When most people think about neurotransmitter imbalances, they think of things like depression, insomnia and obsessive-compulsive disorders. That’s because the medications used to treat these disorders often try to shuffle around neurotransmitters in an attempt to relieve symptoms.
However, many, many disorders may have neurotransmitter imbalance as a key underlying cause, including not only those listed above, but also migraine headaches, memory issues, poor focus and concentration, restless legs, hormone imbalances, fatigue, Parkinson’s disease and even some gastrointestinal imbalances like Crohn’s disease. In order to achieve a lasting solution we must heal the underlying causes of any chronic illness. For the conditions listed above, this usually means we have to restore neurotransmitter levels using amino acid therapy.
Causes of Neurotransmitter Imbalance
There are numerous possible reasons and ways neurotransmitter function can be compromised, including stress, toxic burden, head or neck trauma, nutritional deficiency, chronic pain, genetics and certain medications. Most people are affected by several of these at once, and once neurotransmitter function is sufficiently impaired, symptoms develop.
Even though there are many possible causes of neurotransmitter imbalance, there are really only two major effects on the body. There is either (1) neurotransmitter depletion and/or (2) damage to the post-synaptic neuron. In the first case, restoring optimal neurotransmitter levels and stores using amino acid therapy can quickly and effectively eliminate the nutritional deficiency and alleviate symptoms. In the second, amino acid therapy can often overcome the damage to the neurons and improve if not restore proper function.
Using Amino Acid Therapy to Restore Neurotransmitter Function
Neurotransmitter imbalances can cause a whole host of symptoms, ranging from depression and anxiety, to migraine headaches, hormone imbalances and cravings. The reason for this is that neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that your brain and body uses to send and receive vast amounts of information on a daily basis. Imbalances in this communication system lead to miscommunication, which you experience as symptoms.
By restoring proper neurotransmitter function using amino acid therapy, we can help improve and optimize communication, which will alleviate the symptoms related to neurotransmitter imbalance. Amino acid therapy can provide a very effective way for many people to heal a key underlying cause of whatever chronic condition or illness they have and provide a safe and effective way to alleviate their symptoms.
