The attack on the nerves! Endogenous drugs — psychoactive substances that the body produces Bashny.Net

Drug call something that changes the state of the psyche. There are "legal drugs" like coffee, alcohol and nicotine and illegal like heroin or cocaine. But there is a third group of psychoactive substances to which we are accustomed from birth because we produce them ourselves. They circulate inside the body, and the trigger for their production may be the most unexpected things. Such substances a lot, below are a few striking examples.



 

Endorphinsare Produced in response to stress, neurons in the brain. These substances are called morphine-like compounds for the similarity of action of opiates. Endorphins are intensively secreted into the blood under stress. For example, when you are afraid or you have something hurts. In the latter case, they are numb. Perhaps endocrinologo release sought Dr. house, when, tormented by chronic pain in the leg, tried to damage a hand. In addition, these substances cause a wide range of pleasant emotions and States, starting with relaxation and ending with bliss.

Get a dose of endorphins is quite simple: you need to exercise. Regular physical exercise gives the effect of pleasure for the next few hours — what is called "muscular joy."

 

OxytocinProduced in the hypothalamus then transported to the pituitary gland accumulates, and from there is released into the blood. Another substance that causes pleasure. Women have a chance to test it in large doses because the hormone is actively thrown into the blood during childbirth and breastfeeding. And even simpler: the secretion of oxytocin is increased by stimulation of the vagina. Such intricate mechanism required the woman, immediately after delivery lactating. Because oxytocin triggers this process. Something like that, by the way, I had an idea a long time: Leonardo da Vinci, for example, one anatomical diagrams connects the vagina with Breasts (wrongly, but then Pro-hormones didn't know anything).

Oxytocin generally is comprehensive: enhances maternal behavior, attachment and care, provokes sexual arousal and reduces anxiety. There are even social effects: the experiment stockbroker who received a spray with oxytocin, more trust to the partners than the control group.

You can also say that a large release of oxytocin is the main neurohumoral result of orgasm. That is why its action can experience men.

The release of oxytocin to trigger very easily: you just need to Pat the man on the skin.

 

Progesteroneis Produced in the adrenal glands, the ovaries (in women), placenta (during pregnancy) and the testicles (in men). Supporting women's cycles and pregnancy. The most striking of its psychotropic effects are analgesia, antianxiety, and sedative effects. In women, having the experience of motherhood, small emissions can be triggered even when looking at the child. Men can not boast of experiences of altered States of consciousness associated with large emissions of progesterone.

 

VasopressinProduced by the hypothalamus. The main function of this hormone is not associated with the psyche: it regulates the kidneys, vascular tone and some other physiological parameters. However, studies show that it affects the attachment: the more vasopressin, the male prefers a familiar female unfamiliar. So at least in mice-voles. In humans is somewhat more complicated, but generally similar: vasopressin causes men anxiety and, as a consequence, the desire for stability. That is, to monogamy.

 

ProlactinProduced by the pituitary gland. Inhibits sexual arousal in men and women. The release of prolactin during orgasm causes the subsequent cooling and temporary loss of interest in sex. This is the third hormone responsible for the development of maternal attachment. Its secretion also increases with stress, depression, pain. He has a morphine-like action, i.e., causes the mood elevation and relaxation and is also involved in the formation of long term memory.

Its main function is to make the breast produce milk for the baby. By the way, the mother shares with the child not just with nutrients, but also a sense of peace and euphoria. Because breast milk has endorphins and endogenous cannabinoid.

 

Cannabinoid endogenous (anandamide and 2-arachidonoyl-glycerol)are Produced by the neurons of the brain. They opened relatively recently, just over twenty years ago. The function of these substances in the body is still not fully understood. However, we know that they help us to overcome negative emotions and erasing memories of them and the last of the pain from the memory. Just for this reason, they help to overcome fear. An experiment was carried out: the mice had developed a reflex to the shock — to draw back a foot or pause when the sound signal. Then stop torturing animals, current will no longer beat, and acquired reflex has worn off from the mouse memory. But those mice, which was blocked cannabioids receptors, continued to fear the shock, no matter how much time has passed.

Corticoliberin

Produced in the hypothalamus and in certain cells in the brain and spinal cord. One of the hormones that adapt us to stress. Causes anxiety, fear, and anxiety. Suppresses appetite, but improves the ability to orientation. In General, causes a person to behave according to the trouble. However, if you long to keep the level kortikoliberina high, the body is guaranteed to have a sleep disorder, exhaustion and depression.

Leaks

Produced in the hypothalamus. Sex hormone leaks is a natural antidepressant, as it stimulates a state of euphoria. Its secretion depends on the length of daylight in the spring increases and fall decreases. This is reflected in seasonal fluctuations of mood and libido. Including contributing to our enthusiastic anticipation of the arrival of spring, and we owe him a household term, that spring is a time of love!

NOTA BENE! Any drugs, except internal, used only for medical purposes. Self-use of dangerous, harmful and generally disgusting! published

 

P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©

 

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