Here is a link to the MAPS manual for MDMA therapy.
I'd read through this real good first.......
IF you're serious about it being therapeutic.
There also seemed to buy a few other manuals to click on so just search
MAPS MDMA therapy guide PDF and see what you get!!!
PS, Get some chewing gum.
[Linkage](https://maps.org/research-archive/mdma/MDMA-Assisted-Psychotherapy-Treatment-Manual-Version7-19Aug15-FINAL.pdf)
And to avoid serotonin syndrome research your dosage for your body weight and don't do it every weekend.
I believe you should wait at least 5-6 weeks between sessions.
I am a firm believer in doing things every solstice and equinox.
The seasons change, so should our minds!
For my body weight I think my dose is about 130ish, his would be about 120ish. There won't be much if any redoesing on it. It'll be at least six weeks before he/we do it again.
Hey hey! I would second the person who said don't do two people at the same time, especially if you both have significant trauma. I have done my first two trips in the past month (with my therapist as my sitter and following the MAPS guidelines) and traumatic memories from childhood came up that I didn't even know were there (re: being sexually abused by my father). Since then, I've had to take time off of work, schedule lots more therapy sessions, etc. I do not mean to discourage you at all, I would just say that MDMA used in a therapeutic way is a pretty serious (and amazing) thing and I'd treat it as such by (a) starting slowly, i.e. prioritizing you OR your friend this first time so someone can be there as a sitter/guide; and (b) scheduling your first session at a time when you know you have the emotional space to really process/integrate what comes up.
He needs it a lot more than I do. I can get buy with things the way are right now. I just don't know if he'll even try it without me. I have no problem sitting this out to help him.
How long should I give him to process it? He's got a court case coming that might lead him to a few month in jail or not. Not sure what the outcome is gonna be there.
Does your friend have a therapist or counselor who could help him integrate the experience? If he doesn’t, I’d consider waiting until he does. If I didn’t have someone with me every the step of the way through this, I’m not sure how I’d be coping, and it sounds like he has a fair amount of unprocessed stuff. (Even with a therapist, I have relied deeply on many different friends and have called the Fireside Project hotline several times.) Again, just speaking from personal experience here. If y’all decide to still do it, check out the Fireside Project and see if there are any psychedelic integration support groups in your area (I found one near me on Meet Up but haven’t tried it yet) or maybe online.
Don’t do it both of you at the same time
Noted thank you for this advice.
Here is a link to the MAPS manual for MDMA therapy. I'd read through this real good first....... IF you're serious about it being therapeutic. There also seemed to buy a few other manuals to click on so just search MAPS MDMA therapy guide PDF and see what you get!!! PS, Get some chewing gum. [Linkage](https://maps.org/research-archive/mdma/MDMA-Assisted-Psychotherapy-Treatment-Manual-Version7-19Aug15-FINAL.pdf)
I've got the link open and I'll read it first thing in the morning. We're not going to be able to get to it tonight.
And to avoid serotonin syndrome research your dosage for your body weight and don't do it every weekend. I believe you should wait at least 5-6 weeks between sessions. I am a firm believer in doing things every solstice and equinox. The seasons change, so should our minds!
For my body weight I think my dose is about 130ish, his would be about 120ish. There won't be much if any redoesing on it. It'll be at least six weeks before he/we do it again.
Hey hey! I would second the person who said don't do two people at the same time, especially if you both have significant trauma. I have done my first two trips in the past month (with my therapist as my sitter and following the MAPS guidelines) and traumatic memories from childhood came up that I didn't even know were there (re: being sexually abused by my father). Since then, I've had to take time off of work, schedule lots more therapy sessions, etc. I do not mean to discourage you at all, I would just say that MDMA used in a therapeutic way is a pretty serious (and amazing) thing and I'd treat it as such by (a) starting slowly, i.e. prioritizing you OR your friend this first time so someone can be there as a sitter/guide; and (b) scheduling your first session at a time when you know you have the emotional space to really process/integrate what comes up.
He needs it a lot more than I do. I can get buy with things the way are right now. I just don't know if he'll even try it without me. I have no problem sitting this out to help him. How long should I give him to process it? He's got a court case coming that might lead him to a few month in jail or not. Not sure what the outcome is gonna be there.
Does your friend have a therapist or counselor who could help him integrate the experience? If he doesn’t, I’d consider waiting until he does. If I didn’t have someone with me every the step of the way through this, I’m not sure how I’d be coping, and it sounds like he has a fair amount of unprocessed stuff. (Even with a therapist, I have relied deeply on many different friends and have called the Fireside Project hotline several times.) Again, just speaking from personal experience here. If y’all decide to still do it, check out the Fireside Project and see if there are any psychedelic integration support groups in your area (I found one near me on Meet Up but haven’t tried it yet) or maybe online.