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Neurotransmitter Chart

This document provides a chart summarizing several key neurotransmitters, signs of low or high levels, and potential therapeutic strategies. The neurotransmitters discussed include dopamine, norepinephrine, glutamate, acetylcholine, serotonin, GABA, and endorphins. For each neurotransmitter, signs of low levels, therapeutic strategies for low levels, signs of too much, and therapeutic strategies for high levels are outlined.

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Neurotransmitter Chart

This document provides a chart summarizing several key neurotransmitters, signs of low or high levels, and potential therapeutic strategies. The neurotransmitters discussed include dopamine, norepinephrine, glutamate, acetylcholine, serotonin, GABA, and endorphins. For each neurotransmitter, signs of low levels, therapeutic strategies for low levels, signs of too much, and therapeutic strategies for high levels are outlined.

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NEUROTRANSMITTER CHART

Neurotransmitter Signs of Low Levels Therapeutic Strategies Signs of Too Much Therapeutic Strategies
Dopamine Depression, ADHD, Goal-setting and achievement, (Less common) Strategies to increase inhibitory
inability to handle stress, meditation/mindfulness, regular Agitation, high energy neurotransmitters
fatigue, mood swings, exercise, sunlight, deep touch (manic phase of bipolar),
anxiety pressure, proprioceptive high libido, hyperactivity,
strategies, heavy work activities, insomnia
aromas-
lemon/pepper/rosemary,
preferred music, preferred
activities, rewards, alerting
vestibular activities, outdoor
activities
Norepinephrine Depression, poor Light/tickly touch, alerting Increased blood pressure Deep touch pressure, aromas –
memory, lack of energy, vestibular activities, cold shower and heart rate, lemon/orange/ lavender, proprioceptive
poor concentration, low hyperactivity, anxiety, input, calming or most preferred music,
motivation stress, irritability, calming vestibular activities, long
insomnia duration/low intensity forms of exercise
Glutamate Fatigue, learning issues Alerting vestibular activities Depression Calming vestibular activities
Acetylcholine Learning disorders, poor Intense interval training, heavy Depression Aerobic exercise, weight lifting, deep
memory, ADD, decreased work activities combined with touch pressure, heavy work activities
creativity, mood swings, cardio activities, vestibular input
aggression activities
Serotonin Sadness, apathy, lethargy, Sunlight, mood change (Very rare) Hallucinations, Immediate medical intervention
impaired memory and (gratitude lists, etc.), aerobic euphoria, fever, seizures
attention, daytime exercise, deep touch pressure,
sleepiness, aggression proprioceptive strategies, heavy
work activities, vestibular
activities, outdoor/nature
activities, calming visual input,
belly breathing, classical music
GABA Insomnia, depression, Vigorous exercise at 80 – 85% Impaired short term Sustained aerobic exercise, obstacle
anxiety, sensitivity to maximum heart rate, aroma – memory, disinhibition, courses or circuits with cardio
sensory input, frustration, lemon/citrus/lavender, rhythmic impaired coordination component
feeling overwhelmed vestibular activities,
outdoor/nature activities, belly
breathing, calming visual input
Endorphins Low pain threshold, high Low intensity, long duration Euphoria, lack of Decrease stress level, decrease intense
stress level, anxiety, poor forms of exercise, massage, appropriate response to sensory input
sleep quality meditation and mindfulness pain

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