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Re:Origins of the myth of dopamine as the ‘pleasure chemical’ by cup-of-tea on Sunday April 15, 2018 @04:30AM (#16841841)
I thought it was serotonin. I've never taken opioids but having a serotonin release feels really good.
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Re:Origins of the myth of dopamine as the ‘pleasure chemical’ by amelius on Sunday April 15, 2018 @06:54AM (#16842146)
> but having a serotonin release feels really good

How did you know that the experience was caused by a serotonin release?

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Re:Origins of the myth of dopamine as the ‘pleasure chemical’ by cup-of-tea on Sunday April 15, 2018 @07:17AM (#16842192)
Well, I can't know what it is, but I had ingested a chemical (not an opioid) which supposedly causes serotonin release and my experience matched many other written experiences with said chemical.
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Re:Origins of the myth of dopamine as the ‘pleasure chemical’ by mistermann on Sunday April 15, 2018 @12:12PM (#16843274)
What chemical was this?
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Re:Origins of the myth of dopamine as the ‘pleasure chemical’ by tpm on Sunday April 15, 2018 @04:05PM (#16844641)
There could be several, but the one I know of is MDAI, which is basically like MDMA without the amphetamine ("dopamine-releasing") part.
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Re:Origins of the myth of dopamine as the ‘pleasure chemical’ by drharby on Sunday April 15, 2018 @12:56PM (#16843510)
Pure gasoline -- jk.

Probabily wise mdma

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Re:Origins of the myth of dopamine as the ‘pleasure chemical’ by meowface on Sunday April 15, 2018 @02:55PM (#16844237)
Note that MDMA releases a lot of dopamine and possibly oxytocin, too. The unique pleasure from the substance isn't solely attributable to the serotonin release.

Other serotonin-affecting substances like LSD also affect dopamine.

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Re:Origins of the myth of dopamine as the ‘pleasure chemical’ by ClassyJacket on Sunday April 15, 2018 @04:36AM (#16841850)
True, taking MDMA is literally the best I've ever felt.
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