Posted by sregan on March 7, 2007, at 12:22:40
In reply to Fish Oil Reaction - Anxious, crying?, posted by sregan on March 5, 2007, at 11:09:53
Interesting text from a site selling supplements. Makes sense. I have benefited from GABA enhancing drugs and supplements this far.
FROM:
http://www.adhd-becalmd.com/dopamine.php?id=8664"Any type of Stress causes the OPIOID levels to diminish. This creates a sense of urgency in an individual. A person also becomes irritable, easily angered, easily losing their temper. Many people find relief from these feelings from an artificial opioid that is released by Alcohol or other drugs.
"Low OPIOID levels automatically causes an increase in DOPAMINE release. This causes a feeling of alertness and anxiety. Continued Dopamine release causes emotional fatigue.
"This increase in dopamine levels and a decrease in GABA levels produces a combination of alertness and anxiety. The so called adrenaline rush is in large part the feeling of exhilaration caused by the dopamine release.
"When Dopamine is released, it is exactly the same chemical response as that following a small cocaine use. (The greatest natural Dopamine release happens at the moment of sexual climax.)
"The lowering of the opioids causes an increase in dopamine levels and a decrease in GABA levels. This produces a combination of alertness and anxiety. [The so called adrenaline rush is in large part the feeling of exhilaration caused by the dopamine release.
"Continual extra dopamine release causes emotional fatigue which can become debilitating. It can also lead to anhedonia, in which case, he or she can no longer enjoy beauty, music, or even love, in the extreme case.
"Continuous anxiety from GABA reduction can lead to depression and feelings of inadequacy.
"When this occurs, feelings of anxiety, insecurity and unexplained panic are felt. The most obvious feeling is deep Depression. "
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