Comment · Sat, December 29, 2012
MDMA Supplementation
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MisterYouAreSoDumb · 205 points
Ok, I did promise that I would make another post regarding supplementation to mitigate MDMA induced neurotoxicity. I have just been putting it off. Since my last post, I have gathered more information regarding my theory about MDA metabolism being the main cause of MDMA's neurotoxic effects. I will try to not get into that in this post, and keep this mostly about supplementation. As seems to be the norm with me, this may be long winded. Obviously everything I put on this list is not necessary. I will be placing supplements into different categories, with reasonings and references. I will let you decide which ones will be a part of your regimen.
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Essential Supplements:
* Alpha Lipoic Acid- This is one that everyone should be taking. It is a powerful antioxidant that scavenges reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. It also has a nice benefit of regenerating other vitamins, like C, after redox cycling. It exists in two enantiomers, R-ALA and S-ALA. R-ALA is the biologically active isomer that we are looking for. Most supplements a…
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masterdebater88 · 2 points
I think the difference is that MDMA releases serotonin, then oxidized dopamine takes over and goes into the serotonin holes. The second part is the actual nuerotoxic part.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb
That is an unproven theory, one which I doubt the validity of. MDMA is not neurotoxic when injected directly in the brain, even when dopamine levels rise and serotonin is depleted. This is pretty conclusive evidence that MDMA's metabolites are the cause of 5-HT system damage. However, antioxidants will protect against any hydroxyl dopamine metabolites as well.