Neurotransmitters & Deficiencies
Conditions Associated With Neurotransmitter Deficiencies
Proper amounts of neurotransmitters are necessary for maintaining optimal mental and physical health. Common conditions associated with serotonin/dopamine deficiencies include:
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Neurotransmitter levels are highest in the morning and dwindle by late afternoon and evening.
Signs and Symptoms of Neurotransmitter Deficiencies
Neurotransmitter levels can be measured by laboratory testing. However, signs of deficiencies can be easily recognized clinically by the symptoms they cause. Our mood, behavior, attitude, energy level and certain thoughts toward food (i.e. cravings) give important clues. The types of food we crave (starches, chocolate, or sweets) and times of day we crave them (late afternoon or evening) characterize specific neurotransmitter deficiencies.
Predictable 'slumps' in serotonin occur: daily around 3 p.m.; monthly 1-2 weeks before menses; and yearly in the fall and winter.
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