Description
Methylone is a chemical drug that is very similar in structure to MDMA and has comparable effects. Methylone is a stimulant with a mild hallucinogenic effect. Because it’s a relatively new substance it’s called a research chemical. It’s recommended to treat methylone with caution: because of its short existence not much research has been conducted and not much is known about long-term effects or addiction rates.
Usually, methylone is offered as powder, but pills are in circulation as well. As with XTC, these tablets can differ in size, color, and strength.
Methylone takes effect 20-30 minutes after intake.
Psychological effects
- Euphoric feelings
- Improved concentration
- Strong tendency to talk
- Increased energy
- Possible tingling sensations in the body, especially on top of the skull
- Agitation
- Possible increased libido
- Greater capacity for empathy
- Reduced anxiety and insecurity
- Hallucinations are possible with a high dose, which usually means the dose was too high. In sensitive persons, these effects can already occur at a lower dose.
Physical effects
- Loss of appetite
- Slightly rolling eyes
- Increased blood pressure and heart rate
- Increased body temperature
- Difficulty urinating
- Insomnia
- Dry mouth
- Large pupils
- In stiff jaws, at high doses, the mandible can start flapping
- In some cases: blurred vision
- A high dose can lead to nausea and vomiting
The effects of MDMA and methylone are similar, but there are clear differences as well:
- The effect of methylone is at least two times shorter: after two hours the effects have almost completely worn off. This can be tricky while partying, as a second tablet wouldn’t work anymore.
By using these ‘happiness substances’ all at once, usually, a dip occurs afterward, when the brain has to deal with low dopamine and serotonin levels.
Therefore it’s advisable to take supplements before and after the use of methylone in order to restore the dopamine and serotonin levels in the body. A very solid formula is After-E; it will restore the serotonin levels quickly and counteract oxidative stress.
Especially fruits and vegetables contain lots of antioxidants: blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, broccoli and kiwi are rich sources of antioxidants. Obviously, it’s not always easy to consume these foods after using a stimulant. A fresh juice or smoothie may be a nice alternative.
Do realise that methylone is a so-caled ‘research chemical’, which means very little research has been done on this substance so far. The Pubmed database contains no more than 88 publications on methylone. To compare: on MDMA 4000 articles can be found. This is a huge difference. Although methylone is similar to MDMA, a small difference in structure can turn out largely different in interaction with the body.
Especially the long term effects of methylone are widely unknown. [4] Due to their similar mechanism of action, it’s not unlikely that frequent use of methylone will result in brain damage too. The non-profit drug information organization Unity advises to not take MDMA more than once every eight weeks.
In the 70s many experiments took place on the use of MDMA in psychotherapy. Under the influence of MDMA a client would talk easier about emotions and thus would be better able to deal with the past. MDMA therefore appears to be effective in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder.
Currently, newly approved studies take place into the beneficial effects of MDMA within a psychotherapeutic trajectory. Likewise, there have been studies into the effects of MDMA on posttraumatic stress disorders. People treated with MDMA improved significantly better than the control group.
The advantage of methylone over MDMA is that the client remains more approachable and is better able to concentrate. One doesn’t sink into emotions completely but remains able to think logically.
Dosage
- Threshold: 60-120 mg
- Low dose: 100-150 mg
- Average dose: 100-250 mg
- Strong dose: 160-270 mg
- Heavy dose: 250 mg
Caution! Every person is different. So be careful when you first start using a new substance. It may be that you tolerate less than you would expect. Good experience with MDMA doesn’t mean you will respond well to methylone. Conversely the same applies. Always start with a low dose and see what it does to you.
Detection
Because methylone passes approximately the same metabolic system as MDMA, it’s likely that traces have disappeared from the blood after two or three days. Remember this applies for a single dose, and that every body has a different pace for processing. Rather be safe than sorry? For example because of a possible sweat test in Germany?
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