DM Turner- The Esseential psychedelic guide

ECSTASY
THE HEART OPENING
PSYCHEDELIC
INTENSITY: 2 to 4
MATERIAL:
Ecstasy is a synthetic compound developed in 1914 as a potential dietary
aid. However, its psychoactive effects were not discovered until the
mid-Seventies. It was used widely in therapy from this time until 1985 when
it was made illegal. Its chemical name is
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as "X",
"E", or "Adam." It usually comes as a white crystalline powder or made into
tablets.
DOSAGE:
125 mg. (1/8th of a gram) is generally considered a single dose of ecstasy.
This amount will produce an experience lasting about four hours total, with
the intensity dropping off a couple hours into the high. Many recreational X
users do what's called "double dosing," taking an additional 125 mg. as soon
as the first dose starts wearing off. My personal preference is to take one
large dose of 150 to 170 mg. which produces an intense but short lasting
experience. I prefer this method because it reduces the side effects a double
dose of X can produce. Ecstasy should be taken on an empty stomach. If
one ingests it on a full stomach they might not get high at all, or may have a
delayed trip.
THE HIGH:
When ecstasy is coming on it feels fantastically exhilarating. Users report
feeling blissed out, energetic, and emotionally opened and loving. The ride
up usually lasts 30 minutes to an hour. One then reaches a plateau where
they'll be for the next one to two hours, followed by a slow drift back to
baseline. Taking multiple doses will change the timing of these periods.
Most X users report that their first couple of experiences are like being in
heaven, and leave a strong impression. Experiences after this are still
enjoyable but can't match the initial ride. After numerous X trips, I've