Category:GABAergic hallucinogens: Difference between revisions

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[[File:Muscimol.svg|250px|thumbnail|right|The structure of muscimol, a GABAergic hallucinogen.]]

[[File:Muscimol.svg|250px|thumbnail|right|The structure of muscimol, a naturally occurring GABAergic hallucinogen.]]

GABAergic hallucinogens are substances that ~~increase the amount of~~ [[GABA]] ~~in the brain~~, or ~~agonise the~~ [[~~GABA~~]] ~~receptors. Unlike many GABAergics, they, however, can also cause hallucinations and bizarre behavior~~. These hallucinations and behavioral changes are likely a result of GABAC, or GABAA-ρ agonism. The most well known of these ~~drugs~~ are Z-drugs, like [[zolpidem]] ([[~~Ambien~~]]). Fly agaric mushrooms ''([[Amanita muscaria]])'' contain muscimol, which is a GABAergic hallucinogen.

GABAergic hallucinogens are substances that produce hallucinogenic effects such as perceptual changes, visual distortions, hallucinations, and bizarre behaviors via their activity at [[GABA]] receptors, which are typically associated with central nervous system [[depressants]] such as [[alcohol]] or [[benzodiazepines]]. These hallucinations and behavioral changes are likely a result of GABAC, or GABAA-ρ agonism; however, the precise mechanism is poorly understood.{{citation needed}}

The most well known of these substances are Z-drugs like [[zolpidem]] (Ambien) or [[zopiclone]]. Fly agaric mushrooms ''([[Amanita muscaria]])'' contain muscimol, which is a GABAergic hallucinogen.

==Subjective effects==

These are general effects commonly expirienced on GABAergic hallucinogens.

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*'''[[Effect::Compulsive redosing]]

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==See also==

*[[GABA]]

*[[Hallucinogen]]

*[[Zolpidem]]

*[[Muscimol]]

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==References==

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-[[File:Muscimol.svg|250px|thumbnail|right|The structure of muscimol, a GABAergic hallucinogen.]]
+[[File:Muscimol.svg|250px|thumbnail|right|The structure of muscimol, a naturally occurring GABAergic hallucinogen.]]
-GABAergic hallucinogens are substances that increase the amount of [[GABA]] in the brain, or agonise the [[GABA]] receptors. Unlike many GABAergics, they, however, can also cause hallucinations and bizarre behavior. These hallucinations and behavioral changes are likely a result of GABA<sub>C</sub>, or GABA<sub>A-ρ</sub> agonism. The most well known of these drugs are Z-drugs, like [[zolpidem]] ([[Ambien]]). Fly agaric mushrooms ''([[Amanita muscaria]])'' contain muscimol, which is a GABAergic hallucinogen.
+GABAergic hallucinogens are substances that produce hallucinogenic effects such as perceptual changes, visual distortions, hallucinations, and bizarre behaviors via their activity at [[GABA]] receptors, which are typically associated with central nervous system [[depressants]] such as [[alcohol]] or [[benzodiazepines]]. These hallucinations and behavioral changes are likely a result of GABA<sub>C</sub>, or GABA<sub>A-ρ</sub> agonism; however, the precise mechanism is poorly understood.{{citation needed}}
+The most well known of these substances are Z-drugs like [[zolpidem]] (Ambien) or [[zopiclone]]. Fly agaric mushrooms ''([[Amanita muscaria]])'' contain muscimol, which is a GABAergic hallucinogen.
 ==Subjective effects==
 These are general effects commonly expirienced on GABAergic hallucinogens.
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 *'''[[Effect::Compulsive redosing]]
+}}
 }}
+==See also==
+*[[GABA]]
+*[[Hallucinogen]]
+*[[Zolpidem]]
+*[[Muscimol]]
-}}
+==References==
+<references />
+{{references}}