Question 1

what is dopamine?

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Dopamine: Dopamine is a naturally produced compound synthesized in the adrenal medulla.  It has many functions, including neurotransmission, cardiovascular maintenance, and it has effects on kidney blood flow.  It is sometimes administered by a physician in situations where a person is critically ill and is needed for cardiovascular support.

Question 2

what is dopamine? how is it linked to tourettes?

Accepted Answer

Important.: Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, in other words it is the messenger that carries the message in a dopaminergic system that serves multiple functions. one of these functions has to do with impulse control movement disorders in tick disorders and Tourette syndrome. treatment usually involves dopamine blockers which exert some regulation on the Dopminergic system connected to this problem

Question 3

what is dopamine in the brain? what happens if you have too much or too little of it?

Accepted Answer

Neurotransmitter: Dopamine is a neurotransmitter. A chemical that enables a neuron to "communicate" with other neurons in the brain. Dopamine has many varied effects in the brain depending on the location in the brain. It can affect movement, e.g. Parkinson's disease involves too little dopamine. In other locations it can affect attention, pleasure, motivation, the "reward center", mood, and prolactin release.

Question 4

i found out what dopamine is and i know it makes you feel happy. but do you need it to survive, what do you recommend?

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Dopamine: Dopamine is a natural product produced in the brain. I am not sure about the "happiness" factor but it is critical for the ability to control your muscles. Loss of natural Dopamine over time leads to a syndrome called parkinson's disease.

Question 5

what is the value of dopamine?

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Dopamine: . Dopamine is for executive functions such as planning and alertness, etc.

Question 6

what is the difference between dopamine and dobutamine?

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Natural/synthetic: Dopamine is a naturally occuring catecholamine with numerous physiologic functions including neural transmission and BP regulation. Dobutamine is a synthetic drug used for testing and cardiac stimuation.

Question 7

why does the brain release dopamine? what is its purpose?

Accepted Answer

Brief answer: Dopamine is one of many inhibitory neuro-transmitters, and these chemicals balance the effect of excitatory items, such as glutamate.  An important role of dopamine involves mood and behavior, but also, stabilization of limb and walking function.

Question 8

if ritalin depletes dopamine and wellbutrin (bupropion) makes dopamine, what is the point of taking both?

Accepted Answer

Ritalin (methylphenidate): Ritalin (methylphenidate) does not deplete Dopamine per se. It does "streamline" the production of noradrenaline by regulating the reuptake of Dopamine at the synaptic junction, therefore allowing more Dopamine and noradrenaline exposure to the neuron, which is stimulated. Wellbutrin (bupropion) (buproprion) does the same for serotonin and dopamine, therefore potentiating the effect of both.

Question 9

what is the most effective dopamine agonist for parkinson's treatment?

Accepted Answer

Root cause: While it is important to understand all options available for parkinson's treatment, looking for the underlying causes and trying to treat those can help the symptoms and slow the progression of the disease.  Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disease, which is affected by genetics, toxins, nutritional deficiencies and lifestyle.   These factors need to be evaluated and then addressed.

Question 10

what otc pills raise dopamine?

Accepted Answer

ProZesta.: These pills do not just increase Dopamine but also Serotonin to improve the mood and energy. It consists of Green tea extract, B12, Rhodiola Rosea, Guarana and L-Tyrosine.

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