Besides that, users do not experience cravings as they may for nicotine, cocaine, or heroin. Ecstasy users experience a warm state of 'empathy' and good feelings for all those around them. Ecstasy can be used in order to lower inhibitions and psychological barriers between people. In fact, it used to be used in psychotherapy. It can change the user's outlook on life to be much more positive and caring.
Ecstasy increases levels of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin.
Like amphetamines, ecstasy actively 'dumps' them into the synapse, and the amount of these neurotransmitters that is released is much larger than is usually seen with cocaine. Unlike amphetamines, ecstasy does a very good job of increasing the levels of serotonin. Death is usually typical of stimulant overdose, with greatly increased body temperature, hypertension, and kidney failure. Long-term damage to serotonin neurons is suggested by animal studies. If you try it once or twice, you probably aren't going to do any regrettable long-term damage.