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(Message started by: BikerBob on Feb 7^th, 2007, 10:13am)

Title: Fascinating info on tryptamines
Post by BikerBob on Feb 7^th, 2007, 10:13am

Take a close look at this webpage... click on each of the 18 "short names" on the chart... including sumatriptan (Imitrex), serotonin, melatonin and psilocybin:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tryptamine

BB

Title: Re: Fascinating info on tryptamines
Post by LeeS on Feb 7^th, 2007, 1:06pm

You're right Bob, it is fascinating!

I think it was pinky (or maybe Flash) who first told me that sumatriptan is basically sulphonated DMT and psilocybin is phosphorylated DMT :-/

-Lee

Title: Re: Fascinating info on tryptamines
Post by tanner on Feb 7^th, 2007, 1:41pm

Bob, after reading your post I have a question. Any idea why I cannot use Trex or Relpax without serious cardiac complications and yet I seem to be able to "Bust" without them? Dosage?

At any rate interesting piece.......Tim

Title: Re: Fascinating info on tryptamines
Post by BikerBob on Feb 7^th, 2007, 10:08pm

Tim, I think it's because sumatriptan is a powerful vasoconstrictor. The tryptamines psilocybin, melatonin and serotonin are not.

BB

Title: Re: Fascinating info on tryptamines
Post by andrewjb on Feb 7^th, 2007, 10:28pm

:). thanks for posting this bob. great reading. andrew.

Title: Re: Fascinating info on tryptamines
Post by thebbz on Feb 8^th, 2007, 3:15pm

Tanks Bob!
Good information..some day I will be able to pronounce them correctly ;;D
trypta,,trpta,,trypta...oh well
jb

Title: Re: Fascinating info on tryptamines
Post by Ob1kanobee on Feb 9^th, 2007, 1:31am

Stupid question here, but what does this all mean in Layman's Terms?

Title: Re: Fascinating info on tryptamines
Post by thebbz on Feb 9^th, 2007, 1:09pm

Well to me it simply shows to some extent the molecular structure of these various compounds are very similar. That being said the multitudes of hormones and neurotransmitters, indeed are chemically interacting and reacting resulting in autonomic and nervous responses we call being. Varing amounts of trypamines,tonines, choalines, hormones and other neurotransmission chemicals are manufactured by the endocrine system and controlled by the hypothalmus or not (hypothetically) resulting in CH and the pain. (VERY BASICALLY) In laymans terms, there is a fine line between happy and hoppy.
jb