I WONDER...ABOUT LOVING COLLECTION OF NEUROTRANSMITTERS

What is love? The butterflies and tachycardia that cause us to feel nauseous and head over heals for some cute boy (or girl), what is that? Of course, I’m talking about this from a neurological perspective. What chemicals are being released that cause humans to want to be with someone else, and even marry them with plans for the long haul.
Don’t worry, readers, for I have the answer! It’s these pretty little chemicals called neurotransmitters that are transferred threw neurons in the brain and affect the rest of the body.
The first neurotransmitter, which causes the immediate crush among other behaviors like addiction, reward, and regret, is called Dopamine. It’s the chemical that makes you feel good in your brain, and when you see your crush, dopamine is secreted. Dopamine is the feeling of euphoria and pleasure; the reason for over heated love poetry and cheesy pop songs. Dopamine is very similar to the rush after taking a large volume of cocaine- it is literally the love drug.
Next is norepinephrine. After dopamine triggers the happy center, norepinephrine is the true passion. It is secreted so that you can focus on that special person. It’s what causes your heart to race, the butterflies in your stomach, and the physical aspects of attraction.
Yet, the sad fact is that dopamine and norepinephrine can not be continually secreted safely. There have been studies that induced constant flows of dopamine in rats, which gave them a constant euphoric high. So euphoric, in fact, that they forgot to eat or drink and died of dehydration half a foot away from their water bottles. So the first two chemicals can’t provide a lasting relationship, but the feeling of content that comes after knowing someone for a long time is caused by oxytocin.
This combination of these three neurotransmitters creates love. Dopamine, norepinephrine, and oxytocin- isn’t it romantic?

PS- the pictures are of photomicrographs of the neurotransmitters