Ecstasy Ecstasy Chemically related to the stimulant, methamphetamine, and to the hallucinogen, mescaline, ecstasy is typically sold as a loose powder or gelatin capsule. It is also found as a tablet or chewy, edible substance.
Users tend to limit their use of ecstasy to once every two to three weeks.
This extended period between doses may be due to the disorientation, sleeplessness, paranoia and loss of appetite that may linger for weeks after only one dose. Ecstasy's reputation for creating a sense of care-free excitement makes it popular among college students and young professionals. As ecstasy begins to take hold, nausea, teeth grinding and an aching jaw set in. Scientists are also concerned about the possibility of permanent changes in brain chemistry resulting from the use of ecstasy. Studies using laboratory animals show that ecstasy depletes the supply of serotonin in the brain, and damages serotonin neurons.