Dopamine is an essential neurotransmitter that constitutes about eighty percent of the catecholamine content in the brain. Movement, memory, rewarding pleasure, motivation, and many other crucial bodily functions depend on dopamine. Dopamine levels can be increased by getting adequate sleep, working out, meditating, and being outside in the sun. Thus, a healthy diet and lifestyle can significantly boost the natural synthesis of dopamine and support optimal brain function. However, extremely high dopamine levels are also associated with several mental health conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), binge eating, addiction, etc.
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Is laziness a side effect of psychiatric medicines?
Query: Hi Doctor, I am taking the following psychiatric medications: Oleptal DT 300 1-0-1, Encorate Chrono 300 1-0-1, Zipsydon 80 1-0-1, Flunil 60 1-1-0, Zapiz 0.5 1-1-1, Provanol 10 1-1-1 and Waklert 150 1-0-0. I feel lazy and have low libido. Tentex forte is not working for me. Please modify my dosage, s... Read Full »
Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are in a combination of multiple medicines and feeling lazy and low libido. You are taking Zapiz (Clonazepam) 0.5 mg one tablet three times a day. I advise you to make it half tablet three times a day. This should reduce your laziness. Secondly, you can take tablet... Read Full »
Query: I am a 42-year-old female. I am writing to seek your expert advice and information regarding the role of dopamine in the human body and its significance in health and physiology. What is dopamine, and what class of neurotransmitter does it belong to? What are the primary functions of dopamine in the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Firstly, I would like to inform you that dopamine is a neurotransmitter that belongs to the class of monoamine neurotransmitters. It plays a crucial role in the brain and nervous system, influencing various functions withi... Read Full »
How can I overcome internet addiction?
Query: Hello doctor, I cannot control my mind from using internet. Please share with me if any solutions are available. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your problem. Social media kind of increase dopamine levels in the brain. Hence, they could be addictive just like cigarettes. Hence, hard to control. What you need to do is you have to make your schedule tight. Define a short-term goal, focus on achievi... Read Full »
How can I deal with delusions?
Query: Hello doctor, I am facing a problem with delusion. It is like an attack and I start thinking that my family members or my friends want to do something wrong with me and I suddenly get very angry and start shouting. The base of this problem is around 12 years ago when I spoke wrong about a female me... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Delusion is a false belief, which is very firm and unshakeable. It is a symptom of psychosis, which is found in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, mania, etc. It is due to increased dopamine chemical in the brain. Other causes are genetic, sociocultural and ps... Read Full »