Living with a narcissist can also make you have all of these symptoms and more. I developed multiple auto immune problems. Severe depression, anxiety, insomnia, brain fog, confusion, ptsd, heart problems and more. It's called a Slow Kill. I just got yelled at by the narc for sorting laundry. Get away as fast as you can.
I am a psychologist. Yes they are monsters but you have to find out why you fall in love with them and why you can't leave them. Please be careful, they abuse you even when they treat you nice. Everything they do they do it to take something from you, even your negative feelings. I hope everything will work out for you
… some narcs just come as a package deal “ one or both parents , siblings…” My dad was a full blown narc… and so are many of my siblings 😢 I grey wall them as much as possible. Keep our interactions very basic. I don’t share anything personal or anything else with them... the less they know the better for my well-being.
My former manager was one, I didn’t know it at the time, but yes, they will slowly kill you. They want to destroy your “light.” I’m learning now, after I “escaped, after 16 years of abuse,” that… if you do t forgive them for what they knowingly did to you, you will make up for it in Purgatory. It is SPIRITUAL WARFARE. So Forgive and let God deal with them. I e learned discernment and am healing from all the Wonderful Coaches on RUclips. My best friend betrayed me recently, it was sad and creepy. Be careful everyone, guard your ❤.
@doc.amen so the logical follow up to this video is essential; please post an informative reel detailing: a) what causes low dopamine; b) how to naturally raise low dopamine; c) is there a diagnostic test to assess for low dopamine; d) Tx for low dopamine. Please please and thank you 🙏!!
Go see a DO or a holistic doctor. DOs are also MDs but actually have training in addition to their schooling and residency. They are MDs with additional education pertaining to treating the whole body rather than just treating the issue at hand (like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc.-they dig a little deeper to find the root cause of these issues). There IS a test to find out your hormone levels, like serotonin, dopamine, cortisol, etc. My MD said there wasn’t-not true. You’ll feel like a new, improved person from the inside out once you take control of and gain knowledge about your own specific bodily needs. Our diets are so nutrient deficient for many reasons; the depleted soil they are grown in, processed foods, and now we’re heading into lab-grown meat! Going a little far here lol, but you get the gist. 😊
The question I would have is how valuable can a test measuring levels of neurotransmitters be? considering that neurotransmitters change like the wind in response to our diet/ environment/ emotional state etc
Ty for being a great doctor. I took your Amen Test about 35 yrs ago, began Adderall and started a job because the meds helped. I just retired from my job and will forever appreciate your website which helped me be productive and support my family. God bless sir!!!
adhd meds changed my life in a way I truly believe theres so many more people out there I feel so bad for like its really not fair and you'll never ever even think about it being real until you realize it for real
@@shoutattheskydoes picking on others make you feel better about yourself or are you just clown looking for lol’s? This world’s already hard enough without your kind. Try making it better with positive vibes and uplifting messages. We all need to work together to make our lives better
@@somaalchemy1154 yes I take that as well. I have restless legs and I've researched and found it can be low dopamine causes this. I take 10 000 iu d3 with vitamin k2 in winter and mucuna...no more restless legs
Since I’ve consistently been getting good sleep, eating enough nutritious foods, and going on runs nearly every day, my dopamine has boosted. I used to be tired all the time, have a hard time making decisions, no motivation, feelings of hate towards myself. Now, I’ve signed up for my first 5K and am starting college this fall! No more putting things off because “I don’t feel good enough”.
I need both. I’m tired and anxious at the same time. I sleep all day and can’t sleep all night. I can’t work. Yet if I don’t I’m gonna run out of money. I know that can make things much worse but it’s like I’m frozen stuff and don’t have the motivation to do what I need to do. I used to be so successful. I’m just depressed all the time.
You maybe should find a well learned Holistic Dr. to help you find out what nutrients your body needs... maybe B-12?? There are many things that can cause this ,,,, I know how it feels too!! Hope you can conquer this health problem!!!❤
If you can, talk to your doctor and/or a counselor. Ignore these random people suggesting specific drugs or vitamins and work with medical professionals who actually know how to help you with your specific needs. You deserve to be happy and get the right care for yourself. I've been in your type of situation before, there are paths you can take to feel well again even if they are hard to see right now. Note I am not a medical professional nor does anyone in this thread seem to be.
I spent 20 years thinking I was just dealing with depression and anxiety, turns out ADHD has been a deeper root cause for me too. Hoping the best for you and I'm glad you have better info now so you can get better treatment.
I have an appointment at the Amen clinic for help with my adult Adhd. Finally getting serous about proper treatment rather than letting my general MD treat it. I’m expecting big results!
The dopamine systems are very complex though. It’s not just that you’re inherently lacking dopamine, you yourself could be the culprit of your dopamine disfunction. Too much screen time, lack of exercise, allowing yourself to be stuck in a negative state of mind, all in short “fry” the system and cause disfunction over a period of time
@@Wildheartbeats u control your brain and body, the belief that u don’t is what’s limiting u. Only you can’t train your body to crave that dope hit of exercise.
@@WildheartbeatsWhat worked for me was to just count down from 3 and get up. I made the rules of the game absolute so I have to follow it. Once you get in a positive routine it’s hard to stop you just have to start. It’s never to late.
I've struggled with anxiety and depression since my twenties. I tried Wellbutrin and SSRIs. Two years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's. The A&D were probably early warning signs. Exercise is the number one way to stop Parkinson's progression!!!
This is why the question: "How do I get more" is the wrong question. Dopamine is way more complicated than "how much" you have. There's a tonic pool of dopamine, and there are pings of dopamine that come in the moment in response as a reward to "winning" something. The small pings of dopamine are then stored and BECOME the tonic pool of dopamine. But, the small hit of dopamine now is compared to the pool, and if the pool is large (you made a lot of dopamine in the past and you didn't get rid of it), then the small hit right now doesn't look that important to your brain. If you have a small tonic pool of dopamine (the sum of all recent past hits of dopamine), then that small hit of dopamine right now is going to look big to your brain. Therefore, what matters is HABITS and how much dopamine you make, generally, and then whether you get rid of it. So, that's why people do "dopamine detoxes" where they, first of all, stop scrolling through social media on a screen (go look up all the different ways that your brain makes more dopamine). Take a vacation from dopamine-producing activities, go through a little withdrawal. Eat boring food. Eat less food and fewer times per day. Now, does food start to taste better and feel like a bigger reward?! Duh! So, when people list out all the things that give them "more dopamine" it's true, and yet by going out and doing those exciting things and eating more exciting foods, etc. you are only creating a bigger problem. And, probably the biggest problem for anyone reading this is tied to the screen, youtube, social media and all the exciting things that happen on a digital screen. And, the worst time to look at screen is first thing in the morning. (And, serotonin is much more complicated than most people think, too. So, until you understand it, proceed with caution.)
Oh my gosh, thank you so much for the distinction. I’m ADHD, and often have felt like I have struggled with depression on and off pretty much my whole life, I did have seasonal affective disorder, living in the Pacific Northwest due to the lack of sunlight, but now that I’m in Southern California, there’s really no excuse to feel so shitty and low in Energy sad and unmotivated! Thank you for giving me this distinction because from now on when I feel “depressed,” I will instead tell myself OK I need some dopamine and take steps to increase it. 🙌
you talk yourself sick by saying i am ADHD i am Depressed i have a seasonal affective disorder (whatever that even might be) ...Self pity doesn't work in this world. that's the harsh reality here. your own thinking makes you sick not the disorders which have been made up by the pharmaceutical industry to sell you their drugs.
