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Has anyone ever used MDMA to fix a marriage?

227 replies

theaccidentalcandidate · 21/04/2025 14:44

Background
Ex ravers, married 20 years together 30 years, adult kids at University. Not taken drugs for 25 years, hardly drink. One partner still in love, the other not. Get on fine, don't argue, etc, no other people involved.

OP posts:
sandrapinchedmysandwich · 21/04/2025 16:24

Fluffyholeysocks · 21/04/2025 14:52

I've never taken MDMA so I'm intrigued to understand how it would fix a marriage?

I remember going raving and taking mdma in the early 90's. It made me feel like I had an insane emotional connection with people. Until it wore off of course

Hastentoadd · 21/04/2025 16:24

theaccidentalcandidate · 21/04/2025 14:44

Background
Ex ravers, married 20 years together 30 years, adult kids at University. Not taken drugs for 25 years, hardly drink. One partner still in love, the other not. Get on fine, don't argue, etc, no other people involved.

Don’t understand how MDMA could possibly fix a marriage?

AthWat · 21/04/2025 16:25

hopes2409 · 21/04/2025 14:45

All drugs do is destroy

You don't say?

Surely the British Medical Council need to hear this straight away! They are clearly doing a lot of things wrong. Have you told them?

AthWat · 21/04/2025 16:26

Hastentoadd · 21/04/2025 16:24

Don’t understand how MDMA could possibly fix a marriage?

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Neither did I, but then I read the thread.

Maddy70 · 21/04/2025 16:28

Well it does release the loving hormones. Worth a go I suppose?

MummyJ36 · 21/04/2025 16:31

Unless you plan to be on MDMA for the remainder of your marriage it is always just going to be a sticking player (if it works at all). Also all drugs come with risks. You have kids, albeit adult kids, do you really think dabbling with drugs again is the answer? Why not try some therapy first??

TinyR3bel · 21/04/2025 16:32

Me and my husband were going through a rough patch about 4 years ago. Both ex ravers, he we returns home from a lads weekend with a bag of white powder. We had the best sex for about 3 days straight and told each other our deepest darkest worries, fears, thoughts and feelings. Fixed so much so us and we still have the odd naughty weekend away and things get wild. I personally love it, I manage it safely and don’t overindulge. It’s not for everyone and I wouldn’t encourage it for loads of reasons, but it’s not all bad and it’s impossible for anyone to make a judgement on it without having done it.

tunainatin · 21/04/2025 16:33

I mean it's really hard to know whether it could possibly fix your marriage, but yes, I can see from what I've read and my own experiences that it has healing potential. It allows you to have insights that you wouldn't have without it, which then stay with you.

Giftsnatch · 21/04/2025 16:34

I can imagine this. Ex raver here-I love MDMA, haven’t take it for about 20 years but absolutely would.

If it was me I’d go wild camping somewhere with my husband and try it. Divorce is worth fighting with all you’ve got. Good luck x

badgermushroomm · 21/04/2025 16:34

Arlanymor · 21/04/2025 14:53

How would drugs magically make someone fall back love with another person? Even if they thought they did, it would only be a temporary high, the cold reality would be still be there after the comedown.

Disagree, it’s a bonding experience.

Not that it’s something I do in my relationship now (took pills in my youth but not for years).

pimplebum · 21/04/2025 16:37

Both feeling sad …
could it be menopause or depression causing love apathy ?

maybe take up wild swimming for a hit of endorphins

bad batch of mdma could kill one or both of you

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theaccidentalcandidate · 21/04/2025 16:39

As for the come down, I have to say, I never suffered this at all. I was always really tired the next day, I put this down to being up all night though, never sick or sad or anything else though. Neither was my partner.

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shuggles · 21/04/2025 16:40

@theaccidentalcandidate MDMA is taken by teens from what I understand. I don't think there are many teens who are married.

badgermushroomm · 21/04/2025 16:40

pimplebum · 21/04/2025 16:37

Both feeling sad …
could it be menopause or depression causing love apathy ?

maybe take up wild swimming for a hit of endorphins

bad batch of mdma could kill one or both of you

Yes I’d be too paranoid nowadays to take drugs! (Would make an exception for mushrooms or weed – was never in to either in a huge way, but wouldn’t be worried from a health perspective at least.)

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NotSafeInTaxis · 21/04/2025 16:41

I suppose you could "fix" things by one of you dying? 🤷‍♀️

3luckystars · 21/04/2025 16:42

It would be overriding your safety system.

There is a reason the person is feeling like they are, is it lack of trust or a fear?

Lack of trust can mean not being able to trust you can be yourself with them too. Not just lies.

It’s worth talking about, individually with a therapist and together also. Drugs are not the answer. Get to the root of it.

Good luck x

FortyElephants · 21/04/2025 16:43

shuggles · 21/04/2025 16:40

@theaccidentalcandidate MDMA is taken by teens from what I understand. I don't think there are many teens who are married.

What??

FortyElephants · 21/04/2025 16:44

The chances of dying from MDMA are really, really low.

WhatColourIsThatBalloon · 21/04/2025 16:45

I don’t think it will fix anything exactly but it could help bring down the barriers between you both for a bit. Help gain a fresh perspective on the other person and your situation. In your position, with adult kids off at uni, and having some reference point from the past as to what experience is, I’d give it go with my other half.

AquaPeer · 21/04/2025 16:46

Blimey. I didn’t realise people were so uneducated and hysterical about drugs. What poor education.

OP worth a try, as many other have said. If it doesn’t work then at least you know

WaltzingWaters · 21/04/2025 16:47

I think if your marriage is already struggling but in a way you both want to try to make it work, then there’s no harm in trying. It could be just what you need to open up to each other, have incredible sex, and reconnect.

It may not work, but what’s the harm in trying if you’re already in a hard place. Just obviously make sure the time and place you take it is right for you both.

NotSafeInTaxis · 21/04/2025 16:48

FortyElephants · 21/04/2025 16:44

The chances of dying from MDMA are really, really low.

Tell that to my SILs sister. Oh wait no, you can't, she's dead.

3luckystars · 21/04/2025 16:50

There must be a backstory there.