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Thyroid, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, DHEA, etc
Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
Men's Use of Oxytocin
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<blockquote data-quote="Nelson Vergel" data-source="post: 18949" data-attributes="member: 3"><p><strong>The dark side of the 'love hormone'; similarities with the effects of alcohol</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Dr Ian Mitchell, from the School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham, explained, "We thought it was an area worth exploring, so we pooled existing research into the effects of both oxytocin and alcohol and were struck by the incredible similarities between the two compounds."</p><p></p><p>"They appear to target different receptors within the brain, but cause common actions on GABA transmission in the prefrontal cortex and the limbic structures. These neural circuits control how we perceive stress or anxiety, especially in social situations such as interviews, or perhaps even plucking up the courage to ask somebody on a date. Taking compounds such as oxytocin and alcohol can make these situations seem less daunting."</p><p>The team acknowledge that the ability to inhibit anxieties could explain the temptation to summon a little 'Dutch courage' - particularly in the context of social situations such a first date. Dr Steven Gillespie said, "The idea of 'Dutch courage' - having a drink to overcome nerves - is used to battle those immediate obstacles of fear and anxiety. Oxytocin appears to mirror these effects in the lab."</p><p></p><p></p><p>When administered nasally, oxytocin appears to closely mirror the well-established effects of alcohol consumption. However the researchers warn against self-medicating with either the hormone or a swift drink to provide a little more confidence in difficult moments.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/294168.php?tw" target="_blank">http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/294168.php?tw</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nelson Vergel, post: 18949, member: 3"] [B]The dark side of the 'love hormone'; similarities with the effects of alcohol[/B] Dr Ian Mitchell, from the School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham, explained, "We thought it was an area worth exploring, so we pooled existing research into the effects of both oxytocin and alcohol and were struck by the incredible similarities between the two compounds." "They appear to target different receptors within the brain, but cause common actions on GABA transmission in the prefrontal cortex and the limbic structures. These neural circuits control how we perceive stress or anxiety, especially in social situations such as interviews, or perhaps even plucking up the courage to ask somebody on a date. Taking compounds such as oxytocin and alcohol can make these situations seem less daunting." The team acknowledge that the ability to inhibit anxieties could explain the temptation to summon a little 'Dutch courage' - particularly in the context of social situations such a first date. Dr Steven Gillespie said, "The idea of 'Dutch courage' - having a drink to overcome nerves - is used to battle those immediate obstacles of fear and anxiety. Oxytocin appears to mirror these effects in the lab." When administered nasally, oxytocin appears to closely mirror the well-established effects of alcohol consumption. However the researchers warn against self-medicating with either the hormone or a swift drink to provide a little more confidence in difficult moments. [URL]http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/294168.php?tw[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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Thyroid, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, DHEA, etc
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Men's Use of Oxytocin
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