see if anyone has an amazing fix but alas, there is none.

You should try cannabidiol oils. It was most effective for me since it's an anti-inflammatory. I feel inflammation is what causes the head pressure.

 

[Deep_Fried]

After 1.5 years of abstinence this weekend I decided to smoke some weed and it was awesome. My lung didn´t like it that much, but my brain is very happy. It felt like a holiday and made things a good notch better on the whole.

 

[nznity]

5 years this weekend. Still no better. No improvement for the last 3.5 years.

This is impossible, neoplasticity and homeostasis are facts, REAL, so it's all in your mind. You needa move to recover too not just wait. You gotta work for it to get back the neurotransmitters :
Eating healthy
Supplements
Doing excercise
AMD most important of all...CHANGE YOUR MINDSET, WITH THAT NEGATIVE ATTITUDE YOULL NEVER FEEL GOOD AGAIN.
PS Also, doing sudoku, playing tetris, Rubix cube, etc
Anything that exercises your mind will help you maintain your cognitive function optimal. Stay safe

 

[Norway]

After 1.5 years of abstinence this weekend I decided to smoke some weed and it was awesome. My lung didn´t like it that much, but my brain is very happy. It felt like a holiday and made things a good notch better on the whole.

This is impossible, neoplasticity and homeostasis are facts, REAL, so it's all in your mind. You needa move to recover too not just wait. You gotta work for it to get back the neurotransmitters :
Eating healthy
Supplements
Doing excercise
AMD most important of all...CHANGE YOUR MINDSET, WITH THAT NEGATIVE ATTITUDE YOULL NEVER FEEL GOOD AGAIN.
PS Also, doing sudoku, playing tetris, Rubix cube, etc
Anything that exercises your mind will help you maintain your cognitive function optimal. Stay safe

Great to hear. Seems like weed is something people who suffer from LTC can actually can go back to once they have recovered!

And yes, it is completely natural and it is a FACT that we recover through neurogenesis. It's also scientifically proven that living healthy and consistently doing healthy habits will sort of ''clean'' your brain and body. I believe by consistently doing the things that you know are right for you, you can actually recover a little faster.

 

[iwanttobenormal]

After 3.5 years LTC is distant memory and I can definitively say that I am 99% recovered! I used to frequent this board a couple years ago when I was deep in the early stages of the long term comedown obsessively searching for answers and support. I had all the symptoms under the sun and felt so hopeless and fucked (see my first post #837 in this thread). GUYS, just know that this is TEMPORARY and you WILL come out the other side better than ever with a new found appreciation for life, provided that you do the things that are conducive to recovery e.g. Socialising, meditation, exercise, therapy and sleep. Time does indeed heal ALL wounds! This will be my last post here and hopefully my story has given a few of you some hope. Hang in there and stay positive you guys.

 

[ArgComedown]

Guys I had a terrible comedown that lasted 1-2 weeks. Then a week later I was feeling 100% back to normal so took caffeine a couple of days and some alcohol, I had a brutal relapse with worts symptoms.
Now 2 weeks after my relapse Im still extreme anxious 24/7 like panicking and waves of depresion.
I feel so hopeless because I was feeling so great 3 weeks after my initial comedown

Has anyone had a similar experience?

 

[semisober]

Guys I had a terrible comedown that lasted 1-2 weeks. Then a week later I was feeling 100% back to normal so took caffeine a couple of days and some alcohol, I had a brutal relapse with worts symptoms.
Now 2 weeks after my relapse Im still extreme anxious 24/7 like panicking and waves of depresion.
I feel so hopeless because I was feeling so great 3 weeks after my initial comedown

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Any symptoms other than anxiety and depression?

Literally 100% of the people I've spoken with over the years who complain about anxiety recovered. 100% of them. It sometimes can take a while and certain situations can trigger a relapse like you experienced, but those also passed. Focus on healthy lifestyle choices (rest, exercise, good food, meditation) and remind yourself that it is going to be ok.

 

[ArgComedown]

Any symptoms other than anxiety and depression?

Literally 100% of the people I've spoken with over the years who complain about anxiety recovered. 100% of them. It sometimes can take a while and certain situations can trigger a relapse like you experienced, but those also passed. Focus on healthy lifestyle choices (rest, exercise, good food, meditation) and remind yourself that it is going to be ok.

