Psychedelics, Antidepressants and Serotonin 😜

How is it possible that molecules like LSD, psilocybin (in magic mushrooms) and ecstasy (MDMA) as well as many antidepressants can all affect serotonin receptors? In a word: pharmacophores!
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CORRECTION:
*In the structure of MDMA shown in the video, there is a methyl missing alpha with respect to the nitrogen, but it's not part of the pharmacophore.* Great catch by my organic chemistry rockstars! Apologies from FabioChem who somehow missed it in the final review.
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[@eagleking4908]

I had a subarachnoid hemorhage a few years ago, i feel way closer to normal when taking psilocybin, when I stop taking it after about a couple weeks i feel bad again, depression brain fog , anxiety sore body , headaches and pain , but when i take it it i feel 70 percent normal again, it helps tremendously even in small doses,. I wish i had help or at least a understanding of whats going on with me

[@Penguinprof]

Thank you for sharing and I wish you all the best on your journey. Believe me, I know that recovering from a serious medical trauma is an exhausting process, and sometimes a very lonely one. Find others who have gone through similar challenges and remember to ASK FOR HELP when you need it. Best wishes always!

[@WeThePeopleArePist]

This isn't an ad that's seriously promoting Shrooms, Acid, and Ecstacy, is it? We must be living in the matrix, after all. Now, I've seen it all!

[@Penguinprof]

No, not at all. It's a short explanation about why so many molecules can target serotonin receptors (it's an illustration of pharmacophores). Psychedelics are all over the news lately and my students are asking me about them constantly, so here we are!