Dr Lark.com: Quiz: How Balanced are Your Neurotransmitters?

June 11, 2004

Quiz: How Balanced are Your Neurotransmitters?

If you experience three or more of the following

symptoms on an ongoing, consistent basis, it is likely that you

have a neurotransmitter imbalance.

Low Inhibitory Neurotransmitters

(Experienced as Anxiety)

• PMS
• Migraine headaches
• Chronic pain
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Mood swings, irritability
• Depression
• Food cravings, binge eating
• Sleep apnea
• Fibromyalgia
• Increased infections
• Insomnia, poor sleep quality

Low Excitatory Neurotransmitters

(Experienced as Depression)

• Depressed, apathetic
• Fatigued, low energy level
• History of low thyroid function
• Poor tolerance to stress
• Tendency to gain weight, difficulty losing weight

• Cold hands and feet
• Mentally sluggish
• Low sex drive
• Food allergies
• Irregular menstrual periods, heavy bleeding
• Inflammatory bowel disease

Read More on Anxiety and Stress:

Getting Started

“Fight or Flight”

Systems in the Body Affected by Anxiety

Quiz: How Balanced are Your Neurotransmitters?

Keep it SIMPLE tip — Think Good Thoughts

Nutritional Therapies

Restore Your Ability to Manage Stress

with a Stress-Reducing Diet

Restore Your Ability to Manage

Stress with Stress-Reducing Supplements

Replenishing the Pathways

Sugar Causes High Anxiety

Complementary Therapies

The Sponge Yoga Pose

Reduce Stress with Reflexology

Aromatherapy for Relaxation