How Can I Increase Dopamine Levels in a Natural Way?

Supplements that increase dopamine levels include:

• Tyrosine. Tyrosine is a natural amino acid and a precursor to dopamine. (Dopamine is made from tyrosine.)
• L-theanine. ...

• If you think you have a low level of dopamine, see your healthcare provider.
• If an illness can’t be diagnosed, you may wish to try remedies that naturally increase dopamine.
• Keep in mind that natural w...

• Hand tremors or other tremors at rest, loss of balance or coordination, increased muscle/ limb stiffness, muscle cramps (symptoms of Parkinson’s disease).

• Dopamine deficiency isn’t a medical diagnosis.
• A blood test alone doesn’t provide much useful information, either. A blood test can measure dopamine levels but can’t determine how your brain responds to dopamine.

Treatment of dopamine deficiency depends on the underlying cause.

• Parkinson’s disease. In some cases, dopamine agonists may be used. Dopamine agonists work by mimicking dopamine, causing nerve cells to react in the same...

• Low dopamine levels can’t be looked at in a “black and white” way. It’s a complex subject.
• It’s important to know that low dopamine levels don’t cause medical conditions.
• There’s a l...

• Dopamine is a neurotransmitter and a hormone. It communicates chemical messages between nerve cells in you...

• Low dopamine level occurs if there’s an injury to the areas of the brain that make dopamine.
• One could also have a low level of dopamine if the body doesn’t properly respond to dopamine (problem with nerve cell recep...

• Dopamine deficiency can affect your physical and mental health.
• Many medical conditions are linked to (not caused by) low levels of dopamine, including Parkinson’s disease, restless legs syndrome, dep...

Symptoms of dopamine deficiency (low dopamine levels) may include:

• Feeling lack of motivation, “the drive.”
• Feeling tired.
• Can’t concentrate.
• Moody or anxious.
• Not feeling the ...