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by tunap 1291 days ago
Following extra spicy foods with a pint or two of milk neutralizes the post pyrotechnics, for me. If lactose intolerant, sugar works, but not as well(Perhaps in large/unhealthy quantity?). YMMV.

Edit: I always presumed the high after spicy food was endorphins.

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Basically, as I understand it, capsaicin can be psychoactive in the same sense that, for example, running or BDSM can be psychoactive: an endorphin rush which can cause a feeling of euphoria.
Or a cold shower.
Cold showers are known to be a gateway drug to crack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDx6ai-HA1M
The milk helps some, but in my experience on absolutely can blow past that point so that the next day you're getting the same tingles from the other end.
>Edit: I always presumed the high after spicy food was endorphins.

That was my assumption too.