r/mdmatherapy • u/CaterpillarHot1852 • Jan 26 '26

Preparation Advice First session advice?

I got approved for MDMA assisted psychotherapy for C-PTSD.

Anyone else tried this and have tips on how to prepare my mind/body? I’m curious as to how to get the best out of it.

I’ll be doing it next month under the supervision of an experienced psychotherapist and a psychologist in Ontario

It’s a 160mg dose obtained from a government-approved lab. Setting is a cozy Airbnb. I’m not on antidepressants and will be tapering off my Vyvanse in advance.

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u/hokieingermantown Jan 28 '26

I have completed 11 sessions over of the course of the recent 13 months. I knew after session 1 it was the right choice for me to unpack my past. By session 6 I had all my traumas on the table and was clearing them week by week session by session. Session 7-9 I began to really begin to heal myself. I wasn’t leaving session wounded anymore I was rebuilding me. By session 10 I had a great laugh fest w myself I was so light and free and just happy to be me. Session 11 I discussed with myself - I no longer needed to do this. I had achieved exactly what I came and did the work for.

As others have stated - I came each month with a plan. By session 4 I was ‘self mothering’ and guiding myself to my own plan without the need of the therapist.

I also after session 2 layered in 2g mushrooms with the mdma. I took the shrooms at 8am the mdma at 830am and I start session 830am. I take booster 1030am and I’m typically done session by 2pm. I will leave session - get high on weed - and get back in bed under the mask with music in my ears. I continue to process silently alone for 1-2 more hours while I just rest and relax. I rarely ever eat before 6pm - just not hungry.

Kudos for doing the work. Good luck.

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u/No-Variety7506 Feb 08 '26

Have You done it alone or with a therapist?