Summary
Oxytocin is a hormone associated with parenting and social bonding. It is released after birth in women and after orgasm in both sexes. Oxytocin is sometimes administered to facilitate labor or lactation.
Tolerance
Build-up
develops within days of regular use; analgesic tolerance faster than respiratory depression tolerance
Reset
7–14 days for partial reset; full reset may take weeks — tolerance loss greatly increases overdose risk
Effects
Positive
- Physical euphoria
- Muscle relaxation
- Anxiolytic
Negative
- Motor impairment
- Nausea
- Respiratory depression
- Sedation
- Sedative
- Dystaxia
- Itchiness
Positive
- Reduced anxiety
- Anxiety suppression
- Cognitive euphoria
- Euphoria
Negative
- Dizziness
- Compulsive redosing
- Thought deceleration
- Amnesia
- Motor control loss
- Constipation
Positive
- Increased music appreciation
- Increased libido
Negative
- Disinhibition
- Appetite suppression
- Dehydration
- Light sensitivity
- Double vision
- Acuity suppression
- Dulled perception
- Internal hallucinations