Ecstasy, Stimulant to Depressant

Ecstasy, basically the so called fun and energetic drug. It’s used at parties and clubs to enjoy onesrself and used at home to stop the boredom. Ecstasy is there to charm up a persons day, but what about when it’s not? What do they rely on? Do they rely on your “regular” joy and hope for the best? Ecstasy is a drug that ruins the brain and its normal functions. The effect it has on the brain is immense, so grand it could be considered a depressant as well.

MDMA is another name for this drug. It basically increases the activity of three neurotransmitters: serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. These transmitters are what the brain uses to transfer chemicals. There is a high amount of Serotonin release in the brain. Sometimes, the dependency on this drug can lead to physical and mental breakdowns. In most cases, regular users of the drug reported feeling “depressed for much longer periods of time after taking Ecstasy.” There are always consequences to actions and in the case, the person is the scapegoat. In releasing these large amounts of Serotonin, the drug greatly depletes the brain’s supply of it. It takes time in order for the supply of the chemicals to replenish. How long it takes all depends on the genetic make-up of a person and their overall life. Based on studies, it is said that it may take between 48 hours to an entire week to regenerate the lost chemicals of the brain.

The supply of serotonin dwindles in the body, but the receptors also suffer consequences. They begin to “get tired’ in a sense and shut off. They do this for a while in order to achieve the greatest ability of homeostasis in the body. Many of the receptors turn off when there are large amounts of serotonin since there is no need to make any more of them. Homeostasis is natural; therefore receptors cannot decide whether or not to start functioning again. These receptors may stay down-regulated for months!

Ecstasy not only gives you false happiness, it ruins your life by causing severe depression in your body.

http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/ecstasy/f/mdma_faq05.htm
http://dancesafe.org/drug-information/ecstasy-and-depression