Dopamine is dope!

Dopamine is dope- not an illegal drug- at the right amount!

This neurotransmitter is produced in the gut and the brain and has many functions such as regulating mood, learning, concentration, pleasure, and body movements.

Many kids with ADD, ADHD, and ASD have levels that may be too low or high leading to behaviors, mood disorders, language deficits, and trouble focusing.

There is testing for circulating dopamine in the urine but it won't tell you the level in the brain.

Often, a trial is given to see if there's improvement by either increasing dopamine levels either naturally with supplements like tyrosine or prescriptions like Ritalin or lowering dopamine with supplements like the mineral lithium or prescriptions like Clonidine.

It's a matter of stepping on the gas or the brake to balance your dopamine.

Look into root causes leading to dopamine imbalance such as infections, inflammation, gut dysbiosis, stress, and toxins first, since treating these should correct the dopamine imbalance leading to improvement in focus, language, and behavior- what many of us are seeking for our kids.

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