Ecstasy Withdrawal
MDMA or ecstasy is a Schedule
I synthetic, psychoactive drug possessing stimulant and hallucinogenic properties.
Ecstasy possesses chemical variations of the stimulant amphetamine or methamphetamine
and a hallucinogen, most often mescaline. Commonly referred to as Ecstasy or
XTC, MDMA was first synthesized in 1912 by a German company possibly to be used
as an appetite suppressant. Chemically, it is an analogue of MDA, a drug that
was popular in the 1960s. Today Ecstasy is most often distributed at late-night
parties called "raves", nightclubs, and rock concerts. As the rave
and club scene expands to metropolitan and suburban areas across the country,
ecstasy use and distribution are increasing as well. Ecstasy users may encounter
problems similar to those experienced by amphetamine and cocaine users, including
Ecstasy addiction.
Ecstasy is psychologically
addicting and the most common withdrawal symptoms include:
- depression
- anxiety
- panic attacks
- sleeplessness
- "de-personalization"
- "de-realizaation"
- paranoid delusions
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