Comment · Tue, November 16, 2021
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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eddysass · 1 points
Does anyone know if ALA and ALCAR lose much potency over time? have a few bottles 3 years past best before date and want to adjust dosage accordingly.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb
Depends on the ALA form. ALA is susceptible to heat. Racemic is pretty stable, but R-ALA is not. Na-R-ALA is much more stable, though. You need it in the sodium salt form.
ALCAR is super stable from all our testing.