Posted by PuraVida on August 20, 2001, at 14:41:51
In reply to Re: Serotonin vs. Dopamine Deficiency - Symptoms?, posted by DP on August 14, 2001, at 18:11:37
I have read a book by Joel Robertson called Natural Prozac that has really interested me. I can't find any website, etc, but this is what he says:
Low serotonin - declines in mood, depression, low energy, fatigue, and self-esteem, poor concentration, confusion, difficulty making decisions, fluctuations in appetite (cravings for carbs, no interest in other foods), decreased sex drive, excessive feelings of guilt and unworthiness.
Low dopamine - depression,low energy, muscular disturbances and Parkinson's, excess need for sleep, withdrawal, suicide or thought of.
Low Norepinephrine - depression, low energy, weight gain, changes in menstruation, deceased sex drive. Chronic low levels can cause chronic, severe depression, short-term memory loss, dull or slow thought process, male impotence.
Obviously I can't review the whole book here, but it is very interesting and talks about different types of depression...I highly reccommend it - just wish there was more of his info on the web -
> > Has anyone come across either an article in Medline or a Web page that compares the symptoms that are associated with a deficiency of serotonin vs. the symptoms that are associated with a deficiency of dopamine?
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> I'd really like to know the answer to this question. Web address anyone?
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