neurotransmitters graph

Acetylcholine (ACh)

Enables muscle action, learning, and memory.

Dopamine

Influences movement, learning, attention, and emotion.

Serotonin

Affects mood, hunger, sleep, and arousal.

Norepinephrine

Helps control alertness and arousal.

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)

A major inhibitory neurotransmitter.

Glutamate

A major excitatory neurotransmitter involved in memory.

Endorphins

Neurotransmitters that influence the perception of pain or pleasure.

Alzheimer's disease

Related to the deterioration of Acetylcholine-producing neurons.

Schizophrenia

Linked to the oversupply of dopamine.

Parkinson's disease

Linked to the undersupply of dopamine.

Depression

Linked to the undersupply of serotonin and norepinephrine.

Seizures and insomnia

Linked to the undersupply of GABA.

Migraines and seizures

Can result from an oversupply of glutamate.

Impact of Opiate Drugs on Endorphins

Oversupply of opiate drugs can suppress the body's natural endorphin supply.