Have you done ecstasy or MDMA.

Jordonvito

Thought it would be interesting to see who has done the stuff... seems to be a lot more of it going on.. the past year or so

SEPT 23 1989

I am doing it right now

Barely There

Jordonvito wrote: »

Thought it would be interesting to see who has done the stuff... seems to be a lot more of it going on.. the past year or so

Why don't you go first.

TimeToShine

This thread was long overdue!

Jordonvito

Barely There wrote: »

Why don't you go first.

I have cast my vote Sir

I Heart Internet

I grew out of ingesting random, unidentified substances when I was a toddler.

Sleepy

It's been quite a few years but I've taken both and thoroughly enjoyed the experience with no negative consequences. That said, I'd be cautious about dosage and have never taken more than a couple of pills on the same night out. I can imagine those that take a load of them at once wouldn't always have such a positive experience.

Gremlinertia

Voting made me feel old. And alone. *dark mutterings*

iDave

Decent player MDMA. Player of the year actually.

Grand Moff Tarkin

Going back a good 20+ years.

Ishmael

Never and would never. Does not appeal to me in the slightest.

Sunglasses Ron

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I am doing it right now

As am I.

We're having a party.

Jimmy Carter has just passed out on the couch.

Snatchy

Never. Call me old fashioned but I see it as taking the first step on a downward spiral.

FTA69

Snatchy wrote: »

Never. Call me old fashioned but I see it as taking the first step on a downward spiral.

Downward spiral onto temporary a path of awesomeness maybe.

Getting off your head sometimes is fun; whether that's on yokes, drink etc doesn't really make a difference.

desultory

Snatchy wrote: »

Never. Call me old fashioned but I see it as taking the first step on a downward spiral.

You're old fashioned.

It's great craic and have done and don't bother anymore. Mostly for a lack of good quality.

TimeToShine

Snatchy wrote: »

Never. Call me old fashioned but I see it as taking the first step on a downward spiral.

Define downward spiral please.

From what I've seen it's the more intelligent people who take MDMA/ecstacy every month or two. Yes, going at it weekly is not ill-advised but a few times a year is perfect.

Real Life

I do it quite regularly. Not so much that i see it as a problem, but close.

Temptamperu

Ishmael wrote: »

Never and would never. Does not appeal to me in the slightest.

How do you know?
I like to do it from time to time, lots of it in fact, its a great social lubricant.

My name is URL

Never tried it. Don't think it'd be my cuppa tea. I talk enough shite already

Tim Robbins

Yes - 20 years ago. It's incredible. But where does it end up?

Mr. CooL ICE

No. People who are on pills tend to annoy the crap out of me and I don't want to act that way.

Former weed smoker here btw

Lenin Skynard

I had never wanted to do it when I was growing up but I ended up doing it for a while in my late teens/early twenties. Was definitely good fun and an experience worth having.

PCR

Real Life wrote: »

I do it quite regularly. Not so much that i see it as a problem, but close.

This comment is really interesting to me. Do you think that you are on the verge of going from recreational user to habitual user?

Lenin Skynard

PCR wrote: »

This comment is really interesting to me. Do you think that you are on the verge of going from recreational user to habitual user?

It's not something that people get addicted to assuming that's what you mean by habitual. He's probably just struggling to juggle normal life with the comedowns from it. That seems to be a common complaint among regular users of it.

Real Life

PCR wrote: »

This comment is really interesting to me. Do you think that you are on the verge of going from recreational user to habitual user?

no i was kind of joking really. i do use it quite a bit but it doesn't affect my day to day life. i go to a lot of gigs/raves and do some dj'ing myself so its quite common in that scene but i wouldn't even think about taking it on a daily basis or anything just when i have something on

Temptamperu

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

It's not something that people get addicted to assuming that's what you mean by habitual. He's probably just struggling to juggle normal life with the comedowns from it. That seems to be a common complaint among regular users of it.

I actually don't mind the comedown, I wouldn't be able to work that day though so i would only do them on a long weekend or holiday.

