Posted by scott-d-o on April 5, 2004, at 16:40:59
In reply to Re: effexor and ectasy -LINK, posted by linkadge on April 5, 2004, at 16:18:42
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but a reputake inhibitor could potentially increase the toxicity caused by MDMA.
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> MDMA causes serotonin to be released from the terminals, and a reputake inhibitor would stop it from being metabolised. This would equal an increased level at the synapse.
>exhaustingly explained in another post in this thread. reuptake transporters don't metabolize serotonin; monoamine oxidase-A (MAO-A) does. for the answer to why ssri's attenuate mdma-induced 5-HT release, see my other post.
> Whats wrong with you anyway? I mean really. All of us here are trying to get better from a mental illness. If you're on an antidepressant that means you were depressed at one point. Just cause you're feeling better doesn't mean its time to go ahead and start abusing your brain. Forget the theory, it's just plain a bad idea.
>What's wrong with me? I apologize for trying to clear up all the misinformation being passed around here. I think people would rather hear the real deal instead of a "just say no" response plagued with false information. I'm not advocating mdma's use, I was merely setting the record straight. He's going to do whatever he wants with his brain regardless of your scare tactics and misinformation. I happen to believe human beings are intelligent and capable enough to make these types of decisions regarding their own body.
scott
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