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I thought it was serotonin. I've never taken opioids but having a serotonin release feels really good.

• ClassyJacket 9y ago
  True, taking MDMA is literally the best I've ever felt.
• amelius 9y ago
  > but having a serotonin release feels really good How did you know that the experience was caused by a serotonin release?
  • cup-of-tea 9y ago
    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.
    • mistermann 9y ago
      What chemical was this?
      • drharby 9y ago
        Pure gasoline -- jk. Probabily wise mdma
      • tpm 9y ago
        There could be several, but the one I know of is MDAI, which is basically like MDMA without the amphetamine ("dopamine-releasing") part.
• meowface 9y ago
  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.