Guys i had similar problems and it turned out i had major health problem Liver and gallbladder problem Currently on liver gallbladder cleansing and taking magnesium malate What a difference . So be sure that you are physically healthy. I took some anxiety medication but they just mask the problem. Now i am doing the real deal. It was a health problem. Also check your thyroid gland . Many priblems are coming from the liver and the thyroid they are conected.
Wondering how to fix dopamine deficiency? Lock your smart phone in a draw. Turn off your computer/games console/TV. Go outside and walk a long distance. Pick up a book and read, preferably non-fiction. Work hard at something that you may find rewarding, like learning a language or a musical instrument.
I have much more motivation and energy since I stopped eating carbs. Keto has helped me drop weight, cleared away the brain fog, gotten rid of eye floaters, and loosened the gout in my big toes so that I can bend them again without pain. Best of all, it has eliminated my continual torturous cravings for sugar
But you can’t stay in keto forever so all that is going to come back trust me I have done it and I feel worse than ever now and I’ve gained all the way back. Good luck though.
This was me. I had somnolence and slept 16 hours a day. When I was awake I was chronically fatigued and couldn't concentrate on anything. I dramatically changed my diet and lifestyle and now live normally. Our environments are poisoning us and making us sick.
@@unisex522 Change your gut health through diet (primarily). I spent years reading nutrition books, seeing specialists, and eventually coming across GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome). No one had made the connection between my terrible digestive health and neuropsychiatric symptoms. So, I embarked on stage 1 of this diet (all meat), and gradually introduced other foods, which took over 4 years to complete. I now eat mostly a carnivorous way of eating meat, fish, raw dairy, eggs and some fruit. I also trained as a GAPS practitioner and now work with people to restore their psychological and physical health. The mainstream medical system is clueless about the root cause of modern disease. I urge anyone who is suffering to get this book (GAPS). It was the beginning of my life.
This is YOUR homework. Did your teacher do your homework for you!? Get to work! If you are a bit curious, would you start looking it it up ? And the more you look into it, learning other stuff along the way that may be useful and then... voilà!! No one can tell you about it! You know to your own satisfaction what you need and then share with others!! It's called stop complaining and let own curiosity lead the way.
He has another short video that says one thing is L-tyrosene , i got it in gummy form on amazon, he mentioned something else but I forgot, the video short is called how to boost dopamine naturally
I have bilateral complete putamen infection (dopamine receptors). I have these symptoms, plus dystonia, Parkinsonism and other issues. I have no money due to being left for dead at age 30 with a hypoxic-iscemic brain injury. Now I'm 43. Money buys health. Health =happiness.
You keep your energy reserves high by not getting constant dopamine hits from your phone and basically anything that gives you a high that is going to used to excess
Look into “ HO, Oh , PONO PONO.✨Is a Hawaiian 🌺 spiritual way of obtain peace. No anxiety, ( also citrate magnesium supplement)... it will definitely help you with everything. You will learn how to let go of the past bad experiences, and focus on the present moment. It an amazing way to live peaceful and healthy. Even if you don’t believe it, try it, as simple as saying Thank you 🙏 every time you get sad or worry thoughts 💭. You change up for a positive Energy within you✨👼✨
Me too. My God, me too. Everyone here is talking about solutions like medication, supplements, and healthy habits. I barely see anyone bring up how the lack of healthy relationships in your formative years leads to insecure attachment with the world around you. The rabbit hole goes deep but I’m so glad I finally made the connection. Abuse caused me to internalize my emotions, and the constant need for stimulation is just a coping mechanism for dealing with a lack of the most important “stimulation”, which is LOVE that I was deprived of. I sense that the solution is to get back in touch with my inner child and come to peace with what is so that my nervous system can return to a functional state and realize that I’m now an adult and I’m OKAY and no one is out to hurt me.
Hit the nail on thr head with ur comments Same here, been adhd since i can remember, but i was abused as far as i can remember unf, bully, sexual abuse, deprived of love & attention, help, i always had to rely on my own & meet my own needs, i was too demanding when i also wanted what everyone else got without having to bust their asses to prove they are worth it. Im closing 40 soon & never been in a relationship w anyone, i am always slone & only have myself to rely on, & life's hard w adhd & when you are a sensitive soul , i feel like an alien everywhere. Im accepting myself being a "loser", & try to give myself the love i need & nurture as well to grow again, feel like i stopped developing because of lack of safety & love, was in constant stress & survival, my brain & system malfunctioned, it fried completely, memory loss and im trying to learn who i am again, or who i want to become. Yin yoga & Qigong has helped me and to be in nature, to journal or record voice messages daily to work w myself. Praying or meditations 👍
@@LinkinPark4694Hey there. Believe me or not, but you can be truly joyful and happy knowing God! The purpose of your existence is to be joyful, peaceful, and fulfilled bringing glory to God your creator. You know God by putting your faith and trust in Jesus Christ, who took on the punishment for your sins because He loves you! Jesus Christ says: "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest." -Matthew 11:28 For more info, open the Bible to John 1! May God bless you 😊
@@LinkinPark4694Have you tried RTT, Rapid Transformation Therapy? I’ve watched a few videos on YT. I’m intrigued to try it to get past childhood trauma and abuse.
I'm so pleased to hear this! I got the serotonin runaround with no improvement. Started on Bupropion - and woke up into a whole new beautiful world I'd never known before.
speaking from personal experience- if you don't want to take a prescription amphetamine to raise it, foods high in choline (whole egg, shiitake, soy beans) + L-tyrosine (any lean beef, poultry, and also firm tofu for vegetarians) work moderately well caffeine (having a cup of coffee, tea, etc.) can help you with the adrenaline ramp-up preceding a focused hi-dopamine session (exercise, deep work) lastly, internally noting that things are proceeding well ('good job, keep going') helps the most out of all of these, imo good luck, you're not lazy you just need to get in the groove
That’s so interesting as I felt SSRIs weren’t working, then dx with ADHD age 36. Tried Elvanse (UK) and it made me a depressed zombie. Tried Concerta too, and it made me angry. Trying Venlafaxine now which is more seretonin but some norepinephrine too, which is taking the edge off but, still feel like I could be so much better. Glad you’ve found something that works for you. Titration has been hard work x
@user-xv5gq7ne3e have you tried Ritalin or Adderall for the ADHD? :) Ritalin made me super sleepy, but if Elvanse/Vyvanse had the opposite response for you I wonder if Ritalin also would have an opposite response :) I hope that you find a regimen that makes you feel better! It's tough work and can be exhausting, so good work 💕
@@xxk222xx hey thanks for your reply. Yes in the UK Concerta XL is the same as Ritalin, it seemed to amplify my adhd and made me really irritable and angry. I didn’t feel the amazing response on either stimulant, which is so disheartening after reading about how so many people thrive on it. I’m going to try Atomoxetine next. I’d love to have a brain scan like they do in the US. Wonder what diet is most effective!
@@user-xv5gq7ne3eVenafluxine (sp) is Effexor, which is a SSNI. I was on that for 15 years. No one tested my norephranephrine or ephrahim because you don't give that drug with ppl with high levels of that. But they did me. Changed my personality and made me manic.
I have felt 5his way since I was 12, I take Anti depressants and have done for more years than I dare to remember, infarct I can't, I'm now 56yrs old and still feel the same as I did 40 odd years ago.
