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'''Suicide Tuesday''' (or '''Mid-week blues''', '''Ecstasy Tuesday''') is a slang term for the depressive period following the use of [[methylenedioxymethamphetamine|MDMA]] (ecstasy).

- 	This term is currently thought to be in use in Australia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.
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- 	Suicide Tuesday refers to the Tuesday after MDMA use, typically on a Friday or Saturday. This is due to depletion of [[serotonin]] levels caused by the MDMA high. Some MDMA users claim that taking [[5-HTP]] supplements on the day after use will reduce the Suicide Tuesday effect by replenishing serotonin levels.
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- 	The phrase is also applied to the Tuesday following a weekend of [[methamphetamine]] use.
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