The One Doctor

I would if it was gauranteed pure. Since it's not, I don't touch it or any other illegal drugs. Not worth the physical or social risk.

TimeToShine

The One Doctor wrote: »

I would if it was gauranteed pure. Since it's not, I don't touch it or any other illegal drugs. Not worth the physical or social risk.

MDMA in its powder form is pure.

I Heart Internet

TimeToShine wrote: »

MDMA in its powder form is pure.

How do you know the powder that someone gives/sells you is MDMA?

FTA69

TimeToShine wrote: »

MDMA in its powder form is pure.

Some of it is. There's plenty of that stuff cut up as well. The "one pill could kill you stone dead" is one of the biggest moral panics we had in the past few decades anyway. You're more likely to die after a few pints than you are after taking ecstasy.

fearrua

On my old DCU course, nobody did any drugs bar booze and a few guys who smoked pot. When I dropped out and started going to Trinners it was like a whole new world, almost everyone I know on the course do various pills on nights out, and I still don't really get why to be honest.

TimeToShine

I Heart Internet wrote: »

How do you know the powder that someone gives/sells you is MDMA?

We're not going through this again. People I know buy it in advance from trusted sources. Even so, there is always an element of risk (even though it's practically miniscule). So just leave it to the "pillheads" to have their fun while you laugh down at them. Win win for both parties.

For what it's worth, there is nothing better than being with people you like and being hit by a good, clean pill. It's the best feeling ever. I would go as far as to say I pity anyone who is in their twenties in this day and age and point blank refuses to try it - but that's just my opinion.

FTA69

fearrua wrote: »

almost everyone I know on the course do various pills on nights out, and I still don't really get why to be honest.

Because obviously it's a f*cking laugh. Why else do you think they do it? They enjoy it like. That's one of the biggest things that often gets lost in the "drugs are bad" narrative; people take them because it's a pleasurable activity.

TimeToShine

fearrua wrote: »

On my old DCU course, nobody did any drugs bar booze and a few guys who smoked pot. When I dropped out and started going to Trinners it was like a whole new world, almost everyone I know on the course do various pills on nights out, and I still don't really get why to be honest.

I find the country lads are the ones with the biggest stigma towards drugs, and in my experience it's the casual GAA players who are the worst for it. They'd never touch a pill but they'll wash their weekly game of football down with 12 pints every weekend no bother.

corner of hells

TimeToShine wrote: »

We're not going through this again. People I know buy it in advance from trusted sources. Even so, there is always an element of risk (even though it's practically miniscule). So just leave it to the "pillheads" to have their fun while you laugh down at them. Win win for both parties.

For what it's worth, there is nothing better than being with people you like and being hit by a good, clean pill. It's the best feeling ever. I would go as far as to say I pity anyone who is in their twenties in this day and age and point blank refuses to try it - but that's just my opinion.

A reputable dealer ?

TimeToShine

corner of hells wrote: »

A reputable dealer ?

People you know to have tried the stuff before. People who are in some way connected to your social circle.

turnikett1

100's of times. Drinking and drugs is the best craic. It's even better when you can both drink/take drugs incessantly AND manage to go to university and lead a successful life (well, I did fail my 2nd year and have been out for 2 years but Im going back!).

Going to festivals is literally one of my favourite past times ever.

TimeToShine wrote: »

People you know to have tried the stuff before. People who are in some way connected to your social circle.

lol, to be honest, even doing it with complete strangers also off their chops is great fun

MattHelders

corner of hells wrote: »

A reputable dealer ?

Yes plenty of them around. Even if you don't trust local, the silk road is nearly always perfect

I Heart Internet

TimeToShine wrote: »

We're not going through this again. People I know buy it in advance from trusted sources. Even so, there is always an element of risk (even though it's practically miniscule). So just leave it to the "pillheads" to have their fun while you laugh down at them. Win win for both parties.

So the answer is, "we can't know." That's fair enough.

