Neurotransmitters

Rhodiola increases brain concentrations of dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, and beta-endorphins. Small and steady dopamine rewards are presented as stabilizing. Dopamine is essential for pursuing goals and experiencing satisfaction, and is not inherently harmful. Acute neurochemical elevation of neurotransmitters reduces fatigue. Elevated neurotransmitter levels from rhodiola are particularly significant in memory-regulating brain areas including the hippocampus. Methylation is especially important for functions involving neurotransmitters. The source rejects a dopamine-only account of happiness. Ordinary electrical and biochemical processes are not rejected but are described as occurring on top of quantum effects. The article argues that the electrical model may be incomplete because electrical conduction is slow compared with quantum-level effects. Human perception and response are described as delayed by roughly 350 milliseconds, possibly shorter in young or highly trained people. Glutamate disruption is presented as more destructive than dopamine disruption because it can contribute to cellular injury and disrupted brain organization. MRI findings suggest women with HSDD h…