MDMA therapy will be available as soon as it is legal to prescribe MDMA as medicine for mental health.
“Trauma is the invisible force that shapes our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we love and the way we make sense of the world. It is the root of our deepest wounds.” Gabor Mate MD
Perhaps you have tried all the usual therapies and you are still suffering symptoms of your post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Sometimes psychotherapy alone is just not enough. Sometimes even trying other modalities such as anxiolytic medications, yoga, neurofeedback, breathing exercises, soundwaves, self-help books, and less conventional modalities might still be lacking in providing definitive relief.
PTSD is often the fuel for addictions, relationship problems, work problems, and difficulty enjoying the small things in life.
Finally, relief is on the horizon.
The recreational drug known as Ecstacy or Molly, has been extensively researched to be effective at treating PTSD. The medication is called MDMA and when used in the proper dose, in a therapeutic setting, and monitored for safety, has a remarkable 80% efficacy rate after three treatments.
Protocol
The client is medically screened by our medical doctor, Julia Bramwell MD. She will prescribe the MDMA medication, if indicated.
Between one to three doses of MDMA will be scheduled one month or more, apart. The MDMA clinical experience will take place in the office of an MDMA psychotherapist. Each session is approximately 8 hours long.
Cost
The cost of the medical consultation with Dr. Bramwell is $250. The cost of each MDMA assisted psychotherapy session is paid directly to the psychotherapist performing the supervision and is estimated to be $1000 per session. There is an additional cost for the MDMA medication capsule which is unknown at this time.
Safety
MDMA is considered a safe medication when used in the appropriate dose and in the controlled setting of a psychotherapist. Possible side effects include, but are not limited to the following:
- Increase in heart rate and blood pressure
- Agitation
- Increase in body temperature
- Nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort
- Headache
- Fatigue after medication withdrawal
The process to get started is as follows:
- Select the Book a visit button here.(tab not active until this therapy has been legalized)
- Fill out the medical intake and consent form which will be emailed to you in two separate emails.
- Standardized mental health questionnaires will be requested via the Osmind app, which we will ask to download to your phone.
- Please note that this therapy requires you to use the medicine in the presence of an MDMA trained psychotherapist. If you are already familiar with such a therapist then please utilize the services of that therapist. Otherwise, we will provide you with contact information for MDMA trained psychotherapists to establish a relationship with.
A summary of the MDMA study can be found at this link. It explains well the mechanisms of action.
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/24051647/psychedelics-trauma-mdma-ptsd-self-compassion