TimeToShine wrote: »

For what it's worth, there is nothing better than being with people you like and being hit by a good, clean pill. It's the best feeling ever. I would go as far as to say I pity anyone who is in their twenties in this day and age and point blank refuses to try it - but that's just my opinion.

As opposed to all the dirty ones out there? But there's only a "miniscule" risk of that right? What with all the quality assurance checks nowadays.

I Heart Internet

corner of hells wrote: »

A reputable dealer ?

Yeah, it's all about looking into their eyes apparently.

turnikett1

I Heart Internet wrote: »

As opposed to all the dirty ones out there? But there's only a "miniscule" risk of that right? What with all the quality assurance checks nowadays.

Most pills/mdma/speed or whatever is tested by it's manufacturers first. They obviously want a product that keeps people coming back for more. There's websites online that will help you identify your pill and give you feedback on it. There really is a miniscule risk. Me and my friends have taken all the drugs under the stars (way too) many times and not once has one of us ever suffered serious side effects - apart from some people becoming space cadets of course.

Unless you're buying from absolute knackers, then the chances of being shítty, cut risky drugs are raised a lot higher.

JamboMac

Here's a quick question but before that to respond to the initial one never have and to be quite honest people that do these drugs to me are as much junkies as heroin addicts.

So in your mind what defines a junkie?

I Heart Internet

JamboMac wrote: »

Here's a quick question but before that to respond to the initial one never have and to be quite honest people that do these drugs to me are as much junkies as heroin addicts.

So in your mind what defines a junkie?

Middle class drug users hate when people call them junkies.

To me, anyone who uses illegal drugs is a junkie.

Maximus Alexander

It doesn't appeal to me at all really, doubt I'll ever try it.

Maximus Alexander

I Heart Internet wrote: »

To me, anyone who uses illegal drugs is a junkie.

That's redefining the word junkie. There's no reason to do that unless you're deliberately trying to annoy people. A junkie is an addict by definition.

RollieFingers

JamboMac wrote: »

Here's a quick question but before that to respond to the initial one never have and to be quite honest people that do these drugs to me are as much junkies as heroin addicts.

So in your mind what defines a junkie?

LOL! People don't get addicted to ecstasy like they do heroin.

thomas anderson.

Done it, loved it.

So much better than alcohol

TimeToShine

JamboMac wrote: »

Here's a quick question but before that to respond to the initial one never have and to be quite honest people that do these drugs to me are as much junkies as heroin addicts.

So in your mind what defines a junkie?

This is ludicrous.

Casual drug users keep it to the weekend, go to college or have a 9-5 job and pay their taxes just like everyone else. I guarantee you there are people you know and respect who have taken/still do take drugs - would you immediately label them as junkies if you found out?

MDMA is not addictive - habitual perhaps but certainly not addictive like heroin. Some of the delusion here is baffling - it's fine if you don't want to try it yourself but to label users as junkies is embarrassing.

gimmick

JamboMac wrote: »

Here's a quick question but before that to respond to the initial one never have and to be quite honest people that do these drugs to me are as much junkies as heroin addicts.

So in your mind what defines a junkie?

A junkie is someone whose every waking moment is craving their next hit.

Someone who takes the odd e is certainly not a junkie, but a casual user.

I took ecstacy quite a bit as a teen/early 20s. Enjoyed it at the time, but wouldn't bother my arse with it anymore.

JamboMac

nouninformal
a drug addict.
a person with a compulsive habit or obsessive dependency on something.
"power junkies"

That's the definition and compulsive habit is easily as such that every Friday before you go out you do these and then your jaw is swinging for the rest of the night and make probably a lot of people who don't know you uncomfortable, that feel your unpredictable in your head you might think everybody loves but there more afraid to say anything.

I Heart Internet

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

That's redefining the word junkie. There's no reason to do that unless you're deliberately trying to annoy people. A junkie is an addict by definition.

Perhaps, but the definition of words can change over time.

Illegal drug users are junkies in my book.