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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==
==Subjective effects==
These are general effects commonly expirienced on GABAergic hallucinogens.
These are general effects commonly expirienced on GABAergic hallucinogens.
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==See also==
*[[GABA]]
*[[Hallucinogen]]
*[[Zolpidem]]
*[[Muscimol]]
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==References==
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Revision as of 21:52, 25 December 2017
The structure of muscimol, a naturally occurring 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.
