Does ecstasy really take ice cream scoops out of your brain?

I never thought ecstasy was that terrible, but i recently heard a rumor that when you roll its like taking an ice cream scoop out of your brain. Is this true, or does it only refer to prolonged use? I mean if I do ecstasy one time in my whole life will it greatly affect me long term? How much damage does rolling one night really do? I appreciate educated answers and now just some "dont do drugs" speech.

Thanks.

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No. It is another myth created probably by the government.

Hell no. But it can cause heart attacks. And I believe if you do it it will help destroy your seratonin levels so that you may be chemically deficient in producing said chemical, which would basically lead to depression.

All in all, don't bother with that. Try shrooms instead. Har har har.

I always wanted to try it until I saw a TV program that interviewed people who took it regularly. They did scans of their brains and yes there were "ice cream scoop" looking pieces missing from different areas. They also were somehow able to get "users" to be involved in the research and scanned their brains progressively over a two-year period. It was easy to see the shape of their brains changing over the course of the two years. It was enough to get most of the people invloved in the research to stop using E.

I guess that TV program worked because I never tried it despite how cool it looks. I don't know if using it from time to time is really going to make your brain look like a sponge. But I remember that tv program freaking me out, so I would at least say if it's not a bunch of B.S. propaganda I wouldn't want to use E too often.

i dont believe that it only refers to prolonged use. i had a friend who actually used a couple times and now he can see 'halos' around lights & things that arent there. He would always ask if i could see them and i would say no! So yes I think that rolling just one night would affect you cuz he was seeing the 'halos' around lights after the first time he used. I hope this helps... & see i didnt give you a dont do drugs speech.. just be careful of whatever you decide to do! =)

i've never done E cause i've heard bad things about it and i've seen people on it and they look so foolish.....i just don't unserstand why anyone would want to feel so out of control.....I would just have a little green natural herb and be happy with no uncontrollable side effects. be careful what u do may be ur last thirll.best of happiness to u

Taking an ice cream scoop out of your brain? What the hell does that mean? If you mean "taking an ice cream scoop size of gray matter" from your head, then based on your question, I'd have to say, YES. I wouldn't do any more if I were you. You need to keep all the gray matter you can. Facts are, drugs kill brain cells. Some, more than others, and more so on some people than others. Is risking it really worth it to you ? If so, you don't have much to start with anyway. Sorry for the bluntness. I have NO tolerance for idiots who do drugs. Have you heard of addiction? It ain't pretty and you're dealing with the "big dogs" of drugs. You won't stop with ecstacy.... It'll get worse.. and you'll be an addict. Have fun while you can if that's the road you choose, cause you won't live a productive life, you'll not live a long life, and you'll have crappy friends... all addicts. (wanna know how I really feel?)

The answer is no-one knows for sure but all non-prescription drug use burns brain cells. Ecstasy has probably the most unpredictable effects of all since it's relatively new to the drugs scene. Just one time could prove fatal of have long term negative effects on your health. It's not only the effects of the ecstasy itself, drinking too much water whilst under the influence has also resulted in fatalities. There are safer ways to have fun.

About as much as pot will make you want to grab a gun and kill your friends whilst giggling and eating fritos and twinkies (though the latter holds truth)

The real problem is that it is cut with so many toxic household chemicals by uneducated ,uncaring,greedy,scummy people so usually it is all of that which is likely to kill you (like nicotine isn't so bad,addictive but prob no more likely to kill you than caffeine if your used to it..but the drain cleaner/rat poison and 1000's of other stuff that goes with it sure is).

Odds are you will get junk which would be ^ and even if you tried pharma grade stuff it is still a dangerous chemical and depending on your own physiology it could either give you a nice trip or give you a nice and pricey trip to the hospital. You could even have an allergy to it and that would be that.

Don't really suggest you try it, if you gotta take comfort in something go with something less risky/ corrupted.

As for shrooms..if you aren't with a mycologist or something that could be a life or death in the picking...fungus be dangerous and complex.

My advice is don't do any drug...but if you must then drink/pot. You could be intolerant to those too, life is about learning I suppose.

Edit: The answer above mine, while well intentioned, is an example of the kind of misinformation you need to learn to avoid: "all non-prescription drug use burns brain cells."

There is no chemical differenced between prescription and non prescription drugs. The difference is a legal one, not a pharmacological one. Saying otherwise might lead you to believe that all prescription drugs are safe to take in any quantity. This is false.

What I will tell you is true. Amy other kids would let that prescription drug thing slip without calling BS need to read this, too.


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It refers to neither single nor long term use. Being shot in the head might be likened to what you describe, but not taking e.

E is a drug like any other. Read about it. Don't trust what people at school say - many may be right, but plenty will be wrong, too.

I'll say this first. I AM NOT ADVOCATING YOU TRY E. But I can't stop you, so if you do, please read the following risks and tips.

1. Because E is an illegal drug it's difficult to know that what you're getting is E. That's an unknown risk, but in my (UK, Canada, USA) experience pills are generally what they claim to be. Getting ripped off usually means they are weak or don't work. I've never known anyone to die, although it does happen and can be a result of taking actual E. So be careful, drink a lot of water, but don't overdo it. Drink as much water as you would if you were running around a field and throwing a frisbee on a hot day. For 6 hours.

2. Don't do it alone.

3. Do it with friends.

4. Do it with at least one person who has taken it before and is not full of **it about it.

5. Do it with at least one person who is going to stay completely sober.

6. Take some out of a batch of pills other people you know have already taken and enjoyed.

7. Do it with someone you love.

8. Do it on saturday, not sunday. Sunday you sleep.

9. When you wake up eat a good meal and try to go to bed at a normal time. Take your vitamins.

10. Once you've eaten E you can't take less. No matter what anybody tells you, the first time you try it take 1/2 of one pill maximum. You can always take more, but always wait at least 2 hours (3 if you ate beforehand) so you know whether you like it or not. With any drug you eat it's possible to take more, thinking it's not working, only to discover you've eaten a double dose of something very unpleasant.

11. If you like it, try and keep it for special occasions.

In my opinion a person can take E once and suffer no ill effects, physical or otherwise. It's also possible, although unlikely, to take E once and end up in a mental institution.

But the most dangerous thing about E from a statistical point of view is the legal risk one takes. Being healthy and the owner of a criminal record is vastly more likely than having a clean record and brain damage. So be careful and don't use drugs.

YES--in some cases--a myth by the GVT?---Got any $?
cross sections of human brains good enough proof?
To see that--just once it going to make you a believer.