Thanks for the reply

I have all the related symptoms, desperzonalization, some tinitus, sleep problems, etc

During my relapse I had extreme nausea 24/7 for an entire week, and also some symptoms that were similiar to serotonin syndrome (I was taking some regular supplements Nac, Omega 3, vitamin D, dont known if they are related)

I thought that I had a rough comedown of 8 days only but I think this relapse from alcohol/caffeine confirm the LTC. I'm fucked

 

[SweetHammond]

Hey guys,
I'm a bit over 2 months in the LTC after taking a too large MDMA dose (first time in 4 years) combined with lots of alcohol (stupid me). Had a great night, but symptoms started 2 days later. Had relatively classic LTC symptoms. Started with a complete inability to concentrate, which sparked a huge panic attack, which developed LTC. First weeks I had severe anxiety, insomnia, heavy depersonalization, vertigo, slight depression and numbed emotions. Went to the doctor, got 10 tablets oxazepam which I only take when it's really bad. Now I fairly quickly (matter of days) completely read up on symptoms and realized this was a LTC. This meant that any obsession with permanent damage went away within 2 weeks. Now I feel recovery is slow but very noticeable compared to day 1. Symptoms are mostly gone except for the anxiety which still truly remains.

However, my question is, I have a strong personality, I know this is LTC, I talk to friends about it, and I know this is in my head, I know this will get better in time and I am determined. I'm living a healthy lifestyle and am quite athletic, runner going to the gym. In my head, in my mind I'm fine and accept my situation, but my body just fills with anxiety during the day, sometimes just a little, sometimes quite bad which makes my mind restless but rational. This remains unchanged for the past 4 weeks. And I wonder, why is that? I'm interested if other people had similar experiences, and how you went in the months after my current state. Cheers!

 

[Richi1]

Hey everyone.

Haven’t posted here in a while, but I wanted to offer some positivity before I left again.

I am approaching 9 months now and it’s a night and day difference since the first month. I can confidently say I am like 99.99% better and by month 12 this will probably be something of the past that I won’t remember.

In fact, I can’t even fathom what the DP/DR or the other traumatic symptoms felt like, my brain can’t even comprehend/remember it anymore. It’s all behind me. I can’t put my finger on what transpired between the onset of the symptoms to the cessation of them since month 6.. recovery just happened by itself.
I have also completely quit smoking cigarettes and coke as a result. I only drink moderately now and vape. I’m healthier and fitter than ever.

For those early on in the LTC (although you can’t put a time stamp on it) I’d say look forward to the 6 month mark. That’s when you’ll notice a drastic change, and by month 9 you should be really good.

Keep going! Peace and blessings

 

[Mystery10]

Man. Im curious how people will react to cannabidiol. It helped me with my brain fog from untested MDMA. I think it would help others as well.

 

[max1523]

Guys I had a terrible comedown that lasted 1-2 weeks. Then a week later I was feeling 100% back to normal so took caffeine a couple of days and some alcohol, I had a brutal relapse with worts symptoms.
Now 2 weeks after my relapse Im still extreme anxious 24/7 like panicking and waves of depresion.
I feel so hopeless because I was feeling so great 3 weeks after my initial comedown

Has anyone had a similar experience?

I have something similar I think. A bit over a month ago I took way too much MDMA in combination with amphetamine, which gave me a two week comedown, and seemed to have mostly disappeared 3 weeks later. That's when I decided I could get drinking again and one night I got extremely drunk, the next week I felt pretty depressed again and it seemed to have set me back. I still suffer waves of depression with a headache now. I have now decided to mostly abstain from alcohol as that seemed to be the trigger to set me back and really hope I'll get better in a few weeks time again.

 

[Swim222]

REVOVERY STORY

This will be my last post on this thread. Rather than just "sailing off into the sunset" like many recovered people do, I want to post my story to give hope to those people who are in the early stages of LTC. This post is for you.

I took an ungodly amount of MDMA on a weekend binge (approx 2 grams), 10 months ago.

I suffered head pressure, tinnitus and high anxiety, and a general feeling of "I've perma-fried my brain". This feeling lasted 6 months or more, with many ups and downs.

After less than 10 months, I am cured!

My advice is: There is no magic cure to LTC. I've read every post on this 115 page forum, and I can tell you that there is no silver bullet to solve the LTC.

I recommend you focus on doing things that we know are good in themselves (good nutrition, exercise, positive attitude). In time, these positive steps will bear fruit. They will bear fruit because we know that they are good on their own, totally aside from an LTC.

Also, stay away from obsessively symptom checking or constantly reading forums. It's best to just live your life, try to smile and be patient.

I did try an SSRI (Lexapro) and I stopped after a month. I think it made things worse. I don't recommend going down the SSRI path until you've tried 1 year of the natural approach. Maybe then it might be a good idea to try SSRI, because some say that it helped them. But I'd wait and see if a natural approach will work because it probably will and SSRIs can come with a tonne of potential side effects.

Keep faith and remember that you will recover!

We all do.