ranoia, psychosis, tolerance and dependency syndromes, and subsequent addiction to sedatives. These all, however, depend on the frequency and amount of ecstasy used. The main reason for the sense of depersonalization and derealization, is that while the user is on their trip, or "rolling", they have that false sense of security, which is the same with almost every other drug. When they are coming down from that high, they feel so depressed and lack that sense of empathy, that they feel that they cannot associate with others, or even with their own thoughts and emotions. This is why many users of ecstasy turn to other drugs during this time, marijuana and tobacco being the most popular, and because of this, !
subsequent addictions are obtained. Furthermore, large quantities of ecstasy can result in low serotonin levels, which can cause depression and anxiety. Heavy users of "e" may experience low mood swings, irritability, and develop a dependency syndrome after a long weekend of partying and "rolling". This
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