The body naturally produces endorphins, which are opiate-type substances (and bind to the same receptors that opiates do).
No, Elavil (amitryptiline) isn't a benzodiazepin. It is a tricyclic antidepressant
Elavil is in a group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced. Elavil's main purpose is to treat symptoms of depression.Elavil is not prescribed for pain.
Not exactly, but it does bind to the opioid receptors in the brain. Therefore if you are like me, and you're taking a massive amount of opiate's. Dextromethorphan tricks the brain into thinking there is the usual amount of opiate's there when you're actually putting a lower amount (1/2-5/8 normal dose) of opiate's in your system.
Elavil
Yes
Amitriptyline
no
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Opiate drugs typically bind to opioid receptors rather than dopamine receptors. Opioids act on the brain and nervous system to produce pain relief and feelings of pleasure, whereas dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in reward and pleasure pathways in the brain.
Endep,Elavil,Amitone.
neither is a narcotic both are anti-depressants paxil is a ssri while elavil is a trycylic