by all the chemical stimulants. I was thinking that during the peak when the
sympathetic NS is fired up and endorphins are blasting full bore the brain would
exhibit over-activated conditions “similar” to a drug addicts brain. Perhaps in
kundalini initiates the glutamate receptors also retreat into the cell, thus adding to
the burn out and lengthy recovery period after the peak. “One of the problems in
addiction is that neurons in some parts of the brain lose glutamate receptors from the
cell surface, and those receptors are important for communication between neurons. The
researchers have sidestepped this problem by crafting a peptide that mimics a portion of
the tail of the glutamate receptor and, once inside a neuron, serves as a decoy to prevent
the loss of glutamate receptors.”
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neUrotransmitters
In the body there are at least 50 known neurotransmitters which convey a rich
selection of possible messages between neurons, and many of these neurotransmitters
have over a dozen different types of receptors. Neurotransmitters, the brains
messenger molecules come in two forms, monoamines and neuropeptides.
- small-molecule neurotransmitters—the key monoamines are:
serotonin is made from the amino acid Tryptophan. It calms, elevates pain
threshold, promotes sleep and feeling of well being, reduces aggression and
compulsive behavior.
Dopamine is made from the amino acids Phenylalanine and Tyrosine. It increases
feelings of well-being, alertness, sexual excitement and aggression; and reduces
compulsive behavior.
norepinephrine is made from Dopamine it also increases well being and reduces
compulsivity
GaBa is made from the amino acid Glutamic acid (Glutamine or Glucose). It
reduces anxiety, elevates the pain threshold reduces the blood pressure and heart
rate and reduces compulsive behavior.
As well as glutamate, aspartate, glycine, biogenic amines, ATP & NO, histamine
and prostaglandins.
- neUroPePtiDes:
Amino Acids made in cell body and transported to synaptic terminals. They
share opiate receptors and regulate pain (analgesics) and pleasure. Neuropeptides
are manufactured in the endoplasmic reticulum and are called opioid peptides
because they behave in the brain like opiates such as morphine. Their functions
include regulating immune response, raising pain threshold stimulating feeling of
well being, regulating sexual activity, promoting emotional balance and enhancing
learning. As well as reducing compulsive behavior. There are three groups of
neuropeptides—Endorphins, Enkephalins and Dynorphins and substance P (pain)