What's your brain function?

[enzo]

D...

And sometimes G.

[Xtraneous]

Norepinephrine & Dopamine absolutely spot on, lol.

[mezzoforte]

N

[Zeddicus]

"D" and "N"

Basically no energy or motivation to do anything at all, always worrying about things.

[Nogy]

Gaba is the strongest i think, followed closely by serotonin. No wonder i am an alcoholic lol

[josh23]

Well, none of them are 100% accurate. D and N are both fairly accurate though.

[E93]

S, D and N.

[A Void Ant]

Not sure.

[Keith]

Gaba and Serotonin

[jon 29 uk]

The "N" (Norepinephrine) Group

[jon 29 uk]

Originally Posted by cedward

Is there any cure for Norepinephrine? :P

keep me posted if there is pls

[Akane]

Combine this from G
I often feel a "knot" in my stomach.
It's hard to turn my mind off when I want to relax.
I occasionally experience feelings of panic for no reason.
I often use alcohol or other sedatives to calm down.

and this from N
I suffer from a lack of energy.
I often find it difficult to "get going."
I suffer from decreased drive.
I often start projects and then don't finish them.
I frequently feel a need to sleep or "hibernate."

and throw in two S
It's hard for me to go to sleep.
I can't stay asleep.

I think the sleep part comes from the combination of the others though so serotonin doesn't actually apply. I don't think my body has any problems with serotonin and melatonin despite doctors always concentrating on those. I bounce back and forth between must do something, need physical activity or multiple mental activities at once and need to do nothing but my brain won't stop enough to relax so that it can do nothing unless it is pushed to do a lot of something. The past 2 days I got up at 9 am, rode my bike, shoveled the stable, went fishing (my butt hurts from sitting on rocks), and went hiking until it got dark. Today is sleepy day. If I get proper exercise to keep my brain happy one day a week is sleepy day where I don't leave bed except to pee and maybe get a drink if I can't convince my husband to and I haven't stored enough up in my corner.

[Wacky Wednesdays]

Gaba fits best.

[rednosereindeer]

Thanks for the link. It's nice to know there's a possible cure for my general laziness.

Edit: Except for there apparently is no evidence that SAMe is safe. Oh, crap.

[Samtrix]

Originally Posted by rednosereindeer

Edit: Except for there apparently is no evidence that SAMe is safe. Oh, crap.

I imagine if it's naturally occuring, it should be safe. And Dr.Oz recommends it.

"SAMe stands for S-adenosylmethionine, and is a naturally occurring chemical in the body based on the amino acid methionine; it helps boost a number of neurotransmitters. With depression, SAMe tends to work quickly, often lifting mood within days rather than weeks, whereas most other supplements and drugs take longer.

It has been shown to be very useful for Parkinson's disease patients with depression, and some studies suggest it may be most beneficial in the senior population. Other studies show it to be safe for children too, and preliminary research shows it may be safe in pregnancy, though more research is needed.

Dosing for SAMe starts slowly. Usually, we recommend a dosage of 200mg twice daily, for the first day, then increase to 400mg twice daily on day three, then to 400mg three times daily on day 10, and finally to the full dose of 400mg four times daily." http://www.sharecare.com/question/wh...ent-depression

[meyaj]

S - 5
G - 3
D - 3
N - 7

Which is weird, because NE-heavy drugs leave me feeling anxious as hell and feeling like death. Seems that D+S always provided the best solution.

And I don't want to stir up any controversy, but people who heavily associate with the dopamine side likely are either suffering from confirmation bias or are suffering from something else entirely, and likely more severe (granted, it doesn't rule out a simultaneous SA Dx).

[Freiheit]

N group.

[rgrwng]

i fall into all of them one way or another. is that bad? i voted "not sure"

[upndownboi]

The "S" (Serotonin) Group
It's hard for me to go to sleep. 1
I can't stay asleep. 1
I often feel irritable. 1
My emotions often lack rationality. 1
I occasionally experience unexplained tears. 0
Noise bothers me more or seems louder than normal. 1
I "flare up" more easily than I used to. 0
I experience unprovoked anger. 1
I often feel depressed. 1
I find I am more susceptible to pain. 0
I prefer to be left alone. 1

The "G" (GABA) Group
I often feel anxious for no reason. 0
I often feel "free floating" anxiety. 0
I frequently feel "edgy" and have difficulty relaxing. 0
I often feel a "knot" in my stomach. 0
It's hard to turn my mind off when I want to relax. 0
I occasionally experience feelings of panic for no reason. 0
I often use alcohol or other sedatives to calm down. 0
These symptoms are from the absence of Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an important neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood and mental clarity.

The "D" (Dopamine) Group
I lack pleasure in life. 1
I feel there are no real rewards in life. 1
I have unexplained lack of concern for others, even loved ones. 1
I experience decreased parental feelings. 1
Life seems less "colorful" or "flavorful." 1
Things that used to be "fun" are no longer enjoyable. 1
I have become a less spiritual or socially concerned person. 1
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with the enjoyment of life, food, arts, nature, your family, friends, hobbies, and other pleasures. Brain fatigue, confusion, and lethargy are all symptoms of low dopamine.

The "N" (Norepinephrine) Group
I suffer from a lack of energy. 1
I often find it difficult to "get going." 1
I suffer from decreased drive. 1
I often start projects and then don't finish them. 0
I frequently feel a need to sleep or "hibernate." 1
I feel depressed a good deal of the time. 1
I occasionally feel paranoid. 0
My survival seems threatened. 0
I am bored a great deal of the time. 1
When the neurotransmitter, norepinephrine, is released in the brain, it causes feelings of arousal, energy, and drive.

Confirms that I don't think I have free-standing SA, but its more a product of depression

[AfarOff]

Norepinephrine apparently. Well, it has the most items I apply to.

Originally Posted by Xtraneous

Norepinephrine & Dopamine absolutely spot on, lol.

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