Please, don't use any background music. It's too disturbing.

I like what you had to say, but the music was a bit overwhelming for me and made it hard to focus on what you were saying. I mean no disrespect by this, and it might be just me. Thank you for the insights.

I am a neurodivergent clinical psychologist. My growing theory is that neurodivergence is the brain’s evolution away from dopamine dominance to alternative brains less likely to destroy the environment they need to survive as a species. Dopamine drives much of our destructive behaviors like addictions, gambling, excessive consumption,competition, and greed. ADHD and ASD are dopamine deficient but seem to leverage oxytocin for motivation, which creates the opportunity for more pro-social and pro-survival motivation (relationships, care for animals, connection to nature, love, low-competition needs, etc.). High functioning ASD brains also seem to be able to utilize their neo-cortex for motivation (learning, researching, thinking, conceptualizing) rather than the more primitive limbic brain and it’s dopamine dominant system. Again, this seems to suggest evolution rather than disorder. I have reached out to oxytocin researchers to discuss my observations as a clinician. One affirmed my observations but the problem with the “research” is that it is almost entirely based on male subjects. He said even the rat lab rats are male! This has to change if the research is to be meaningful and if we are to truly understand the FULL spectrum of experiences and possibilities.

I would like to listen to this, but as an autistic person with sensory issues i find the music is more dominant than the voice and its not possible to process the speech 😢

Great content, but the music is overwhelming.

Well, even just positive interactions with other people are greatly undervalued in society even though these interactions themselves are the biggest source of oxytocin. The over-competitive and often even hostile environment isn't just a loss of what autistic people can contribute but also is damaging to the entire potential of everyone. Where once overly competitive environments are considered to be preferred are now actually destroying us.

Wow oxytocin 😲, I used to think serotonin, GABA and anandamide are the most important. I guess that explains why having a pet can be so helpful for autistic people. Great video 😃

Please! Stop the music!

Great discussion. However, the background music was too loud and intrusive. It would have been much better without any.

Yes that bloody music on and on and on

What's that loud music in the background? Makes it very difficult for many autistics to stay with you and absorb the contents... Unless this particular video is meant only for NT's...

Love this and love you. Had to mute and read captions due to the 'music', more the beat in the background. Keep the ideas coming...sans background music please :)

Would love a deeper dive into the overeating risk (3:19)… because that’s definitely a thing I tend to do, and this puts new color on how I think about that.

Your background music drives me gracy.

I like your videos, but I couldn't focus on what you were saying because of that distracting and loud music in the background.

As a recently diagnosed autist the background music is painful.

I suspect Autism is too integrated into our neurology for any single drug, hormone or behavioral strategy to "fix" it's social impact. Like the blind, we have hard functional limits. With autism, these limits are hidden, insidious, and pervasive. They are imposed by our extreme biologicaly / neurologically based sensory deficits and sensitivities. There is currently no way to "fix" these limits / differences. Trying to do so is uneccesary, dangerous and futile. Autism's limits are also it's gift, but only if identified, respected, and embraced. Like a blind person, we can learn coping strategies and adapt to our environment, but never completely. If respected, our limits bring strengths, the same way a blind person might hear and feels the world more clearly. Our deficits will always cause difficulties however, and will limit us, just as lack of vision prevents blind people from driving. If we or others insist we overcome our hard limits, it's the same as forcing a blind person to drive on a freeway. Someone's gonna get hurt. As a very late diagnosed autistic person, my goal is to identify my hard limits, and to respect them. As I do this, I'm letting others know about them so that they can support me. Results are mixed so far, but that's better than the hell of going undiagnosed and unsupported for 57 years.

I had a hard time listening, but I SO appreciate your CC! Thank you for paying attention to that detail and actually typing out the transcript for your video. It’s a huge pet peeve of mine. I get auditory overload easily, so I sometimes watch YT on mute and rely on the CC, but the auto-generated CC aren’t really that useful…

Thank goodness for closed captions! I had to watch this on mute. I have no idea why you decided to add loud, annoying music over your speaking. Strange.

