Comment · Thu, January 31, 2013
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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AskQGetA · 2 points
The crew I usually roll with has no issue with it either, but we're merging several different groups next time and not all of them are interested in understanding the point of these supplements. I already know that some of them will protest the sheer number of capsules, and even though that's their choice, I still feel I should put in my best effort to educate them about the importance of it all.
I'll give it the old college try without being a dick about it, and I'll post the results here. I think if I emphasize the fact that these are not drugs, that'll go a long way.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb
Just tell them exactly what they are for, then let them decide if they want to take them or not. If they refuse, and see you perfectly fine the next day while they fell like shit, then next time they might listen.