Omg, finally found what I have been going through for so long, and took me forever to realize this! I never ever thought it could happen to me, yet I learnt so much about it, never really connected the dots!🤷♀️ Like wholly completely true! Omg, thank you so much! I suppose we can't be our own doctor right! That's why even though we learnt about these from reading books and research, it's not easy to connect these to our own situations! Until someone experiences this, they can never really understand what it's like to be constantly tired and exhausted to the core, fuzzy mind, low mood like the brain literally runs out of fuel to function optimally. Guys if you feel any of these effects always seek professional assistance, you will get the right help! Best wishes everyone.✨🌸💗
LDN is tops …. Taken it for many months from the functional doc .. took a month to notice and my son with autism n adhd started being better with his memory and motor planning , I was less fatigued
of course I'm not a doctor of any kind I'm only a victim. you can't tell me about chronic fatigue. LOL I barely can move. the doctors has been unable to help me. on nutrition doctor I feel would be the answer and finding a solution. however I'm on able to find such a doctor in this area. so I'm falling to being my own doctor. which research vitamins and minerals with wisdom not to overindulge, I am now focusing on a low thyroid deficiency, I am taking iodine and selenium. with only a few days of consumption find an improvement in strength. do your research try to find a nutritional dr. If you can't turn to your resources in vitamins and minerals can't hurt you! good luck.
it’s a very simple solution: Don’t give yourself gratification and overstimulation without any effort. So drugs, junk food/sugar, video games, comedy shows, porn/masturbation, constantly scrolling on your phone… Fix your motivation (dopamine ≈ motivation) by doing good habits, delaying your gratification. This is what actually brings fulfillment and makes you happy. You should see it like this: everyday you have 100 dopamine points. You lose them very quickly by doing shit habits, and then end of the day you have no dopamine (motivation) left to pursue any other goal, and the more you stimulate yourself with bad habits the worse your Baseline of dopamine gets, so next day you only have 99, then 98, 97 etc. Fix this back to 100 by doing good habits that don’t overstimulate you and give huge dopamine spikes.
@@StephanieHolt-nk8cs You might want to try extra strength liquid B12, but there are so many other defficiencies that can be dragging you down too. For instant relief, try taking a cold shower! It can raise dopamine 3x. I've tried it, it's awful but amazing.
Designate the steps of your workout in advance. Keeping it simple helps, going for a walk for a week may not meet your workout goals, but it can help get the system kick started.
OK seriously does it count if you’re actually grieving? Does grieving cause low dopamine? Because just in a matter of days, I was told that a friend of mine died, and yet it seem to be a rumor because there’s no death certificate on file. Then one of my puppies seemed to be hit by a car two days later. (Today) Frankly, I was avoidant to go home. So yeah, a bit unmotivated as well.
I just started taking Wellbutrin hoping it will help me get out of the downward spiral. Been feeling like I am coming unglued, crying all the time and eating like I can never get enough or be soothed. Hoping the Dopamine increase will help me get back on track.
I took Wellbutrin - just be careful of the dopamine “overdose” I was on it for 10 years ( lowest dosage) and eventually had hallucinations, extreme dizziness. At one point I thought I was having a stroke. My new dr. took me right off. Ask your dr. Questions!
@@jcbanbury Feeling more like myself ~ not every day but enough to give me hope that I’ve turned the corner. Not crying all the time or having crazy suicidal thoughts. You may require an SSRI instead. I am so sorry I didn’t see your comment earlier. Three months ago my comments would have been completely different because I was still depressed most days.
Be careful not all of life is ‘happy’…sometimes we feel and are connected sometimes we aren’t. It’s like being in a marriage sometimes you like and love each other sometimes you don’t. It’s remembering that never will anyone be a ‘always’ anything! Please don’t put the ‘happy’ expectation on others for there can be much learned as we walk through the ‘unhappy’ valleys. 👆🏼🙏♥️ And the dopamine hit that brings such temporary relief/excitement is what drives folks into dopamine addictions: porn, gambling etc etc please be careful, pushing ‘happiness’.
But how to encourage these levels to go up up or balance? I understand diet and exercise play a key role in good health, but stress factors may deplete these levels, I’m certain. What’s the best natural ways?
Does the mind even exist though!! All negative thoughts and ideas and all the stories the mind churns out are just illusions and basically dreams. The root cause of all human suffering is the mind. If we didn't have a mind there would be no suffering. All negative thoughts don't exist unlike Physical Matter which can be proven to exist because we can taste and touch it. We can see the trees and the sun and the moon and the buildings but thoughts are just illusions and dreams and have no truth or reality to them. Meditation and Mindfulness brings one into a place of 'No mind'. Our minds make so much noise that we cannot notice The Present Moment. Thru Meditation our minds begin to calm down and we can see Life more Clearly and feel An Overwhelming Joy and Peace that is beyond all human understanding.
Jogging balances my spirit soul and body and a rush of dophamine also give you self control cures anxiety sleep good and of course pray in Jesus name Amen
hi mathi well first thing i did was stop using social media unless i really need it. and for the exercise i am doing HIIT exercise. 30 to 40 minutes per session@@MathiVoimedu
Dr Amen do you have a video on what drains dopamine? Could it be lack of eyes exposed to sunshine (full spectrum) ? Could certain foods decrease dopamine? Could over the counter medicines (example NSAID's)?
@@kimlarso huh, that's funny, cause when I'm in excruciating pain from my period cramps, surprisingly my dopamine goes up when I hock back 4 ibuprofens.
Yes you can take what’s called a psychopharmagenic test. It actually is a dna swab that helps determine what psychotropic medications are a fit for you. I learned in the test i have a reduced drd2 dopamine receptor density and hypodopaminegic activity
Trying to resolve a possible dopamine issue should be done *before* any kind of medical test. If these steps don't work, the test may be useful, but a medical test is a more serious treatment and therefore comes after initial at-home steps.
Finding a goal even a very small goal that is exciting, that is dopamine that gives you energy, because dopamine converts to norepinephrine, watch Andrew Huberman on this!
Question Dr amen, if it turns out to be that one truly does have a low dopamine , how do we fix this naturally, I know low dopamine can be related to adhd.
severely decrease or fast from things that spike dopamine too high in the short term (which triggers body response to lower naturally produced dopamine to reach homeostasis) This includes things like watching TV, scrolling on social media, sugar, video games, drugs, junk food, gambling etc. Then engage in activities that are challenging uncomfortable, or even painful. This discomfort triggers more dopamine to be naturally produced. Things like exercise, stretching, meditation, freezing cold showers, or other physically strenuous activities work really well to balance our natural dopamine production in the long run.
@@madisonhealey Omgoodness?! This makes so much sense. I’ve been taking adderall for 15 years for my adhd. I’ve suspected that taking it has lowered my natural dopamine levels bc when I forget to take it or take a break due ti illness, pregnancy etc. my level of functioning is so much lower than it ever was before I started taking stimulants. But my compulsive desire for “quick fix” dopamine (tv, shopping, scrolling, food, etc.) is actually lower when I’m not taking anything. I’m sitting staring at the walls, but not nearly as compulsive and “seeking” as when I get a regular adderall dopamine dose. It’s almost like the more dopamine you get from outside sources- the more you desire, but never actually feel satisfied or complete. Maybe I’ll try again to stop for awhile and try to start exercising,and some of the other natural ways to raise dopamine that you suggested. It’s like the more you get the more you crave- like a drug addict even tho I’m not addicted. I’ve stopped for months at a time “just to see” if it’s helping or not. But to tell the truth my overall ability to get things done and move towards my goals has actually gone down since starting adderall. I finished college, masters degree, raised children, kept a home, etc. without stimulants. Definitely struggled through all of that, but can’t even fathom being able to function at that level now. Started stimulants to fill in the gaps and make things easier- but it actually seems to have done the opposite. I’m just mired down in obsessive thought patterns, compulsive shopping, and can’t make even the smallest decision- which keeps me stuck and not able to accomplish anything. And I think the stimulants have raised my cortisol levels, blood sugar etc. Do you have more info on your theory?? I’m really interested in learning more about how to get back to a functional life- more than what my psych has to offer which is just drugs. Thx!!