100%. I know it is said that it is seratonin mediated, but MDMA saved my life through its conjoined oxytocin flood. Once i had that experience, i was able to allow it to happen in normal circumstances and it created a new ability for me to genuinely bond with others.

This would explain my dire need to bond deeply with people, sometimes people who aren't good for me, and why hate small talk and love deep conversations.

GOOD information. ATROCIOUS _"background"_ music almost drowned you out - - and wore out my eardrums.😮

I could do without that background music, especially the percussion when I’m trying to listen to your voice 😖

I nursed all my babies, for years. I am very attached to them, their smell. I miss them terribly now that they're grown and doing their own thing. My own mother used formula, didn't hug us very much although i know she loved us. I am only now figuring out that i am on the spectrum as was my mother and my siblings. But we each seem to form attachments differently. Whenever i would look for a mothers day card, the sentiment expressed in those greeting cards never described the type of relationship i had with my mother. I strived to have that kind of relationship with my own children. I Have stronger attachments to people i see and interract with in person frequently than I do long distance or infrequently. But a close bond, once formed. doesn't seem to be diminished by time spent apart. We can reconnect after decades apart and pick right up where we left off. At least that's how it works for me

Couldn't cope with the bgm on this video.

Thank you for video! You present the information clearly and with some humor! Any information you can share is helpful to so many!

Gotta go check out your other vids now! Very informative. The Lil' John cameo also really increased my overall retention level, LOL. Serious though, nice touch and the production values make it a very entertaining watch! Cheers and Aloha from Hawai'i!

It's nice to have a place where I belong now😊

Now I wonder whether or not this relates to my perpetual obsession with dark chocolate.

I have been a fan of chillhop music for the last small handful of years, even before my late dx, so I understood and appreciated the music: it was upbeat and consistent, I guess like oxytocin- though it would probably be better to be much more subtle, especially in the face of so many people noticing it and not being able to overcome it. Other than that, I love your videos and would like to see more current material. Your videos really helped motivate me to get my diagnosis. Still reeling from this new perspective of myself and new self acceptance 😊

I wanted to watch this but I couldn't hear what he was saying because there was this weird background music. Why would he add that? I hate when youtubers do that.

I am a high functioning autist. I used to be mostly not functioning at all, had Chrons Disease and so so so many allergies and asthma and what not. But, I used my somewhat capacity to focus intensely and over the years I managed to clear out almost all allergies, asthma gone, no Chrohns any more and pretty much learned how to navigate this reality. And, Oxytocin is a big factor. Only way to get that naturally is, well, be near others. But only found a few people throughout my life that I have even been able to be near as most have a "vibe" or simply lacks coherent presence and thus, being near such regular people is like hanging out with animated dolls. Not particularly rewarding for either. I like your channel. Good information.

Just an addendum... I really like your angle, too, the story at the end and your advocacy for education and acceptance of neurodiversity. Righteous!

"Look at my brain *video*" that was hilarious. Gave you a like just for that lol.

This is really fascinating, I actually always felt like neurotransmitter chemicals such as dopamine and serotonin weren’t as impactful as the reaction I would have to oxytocin. I always thought I was being too elated or that something was wrong with me but this really helps put things into perspective :)

I love your videos why are there so few of them ? I want more please

Great video!

was allergic, but I'm ok now, cats have changed my life. they give me oxytocin when i wake up and when I go to bed and many time during a day.

