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Serotonin |
Affects mood, hunger, sleep, and arousal Undersupply linked to depression. Oversupply linked to anxiety |
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Dopamine |
Influences movement, learning, attention, and emotion Oversupply linked to schizophrenia. Undersupply linked to tremors and loss of motor control in Parkinson's disease |
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Acetylcholine |
Enables muscle action, learning, and memory. ACh- producing neurons break down with Alzheimers disease |
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Norepinephrine |
Helps control alertness and arousal. Undersupply can depress mood. |
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GABA |
A major inhibitory neurotransmitter. Undersupply linked to seizures, tremors, and insomnia. |
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Glutamine |
A major excitatory neurotransmitter; involved in memory Oversupply can over stimulate brain, producing migraines or seizures. (Why some people avoid MSG, it contains glutamine) |
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Endorphins |
Neurotransmitters that influence the perception of pain and pleasure. Oversupply with opiate drugs can suppress the body's natural endorphin supply. |
