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As the GABA site is the most prolific inhibitory receptor set within the brain, its modulation results in the [[sedating]] (or [[anxiety suppression|calming)]] effects of zolpidem on the nervous system.

In regards to how the consumption of this compound results in its bizarre hallucinations, the pharmacological mechanics behind this are not understood and do not seem to have been directly studied. It is worth noting, however, that zolpidem may ~~share similar mechanisms as a [[GABA]]<sub>A</sub> receptor [[agonist]] to~~ that of [[muscimol]], ~~which is~~ the active compound within the hallucinogenic [[amanita muscaria]] mushroom.

In regards to how the consumption of this compound results in its bizarre hallucinations, the pharmacological mechanics behind this are not understood and do not seem to have been directly studied. It is worth noting, however, that zolpidem impact on regional activity may overlap with that of other hallucinogenic GABAergic drugs such as [[muscimol]], the active compound within the hallucinogenic [[amanita muscaria]] mushroom.

==Subjective effects==

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*'''[[Effect::Visual acuity suppression|Acuity suppression]]'''

*'''[[Effect::Drifting]]''' - At heavier dosages, this compound may induce the experience of scenery, walls, objects and people appearing to melt and distort in a manner which is comparable to traditional [[psychedelic]]s such as [[psilocin]] or [[LSD]].

*'''[[Effect::Geometry]]''' - The geometry produced by zolpidem shares similarities with [[DXM]] and ~~genereally~~ shifts between jitteriness and static.

*'''[[Effect::Geometry]]''' - The geometry produced by zolpidem shares similarities with [[DXM]] and generally shifts between jitteriness and static.

*'''[[Effect::Internal hallucination]]''' (''[[effect::autonomous entities]]''; ''[[effect::settings, sceneries, and landscapes]]''; ''[[effect::perspective hallucinations]]'' and ''[[effect::scenarios and plots]]'') - The internal hallucinations present on this compound can be described as vivid dream-like states similar in style to that of [[deliriants]]. This effect typically occurs briefly and spontaneously at moderate dosages but becomes progressively extended in its occurrence and duration proportional to dosage consumed before eventually becoming all-encompassing. It can be comprehensively described through its [[Visual_effects:_Internal_hallucinations#Variations|variations]] as delirious in believability, interactive in style, equal in new experiences and memory replays in content, autonomous in controllability and solid in style.

*'''[[Effect::External hallucination]]''' (''[[effect::autonomous entities]]''; ''[[effect::settings, sceneries, and landscapes]]''; ''[[effect::perspective hallucinations]]'' and ''[[effect::scenarios and plots]]'') - In comparison to other classes of [[hallucinogen]], this effect exclusively occurs at heavy dosages and is comparable to [[deliriant]]s such as [[DPH]] and [[datura]]. This effect can be comprehensively described through its [[Visual_effects:_Internal_hallucinations#Variations|variations]] as delirious in believability, autonomous in controllability and solid in style. The most common themes for these hallucinations include those of both everyday occurrences such as talking to people who are not there and impossible occurrences such as inanimate objects coming to life or [[shadow people]].

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 As the GABA site is the most prolific inhibitory receptor set within the brain, its modulation results in the [[sedating]] (or [[anxiety suppression|calming)]] effects of zolpidem on the nervous system.
-In regards to how the consumption of this compound results in its bizarre hallucinations, the pharmacological mechanics behind this are not understood and do not seem to have been directly studied. It is worth noting, however, that zolpidem may share similar mechanisms as a [[GABA]]<sub>A</sub> receptor [[agonist]] to that of [[muscimol]], which is the active compound within the hallucinogenic [[amanita muscaria]] mushroom.
+In regards to how the consumption of this compound results in its bizarre hallucinations, the pharmacological mechanics behind this are not understood and do not seem to have been directly studied. It is worth noting, however, that zolpidem impact on regional activity may overlap with that of other hallucinogenic GABAergic drugs such as [[muscimol]], the active compound within the hallucinogenic [[amanita muscaria]] mushroom.
 ==Subjective effects==
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 *'''[[Effect::Visual acuity suppression|Acuity suppression]]'''
 *'''[[Effect::Drifting]]''' - At heavier dosages, this compound may induce the experience of scenery, walls, objects and people appearing to melt and distort in a manner which is comparable to traditional [[psychedelic]]s such as [[psilocin]] or [[LSD]].
-*'''[[Effect::Geometry]]''' - The geometry produced by zolpidem shares similarities with [[DXM]] and genereally shifts between jitteriness and static.
+*'''[[Effect::Geometry]]''' - The geometry produced by zolpidem shares similarities with [[DXM]] and generally shifts between jitteriness and static.
 *'''[[Effect::Internal hallucination]]''' (''[[effect::autonomous entities]]''; ''[[effect::settings, sceneries, and landscapes]]''; ''[[effect::perspective hallucinations]]'' and ''[[effect::scenarios and plots]]'') -  The internal hallucinations present on this compound can be described as vivid dream-like states similar in style to that of [[deliriants]]. This effect typically occurs briefly and spontaneously at moderate dosages but becomes progressively extended in its occurrence and duration proportional to dosage consumed before eventually becoming all-encompassing. It can be comprehensively described through its [[Visual_effects:_Internal_hallucinations#Variations|variations]] as delirious in believability, interactive in style, equal in new experiences and memory replays in content, autonomous in controllability and solid in style.
 *'''[[Effect::External hallucination]]''' (''[[effect::autonomous entities]]''; ''[[effect::settings, sceneries, and landscapes]]''; ''[[effect::perspective hallucinations]]'' and ''[[effect::scenarios and plots]]'') - In comparison to other classes of [[hallucinogen]], this effect exclusively occurs at heavy dosages and is comparable to [[deliriant]]s such as [[DPH]] and [[datura]]. This effect can be comprehensively described through its [[Visual_effects:_Internal_hallucinations#Variations|variations]] as delirious in believability, autonomous in controllability and solid in style. The most common themes for these hallucinations include those of both everyday occurrences such as talking to people who are not there and impossible occurrences such as inanimate objects coming to life or [[shadow people]].