There are 3 major chemicals in the human brain that must be active in sufficient amounts in the right places of our brain in order for us to feel good. 1) Serotonin: This molecule is responsible for happiness, and can also decrease pain levels in the brain. 2) Norepinephrine: This molecule is responsible for mood, […]
All of us have wanted to make some kind of change in our lives, and New Year’s is the time that we think about it the most. Every one of us goes through each of the following stages of change. Understanding this cycle will help you be more sympathetic to others who are not changing […]
What causes it? Too much intake of serotonin What are the sources of serotonin? -SSRIs (e.g. Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, Zoloft, Viibryd, Brintellix) -SNRIs (e.g. Cymbalta, Effexor, Pristiq, Fetzima) -TCAs (e.g. Norpramin, Pamelor, Elavil, Anafranil, Silenor, etc.) -Triptans (e.g. medications that end with -triptan) -Buspirone -Lithium -Tramadol -Fentanyl -Tryptophan -St. John’s Wort What are […]