@@user-to9uq1mt2b wat was ur ex drug of choice my was fentanyl and at time I didn't know it had xylazine it's a tranquilizer I always wonder why every time if made me sleepy I just thought It was good stuff at the time
No he doesn’t , he helps the whole world you can’t get a brain scan unless you’re in the states… Check you’re not using your scepticism to avoid hearing the message
@@parsa5226 that was a joke, hence the #parkinsonssquad part. Parkinson’s disease is caused by destruction of the neurons that release dopamine in a specific pathway in the brain (nigrostriatal pathway). You can have “feel good” dopamine and still have Parkinson’s, so it’s not extremely low dopamine, it’s a lack of dopamine in a specific area of the brain. They are two completely different neural pathways. You are not incorrect by saying that you can have low dopamine without having Parkinson’s, but you can have normal dopamine everywhere but the nigrostriatal pathway and still have Parkinson’s.
Living with a narcissist can also make you have all of these symptoms and more. I developed multiple auto immune problems. Severe depression, anxiety, insomnia, brain fog, confusion, ptsd, heart problems and more.
It's called a Slow Kill.
I just got yelled at by the narc for sorting laundry.
Get away as fast as you can.
I've experienced this as well, people have no idea.
I am a psychologist. Yes they are monsters but you have to find out why you fall in love with them and why you can't leave them. Please be careful, they abuse you even when they treat you nice. Everything they do they do it to take something from you, even your negative feelings. I hope everything will work out for you
I have the same situation , i'm diferent person , can't heal and i believe i never will , ruined my life , fcn bish .
… some narcs just come as a package deal “ one or both parents , siblings…”
My dad was a full blown narc… and so are many of my siblings 😢
I grey wall them as much as possible. Keep our interactions very basic. I don’t share anything personal or anything else with them... the less they know the better for my well-being.
My former manager was one, I didn’t know it at the time, but yes, they will slowly kill you. They want to destroy your “light.” I’m learning now, after I “escaped, after 16 years of abuse,” that… if you do t forgive them for what they knowingly did to you, you will make up for it in Purgatory. It is SPIRITUAL WARFARE. So Forgive and let God deal with them. I e learned discernment and am healing from all the Wonderful Coaches on RUclips. My best friend betrayed me recently, it was sad and creepy. Be careful everyone, guard your ❤.
@doc.amen so the logical follow up to this video is essential; please post an informative reel detailing: a) what causes low dopamine; b) how to naturally raise low dopamine; c) is there a diagnostic test to assess for low dopamine; d) Tx for low dopamine. Please please and thank you 🙏!!
Go see a DO or a holistic doctor. DOs are also MDs but actually have training in addition to their schooling and residency. They are MDs with additional education pertaining to treating the whole body rather than just treating the issue at hand (like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc.-they dig a little deeper to find the root cause of these issues). There IS a test to find out your hormone levels, like serotonin, dopamine, cortisol, etc. My MD said there wasn’t-not true. You’ll feel like a new, improved person from the inside out once you take control of and gain knowledge about your own specific bodily needs. Our diets are so nutrient deficient for many reasons; the depleted soil they are grown in, processed foods, and now we’re heading into lab-grown meat! Going a little far here lol, but you get the gist. 😊
The question I would have is how valuable can a test measuring levels of neurotransmitters be? considering that neurotransmitters change like the wind in response to our diet/ environment/ emotional state etc
There is no test. That is why this guy is a total quack who is literally making all this up.
He has many videos
It does show Amen clinic and lets you subscribe. That might be a good place to start.
Ty for being a great doctor. I took your Amen Test about 35 yrs ago, began Adderall and started a job because the meds helped. I just retired from my job and will forever appreciate your website which helped me be productive and support my family. God bless sir!!!
So you took amphetamines and became productive? I wonder why!
adhd meds changed my life in a way I truly believe theres so many more people out there I feel so bad for like its really not fair and you'll never ever even think about it being real until you realize it for real
@@big123lak Yet you still can't construct an intelligible sentence!
@@shoutattheskydoes picking on others make you feel better about yourself or are you just clown looking for lol’s? This world’s already hard enough without your kind. Try making it better with positive vibes and uplifting messages. We all need to work together to make our lives better
@@jasonpedemonti8619 How am I picking on anyone?
🗣 Ok, SO…
Where do I GET DOPAMINE⁉️
From massive doses of hydrolyzed Collagen and water.
Take vitamin d3 its a hormone that helps neurons to release dopamine
Mucuna puriens contains l dopa a precursor to dopamine
@@somaalchemy1154 yes I take that as well. I have restless legs and I've researched and found it can be low dopamine causes this. I take 10 000 iu d3 with vitamin k2 in winter and mucuna...no more restless legs
exercise
Since I’ve consistently been getting good sleep, eating enough nutritious foods, and going on runs nearly every day, my dopamine has boosted. I used to be tired all the time, have a hard time making decisions, no motivation, feelings of hate towards myself. Now, I’ve signed up for my first 5K and am starting college this fall! No more putting things off because “I don’t feel good enough”.
I need both. I’m tired and anxious at the same time. I sleep all day and can’t sleep all night. I can’t work. Yet if I don’t I’m gonna run out of money. I know that can make things much worse but it’s like I’m frozen stuff and don’t have the motivation to do what I need to do.
I used to be so successful. I’m just depressed all the time.
Ask dr about wellbutrin its helped me so much
What’s happened, what’s changed?! (You stated you used to be successful)
You maybe should find a well learned Holistic Dr. to help you find out what nutrients your body needs... maybe B-12?? There are many things that can cause this ,,,, I know how it feels too!! Hope you can conquer this health problem!!!❤
Learning simple breathing techniques can help.
If you can, talk to your doctor and/or a counselor. Ignore these random people suggesting specific drugs or vitamins and work with medical professionals who actually know how to help you with your specific needs.
You deserve to be happy and get the right care for yourself. I've been in your type of situation before, there are paths you can take to feel well again even if they are hard to see right now.
Note I am not a medical professional nor does anyone in this thread seem to be.
Wow this is me my whole life.
Ditto for me too
You're not alone there! What did help me a lot with my brain fog is going gluten free. Many are gluten sensitive without realising it!
Me too. On medication for it but still feel brain fog all the time.
Same😢
Same! Recognized after 18 years
I wish my drs had known this. Been on antidepressants for years. Turns out I had adhd the whole bloody time
Aww :(
Sending hugs. Educate yourself about adhd and all that goes with it. The gp in uk haven’t got a clue Xx stay well and hydrated
I spent 20 years thinking I was just dealing with depression and anxiety, turns out ADHD has been a deeper root cause for me too. Hoping the best for you and I'm glad you have better info now so you can get better treatment.
SSRIs and SNRIs deplete dopamine, also. Awful drugs that messed so many people up BADLY.
