Over the past 3 years i have done my fair of ecstacy (actually, i've done alot of people's fair share of ecstacy) so i figure i should share my experience and advice with all the newbie pillheads out there.
It's my first time taking E, what's your recommended dose?
This is in a sense dependent on your size, but generally i would recommend just the one on your first try. That's what i did my first time and I was FUCKED. I was only 14 at the time, but i was absolutely off my tits. People do sometimes fuck around with 1/2s and even 1/4s, but unless you're ridiculously small, i don't really think thats enough. Don't be too afraid to go over one though, i know a guy who did 11 on his first time, so it's possible, but i would say no more than 3 as a general rule for your first time would be sufficient. If you're not too sure and want to guage the effects before taking the plunge, try doing half first then dropping the other half later on, though this does leave the possibility that you may not come up.
What are the effects?
This site is good; http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/mdma/mdma_effects.shtml
But i can sum up the effects in one word: Ecstacy
People are always talking about overheating, how much water should i drink?
Just drink about a litre of water over the night, but space it out. All you gotta do is take a swig of water whenever you feel like you need it, just a swig at a time, don't start downing it or it'll flood your system and probably make you sick.
You'd need to drink more than that if you're in a club or rave or doing excessive amounts.
But don't worry about it too much, it's not as big a deal as it is made out to be. I've been to clubs done e and drunk no water all night and been ok, so don't start panicking if you don't think you're drinking enough. Obviously keeping hydrated is very important and i wouldnt recommend not drinking any water, but it's not an exact science, just be sensible and you'll be fine.
But isn't it true that a single pill can kill you?
Technically, yes, but to quote Human Traffic ''You're more likely to die choking on a cabbage leaf or an arguement in a pub than taking ecstacy'' The vast majority of ecstacy related deaths are due to overheating, which i have already addressed. Other than that, unless it's cut with something nasty, you should be fine. Freak pills do exist i'm afraid, but if the dealer is a guy you can trust it should be cool.
Ok, so if I follow your advice i probably won't die, what about prices?
I can only really tell you the English prices, but pills can go for anything from £2 a pop to £5 depending on who you know and the quality. £3 is about average, though 3 for a tenner is quite common. The price will drop the more you buy as with anything else.
How do i know what i'm buying is real Ex?
Good question. E's can come in various shapes, sizes and colours, but try to get the white ones if you can, they're usually cleaner. All white's alright. Try to avoid ones with brown speckles, as that is often an indication of the pills containing heroin, designed to help you sleep. It should have a stamp of some description on the top, some sort of picture on the top of each pill. If the stamp looks clean cut, chances are it's the real deal, or a very good forgery. Mitzubishi Turbos (very small white pills with the mitzubishi sign on the top) are my personal favourite, real raving pill, keep you going all night. Birds have the highest MDMA content. The stamp could be irrelevant, as whoever makes them can put whatever the fuck they like on there, but it's usually a good indication. Other than that, the taste is the best way. When you have a pill in your mouth, you KNOW yoiu have a pill in your mouth, it tastes ridiculously strong and chemically.
What about the comedown?
Ah, the main drawback of ecstacy. You will normally feel a crash after the effects wear off which is very unpleasant and you can feel depressed. This is because ecstacy stimulates your seratonin (you brains happy chemicals) and uses them all up during the time you're fucked, which is why you feel so good. When the effects wear off your seratonin is depleted, so you feel like shit. The next day you will quite often feel tired and pissed off, and often suffer a loss of appetite. I don't really get comedowns unless i really over do it, but to be honest, i think it's worth it. To borrow another line from Human Traffic, ''When the comedown outweighs the good times, that's when you know the party's over.'' But until that day comes, get fucked up!
What's all this about not being able to perform in bed on E?
One of the more severe drawbacks is that yes, it is alot more difficult to get an erection, but not impossible. I find the key is to get hard before you get it out, otherwise your girl will take one look at it all shrivelled and be like WTF?! which will make you totally paranoid and not much use to anyone in that department. Once you get going though, you can go for hours and it's so much better.
If there's anything i've missed out, let me know and i'll add it. Other than that though, hope this helped and happy gurning!
