Neurotransmitters

Excitatory everywhere but the heart

Manages sleep cycle, important for the muscular system, learning and memory.

Deficiency: Dementia, Alzheimers(ALZ)

Excess: Depression, very unlikely

Excitatory

Fight or flight response. Energy and metabolism

Deficit: Depression/ fatigue

Too much: Hypertension, heart palpitations, anxiety/ panic disorder

Excitatory

Maintains alertness + Wakefullness. Eating + Appetite

Not enough: depression, loss of appetite, low focus, anxiety, fatigue, hypotension, long term memory issues.

Excess: impaired sleep cycle, panic disorder/ anxiety.

Main inhibitory neurotransmitter

Reduces neural excitability. mood and emotion. slows things down.

Not enough: Anxiety, seizures, stress disorders, irritability, insomnia, alcoholism.— alcohol increases production of this neurotransmitter and inhibits glutamate

Too much: Lightheadedness, fatigue, lethargy, unlikely to occur

Excitatory/ inhibitory

Inhibits unecassary movements. Stimulates growth hormone secretion, 4 M’s

Not enough: Parkinson’s, tremors, restless leg syndrome, lack of motivation, depression, anhedonia, memory issues, addictive tendencies.

Too much: Schizophrenia, aggression

Inhibitory

Regulates body temp, pain, emotions, sleep cycle, appetite

Not enough: OCD, depression, anxiety, digestive issues, memory issues, insomnia, impulse control issues, low self esteem, carb cravings

Too much: Serotonin toxicity/ Serotonin syndrome, muscle twitching, feverish, stroke, confusion, agitation

Main excitatory

Regulates CNS excitability, learning process and memory, attention and concentration.

Not enough: Memory issues, ADHD, autism- unlikely to occur naturally

Too much: Excitotoxicity, ALZ, seizures, brain damage, mania

Inhibitory

Pain signals and euphoria, natural painkiller

Not enough: PAIN, sleep difficulties, carb cravings, low pain tolerance

too much: Unlikely to occur naturally