Hompes Method Prac00oner Training Level II Lesson Sixty Two Neurotransmitter Imbalance Symptoms / Disorders Health for the People Ltd not for reuse without expressed permission Hompes Method is a trading name of Health For The People L< Registered in England & Wales Company # 6955670 VAT # 997294742
NT imbalance symptoms - intro As always, balance is key Symptoms can be related to excess or deficiency of one or more neurotransmi=ers Excess/deficiency is governed by producbon, reuptake, breakdown, receptor number/funcbon Specific NT imbalances can be difficult to disbnguish through symptoms alone
Possible reasons for NT imbalances Underlying factors: InflammaBon InfecBon, toxins Nutrient levels GeneBc polymorphisms MethylaBon status MedicaBons (hard for us to deal with if unlicensed) Imbalanced percepbons
Dopamine imbalance generalised LOW: AddicBve tendencies Tremors / restless leg Low libido Lack mobvabon Depression Mental exhausbon Dull, boring dreams HIGH: Aggression Schizophrenia Tics, Toure=e s syndrome Impulsive Reckless Obsessive compulsive disorder Create situabons that sbmulate May lead to destrucbve or illegal behaviour RelaBonship with Parkinson s Disease
Noradrenaline / adrenaline imbalance LOW: FaBgue Lethargy, apathy No get up and go Poor focus/ concentrabon Depression Weight gain Hypo state Adrenal fabgue-type symptoms HIGH: Hyper vigilant AgitaBon Restlessness Anxiety Overthinking simple tasks ADHD Sleep problems Hyper state
Serotonin imbalance - general LOW: Depression, anxiety Self confidence issues Sadness Low sex drive NegaBve thoughts Social phobia EaBng disorders Sleep issues ConsBpaBon OCD PTSD MS HIGH: AgitaBon, restlessness Confusion Headache Dilated pupils Nausea, vomibng Diarrhoea Hypertension Osteoporosis Severe cases fever, seizures, irragular heart beat, unconciousness
Are inherently good and bad I think it s important to point out that serotonin and dopamine are o\en considered good But, like everything, else, the context ma=ers Anything good can be bad when too high or low, or out of balance
Glutamate / GABA imbalance Excess glutamate/low GABA: Anxiety Restlessness AgitaBon ADHD type symptoms Sleep problems Migraine Increased pain percepbon Neurological disorders through excitotoxicity Excess GABA/low glutamate (not common): Impaired memory Impaired coordinabon Apathy Low libido Dependence on sbmulants DayBme fabgue Reduced inhibibon Anger, aggression (paradoxical response)
Histamine imbalance HIGH: Headaches and migraine Sleep problems Hypertension VerBgo/dizziness Heart rhythm issues/ tachycardia Anxiety Puffiness, swelling Sinus issues, coughing Hives, itching, eczema Nausea, vomibng Poor temperature control Can indicate under-methylabon LOW: Hypoallergenic Few/no colds HyperacBve Poor sleep Low pain sensibvity (or virtually no sensabon of pain) Short a=enbon span Poor learning DispercepBons (sensory, Bme, body, self, others) May indicate over-methylabon Associated with high copper
Histamine imbalance Great histamine arbcle and quesbonnaire here: h=p://www.joanmathewslarson.com/hrc_2006/ Depression_06/D_roller_coaster.htm
Acetylcholine imbalance LOW: Brain fog Poor memory Low concentrabon level FaBgue (may worsen with exerbon) Dry mouth and eyes Fast heart rate Dilated pupils OrthostaBc hypotension ConsBpaBon Symptoms may be complicated with choline deficiency HIGH: Impaired Thinking (confusion, memory loss...) Feeling Tired (without a reason) Blurred vision Depression Irritability Headache Stomach Problems Nausea and VomiBng Pain (muscles and joints) Muscle Twitching Convulsions
Substance P imbalance LOW: Difficult to locate data HIGH: Increases inflammabon (and pain) Increased pain sensibvity Blood vessel dilabon (possibly low blood pressure) Nausea / vomibng Itching Skin disorders Aggression GI disorders CysBBs
Symptoms summary How can we possibly idenbfy these imbalances through symptom analysis? It s impossible because the symptoms overlap TesBng is important, so let s look at how we can do it Then, we ll move on to two final secbons GI neurotransmi=ers and strategies for re-balancing NTs
NT reuptake & breakdown Neurotransmi=ers do their work between synapses. Their levels are regulated by producbon, reuptake and degradabon Their effects can also be modulated by receptor density on the post-synapbc membrane
Thanks Next up, we ll look at lab test data that can give us clues about neurotransmi=er balance/imbalance.
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