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Symptoms of Low Serotonin

Symptoms of Low Serotonin

If you have low serotonin, you might:

  • feel anxious, low, or depressed
  • feel irritable or aggressive
  • have sleep issues or feel fatigued
  • feel impulsive
  • have a decreased appetite
  • experience nausea and digestive issues
  • crave sweets and carbohydrate-rich foods

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Other Good Aerobic Exercises

Other Good Aerobic Exercises

Other good aerobic exercises include:

  • swimming
  • bicycling
  • brisk walking
  • jogging
  • light hiking

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Tryptophan, an amino acid that's converted to serotonin

Tryptophan, an amino acid that's converted to serotonin

  1. You can’t directly get serotonin from food, but you can get tryptophan, an amino acid that’s converted to serotonin in your brain.
  2. Tryptophan is found primarily in high-protein foods, including turkey and ...

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Reach out to therapist

Reach out to therapist

  1. Some people simply have lower serotonin levels due to their brain chemistry, and there isn’t much you can do about this on your own.
  2. In addition, mood disorders involve a complex mix of brain chemistry, environment, genetics, and other factors.
  3. If you find that your symptoms...

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What is Serotonin?

What is Serotonin?

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, or chemical messenger, that’s involved in many processes throughout your body, from regulating your mood to promoting smooth digestion.

It’s al...

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Tryptophan with carbs produce Serotonin in the brain

Tryptophan with carbs produce Serotonin in the brain

Research suggests that eating carbs along with foods high in tryptophan may help more tryptophan make it into your brain.

Try consuming tryptophan-r...

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Exercising triggers Tryptophan

Exercising triggers Tryptophan

  1. Exercising triggers the release of tryptophan into your blood.
  2. It can also decrease the amount of other amino acids. This creates an ideal environment for more tryptophan to reach your brain.

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Massage Therapy helps increase Serotonin

Massage Therapy helps increase Serotonin

  1. Massage therapy helps increase serotonin and dopamine, another mood-related neurotransmitter.
  2. It also helps to decrease cortisol, a ho...

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Think of something that makes you feel good

Think of something that makes you feel good

Thinking about something that makes you feel good can help increase serotonin in your brain, which can help promote an improved mood in general.

Try:

  • visualizing a happy moment from your memory
  • thinking about a positive experience

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Spending time in sunshine increases Serotonin levels

Spending time in sunshine increases Serotonin levels

Spending time in the sunshine appears to help increase serotonin levels, and

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Causes of Low Serotonin

Causes of Low Serotonin

There's no single cause of low serotonin levels, but it typically occurs for one of two reasons:

  • Not having enough serotonin - Your body might not be able to produce enough serotonin because of other factors, such as nutritional and vitamin deficiencies.
  • Inefficient use o...

2. Poor Sleep

2. Poor Sleep

Effects of poor sleep include:

  • Increase in the hunger hormone ghrelin – you eat more high calories foods especially sugar, the next day
  • The appetite suppressant hormone leptin is decreased...

Mental symptoms

  • Depression is a common sugar withdrawal symptom. 
  • Anxiety. You may feel like you have less patience than usual and are on edge.
  • Changes in sleep patterns. You might find it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep.
  • Cogn...
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