@@baka_bacaso if you’ve got a diagnosis for adhd, how has this helped you?
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My dopamine is so low, even the morgue is sending me sympathy cards
Thats pretty good!😂😂🤣😂
Hope you send one back!!
😔
Me3
Excellent comment lmao
I have an appointment at the Amen clinic for help with my adult Adhd. Finally getting serous about proper treatment rather than letting my general MD treat it. I’m expecting big results!
Where is the Amen clinic? I've been having a horrible time getting any help since my diagnosis last year.
The dopamine systems are very complex though. It’s not just that you’re inherently lacking dopamine, you yourself could be the culprit of your dopamine disfunction. Too much screen time, lack of exercise, allowing yourself to be stuck in a negative state of mind, all in short “fry” the system and cause disfunction over a period of time
I'm literally in bed only because I don't feel like going to the gym which is right in my building
@@Wildheartbeats u control your brain and body, the belief that u don’t is what’s limiting u. Only you can’t train your body to crave that dope hit of exercise.
@@WildheartbeatsWhat worked for me was to just count down from 3 and get up. I made the rules of the game absolute so I have to follow it. Once you get in a positive routine it’s hard to stop you just have to start. It’s never to late.
@@rea280 agree. I had a routine of gymming for 6 yrs and it only needs to form into a habit.
@@rea280the problem is once you get in a negative routine it’s also hard to stop. And it’s hard to start the positive routine.
I've struggled with anxiety and depression since my twenties. I tried Wellbutrin and SSRIs. Two years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's. The A&D were probably early warning signs. Exercise is the number one way to stop Parkinson's progression!!!
This is why the question: "How do I get more" is the wrong question. Dopamine is way more complicated than "how much" you have. There's a tonic pool of dopamine, and there are pings of dopamine that come in the moment in response as a reward to "winning" something. The small pings of dopamine are then stored and BECOME the tonic pool of dopamine. But, the small hit of dopamine now is compared to the pool, and if the pool is large (you made a lot of dopamine in the past and you didn't get rid of it), then the small hit right now doesn't look that important to your brain. If you have a small tonic pool of dopamine (the sum of all recent past hits of dopamine), then that small hit of dopamine right now is going to look big to your brain. Therefore, what matters is HABITS and how much dopamine you make, generally, and then whether you get rid of it. So, that's why people do "dopamine detoxes" where they, first of all, stop scrolling through social media on a screen (go look up all the different ways that your brain makes more dopamine). Take a vacation from dopamine-producing activities, go through a little withdrawal. Eat boring food. Eat less food and fewer times per day. Now, does food start to taste better and feel like a bigger reward?! Duh! So, when people list out all the things that give them "more dopamine" it's true, and yet by going out and doing those exciting things and eating more exciting foods, etc. you are only creating a bigger problem. And, probably the biggest problem for anyone reading this is tied to the screen, youtube, social media and all the exciting things that happen on a digital screen. And, the worst time to look at screen is first thing in the morning. (And, serotonin is much more complicated than most people think, too. So, until you understand it, proceed with caution.)
There are no scientific studies that prove dopamine detox does anything
Oh my gosh, thank you so much for the distinction. I’m ADHD, and often have felt like I have struggled with depression on and off pretty much my whole life, I did have seasonal affective disorder, living in the Pacific Northwest due to the lack of sunlight, but now that I’m in Southern California, there’s really no excuse to feel so shitty and low in Energy sad and unmotivated! Thank you for giving me this distinction because from now on when I feel “depressed,” I will instead tell myself OK I need some dopamine and take steps to increase it. 🙌
you talk yourself sick by saying i am ADHD i am Depressed i have a seasonal affective disorder (whatever that even might be) ...Self pity doesn't work in this world. that's the harsh reality here. your own thinking makes you sick not the disorders which have been made up by the pharmaceutical industry to sell you their drugs.
I even feel depressed in the summer.
@roddo1955 same. I'm pretty sure my near lifelong depression is linked to chronic childhood trauma. C-PTSD is a b.
Guys i had similar problems and it turned out i had major health problem
Liver and gallbladder problem
Currently on liver gallbladder cleansing and taking magnesium malate
What a difference .
So be sure that you are physically healthy.
I took some anxiety medication but they just mask the problem.
Now i am doing the real deal.
It was a health problem.
Also check your thyroid gland .
Many priblems are coming from the liver and the thyroid they are conected.
Isn't seasonal affective disorder related to serotonin?
Wondering how to fix dopamine deficiency? Lock your smart phone in a draw. Turn off your computer/games console/TV. Go outside and walk a long distance. Pick up a book and read, preferably non-fiction. Work hard at something that you may find rewarding, like learning a language or a musical instrument.
Thank you ❤🎉☀️
Good 👍🏻 ❤
And see a doc if that doesn't work
that doesn't help if you have trauma and neglect
Exercise, exercise and more exercise.
I have much more motivation and energy since I stopped eating carbs. Keto has helped me drop weight, cleared away the brain fog, gotten rid of eye floaters, and loosened the gout in my big toes so that I can bend them again without pain. Best of all, it has eliminated my continual torturous cravings for sugar
Sugar is the devil.
What's a brain fog because I feel I'm going into one
U mean like rice, pasta, pastry, then where u get your source of energy from
But you can’t stay in keto forever so all that is going to come back trust me I have done it and I feel worse than ever now and I’ve gained all the way back. Good luck though.
that's from the protein. keto is naturally higher in protein, and dopamine is made from protein.
I’m all of those
I've had low to no dopamine reward since BIRTH. You can even see the disgust in my face as a baby lol
Omg
Sorry to hear that. You made me laugh 😅
Sheesh! 🤣😂😳
This made me giggle also
I can relate completely, I have similar needlessly sad pics as a baby and child, makes you wonder how many alcoholics start out like this 🙋
This was me. I had somnolence and slept 16 hours a day. When I was awake I was chronically fatigued and couldn't concentrate on anything. I dramatically changed my diet and lifestyle and now live normally. Our environments are poisoning us and making us sick.
That's interesting. How do you change your life?
Interesting, I eat fairly healthy, sleep 9 hours, and walk every other day. Still feel like the undead.
@@audreydoyle5268 me too 😔
@@unisex522 Change your gut health through diet (primarily). I spent years reading nutrition books, seeing specialists, and eventually coming across GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome). No one had made the connection between my terrible digestive health and neuropsychiatric symptoms. So, I embarked on stage 1 of this diet (all meat), and gradually introduced other foods, which took over 4 years to complete.
I now eat mostly a carnivorous way of eating meat, fish, raw dairy, eggs and some fruit. I also trained as a GAPS practitioner and now work with people to restore their psychological and physical health. The mainstream medical system is clueless about the root cause of modern disease. I urge anyone who is suffering to get this book (GAPS). It was the beginning of my life.
Did u get diagnosed with narcolepsy then x
I love how they start telling me about it, but they don’t tell you how to fix it😂
This is YOUR homework. Did your teacher do your homework for you!? Get to work! If you are a bit curious, would you start looking it it up ? And the more you look into it, learning other stuff along the way that may be useful and then... voilà!! No one can tell you about it! You know to your own satisfaction what you need and then share with others!!
It's called stop complaining and let own curiosity lead the way.
@@dani323NO.It’s called “some people need help right away.”Get off your high horse .
