Neurotransmitters

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Epinephrine

produced when experiencing the fight or flight response

Dopamine

A lack of This neurotransmitter may be associated with parkinson's disease

Acetylcholine

A lack of this neurotransmitter may be linked to the memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease

Dopamine

Drugs such as heroin and cocaine increase the release of This neurotransmitter which creates pleasure

Endorphins

I am generally associated with pain relief

dopamine

Lack of This neurotransmitter may be treated with Ldopa

Norepinephrine

Low levels of This neurotransmitter may be associated with ADHD

GABA/Glutamate

Malfunctions of This neurotransmitter may result in Huntington's disease

Serotonin

SSRI's are anti-depression medications that generally interact with This neurotransmitter

GABA

The anti-anxiety drug Valium would impact This neurotransmitter

Serotonin, Norepinephrine

These two neurotransmitters are most closely associated with mood

Glutamate

This is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter

GABA

This is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter

Dopamine

This neurotransmitter activates the reward pathway

Norepinephrine

This neurotransmitter alerts the body to danger

Endorphins

This neurotransmitter blocks substance P receptors, which carry messages for pain

Endorphins

This neurotransmitter has a morphine-like effect on the body

Epinephrine

This neurotransmitter is also known as adrenaline

Norepinephrine

This neurotransmitter is associated with alertness and arousal

Dopamine

This neurotransmitter is associated with voluntary muscle movement

Glutamate/Acetylcholine

This neurotransmitter is generally associated with learning/memory

Serotonin

This neurotransmitter is most closely associated with appetite

Endorphins

This neurotransmitter is most closely associated with the experience of a "runner's high"

Dopamine

This neurotransmitter is most closely associated with the feeling of pleasure and is stimulated by the use of addictive drugs

Serotonin

Too much of This neurotransmitter may be associate with mania

Glutamate/Dopamine

Too much of these neurotransmitters can be associated with Schizophrenia

Acetylcholine

Venom of the black widow spider interferes with this neurotransmitter

serotonin

antidepressant medications such as Zoloft and Paxil would be associated with This neurotransmitter

Serotonin

low levels of This neurotransmitter may be associated with aggressive behavior

Epinephrine, norepinephrine

these two neurotransmitters are produced in the brain and by the adrenal glands


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