It hurts to exist a significant amount of the time. Sometimes I wake up & start crying. Gabapentin takes the edge off & I seriously don't think I would have made it to 50. I tried CBD & felt nothing :/

I was gonna guess oxygen. You should either get a brighter recording-type lighting situation, or not stand with your back to a bright light, because your camera’s auto-exposure feature will automatically select a setting that will make you darker than…optimal.👍 Such stark contrast between background and foreground, dark and light, is virtually impossible to reconcile, with modern photographic technology. Ever notice how, in a movie, the sun will be a perfect orb sitting slightly above the horizon, but the landscape between the sun and the camera looks almost like it’s still dark? That’s not real life, it’s just the exposure setting on the camera. B T Dubs, great impersonation of Jim Carrey impersonating William Shatner! You’re moderately funny!

Hah! LOVE the Ace Ventura Kirk impersonation and clip! Awesome vid as usual! Wait a minute... Were you impersonating Kirk or were you impersonating Ace Ventura impersonating Kirk? 🤔

3:08 Laughing at inappropriate times! My little boy gets so upset at me when I do this! People think I'm laughing "at" them. When its just my body's response to the situation. Thank you!

I like THC. Whatcha got on how that affects us?

Stasha Gominak draws the distinction between vaccinations causing autism and vaccinations affecting autistic children more than others because of the weaker immune systems and gut issues of autistic children. Perhaps issues with the gut affect the ability of the gut to produce oxytocin. If that is the case then perhaps supplementing with Lactobacillus Reuteri would help (See William Davis)

Wow, i really thought i was just literally broken. This makes me feel so much less alone.

That intro music with its sour wobbly notes was so mentally disturbing. I couldn't hear any words. I'll watch it on mute with the subtitles on because this is a great topic 👍🏼

I like that I recognized the molecular structure before hearing the name

I kinda think GABA and endorphins might be more 'important', works well for me anyway

oddly enough I didn't notice the background music until i read the comments. I was listening to it as 2x speed maybe that helps? but anyway I'm autistic and wrapping up my final semester in a Doctor of pharmacy program and from what I have researched the variations may also have to serotonin receptors and the stimulation of the oxytocin release. Additionally the critical period in the brain for social development plays a role. so lets say that the person was not releasing enough oxytocin but then we supplemented it then its effects would be largely impacted by the level of neuroplasticity in the brain. Also supplemental oxytocin can rapidly degrade and also be difficult to cross the blood brain barrier. Thus developing treatments that increase the brains ability to either release oxytocin or bind to oxytocin receptors agonistically with a stronger binding potential maybe helpful in cases where oxytocin receptors are under expressed. One thing that is interesting is that the critical period can be reopened through drugs like MDMA (which is going to be FDA approved in august for the treatment of PTSD) which also releases oxytocin through its effects on serotonin 1b and 1d receptors which happens to be the same receptors many migraine medications target (though they are immediate release and are significantly less potent). I think as genome testing becomes more popular and we learn more about the different variations how these receptors are functioning in those with autism and we learn more about how to maximize the benefit of reintroducing neuroplasticity and minimize it the risks in doing so, that we will start to see treatments that will help those with autism not suffer as much from masking all the time and hopefully find that Autistic burnout happens less.

Question, as a formally diagnosed autistic, I am mother of 2, I had a hard time breastfeeding. Can problems with oxytocin levels have contributed to this? Binge eating is also a problem for me, followed by other ED…. This video was very interesting!

The more connection and commitment we have an experiencing an orgasm, the more oxytocin we get. Masturbation is in my belief unhealthy, it does bad things to our neurochemicals in other parts of our body and nervous system! It's been proven that just as with tears, I'm committed sexual connections or masturbation don't provide oxytocin particularly well. The analogy with tears is that the ones we get from crying and having emotion actually eliminate a lot of toxins in the tear fluid! Whereas eye watering and tears from cutting onions or being in the wind do not. It's just sort of an empty experience lol. A good analogy imo. And I'm just sharing this because I was for a while a biology student but could not finish to get my degree to be a biochemist, and this might be useful information for someone 😊

Dear Doctor, You could learn a lot by watching a few videos from Vejon Health. He puts music at the very beginning as an intro and then the music stops. He does his talking. Then the music comes back on again for the outro. Outro? Is that a word?? Anyway it works!

