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Posted by Mr. Northwestern on February 25, 2000, at 10:38:09
Can someone help me to understand what the effect of DMT is on levels of serotonin in the Brain? Are the psychedelics simply potent forms of SSRI's? do they both inhibit the reuptake of seretonin in the brain or are the SSRI's more similar to drugs like stimulants? Thank you for your thoughts and help in advance.
Posted by Arne on February 26, 2000, at 19:36:05
In reply to 5-HT and DMT, posted by Mr. Northwestern on February 25, 2000, at 10:38:09
I think there is a theory that says that DMT and other psychedelics are agonists at certain serotonin receptors, namely 5-HT2A receptors.
Posted by kazoo on March 2, 2000, at 0:44:05
In reply to Re: 5-HT and DMT, posted by Arne on February 26, 2000, at 19:36:05
> I think there is a theory that says that DMT and other psychedelics are agonists at certain serotonin receptors, namely 5-HT2A receptors.
DMT (dimethyltryptamine) is an ILLEGAL recreational drug.
It is classified as a CONTROL I substance; i.e., NO MEDICINAL VALUE.
It is also very dangerous; one hallucinates and loses all sense of inhibition.
Back in the late 1960s, it was labeled the "Businessman's Special" because
the high would last for only 30 minutes. It was the equivalent of an 8 hour
LSD trip compressed into one half an hour.
It was usually soaked on parsley and smoked.
If you cherish your sanity, avoid it.
Kazoo
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