Psych Neurotransmitters

is acetylcholine excitatory or inhibitory:

excitatory

what does acetylcholine do?

learning, memory, and muscle contractions

acetylcholine deficit:

alzheimers, dementia, delusions

acetylcholine surplus:

headache, insomnia, confusion

agonist of acetylcholine:

nicotine

is dopamine excitatory or inhibitory?

both

what does dopamine do?

pleasure, satisfaction, motivation

dopamine deficit:

parkinson’s disease, depression, schizophrenia

dopamine surplus:

ADHD, binge eating

is serotonin excitatory or inhibitory?

inhibitory

what does serotonin do?

sleep, wound healing, bone health

serotonin deficit:

depression, anxiety, mania

serotonin surplus:

autism, shivering, diarrhea, seizures

dopamine agonist:

adderall, ritalin, cocaine, meth

serotonin agonist:

exercise, shrooms, LSD, marijuana, prozac

are endorphins excitatory or inhibitory?

inhibitory

what do endorphins do?

relieve pain, reduce stress, improve mood

endorphin deficit:

experience pain, fibromyalgia, depression

endorphin surplus:

anxiety and depression, opioid addiction

endorphin agonist:

heroine and fentanyl

is norepinephrine excitatory or inhibitory:

excitatory

what does norepinephrine do?

increases heart rate, regulates arousal, learning, memory, fight or flight

norepinephrine deficit:

depression, anxiety, ADHD

norepinephrine surplus:

stress, anxiety, high blood pressure

norepinephrine agonist:

exercise, dehydration

norepinephrine antagonist:

antidepressants

is GABA excitatory or inhibitory?

inhibitory

what does GABA do?

blocks specific signals in the CNS

GABA deficit:

mood issues, irritability, restlessness, poor sleep, anxiety

GABA surplus:

hypersomnia, daytime sleepiness

GABA agonist:

anti-histamines, alcohol, xanax, benadryl