This_Amoeba wrote:
Crying releases endorphins, which is probably why you feel calmer after having a meltdown (if you have crying meltdowns). Having an orgasm also releases endorphins, which induces calmness. Sometimes I wonder if meltdowns are the autistic brains way of releasing the feel good chemicals since they can't release the chemicals in a normal way to cope. This probably makes us more prone to drug addictions. Hmmm. I like to take opioid drugs to prevent my meltdowns if I can detect one coming.
Don't touch opioids, that's a very bad idea. MDMA would be my happy choice personally, but then there is a drawback of having a down time after the chemical dump. I never felt addicted to MDMA, but I always did things in moderation.
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