Posted by Fuscia on July 17, 2002, at 17:12:15
In reply to Re: chocolate/phenylethylamine » Fuscia, posted by BarbaraCat on July 15, 2002, at 0:06:03
> Hi Fuscia,
> Yes, I figured MDMA was related to PEA. Why else would it be called the 'love drug'? Sure sent me into lovely transports of empathic bliss - wish life could be like that without resorting to something that's so hard on the body.
>
> I didn't realize Wellbutrin was related. I wonder what denaturization process goes on with these meds, i.e., Wellbutrin, Effexor, that renders them so far removed from the scintillating effects I associate with love, MDMA, chocolate (my fave is Hagen-Daz dark chocolate covered vanilla ice cream bar-- oh, Jeez, is the store still open?)?...Hi BarbaraCat,
Well, looks like we might have to scrape the PEA and chocolate idea, at least according to the following information:
Chocolate and Anxiety
http://panicdisorder.about.com/library/weekly/aa980211.htm?terms=%2Bchocolate%2BanxietyTests have been done that shows chocolate does contain PEA, but that it doesn't reach the brain. The good feeling might be a combo-effect with the chocolate chemicals, sugar effect of endorphine release, plus mouth feel. I've never heard of anyone craving unsweetened chocolate.
That's a good question and I wonder why too. I've never tried MDMA, but I have tried solo Wellbutrin SR for one month. I couldn't stand the non-stop verbal snapping at my husband, so I went off it - funny though that I was in a relaxed state while being short of tongue. I hear that a hormone that is released during that wonderful being-in-love feeling is oxytocin. They even think that oxytocin might counteract anorgasmia caused by SSRI's.
I do agree with the article that you gotta find what amount of chocolate is right for you. I get lethargic and then hours later can't go to sleep if I eat too much chocolate, which I would think is from the sugar causing rollercoaster ride on my insulin levels, besides the caffeine. This is more so if I eat it after mid-afternoon. But about a tablespoon or two of Belgian chocolate chips is just right.I better stop talking about chocolate before I talk myself into an urge for we have no chocolate in the house : 0
Take care, Fuscia
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