Why do some Antipsychotics look similar to Riboflavin? The image I attached to this thread is Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) and stumping upon a few Antipsychotics, they have a similar "backbone". Is it a coincidence?
>>9080840
>Is it a coincidence?
yeah probably
>>9080840
Usually in biochem, similar structures allow compounds to act as antagonists to each other. So Riboflavin likely competes with psychosis inducing compounds for receptors or something.
From what I know, psychosis is usually caused by imbalance in neurotransmitters. Someone more educated than I could probably go into more detail, but It's definitely not a coincidence.
>>9080876
OP Here. I didn't know if Riboflavin had any effect on Psychosis and Antipsychotics tend to be Antagonists of the Serotonin 5HT2A Receptors.
>>9080917
You mean they tend to be D2 antagonists?
5HT2A is implicated in depression tho.
>>9080917
Actually the common effect of all antipsychotics is antagonism of the D2 receptor. Only the newer ones block 5HT2A
>>9080840
Nah, bro. Medfags stay in business by keeping their clients unhealthy. If anything psychotic behavior is the result of some med-orchestrated vitamin deficiency. Really just eat your fruits and veggies, though.
>>9080938
>t. brainlet
>>9080938
Sure thing pal.
>>9080840
Bump
>>9080938
Thanks Deepak