Isn't treating autism same as treating homosexuality?
A new study urges trials of MDMA to treat anxiety in autistic adults
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#52Isn't treating autism same as treating homosexuality?
No.
EDIT: Hmm. If you are talking about things like aspergers and other "mild" autism diagnoses then I can see your point since I personally see them more as personalities. I don't see it as treating however I more see it as elevating downsides of an "autistic" personality.
Re: A new study urges trials of MDMA to treat anxiety in autistic adults
#53Isn't treating autism same as treating homosexuality?
the goal isn't too treat autism, but instead to treat anxiety in individuals with autism.
Re: A new study urges trials of MDMA to treat anxiety in autistic adults
#54I can say, hands down, MDMA cured me from all and any social anxiety, it showed me that no-one gives a fuck, everybody is just the same and wants to be heard. Its so funny, every time links like this gets posted I just nod and think "Poor bastards, they haven't figured it out yet?" It's been 8 years since I did MDMA, so far no negatives as far as I can tell. Obviously, as with any strong drug/psychedelic, you will be…
>> "I can say, hands down, MDMA cured me from all and any social anxiety, it showed me that no-one gives a fuck, everybody is just the same and wants to be heard.
I had the complete opposite experience. It took my social anxiety to another level after one use. Took about a year for me to get it back to where it was before (manageable).Obviously I can't say for sure it was the drugs fault but I'm convinced of it enough that there is no way I would try it again.
In other words people have different experiences with things like this. Just because it had such a good impact on you doesn't mean it won't have the complete opposite effect on someone else.
Re: A new study urges trials of MDMA to treat anxiety in autistic adults
#55I can say, hands down, MDMA cured me from all and any social anxiety, it showed me that no-one gives a fuck, everybody is just the same and wants to be heard. Its so funny, every time links like this gets posted I just nod and think "Poor bastards, they haven't figured it out yet?" It's been 8 years since I did MDMA, so far no negatives as far as I can tell. Obviously, as with any strong drug/psychedelic, you will be…
Maybe I am overly sensitive to these things but I recall really embarrassing things people have done and have a hard time not associating those actions with the person. I think the reason people are socially anxious is not because they think people 'give a fuck' but rather because they're confused by social signals / body language / verbal cues and that sort of thing. They don't know how to mesh and mingle properly w…
From my experience, that is not exactly it. It's not confusion of social signals per say, rather it's the amplification of these signals that causes anxiety. It's the over analyzing and excessive processing the brain does that causes anxiety.
From my experience, MDMA eases the mind, and fills it with empathy, love and connectedness to others (or release the molecules necessary for this). Under this state, it's not hard to see how one could temporarily break free of their 'normal anxious' state.
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#56Looking at the anecdotes being shared here, I see widely varying accounts of effects/efficacy. I wonder how many actually used 100% MDMA as opposed to one of its more 'designer' variants (blends, analogues, etc) generally available via illicit channels.
Re: A new study urges trials of MDMA to treat anxiety in autistic adults
#57Looking at the anecdotes being shared here, I see widely varying accounts of effects/efficacy. I wonder how many actually used 100% MDMA as opposed to one of its more 'designer' variants (blends, analogues, etc) generally available via illicit channels.
There are many analogs being passed off as MDMA. However, it's normal that a given drug won't affect everyone in the same way.
I've had pure MDMA several times (tested). I've supplemented with 5-HTP and antioxidants, made sure to eat, and even then I've often had issues where it left me depressed and anxious for days afterwards. My friends, who never supplement, do not experience such a crash. At this point, I generally avoid MDMA because the crash is too painful to be worth it.
I've recently had my genes sequenced and found out that I have a slow variant of the TPH2 gene. This gene encodes for the enzyme (tryptophan hydroxylase) which makes serotonin. It's normal that I have more aftereffects after MDMA use, because my brain is probably 2-5x slower at replenishing serotonin. No amount of supplementation will fix this, because tryptophan hydroxylase is the bottleneck.
Brains are more unique than faces. Pretty much every protein involved with monoamines has multiple common genetic polymorphisms. You really shouldn't expect MDMA or any drug to have the exact same effect on everybody.