What does MDMA do to your brain?

 

When MDMA was first being used in the 60s, it wasn't used recreationally. Instead, it was used to treat mental health issues such as post traumatic stress disorder. It worked very well, and had an extremely positive impact on the emotional health of those who took it. But a few decades later, that drug would more commonly be referred to by the name ecstacy.

When recreational use of ecstasy first rose in popularity, it was at raves. People loved the positive feelings in inspired in them. But once the 90s hit, people were very familiar with the dark side of this drug. A number of ecstasy users died from dehydration, and these deaths received a lot of publicity. But what many don't know is that are many other risks to MDMA. You should be keenly aware of how this drug can affect your brain.

The reason MDMA makes people feel so good is because it increases the levels of serotonin and dopamine in your brain. However, your brain will try to make up for this increase by finding ways to reduce these levels. It'll do this by cutting out on the amount of cells that would typically work as receptors.

With continued use of ecstasy, those nerve cells may begin to die out, which means you won't have enough serotonin or dopamine in your brain without taking ecstacy. If you use the drug regularly, your brain will have a chemical imbalance, which will cause clinical depressions. Research has shown that MDMA usage also affects you ability to concentrate, and those who take the drug frequently may be confused for long periods of time.

Some researchers also believe that MDMA can do permanent damage to both your visual and spatial abilities. Recent research suggests that ecstasy can also cause memory loss.

If you want to take ecstasy for a short-term high, you should know that it might have long-term consequences.