neurotransmitters

function of serotonin

mood, hunger, sleep, arousal, pain

low levels of serotonin

depression, anxiety, mood disorders

high levels of serotonin

shivering, seizures, hallucinations

is serotonin excitatory or inhibitory

inhibitory

function of norepinephrine

fight or flight, alertness, arousal

norepinephrine aka __?

adrenaline

low levels of norepinephrine

depression

high levels of norepinephrine

anxiety

is norepinephrine excitatory or inhibitory

excitatory

function of acetylcholine

movement, memory, muscle control

low levels of acetylcholine

paralysis, alzheimers disease/dementia

high levels of acetylcholine

muscle contractions, convulsions, death

is acetylcholine excitatory or inhibitory

excitatory

function of glutamate

memory, thinking, learning

low levels of glutamate

panic attacks, anxiety, depression

high levels of glutamate

agitation, memory loss, sleeplessness, low energy

is glutamate excitatory or inhibitory

excitatory

function of GABA

calming, balances excitatory messages, regulates anxiety, regulates sleep/wake

low levels of GABA

anxiety, tremors

high levels of GABA

sleep/eating disorders

is GABA excitatory or inhibitory

inhibitory

function of endorphins

euphoria, natural painkillers, pleasure (high)

low levels of endorphins

pain

high levels of endorphins

may not give pain signals

are endorphins excitatory or inhibitory

inhibitory

function of dopamine

reward, pleasure, movement

low levels of dopamine

parkinson’s disease, muscle rigidity

high levels of dopamine

schizophrenia, addiction

is dopamine excitatory or inhibitory

excitatory

function of substance P

sends pain signals from elsewhere to brain/spine

low levels of substance P

reduced pain sensitivity, motor control

high levels of substance P

inflammation, depression

is substance P excitatory or inhibitory

excitatory