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Does MDMA help with anxiety?

Possibly — but there are few reports. 81% of 16 people who reported on MDMA for anxiety say it improved. 6% noticed no change and 13% say it got worse.

Anxiety: what users report
81%better16 reports · few reports
13 better1 no change2 worse

What people say about MDMA and anxiety

“I feel that MDMA changed my personality forever, in a good way.”
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“Probably great for PTSD but it did nothing really for me. I mean great experience but against depressive or anxiety symptoms it doesn't do shit long-term.”
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“Fantastic. Helped my think through alot of the things I was ruminating over.”
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“MDMA, on the other hand, makes me extremely calm and happy in a nice balanced way.”
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What the research says

AResearch: Strong99 meta-analyses · 165 trials on PubMed

Side effects people mention

neurotoxicity 6anxiety 4fatigue 3anhedonia 2overheating 1

What else is MDMA used for?

Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count

Does MDMA help with anxiety? 81% of 16 users say yes — PlainPill