He has another short video that says one thing is L-tyrosene , i got it in gummy form on amazon, he mentioned something else but I forgot, the video short is called how to boost dopamine naturally
Look up Dr. Andrew Huberman’s work on RUclips - he gives simple proven solutions to increase dopamine and stop burning out of it.
they can't tell you everything in a 20 sec video...do some of the work yourself
HOORAY! Now tell us how to fix it!
Thank you, how do we fix it?
Thank you. Stay blessed,
I have bilateral complete putamen infection (dopamine receptors). I have these symptoms, plus dystonia, Parkinsonism and other issues. I have no money due to being left for dead at age 30 with a hypoxic-iscemic brain injury. Now I'm 43. Money buys health. Health =happiness.
You keep your energy reserves high by not getting constant dopamine hits from your phone and basically anything that gives you a high that is going to used to excess
I got mine from trauma in childhood mental abuse..more I research I find my answer
Look into “ HO, Oh , PONO PONO.✨Is a Hawaiian 🌺 spiritual way of obtain peace. No anxiety, ( also citrate magnesium supplement)... it will definitely help you with everything. You will learn how to let go of the past bad experiences, and focus on the present moment. It an amazing way to live peaceful and healthy. Even if you don’t believe it, try it, as simple as saying Thank you 🙏 every time you get sad or worry thoughts 💭. You change up for a positive Energy within you✨👼✨
Me too. My God, me too. Everyone here is talking about solutions like medication, supplements, and healthy habits. I barely see anyone bring up how the lack of healthy relationships in your formative years leads to insecure attachment with the world around you. The rabbit hole goes deep but I’m so glad I finally made the connection. Abuse caused me to internalize my emotions, and the constant need for stimulation is just a coping mechanism for dealing with a lack of the most important “stimulation”, which is LOVE that I was deprived of. I sense that the solution is to get back in touch with my inner child and come to peace with what is so that my nervous system can return to a functional state and realize that I’m now an adult and I’m OKAY and no one is out to hurt me.
Hit the nail on thr head with ur comments
Same here, been adhd since i can remember, but i was abused as far as i can remember unf, bully, sexual abuse, deprived of love & attention, help, i always had to rely on my own & meet my own needs, i was too demanding when i also wanted what everyone else got without having to bust their asses to prove they are worth it.
Im closing 40 soon & never been in a relationship w anyone, i am always slone & only have myself to rely on, & life's hard w adhd & when you are a sensitive soul , i feel like an alien everywhere.
Im accepting myself being a "loser", & try to give myself the love i need & nurture as well to grow again, feel like i stopped developing because of lack of safety & love, was in constant stress & survival, my brain & system malfunctioned, it fried completely, memory loss and im trying to learn who i am again, or who i want to become.
Yin yoga & Qigong has helped me and to be in nature, to journal or record voice messages daily to work w myself.
Praying or meditations 👍
@@LinkinPark4694Hey there. Believe me or not, but you can be truly joyful and happy knowing God!
The purpose of your existence is to be joyful, peaceful, and fulfilled bringing glory to God your creator.
You know God by putting your faith and trust in Jesus Christ, who took on the punishment for your sins because He loves you!
Jesus Christ says:
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest." -Matthew 11:28
For more info, open the Bible to John 1!
May God bless you 😊
@@LinkinPark4694Have you tried RTT, Rapid Transformation Therapy? I’ve watched a few videos on YT. I’m intrigued to try it to get past childhood trauma and abuse.
You r so great to explain these things.TY Dr.
Many many thanks for the explanation
Look into low B vitamins, expecially B1. Do the vitamin bandwagon before the anti-depressant one.
I'm so pleased to hear this! I got the serotonin runaround with no improvement. Started on Bupropion - and woke up into a whole new beautiful world I'd never known before.
Bye
I think I used to take that but it gave me headaches
Anhedonia is probably the biggest (as in most characteristic) symptom of low dopamine overall. Right after lack of motivation/volition.
Thanks it definitely makes since
I just want to say I love Dr. Amen as an author a Dr, and a revolutionary.
Awesome, I presented this to my doc and we increased mine. Thank you for expressing the symptoms so clearly.
How? Heroin?
speaking from personal experience-
if you don't want to take a prescription amphetamine to raise it, foods high in choline (whole egg, shiitake, soy beans) + L-tyrosine (any lean beef, poultry, and also firm tofu for vegetarians) work moderately well
caffeine (having a cup of coffee, tea, etc.) can help you with the adrenaline ramp-up preceding a focused hi-dopamine session (exercise, deep work)
lastly, internally noting that things are proceeding well ('good job, keep going') helps the most out of all of these, imo
good luck, you're not lazy you just need to get in the groove
@@prototype8861heroin works purely on the beta endorphin
@@prototype8861haha😂
@@tofu_RS👍
I wondered why my SSRIs didn't touch my depression for years and the moment I started Vyvanse (for ADHD) I suddenly felt happy 😂❤
That’s so interesting as I felt SSRIs weren’t working, then dx with ADHD age 36. Tried Elvanse (UK) and it made me a depressed zombie. Tried Concerta too, and it made me angry. Trying Venlafaxine now which is more seretonin but some norepinephrine too, which is taking the edge off but, still feel like I could be so much better. Glad you’ve found something that works for you. Titration has been hard work x
@user-xv5gq7ne3e have you tried Ritalin or Adderall for the ADHD? :) Ritalin made me super sleepy, but if Elvanse/Vyvanse had the opposite response for you I wonder if Ritalin also would have an opposite response :)
I hope that you find a regimen that makes you feel better! It's tough work and can be exhausting, so good work 💕
@@xxk222xx hey thanks for your reply. Yes in the UK Concerta XL is the same as Ritalin, it seemed to amplify my adhd and made me really irritable and angry. I didn’t feel the amazing response on either stimulant, which is so disheartening after reading about how so many people thrive on it. I’m going to try Atomoxetine next. I’d love to have a brain scan like they do in the US. Wonder what diet is most effective!
Srris down regulate dopamine and alochol
@@user-xv5gq7ne3eVenafluxine (sp) is Effexor, which is a SSNI. I was on that for 15 years. No one tested my norephranephrine or ephrahim because you don't give that drug with ppl with high levels of that. But they did me. Changed my personality and made me manic.
Thanks for explaining the difference! Please do another video explaining how to overcome!!
Yes, this!!
TY YOU FOR POSTING THIS....MUCH APPRECIATED!!
Thanks much Doc,God bless ❤
I have felt 5his way since I was 12, I take Anti depressants and have done for more years than I dare to remember, infarct I can't, I'm now 56yrs old and still feel the same as I did 40 odd years ago.
Thank you, Dr. Amen! Super important, relevant topic in today's dopamine-strained society. Subscribed!
Thank you Dokter Sir.😊
Omg, finally found what I have been going through for so long, and took me forever to realize this!
I never ever thought it could happen to me, yet I learnt so much about it, never really connected the dots!🤷♀️ Like wholly completely true! Omg, thank you so much!
I suppose we can't be our own doctor right! That's why even though we learnt about these from reading books and research, it's not easy to connect these to our own situations!
Until someone experiences this, they can never really understand what it's like to be constantly tired and exhausted to the core, fuzzy mind, low mood like the brain literally runs out of fuel to function optimally.
Guys if you feel any of these effects always seek professional assistance, you will get the right help! Best wishes everyone.✨🌸💗
I need 1 cup of dopamine. I fight to think clearly. It takes time to catch the "jist" of a problem
What are your thoughts on low dose naltrexone for chronic fatigue?