Great video. Where do you practice?

I have found some help with taking Wellbutrin, but that's a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor.

I’d like to thank you for this and your other videos I’m autistic mind you and the only thing I’d like a pill for is my food texture issue honestly it’s rather annoying

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Good points. I do also wonder too, like the commonalities of our low chemicals, like vitamin D. I can take that pill, but why is it my system isn't allowing it. Why isn't my system putting out normal levels of oxytocin. why do we often have gut issues. I am not on board with the idea that is somehow a good thing and that we shouldn't find some kind of cure. yes, people are wonderful and cope very well, but a lot of us aren't. Us in this capatalistic society that only values production and adaptation to become more productive, of course that system is trying to find cures. Like your ADHD, I too have a flavor of it, and while it might have some benefits for some, I wouldn't wish either of these things to any others to have to suffer with. Most unkowing people just think we are faking it and just are laazy or don't want to. I understand that is a limit of thier understanding but it doesn't make family events any less cruel. I am really struggling at 46, and hope might not be found for me before I rest, but I hope we make some kind of breakthrough on what lead to this. This might take DNA work, or quite possibly environmental, but whatever it is, big hugs to all of you!

This is hilarious. Here's some over stimulation for you but don't worry, I understand you and I'm here to help you.

I’m a 66 year old adult who was diagnosed in 2021. Unfortunately my highly intelligent and strong willed wife doesn’t buy the ASD / Asperger Syndrome. She feels that as an adult I should be able to overcome the issues. That my behavior is deliberate and planned to make her feel bad. I have been labeled as a narcissist and evil person.

I laugh at inappropriate situations not meaning to but DW just say “nervous laugh” or “confused laugh” that is my advice. I mean it technically isn’t a lie in most cases.

I jst started to take vyvanse again. I am pleased to say that that background music did not bother me at all, whereas, the other day, before vyvanse, it would have made me really irritable.

Hi, sorry this is unrelated, but can you tell me about the guitar on your wall? Thanks 😅😸

Diagnosed with ASD at 49. 3 out of 4 times giving birth I had to be givien oxytocin because my labor stalled out. Just found that interesting and thought I’d share.

this is a good video. please drop the soundtrack very distracting. Hugs work.

Tripped and fell getting off the bus.. broke my ankle… walked myself from the bus loop (back of school) to the library to sit for a bit before eventually deciding I needed to go to the nurse. I was kinda chuckly and like “whoops! Haha shit happens!” She didn’t believe me. Called my parents after me insisting i needed them. She was like “theres some swelling but its no big deal” and during the time it took for my parents to show up it was worse. Dr confirmed.

I never understood why people like having some other thing about them exist. It took me a long time to talk and I'd often have to repeat things over and over. Then I started to lose my sight so I'd try to memorize stuff by walking to get water and stuff. I couldn't even make out the big A. Anyways, eventually I got glasses which was super weird. I could finally see. I loved running around when I was young and I didn't make much sound. Being around people always kind of made me sad tho because they were mean and childish. I was too probably but not too much because I grew close to God and I realized most things are quite stupid in a sense. Even me in a way, for existing. It sucks when you can't even get a job and even the other income sources suddenly don't function right or take a lot longer than they should. Now my car keeps turning on all the warning lights and turning off. And light bulbs keep turning on when they shouldn't plus for some reason the light bulbs in the city are on in the daytime. I keep seeing the same birds too and google changes the weather to mess with me. God might just kill everyone for trying to make me go insane. Honestly, I can't remember why I'm here. Even Spotify has been messing with me giving me songs about killing myself and dying alone. Maybe it is a statically anamolly, but idk sometimes it seems like this world isn't real. Lately God has been controlling the weather in my area which is nice. He helps remind me I'm not alone, but maybe I should actually forget this world.

