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== Effects == | == Effects == | ||
=== Short Term === | |||
[[File:MDMA Time Effect Curve.png|alt=The dynamic of an MDMA trip is not linear, it takes effect at 30-45 minutes and peaks at 2 hours.|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. MDMA Time-Effect Curve]] | [[File:MDMA Time Effect Curve.png|alt=The dynamic of an MDMA trip is not linear, it takes effect at 30-45 minutes and peaks at 2 hours.|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. MDMA Time-Effect Curve]] | ||
When taken orally, MDMA starts to take effect in about 30 to 45 minutes, with its impact lasting between three to six hours. This medication offers a gentler experience compared to traditional [[psychedelics]] and is known to foster feelings of enthusiasm and empathy. | When taken orally, MDMA starts to take effect in about 30 to 45 minutes, with its impact lasting between three to six hours. This medication offers a gentler experience compared to traditional [[psychedelics]] and is known to foster feelings of enthusiasm and empathy. | ||
=== Long Term === | |||
MDMA is often described as affiliative which is the opposite to dissociative which is and effect often associated with medicines such as [[ketamine]]. | |||
MDMA aids in enhancing understanding and management of emotions and coping mechanisms, primarily by augmenting fear extinction. This results in a changed perspective and better processing of traumatic memories. Furthermore, MDMA can modulate fear memory reconsolidation, potentially through effects on oxytocin, and improve social behaviors, as observed in animal studies. | MDMA aids in enhancing understanding and management of emotions and coping mechanisms, primarily by augmenting fear extinction. This results in a changed perspective and better processing of traumatic memories. Furthermore, MDMA can modulate fear memory reconsolidation, potentially through effects on oxytocin, and improve social behaviors, as observed in animal studies. | ||
=== MDMA can aid sexual relationships === | === MDMA can aid sexual relationships === | ||