Depression 'is NOT caused by low serotonin levels': Study casts doubt over widespread use of potent drugs designed to treat chemical imbalance in brain

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2C-B is likely the greatest candidate by being a potent serotoninergic psychedelic with the empathy of MDMA, reputed as having an incredibly lasting uplift following the experience. It's simply life changing.

Interesting, I've heard of this family of compounds, but admit I know less about it than the more common psychedelics, i'll have to look into this some more

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The 2C family were deeply explored by the late Alexander Shulgin and his wife. Unlike traditional psychedelics such as magic mushrooms or Ayahuasca which contain Tryptamines, the 2C's closely relate to mescaline and MDMA of the phenethylamine family. I've limited experience of each but would be compelled to point towards 2C-B as the more lasting therapeutic.