Serotonin

I can't say I'm very familiar with the effects of drugs, not being the kind to engage in such activities, but from this story I got a pretty good idea of what happens. It reminded me of what happens when you drink a little too much, you know when you get all lovey and everything you say to the person you like seems to come out like mush? I'm sure most of us know that feeling all too well. Kinda the same thing happens here, when the protagonist takes these pills (probably ecstasy) he begins to feel things for this girl. Already having a girlfriend, the result of the drugs probably isn't the best thing for the relationship. It ultimately causes him to ignore his girlfriend and pay all his attention to the other girl, who happens to be his friend's girlfriend. The other guy's name is Doke, what a name right? It just screams "I sell drugs", really. I thought it was funny because it rhymes with "toke"... But I suppose that's besides the point.
Ecstasy makes you feel confident, like you could go up to a random stranger and talk to them like you've known them your entire life. It lasts anywhere from 3-6 hours, and it gives a very intense feeling that most people say is hard to describe. Some people say it's like a rush, a feeling of extreme relaxation and it causes feelings of empathy for others. It releases serotonin (I guess that's where the story title came from) in the brain, which has been known to be linked to feelings of well-being and happiness.
Coming down off the high is a different story, as you can see if you've read the ending. The sweating and cold shivers are probably pretty bad, and I can't imagine how tired a person would be. But in the end, coming down off the high is what makes the protagonist realize how comfortable he is in his relationship and he isn't in love with the other girl anymore. It was all just serotonin.

"If you wanna try it do it once or twice, so you won't become one of those E-tarded burn-outs"