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Serotonin imbalance issues

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Participants Kenneth Howard5Roger Morris3Robin Lee3Mark Barrett95Austin Grant3
Kenneth Howard5 Kenneth Howard5 NewcomerOP
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joined May 2023
#1 ·
I was hoping someone might be willing to share their own experiences or any insights they've gathered regarding this particular subject—specifically concerning serotonin and the various ways to manage disorders tied to it.
I’d truly appreciate any perspective you all could offer!
Roger Morris3 Roger Morris3 Newcomer
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joined Jul 2003
#2 ·
Chemical imbalances in the CNS aren't some minor thing you can just ignore. You seriously need to talk to professionals, like neurologists and psychiatrists...
Kenneth Howard5 Kenneth Howard5 NewcomerOP
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joined May 2023
#3 ·
To be blunt, I’ve been dealing with this intense, unrelenting pain in my legs for quite some time. I went through the entire gauntlet of diagnostic testing—everything from MRIs and EMGs to EEGs, CT scans, evoked potentials, Doppler ultrasounds, and various rheumatology panels. Eventually, my neurologist concluded that the issue likely stems from a serotonin-related imbalance, so I started a course of medication that has finally provided some semblance of relief. I’m curious if anyone else here has navigated a similar path. For the longest time, despite having perfectly clear test results, most doctors brushed me off as a hypochondriac; it was an exhausting struggle just to prove I wasn't losing my mind and that those high-priced specialists weren't all infallible. After three years of spinning in circles, trapped between physical agony and medical skepticism, I can finally say I'm feeling like myself again.
Warm regards to everyone on the forum!
Robin Lee3 Robin Lee3 Newcomer
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joined Jan 2003
#4 ·
Serotonin acts as a vasoconstrictor. It's also found in the intestinal lining where it stimulates peristalsis, and in the CNS, where it functions as a neurotransmitter at specific synapses.

Since serotonin comes from breaking down tryptophan, could we be looking at a tryptophan metabolism issue?
Mark Barrett95 Mark Barrett95 Newcomer
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joined Feb 2005
#5 ·
Honestly, I’ve reached a point where I’m not even sure if my serotonin levels are doing anything anymore—I mean, clinically speaking, I know it's there, but at this stage, the only neurotransmitters actually worth my attention are AMO and GABA. This whole serotonin and dopamine thing... the way they just cycle through your system... it's honestly wearing me out.😎
Austin Grant3 Austin Grant3 Newcomer
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joined Jan 2003
#6 ·
...are you actually losing it?...

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