Moredopamine
Bluelighter
Thanks for all the responses; I really appreciate them. As I said in my last post--I experienced no w/d at all thankfully.
All the responses informing me that I'd have to drink for far longer even to experience moderate withdrawal encourage me to drink some more at a subtle level. I'm trying my best to 'quit while I'm ahead" however, as someone recommended
Yes it is an NMDA antagonist.
The "depersonalization" comment is interesting. Alcohol withdrawal causes dynorphin (binds to kappa opioid receptors) upregulation, which is well known to cause depersonalization. I hope I never get to that point.
interesting--my only problem with this, however, is that the neural damage is often times inflicted before cessation of use is initiated. No doubt, though, that withdrawal itself can cause damage to the CNS.
All the responses informing me that I'd have to drink for far longer even to experience moderate withdrawal encourage me to drink some more at a subtle level. I'm trying my best to 'quit while I'm ahead" however, as someone recommended
Isn't ketamine and NMDA antagonist?
Also, calified livers.
Yes it is an NMDA antagonist.
The "depersonalization" comment is interesting. Alcohol withdrawal causes dynorphin (binds to kappa opioid receptors) upregulation, which is well known to cause depersonalization. I hope I never get to that point.

It has been proposed that brain damage due to alcohol withdrawal may be prevented by the administration of NMDA antagonists, calcium antagonists, and glucocorticoid antagonists.
Just something to consider for anyone who is preparing to stop a bad alcohol habit cold turkey (dangerous and not advised)..
interesting--my only problem with this, however, is that the neural damage is often times inflicted before cessation of use is initiated. No doubt, though, that withdrawal itself can cause damage to the CNS.
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