Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Science

mr715

(1,773 posts) Tue May 20, 2025, 12:32 PM May 20

Favorite Neurotransmitter/Peptide [View all]

I'm a neurogeneticist that is in love with psychopharmacology. Wanted to take a pulse to see which pop culture chemical is most popular on these forums

13 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	Acetylcholine
	0 (0%)
	Glutamate
	0 (0%)
	GABA
	0 (0%)
	Serotonin
	3 (23%)
	Dopamine
	6 (46%)
	Norepinephrine
	1 (8%)
	Histamine
	0 (0%)
	Anandamide
	1 (8%)
	Endorphin
	2 (15%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
Show usernames Disclaimer: This is an Internet poll

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Favorite Neurotransmitter/Peptide [View all] mr715 May 20 OP

Gotta love Anandamide. PuraVidaDreamin May 20 #1

Takes the edge off the sharper sides of a dopamine high mr715 May 20 #2

I voted for serotonin mr715 May 20 #3

You're an expert in love -- what's your favorite? Ponietz May 20 #4

Serotonin for the science mr715 May 20 #5

Does this mean you take these at times as supplements? Bernardo de La Paz May 20 #11

Supplements, no mr715 May 20 #12

None of us would be here if not for norepinephrine (sympathetic nervous system activation--Fight or Flight) hlthe2b May 20 #6

As an insomniac, tryptophan is my favorite amino acid, so if I voted, which I won't, I'd go with serotonin. NNadir May 20 #7

Point Taken mr715 May 20 #9

Endocannabinoids? EYESORE 9001 May 20 #8

Those would be anandamide mr715 May 20 #10