I love your videos but please, the music is too overwhelming and I can't listen the full video without my brain complaining

Impossible for a post-childbearing-age woman to obtain the stuff, although I did try the L Reuterii yogurt method, which I bollixed. Do you prescribe it?

Electric Daisy Carni !

yes yes yes

there’s scientific data that suggests otherwise now regarding general ideas toward oxytocin’s role. is it published anywhere what are your credentials are, and also citation on these claims / ideologies of autism and oxytocin?

When I had my son, several years ago, there were papers showing a correlation between pitocin (synthetic oxytocin) use in labor and autism in the person born. Any thoughts?

I only love my lizard. She is my oxytocin? 🤣

Please, the music makes it Hard to follow and understand. So irritating. Get rid of music.😂

Thanks for the information. Please don't shake the video image - makes me nauseous.

Great content, but could you please reduce if not eliminate the superfluous distracting background music? Thx! #accessibility

... When the question is "how do you perceive and provide affection?" and the immediate response is "I don't."

Sorry, this video doesn't work for me. There were no reasons relating to the topic. I just didn't understand anything because the music is louder than your voice and I have Asperger's Syndrome and for that I have a sensory disorder of unfiltered perception. I wasn't able to focus on the content. Instead, I heard an obtrusive monotone music and a human voice talking unintelligible in the background. Maybe it would have been different if I wasn't past a workday where I fought all day to understand people talking behind noise. I'm tired. I can't do it anymore.

I wish this was more known for level 1 autism. It’s stupid that they diagnose it but don’t offer any treatments.

Background music comments are killing me 😂 because we're all autistic and we're all being attacked by the same sensory conditions right now! This is not how a neurotypical feed looks 😂😂😂😂 How many of us had to put it on mute to finish writing the comment? 😅😅😅 ..

So check out my brain.... lol

The music is too loud!

Do you have eye contact difficulties or vision problem. Because i think sensory problems are the worst things with autism. Its ok think differently but when your senses are not working correctly everything else is terrible. Neurofeedback helps me with all my senses and I can't stressed enough now about how its vital. I have acces to all of my peripheral vision and I can't live without it now. My earing founction properly now too and it changed my life for the best really.

What kind of doctor are you? Do you have a doctorate, are you a medical doctor? Do tell.

It's rumoured that I gave Lil Jon Krunck...

Constructive feedback - background music too distracting. Couldn't focus on what was being said so gave up.

The beat is a distraction from your message

Well, interesting, but have you tried increasing the oxytocin levels of NOT the autist but the people who interact with the autist instead? Assuming the autist is not yet "totally gone" in the sense of being very disappointed in people and withdrawing, but still has some optimism. Maybe the autist would respond even more positively to higher oxytocin levels in other people without any modification to the autist? Autists can be good with animals, right? What if they don't see enough oxytocin in other people to justify a positive response?

If you know so much about autism, why do you have this irritating music in the background?

Please, publish a new edit of this video WITHOUT the “music” - or, use it only at the beginning and end! As it stands now, it’s like trying to hear someone talk in a nightclub, and you know we autists can’t filter that out.

I laugh at funerals!

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ペプチド一つで自閉症の重度な社会性障害が説明できるものかね？

The music was unnecessary. I'm just wondering why you included it in a video aimed at neurodivergent people? Weird.

I can't hear your voice over the loud thumping noise. Not very well thought out format.

The music in the background and the general audio show that you do not understand the issues facing people with autism. Im sorry but to be a doctor who treats autistic patients, you should have to be on the spectrum. Only an autistic person can empathize with the experiences of autism. I have a cousin with adhd. He is a very nice guy but he is completely incapable of empathizing with my issues from autism. He literally told me i would growout of it or if i smoked more pot it would "fix" me. Im sorry but after decades of abuse it should be illegal for non autistic doctors to treat autistic patients.

So perfect example here of being unnecessarily 'butthurt' , but please don't talk about *treating* us. We don't need no stinkin' treatment (sic) - Just world domination! Mwahahahaha