How MDMA May Help with the Pain of PTSD

PTSD affects everyone from soldiers, children, to someone recovering from a natural disaster or sexual assault. The memories of the tortured experience torments their mind, sometimes replaying over and over again as they relive the experience. But what if there was a drug that could help them feel in touch with the world again? A drug that, if used in a controlled environment, could bring them back to reality with a fresh set of eyes? MDMA might be the answer for PTSD. What is PTSD? PTSD is a psychological condition that is triggered by a traumatic event. The person may suffer from nightmares or flashbacks, causing severe anxiety and depression. If someone is suffering from PTSD their symptoms may include negative or suicidal thoughts, detachment from the world, or extreme emotional reactions. This list is not all-inclusive and there may a multitude of other symptoms that arise. What is MDMA? 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a psychoactive drug that acts as a stimulant and a psychedelic. It affects the neurons in our brain that control serotonin production. It gives you a feeling of an increased sense of peace, acceptance, overall well-being, intense feelings of happiness, self-confidence, and pleasure. It sounds amazing, but of course with any drug there are risks and side effects. The user can suffer physical symptoms such as blurred vision, chills, and teeth clenching. When you come down off the high, you may have feelings of being depressed, loss of concentrati...
Source: Psych Central - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Medications Miscellaneous Drugs Neuroscience Psychology PTSD Trauma Treatment ecstasy MDMD Posttraumatic Stress Disorder psychoactive drug Serotonin Source Type: news