Oxytocin

Category: Hormone & Social

The social bonding hormone naturally produced in the hypothalamus. Used therapeutically for social anxiety, autism research, and relationship enhancement.

Half-Life: 3 hours

Common Dosage: 20-40 IU

Benefits

• Increased social bonding
• Reduced social anxiety
• Enhanced trust and empathy
• Stress reduction
• Potential autism support
• Improved emotional recognition
• Pain modulation

Side Effects

• Nasal irritation
• Headache
• Nausea (rare)
• Dizziness
• Heart palpitations (rare)