Posted by Cam W. on April 17, 2000, at 18:44:16
In reply to Re: Cam - serotonin and dopamine opposition, posted by boB on April 17, 2000, at 17:42:32
boB - Yes I blieve that you are on the right track. I don't think that a high serotonin level means that there is a low dopamine levels or vice versa. I think it is more of a situation where one neurotransmitter 'influences' the other. I believe that there could be situations where both are high and both are low. These two neurotransmitter do not work in a vacuum and several of the other neurotransmitters (eg glutamate, GABA, norepinephrine, peptides, endorphins, etc.) also play a role in serotonin and dopamine levels. Also genetics would have a role, as would the endocrine system. I do not have a total grasp on this concept, so I cannot be sure of exactly how it works. Sincerely - Cam W.
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