Hi I know you inquire about neurotransmitters frequently So i figured I'd post some notes I jotted down while reading the book 'The Edge Effect' By Eric Braverman... Hope it all makes sense since I rush when I am noting things :)
Would like any opinions as well

(- means deficient + means levels are balanced)

"The body is known to react to many illnesses w a domino effect where as small changes can affect the workings of the entire body.
Biochemicals
If there is excess the synapses become flooded and signals cant go through to the next neuron; if there's a deficiency the nerve signal might have nothing to travel on.


DOPAMINE: Natural amphetamine controls energy excitement, motivation Bodily functions voluntary movements, intelligence, abstract thoughts, setting goals, long term planning and personality. By product -adrenaline- loses the edge = addictive disorders, obesity, severe fatigue and Parkinson

ACETYLCHOLINE: Lubricant so energy and info pass along easily.
Balanced levels -creative and feel good about yourself
Out of balance – language disorders and memory loss

GABA: Personality and thinking and action + natural valium controls brain rhythm provides calmness to body, mind and spirit. Gaba levels directly affect personality. Edge is lost headaches hypertension, palpitation, seizers, diminished sex drive, disorders of the heart. Involved with production of endorphins chemicals that create a feeling of well being aka runners high... produced in brain during physical movement.


SEROTONIN: healing, nourishing satisfied feeling. + sleep deeply and peacefully, enjoy food and thinks rationally. – Depression hormonal imbalances, sleep disorders and eating disorders.

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DOPAMINE DEF
The loner + person is organized, neat, frugal and no trouble to others – lacks energy to socialize appears to lose the feeling of love, joy, sadness, desire and rage Remoteness becomes extreme by total avoidance of social interaction

ACETYCHOLINE DEF
The procrastinator + person is flexible, giving, accommodating and available and willing to go the extra mile. – Tracks energy to finish any assignment or task Avoids deadlines and works slowly If angry will avoid confrontation


GABA DEF
+this person meets the needs of others – This type can lack control in every aspect of life... mood, relationship, identity, impulse, emotions are mercurial and without boundaries moving rapidly from love to hate, happiness and rage. Personal care us neglected and a general feeling of emptiness persists as a result of loss of sustained relationship


SEROTONIN DEF?
The drama Queen + This person is a catalyst for creating change growth and development of self and others – is an appropriately theatrical loving and living for the big moment, which seems to be present everyday they have a wild streak and after insist on being the center of attention consistently searching for reassurance of his worth He becomes totally disinterested in others needs and ideas the dramatic personality lacks boundaries between self and society so that all of such a persons daily problems becomes everyones concern


Attention deficit symptoms Inconsistent attention/ Insufficient dopamine
Misplacing items, carelessness/ Insufficient acetycholine lack of attention impulsive actions Insufficient gaba Inability to grasp concepts insufficient serotonin


MEMORY

WORKING MEMORY ability to absorb info or stimuli and retain it for ongoing processing. Involves bringing together old and new data. If brain is overloaded it will dump older memories affected by dopamine.


IMMEDIATE MEMORY Lasts up to 30 seconds before thought is transferred to long term memory consists of auditory and visual memory is an indication of ones learning capabilities and basic alertness acetycholine.

VERBAL MEMORY Necessary to produce and understand sounds words sentences and stories Gaba

VISUAL MEMORY Ability to absorb and retain info – faces, colors, shapes and designs surroundings, pictures and symbols people who can drive to location after being there only once serotonin.



BENDING chemistry the right way
Example
Dopamine = mania, simply boosting calming gaba. Serotonin may not be sufficient enough so we would use beta blockers to stop overproduction of dopamine from being taken up by the cells.

Smart Drugs
bio chemical enhancers + can lower brain age and memory loss make no mistake if you put proper effort, you can rebuild your health and reverse brain age. Regaining our edge can also lead to the ability to modify our personalities.


NEUROTRANSMITTORS AMINO ACID BOOST
Dopamine Tyrosine
Acetycholine Phosphatidly serene, Acety L
Gaba Carnitine
serotonin Tryptophan



Meds, hormones, diet and vitamins and other supplements operate on the bio chemical level they initiate substances araid in restoring a depleted element, its no surprise that they can alter the 4 biochemical natures

Chromium, rhodiola and thiamine help build dopamine
Manganese, lipoic acid, huperzine -A address acetylcholine
Insitol, b vitamins and branched -drained amino acids are gaba related
Vitamin b6, st johns wort and fish oils are used for serotonin therapies

Game of chess …..............+ dopamine
Writing a letter …..............+ acetycholine
Nature walk ….................+ gaba
Sculpting ….......................+ serotonin


Lead Gaba
Pesticides Serotonin
Cadmium Dopamine (cigis)
Florescent bulbs/
aluminum cookware Acetycholine

Less documented are the effects of medias environmental assaults- violent films- pornography-loud music and foul language



CAR EXAMPLE

Dopamine = gasoline – source of power
Acetycholine= accelerating -Regulates speed
Gaba = break controls- movement
Serotonin =Alternator- recharges battery that starts the engine (brain)

When it becomes deficient hormones comes and takes its place
Example Cortisol deficiency adrenal glands cortisol regulates blood pressure and cardio functions, body's prproteins she back up adrenalin hormone. Diet of tyrosine and phenylalanine precursors found in many protein rich foods @ each meal try and eat 80% fruit and vegis and grains 20% protein Dopamine deficiencies are all about losing control when levels falter your metabolism and muscle movements become erratic your emotional state is affected since you no longer can control your deepest desires
L-dopa methionine
Converts into Stimulates body's overproduction

and tyrosine and phenylalanine mimic

All Acetycholine deficiencies lead to dehydration, arthritis, osteoporosis

Gaba Deficiencies Can cause a cascade of anxieties which almost always results in the some pain.
Serotonin Deficiencies Sleep disorders, Sugar cravings anorexia, bulimia



DOPAMINE NATURE
Physical energy, mental energy intense motivation, high sex drive, quick thinking and processing speed and ability to fight off cravings
Loners depressed people and chronically introverted. Individuals who use dopamine agents caffeine or amphetamines are extroverting their brain
Deficiencies – Obesity-addiction- alcoholism-anti social behavior and shyness
Dopamine affects the power of your body and mind
Individuals with dopamine nature are most likely to notice the smallest changes in their edge. Loss of energy, physically you experience fatigue and mentally you are sluggish

Are Alpha-GPC & Phosphatidyl Choline basically the same thing?