Posted by MB on July 27, 2003, at 14:39:26
In reply to I'm done venting , posted by linkadge on July 25, 2003, at 16:25:25
> Sorry, my previous messages were really not very constructive. I will try to be more supportive.
>
> LinkadgeWell, I think voicing concern can be constructive. while no experiments on humans have been done to prove causation, there is anecdotal evidence to show a positive correlation between MDMA use and depression. Now, it may be that depressed people are more likely to use MDMA, or it might be that MDMA exacerbates depression, or it could be that the correlation is due to a third factor (e.g., MDMA abusers might belong in greater percentage to a socioeconomic class that is more prone to depression, etc.). So, a causative link hasn't been proven, but there are tons of ex-ravers out there with mood disorders that didn't have them before rolling on E every weekend for a few years. There are also tons of current and ex-ravers who have done lots of E who *haven't* developed a mood disorder. I think the mere fact that *some* E users seem to develop mood disorders in temporal proximity with their drug use is enough to make a person *already suffering* from a mood disorder leary of using MDMA. I think voicing our concern is just that...maybe not welcomed by someone who enjoys MDMA, but I don't think it is "unconstructive".
MB
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