what is the definition or description of: serotonin?

Question

What happens when I don't have enough serotonin in my brain synapses?

Answer 1

Neurotransmitter: Serotonin is a chemical derived from the Amino Acid tryptophan and acts as a neurotransmitter (communicating molecule between nerve cells).

Answer 2

Sleep chemical: Serotonin is a common brain chemical messenger. It is part of the wake promoting system of the brain. Along with other chemical messengers, it helps keeps us awake during the day. It tends to be less active as we fall asleep, when other sleep promoting chemicals take over.

Answer 3

Balance w/melatonin: Melatonin which helps regulate your circadian (light /dark cycle) rhythm works in balance with serotonin. Light shifts the balance to serotonin, -mood and wakefulness darkness shifts it to melatonin-helps you sleep.

Answer 4

Yes: Anxiety and heart palpitations have been reported with the drug.

Answer 5

Too much: If you are taking a medication that also increases serotonin you can have a serotonin syndrome-characterized by: agitation, sweating, tremor, increase reflexes. This is an emergency, and meds should be stopped. At doses of 6-10mg of 5HTP you can get sotmach cramps, and muscle spasms. Heartburn , nausea, drowsiness, vomiting and diarrhea are some negative SE of too high of a dose as well

Answer 6

Possibly: Although there is no perfect way to test this theory, many studies have shown a relationship to depression and seratonin. Most medications used to treat depression revolve around seratonin levels. Because one of the hallmark findings of depression is fatigue...The answer to your question is that this is a possibility.

Answer 7

Not most common: Tiredness alone would not be a common way that lack of serotonin would present . Serotonin is considered our feel good hormone. It is part of the melatonin pathway however and a lack can lead to difficulty sleeping and subsequent tiredness , or could be part of a depression-but would also expect mood symptoms

Answer 8

Feel good: You would probably have a rush sensation in your body.

Answer 9

SSRI's: Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors or serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor are a class of compounds typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, and some personality disorders.

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