• givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Calm is just a shock response to stop you from spurting out all your blood. It’s the exact opposite of an adrenal reaction

    That’s also different than your brain dumping a bunch of neurotransmitters as you’re dying. There’s no advantage to that, it’s just what happens as your brain dies.

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      1 year ago

      Sure, makes sense. My postulation is that adrenaline is not the sole cause of decreased pain sensation during severe trauma, despite often getting the credit. Is that likely accurate in your estimation?

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        1 year ago

        No, it’s the dumping of neural transmitters as the brain dies.

        Adrenaline is a painkiller, but you’re not going to be juiced on adrenaline and calm. The calm is after

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            1 year ago

            What?

            I just said it wasn’t…

            There’s a whole bunch. Oxytocin, dopamine, really every endorphin is a painkiller.

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              1 year ago

              I was just looking for clarification on how likely it is that adrenaline bears sole responsibility. Reading your earlier answers did not directly address this in a way I could understand. I think we’ve resolved it now though.