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A positive counter experience

MDMA sessions can bring about a very positive experience in which the eyes are opened again to see the beautiful things in life. It is, as it were, an anti-PTSD experience. The positive effects of such a session are increased with good guidance and attention to the person and goal. View the extensive explanation of what such a positive experience can mean for people with PTSD/trauma.

Exposure therapy with MDMA as an anti-anxiety drug

Exposure therapy can help with anxiety disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The process involves gradually and safely exposing the patient to situations that trigger fear or anxiety responses. This can help to eventually reduce the fear.

When MDMA is used in combination with exposure therapy, it can significantly increase the effectiveness of the treatment. MDMA can induce feelings of safety and security, even when exposed to triggers that normally cause stress. This has several advantages for MDMA therapy:

  1. Reduction of anxiety: Under the influence of MDMA, patients often experience less anxiety. This means that when they are exposed to their triggers, the anxiety response that would normally occur is less intense. This allows them to process situations better without being overwhelmed by anxiety.
  2. Strengthening the therapeutic relationship: MDMA can strengthen the connection between the therapist and the patient, allowing the patient to open up and feel safer discussing difficult topics. This is crucial to the success of exposure therapy, as a strong therapeutic relationship facilitates the process.
  3. Positive emotional experiences: During the sessions, patients can experience positive emotions, which helps to create a new emotional connection with their trauma or triggers. Instead of the triggers immediately leading to fear, they can now be associated with a sense of safety and contentment.
  4. Reconfiguration of the brain: The combination of MDMA and exposure to triggers can lead to a reconfiguration of the emotional responses in the brain. This means that over time the patient can connect the triggers with the positive state they are in, which reduces the fear response.

See also: MDMA + exposure

Want to know more about MDMA therapy?

MDMA therapy works in multiple ways. From insights, mood improvement to exposure therapy. You can read more about it at the link below:

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