Comment · Thu, September 5, 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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ADrugUser · 1 points
Can you see anything bad about using around 24 mg of astaxanthin on the day I use MDMA, assuming it doesn't upset my stomach? 12mg in the morning, 4mg before I drop at night and 4mg a couple of hours later. I've found these studies and I'm not sure if the inhibitory effects will affect my roll experience negatively, or help prevent some damage. I'm guessing it would do the latter but your input would be greatly appreciated! :)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19131704
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23179355
http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/content/312/2/694.short
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb
astaxanthin
I don't see anything obvious that would be harmful. It could be a good addition as an antioxidant. I'm not certain of it's effect on the roll experience, though.