Major Neurotransmitters "Feel Good"
ENDORPHINS (Opiods): Mood elevating, enhancing, euphoric. The more present, the happier you are! Natural pain killers. NOREPINEPHRINE: Excitatory, feel happy, alert, motivated. Anti-depressant, appetite control, energy, sexual arousal. DOPAMINE: Feelings of bliss and pleasure, euphoric, appetite control, controlled motor movements, feel focused. ACETYLCHOLINE: Alertness, memory, sexual performance, appetite control, release of growth hormone. PHENYLETHYLMINE (PEA): Feelings of bliss, involved in feelings of infatuation (high levels found in chocolate). Inhibitory ENKEPHALINS: Restrict transmission of pain, reduce craving, reduce depression. GABA (Gamma Amino Butyric Acid): Found throughout central nervous system, anti-stress, anti-anxiety, anti-panic, anti-pain; Feel calm, maintain control, focus. Hormonal SEROTONIN: Promotes and improves sleep, improves self esteem, relieves depression, diminishes craving, prevents agitated depression and worrying. MELATONIN: "Rest and recuperation" and "anti-aging" hormone. Regulates body clock. OXYTOCIN: Stimulated by Dopamine. Promotes sexual arousal, feelings
of emotional attachment, desire to cuddle.
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