LDN is tops …. Taken it for many months from the functional doc .. took a month to notice and my son with autism n adhd started being better with his memory and motor planning , I was less fatigued
of course I'm not a doctor of any kind I'm only a victim. you can't tell me about chronic fatigue. LOL I barely can move. the doctors has been unable to help me. on nutrition doctor I feel would be the answer and finding a solution. however I'm on able to find such a doctor in this area. so I'm falling to being my own doctor. which research vitamins and minerals with wisdom not to overindulge, I am now focusing on a low thyroid deficiency, I am taking iodine and selenium. with only a few days of consumption find an improvement in strength. do your research try to find a nutritional dr. If you can't turn to your resources in vitamins and minerals can't hurt you! good luck.
Ok, Dr. Amen, like many people here, I too am wondering....How do we fix this?!!!
Thank you.
Here's more information about dopamine: brainmd.com/blog/?s=dopamine
@@AmenClinic Great info 👏 thanks
it’s a very simple solution: Don’t give yourself gratification and overstimulation without any effort.
So drugs, junk food/sugar, video games, comedy shows, porn/masturbation, constantly scrolling on your phone… Fix your motivation (dopamine ≈ motivation) by doing good habits, delaying your gratification. This is what actually brings fulfillment and makes you happy. You should see it like this: everyday you have 100 dopamine points. You lose them very quickly by doing shit habits, and then end of the day you have no dopamine (motivation) left to pursue any other goal, and the more you stimulate yourself with bad habits the worse your Baseline of dopamine gets, so next day you only have 99, then 98, 97 etc. Fix this back to 100 by doing good habits that don’t overstimulate you and give huge dopamine spikes.
@@AmenClinic can you suggest a clinic like your around Nashville Tennessee
Literally all of the above
Dr. Amen, you have had a big impact and I appreciate this important clarification/ nugget from you. Thank you very much!
I started taking extra strength liquid B12 and I immediately stopped having dopamine problems.
What brand liquid B12?
@@Jtsbfaithits just vitamin
I take b12 chewables but doesn't seem to help
@@StephanieHolt-nk8cs You might want to try extra strength liquid B12, but there are so many other defficiencies that can be dragging you down too. For instant relief, try taking a cold shower! It can raise dopamine 3x. I've tried it, it's awful but amazing.
is there a connection between low dopamine and emotional abuse?
Yes if your a democrat…..
@@markvonschober6872 explain.
@@markvonschober6872What the hell do political parties have to do with this particular comment? 💀
@@bohemiankyle7206guess some people like to see their comments on social media!
@@bohemiankyle7206our economy is the most depressing thing in a long time now thanks to demonrats
You are the Dr. everyone should have gone to before all the energy, time and money they spent!!!! The expression is true better late than never!!!!
informative sir. Thanks
If you ever did ecstacy back in the 90s every weekend for way to many summers. 😅
You also don’t sleep and have attention disorder. You can’t exercise as there is no dopamine that can keep you focused throughout the exercise
So how do you get around this any tips?
Not even 30 minutes?
Running gives a double portion called runners high
Designate the steps of your workout in advance. Keeping it simple helps, going for a walk for a week may not meet your workout goals, but it can help get the system kick started.
@@conniecarrera5555 i used to run several times a week, not experienced runner's high.
How do you increase your dopamine? I think I am lacking it!
I think its cigs and sex
Sex, drugs and Rock n Roll!
Grifonia simplicifolia or, 5-HTP they contein serotonine who stimulates the dopamine production.
Shopping
Stop smokin and drinking and your natural dophamine will kickin
You are everything🎉
Really good advices on health doctor.good health is all that matters.
OK seriously does it count if you’re actually grieving? Does grieving cause low dopamine? Because just in a matter of days, I was told that a friend of mine died, and yet it seem to be a rumor because there’s no death certificate on file. Then one of my puppies seemed to be hit by a car two days later. (Today) Frankly, I was avoidant to go home. So yeah, a bit unmotivated as well.
I just started taking Wellbutrin hoping it will help me get out of the downward spiral. Been feeling like I am coming unglued, crying all the time and eating like I can never get enough or be soothed. Hoping the Dopamine increase will help me get back on track.
UPDATE please!
Hasnt done much for me I've tried it
I had to stop taking Wellbutrin when I quit smoking, it gave me thought to unalive myself.. so that's a drug I can't take.
@@theresacoy9881me too. Scary ….
I took Wellbutrin - just be careful of the dopamine “overdose” I was on it for 10 years ( lowest dosage) and eventually had hallucinations, extreme dizziness. At one point I thought I was having a stroke. My new dr. took me right off. Ask your dr. Questions!
@@jcbanbury Feeling more like myself ~ not every day but enough to give me hope that I’ve turned the corner. Not crying all the time or having crazy suicidal thoughts. You may require an SSRI instead. I am so sorry I didn’t see your comment earlier. Three months ago my comments would have been completely different because I was still depressed most days.
How to improve dopamine when you are depressed and have no energy to do any of the things that will help?!!!!
Jesus
탱큐땡큐 좋은말씀 감사드리고 새 해 복 많이 받으세요 ❤❤
Be careful not all of life is ‘happy’…sometimes we feel and are connected sometimes we aren’t.
It’s like being in a marriage sometimes you like and love each other sometimes you don’t. It’s remembering that never will anyone be a ‘always’ anything!
Please don’t put the ‘happy’ expectation on others for there can be much learned as we walk through the ‘unhappy’ valleys. 👆🏼🙏♥️
And the dopamine hit that brings such temporary relief/excitement is what drives folks into dopamine addictions: porn, gambling etc etc please be careful, pushing ‘happiness’.
But how to encourage these levels to go up up or balance? I understand diet and exercise play a key role in good health, but stress factors may deplete these levels, I’m certain. What’s the best natural ways?
You may take testostérone, Vit B complex and Zinc. Or take 5-HTP- it IS naturally serotonine from Grifonia simplicifolia it will stimulate dopamine.
I have injured my back several years ago and unable to do exercise of any kind. I barely can stand and walk . what can a person do besides exercise.?
It’s sad to be an adult and feel like you are a prisoner of your own mind/body.
Does the mind even exist though!! All negative thoughts and ideas and all the stories the mind churns out are just illusions and basically dreams. The root cause of all human suffering is the mind. If we didn't have a mind there would be no suffering. All negative thoughts don't exist unlike Physical Matter which can be proven to exist because we can taste and touch it. We can see the trees and the sun and the moon and the buildings but thoughts are just illusions and dreams and have no truth or reality to them. Meditation and Mindfulness brings one into a place of 'No mind'. Our minds make so much noise that we cannot notice The Present Moment. Thru Meditation our minds begin to calm down and we can see Life more Clearly and feel An Overwhelming Joy and Peace that is beyond all human understanding.
For women 40+, brain fog can also be low estrogen, or low testosterone. Decline in muscle, mood, memory, motivation, libido.
YES.
Very interesting. The antidote?
Thank you ❤
I have been taking dopabean for 5 yrs and I'm doing better.
Yup that's all me. How to fix it?
L thyrosine
why? what does it do@@DarkAngel-cj6sx
Exactly!!!!!!!!!
@@DarkAngel-cj6sxAnything other than pills? I don't take nutrients in pill form.
Walking
What would be the best supplement for addressing low dopamine?
For more information about Dr. Daniel Amen's recommended, brain-directed supplements, visit brainmd.com/contact.
