Shayla Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Clinical use of Ecstasy, also known as MDMA, is being debated again after a study showed it was helpful in treating soldiers suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD.) Before it was widely banned in the 70s and 80s, therapists used the compound as a ?catalyst? to psychotherapy, and many still believe the drug can be useful for patients. A lead researcher on the study explains how the results seemed to indicate strong benefits for soldiers who have had PTSD long-term: ?PTSD treatment involves revisiting the trauma in a therapeutic setting, but many patients become overwhelmed by anxiety or numb themselves emotionally, and so they can?t really successfully engage,? said study lead researcher Dr. Michael Mithoefer, a psychiatrist in private practice in Charleston, S.C. ?But what we found is that the MDMA seemed to temporarily decrease fear without blunting emotions, and so it helped patients better process their grief.? The study involved 20 patients who had been suffering the effects of PTSD over an average period of 19 years. While all participants were given psychotherapy for the condition, 60% also received therapy. Following the study, 80% of the group dropping E no longer met diagnostic criteria for the condition versus a 25% rate of the same in the group not receiving Ecstasy. Mithoefer was quick to add that the results don?t mean that rolling is an across the board cure appropriate for everyone: ?It needs to be taken in a therapeutic setting with careful monitoring and a lot of follow-up to help patients integrate the experience successfully,? he said. ?I?ve had patients with PTSD outside the study tell me that they?ve used MDMA at a party and had bad experiences, because when feelings about the trauma came up, they weren?t prepared to deal with them.? Further study to determine the safety of treatment with MDMA is planned. Source : Inquisitr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEvan Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 While I'm definitely not saying its alright to use illegal drugs, I saw some stuff in iraq, and had stuff happen that kinda messed me up. When I came back, I tried ecstacy for the first time at a party with a friend, and it definitely helped me feel better about my life, as I was pretty depressed after coming home. Given that it needs to be pure MDMA, if it's laced with other crap then its bad for you. PTSD is serious business people trust me. if you think otherwise, imagine seeing your friends get blown up, shot, amputated, etc...then tell me you'd be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soniqstylz Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 While I'm definitely not saying its alright to use illegal drugs, I saw some stuff in iraq, and had stuff happen that kinda messed me up. When I came back, I tried ecstacy for the first time at a party with a friend, and it definitely helped me feel better about my life, as I was pretty depressed after coming home. Given that it needs to be pure MDMA, if it's laced with other crap then its bad for you. PTSD is serious business people trust me. if you think otherwise, imagine seeing your friends get blown up, shot, amputated, etc...then tell me you'd be fine. Coming as someone who worked in the rave and club scene as a DJ for 15 years, even pure MDMA can lead to permanent bouts of depression if abused as well. Of course, that may come from a predisposition, as many ecstasy abusers are people looking for a major escape from something or someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted August 15, 2010 Member Share Posted August 15, 2010 Illegal or not, if it helps them they should definitely prescribe it to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Knight Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Lobotomies help with the symptoms of PTSD too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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