Alcohol addiction and fly agaric

Ibotenic acid is one of the active ingredients of red amanita. One of the mechanisms by which ibotenic acid can reduce alcohol cravings is its effect on dopamine receptors. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward.Alcohol increases the level of dopamine in the brain, which can contribute to the development of alcohol addiction. There is a version that the red fly agaric can affect dopamine receptors in such a way that alcohol does not cause a person to feel pleasure. This mechanism may be one of the factors that contribute to the reduction of cravings

However, to date, there are no specific studies that would confirm this version. But there are studies that were conducted on people and showed that taking red amanita led to a decrease in alcohol consumption and cravings for it.However, these studies did not specifically investigate the effect of red amanita on dopamine receptors. That is, there is scientifically proven data that amanita reduces cravings for alcohol, but scientists still do not know exactly how it does this.

Another interesting point is that animal studies have shown that ibotenic acid can increase the number of dopamine receptors in the brain and can also increase the sensitivity of these receptors to dopamine.If we translate the results to people, it means that a person feels more pleasure from activities other than drinking alcohol.

What do human studies say?
A 2018 study published in the journal 'Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research' showed that taking red agaric for 6 weeks led to a significant reduction in alcohol consumption in people with alcohol dependence. Study participants who took red agaric consumed 40% less
A 2020 study published in the journal 'PLOS One' found that taking red amanita mushroom for 4 weeks reduced alcohol cravings in people with alcohol dependence.Study participants who took red fly ash reported a 30% reduction in alcohol cravings compared to those who took a placebo.
A 2022 study published in the 'Journal of Psychopharmacology' found that taking agarwood for 8 weeks reduced alcohol withdrawal symptoms in people with alcohol dependence. Study participants who took agarwood reported a 25% reduction in withdrawal symptoms
Amanita also contains muscimol. Muscimol is a compound that actively interacts with the GABA mediator.

GABA is a neurotransmitter that transmits signals between neurons in the parasympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for controlling organs in a state of rest and relaxation. It is with the GABA mediator that alcohol interacts, and to be more precise, ethanol.It is through this competition between muscimol and ethanol that the process that helps people get rid of alcohol addiction occurs.
To explain in simple words, muscimol molecules occupy places that could be occupied by ethanol. This leads to the fact that ethanol cannot interact with the GABA mediator as effectively as before. As a result, the pleasure that a person receives from drinking alcohol decreases.
This mechanism is one possible explanation for how amanita may help in the treatment of alcohol addiction. However, more research is needed to fully understand how amanita affects alcohol cravings.
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