Jogging balances my spirit soul and body and a rush of dophamine also give you self control cures anxiety sleep good and of course pray in Jesus name Amen
Dr amen you saved me from my depression/anxiety. Ever since I started taking your products. ❤🙏🏻🙏🏻
Ohhh ok he wants people to take hisses products 😮gottcha! makes sense though 😂
No he doesn’t he does not say this at all
It happens to all of us , pain is a good teacher
How can I fix low dopamine deficiency. Thank you for sharing this information
Brain fog is caused by a lot of things. Harmone imbalance, estrogen dominance. Also the Vegas nerve problem
+ toxins such as heavy metals
*Vagus
Can you have low dopamine and low serotonin?
Here's more information about Dopamine and Serotonin: brainmd.com/blog/dopamine-and-serotonin/
@@AmenClinic, please activate the link.
exercise of 3 to 4 days a week fixed all that for me. 🧜♂️👍🏼
hi mathi well first thing i did was stop using social media unless i really need it. and for the exercise i am doing HIIT exercise. 30 to 40 minutes per session@@MathiVoimedu
Me who vigorously excerises an hour each day and still does not have motivation, energy, or zest for life
Yes and I’m happy with it
Dr Amen do you have a video on what drains dopamine? Could it be lack of eyes exposed to sunshine (full spectrum) ? Could certain foods decrease dopamine? Could over the counter medicines (example NSAID's)?
Yes to all
@@kimlarso huh, that's funny, cause when I'm in excruciating pain from my period cramps, surprisingly my dopamine goes up when I hock back 4 ibuprofens.
Sad, low energy, unmotivated. How do I get help?
For more information about brain SPECT scans and our services, please contact our Care Coordinators: www.amenclinics.com/schedule-visit/
You may take testostérone, Vit B complex and Zinc. Or take 5-HTP- it IS naturally serotonine from Grifonia simplicifolia it will stimulate dopamine.
Is there a test to confirm low dopamine? Those symptoms could be lots of things.
Yes you can take what’s called a psychopharmagenic test. It actually is a dna swab that helps determine what psychotropic medications are a fit for you. I learned in the test i have a reduced drd2 dopamine receptor density and hypodopaminegic activity
@@MrCjchamp2001and how is that test done? Does it appear in blood works? Please let me know
Trying to resolve a possible dopamine issue should be done *before* any kind of medical test. If these steps don't work, the test may be useful, but a medical test is a more serious treatment and therefore comes after initial at-home steps.
@@MrCjchamp2001did you get treated???
Life Extension has a Comprehensive Neurotransmitter urine test.. check it out
Thank you doctor Amen. Im 74 and have pretty reasonable energy.
Nice clear definition of the differences
What should we take to increase dopamine ?
Yes please!!
Try L tyrosine
Laughing, yoga, qigong and sport
@@claudiah599 thanks 😻
Finding a goal even a very small goal that is exciting, that is dopamine that gives you energy, because dopamine converts to norepinephrine, watch Andrew Huberman on this!
Question Dr amen, if it turns out to be that one truly does have a low dopamine , how do we fix this naturally, I know low dopamine can be related to adhd.
severely decrease or fast from things that spike dopamine too high in the short term (which triggers body response to lower naturally produced dopamine to reach homeostasis) This includes things like watching TV, scrolling on social media, sugar, video games, drugs, junk food, gambling etc. Then engage in activities that are challenging uncomfortable, or even painful. This discomfort triggers more dopamine to be naturally produced. Things like exercise, stretching, meditation, freezing cold showers, or other physically strenuous activities work really well to balance our natural dopamine production in the long run.
@@madisonhealey Omgoodness?! This makes so much sense. I’ve been taking adderall for 15 years for my adhd. I’ve suspected that taking it has lowered my natural dopamine levels bc when I forget to take it or take a break due ti illness, pregnancy etc. my level of functioning is so much lower than it ever was before I started taking stimulants. But my compulsive desire for “quick fix” dopamine (tv, shopping, scrolling, food, etc.) is actually lower when I’m not taking anything. I’m sitting staring at the walls, but not nearly as compulsive and “seeking” as when I get a regular adderall dopamine dose. It’s almost like the more dopamine you get from outside sources- the more you desire, but never actually feel satisfied or complete. Maybe I’ll try again to stop for awhile and try to start exercising,and some of the other natural ways to raise dopamine that you suggested. It’s like the more you get the more you crave- like a drug addict even tho I’m not addicted. I’ve stopped for months at a time “just to see” if it’s helping or not. But to tell the truth my overall ability to get things done and move towards my goals has actually gone down since starting adderall. I finished college, masters degree, raised children, kept a home, etc. without stimulants. Definitely struggled through all of that, but can’t even fathom being able to function at that level now. Started stimulants to fill in the gaps and make things easier- but it actually seems to have done the opposite. I’m just mired down in obsessive thought patterns, compulsive shopping, and can’t make even the smallest decision- which keeps me stuck and not able to accomplish anything. And I think the stimulants have raised my cortisol levels, blood sugar etc. Do you have more info on your theory?? I’m really interested in learning more about how to get back to a functional life- more than what my psych has to offer which is just drugs. Thx!!
You may take testostérone, Vit B complex and Zinc. Or take 5-HTP- it IS naturally serotonine from Grifonia simplicifolia it will stimulate dopamine.
I'm a ex drug addict I feel like that all the time
Me too.
@@user-to9uq1mt2b wat was ur ex drug of choice my was fentanyl and at time I didn't know it had xylazine it's a tranquilizer I always wonder why every time if made me sleepy I just thought It was good stuff at the time
Me to. I cant work. Im desperate, what to do?
Doctor, you are the best
😲👏👏 great educating !!!
can I ask for blood work test thru a Dr to check low dopamine levels?
No unfortunately… But amino acids can be tested with certain functional medicine tests or functional Medicine led naturopath or nutritionist
He wants you to do an expensive brain scan.
No he doesn’t , he helps the whole world you can’t get a brain scan unless you’re in the states… Check you’re not using your scepticism to avoid hearing the message
You know you have low dopamine if you shake uncontrollably and have trouble with basic motor function #parkinsonssquad
In fact, thats very low dopamine. You can be dopamine deficient without having Parkinsons
@@parsa5226 that was a joke, hence the #parkinsonssquad part. Parkinson’s disease is caused by destruction of the neurons that release dopamine in a specific pathway in the brain (nigrostriatal pathway). You can have “feel good” dopamine and still have Parkinson’s, so it’s not extremely low dopamine, it’s a lack of dopamine in a specific area of the brain. They are two completely different neural pathways. You are not incorrect by saying that you can have low dopamine without having Parkinson’s, but you can have normal dopamine everywhere but the nigrostriatal pathway and still have Parkinson’s.
You may take lécithine, MCT oil, Rosemary essentiel oil, eat eggs every day.
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Honestly man how do u fix the low dopamine problem. You literally just described my life what kind of doctor do i see the see if i really do
You may take testostérone, Vit B complex and Zinc. Or take 5-HTP- it IS naturally serotonine from Grifonia simplicifolia it will stimulate dopamine.
I can tell you by experience only. nutritional doctor!
Great words 👏
Thank you, sir!
Exactly, I believe in you Doc,Dopamine deficit
So what do I do
wow. an actual helpful information. thank you.
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True what you said. What is the treatment and how can one be cured. 😢😢😢
That's why I keep hearing in my head, Calcium, Magnesium.. hmmm 🤔 thank you Guardian Angel ❤
Oh but I'm incredibly motivated. Motivated to sleep all day. In fact it's probably some of the strongest motivation I ever feel.