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Low dopamine symptoms and causes: what you NEED to know now.
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In this video Dr Janelle Sinclair discusses low dopamine symptoms and what causes low dopamine levels. Dopamine is a "feel-good" or reward giving neurotransmitter, as it's thought to be released in response to pleasurable situations and also stimulates us to seek out that pleasurable activity. Dopamine deficiency symptoms include depression, and poor motivation in life. Other symptoms of dopamine deficiency are discussed in the video.
So that you can learn how to increase dopamine, Dr Janelle looks into causes of low dopamine and discusses the dopamine pathways (from phenylalanine and tyrosine the dopamine precursor). By understanding low dopamine causes, you can increase dopamine and overcome reduced dopamine levels. This includes nutrient deficiencies, insulin imbalance, addiction, and adrenal stress.
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*Dr Janelle Sinclair received her PhD in biochemistry from the University of Basel, Switzerland in 2003. Her use of "doctor" or "Dr." in relation to herself solely refers to that degree. Dr Janelle is a licensed natural health practitioner in New Zealand. The content contained in this video is strictly the opinion of Dr Janelle Sinclair, and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr Sinclair and you. Dr Janelle nor Conscious Health Ltd are not liable or responsible for any possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content should seek advice from a physician or qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or interactions of supplements with medications. This description may contain affiliate links.
Have you ever wondered if a dopamine deficiency was affecting you? What symptoms do you resonate most with?
Hy can i ask a quistion i have a problem of anxiety
I have ADD and trauma happened to me in various forms so i have it.
Symptoms listed i have most of them.
I have been prescribed ADHD meds and opioids for chronic pain for years. I'm trying to stop or reduce the dose....but I am afraid I will be swallowed up with the emptiness after I stop taking them b/c my brain has forgotten how to release dopamine. I won't be able to get through it by myself.
I seem to really not be able to focus or feel motivated without caffeine, and since moving twice in the last year, it's gotten a lot worse. This video really helped me to start looking at potential causes. Thanks!
I have all of these symptoms.. 😌😪
I think this is what's happened to me... Suffered severe anxiety for over twenty five years and I think it's exhausted my dopamine.
Me too. I’m actually bored right now.
fuck.... same
I believe MJuana blew out my dope receptors . Ive got some bak but its still low
@David Michaels lol no replies
@David Michaels ............
I believe my alcoholic brother would still be alive if he was able to be open to the idea of treating his low dopamine with medication. He wouldn’t/couldn’t listen. I love you, Michael.
I feel horrible you lost your brother. As someone who lost his brother to depression, I must ask, is it heavy on your mind? It seems you’re searching for answers. There’s very little worse than the loss of a loved one. Would you say it weighs on you, what is your experience?
Wow, I have every symptom of dopamine deficiency. So glad I found this video!
Victoria Padilla so what did you get ?
Same, except Parkinson's disease
Dopamine detox
Me too
Thats make me laugh increase my dopamine😉
My left ear is all over this
I know! I usually have my earphones on and it was hard getting through this video.
Very much appreciated for your video. I've shared it with my cpn. It perfectly explains my low mood and behavior. I can finally seek an accurate resolution.
I'm a holistic practitioner. Had long term dopamine deficiency and myriad symptoms. Finally figured it out myself. I take velvet bean to increase dopamine production and wellbutrin for reuptake inhibitor. Worked for me!
Do this work from first dose or no, please?
What ? That makes no sense to me
That's a dangerous combination .
You lost me at _Holistic practitioner_
Listening on 2x because I am super frustrated and bored of everything
I love your videos, but this is quite a broad topic for 6 minutes.
Thank you for all that you've done to help us!
I was born with dopamine deficient. I'm learning disabled because it.
Can you explain
i have those all symptoms now i m depressed
Very straightforward explanation thank you 👍🏾
Well it’s 4 am and here I am
Lol same 3:59 on the dot
very very clear and simple explained. Thank you so much :)
Thanks so much Saba.
Can low dopamine cause anxiety and panic disorder? I'm COMT -/-
Can low dopamine cause eye pain like blepharospasm? I have had eye pain off and on since 2013 mostly when the weather changes like when it gets rainy or snowy, and this year I realized that if I eat certain foods like nuts, apples, bananas, berries, that it helps make the pain go away.
I have had that type of pain also for years. I never really found a solution for it. At times I feel like the pain is right behind my eyes, and can feel all the muscles as pains moving when I turn my eyes different directions and other times I get sharp pain points in my forehead on the right or on the left independently depending on weather pressure changes. I have sinus congestion from allergies though also. Fungi spores and seasonal pollen of different plants.
I have had migraine type headaches also.
I've wanted to have a specialist for brain, endocrine and nervous system ailments but I cant afford it.
So Ive never been tested for any of these brain chemical abnormalities.
I just try different self treating research by changing my diet or taking recommended supplements and herbal meds to see if I can notice a change for the better or worse to figure out if Im following the right track or not.
Nothing so far has really helped my depression and despairing feeling.
I wasnt as bad until the last 5-6 years when we took care of my grandmother and watched her pass away horribly and then my mom and dad over the last two years have had awful health issues and was caregiving for them and I had what I figured was a "nervous breakdown/ nervous -mental exhaustion" I guess but didnt really realize I was that bad and my stress and anxiety and depression over my dad and me not able to work at my business just wrecked my mind.
Hardly sleeping at all for couple years I think made it all worse as I felt like I could hardly function except through sheer willpower of responsibility of helping my parents as they didnt have anyone else.
I'm suffering from this I have essential tremors. Need to be tested for Parkinsons yet. Very difficult to find a place to test it closer. Closest is 1.5 hours away.
I’ll try to make a long story short. So over the summer I was dealing with some never before symptoms and it was scary shit to feel “fine” but just have absolutely no thrust/burst gear. The most frustrating thing for me were doctors saying it’s mental, which I’ve learned is their way of saying “I don’t have a clue!” I wouldn’t go to the doctors for something mental. I’m “better” now but still not back to 100% full physical faculties. Nowadays 1) I can eat regularly but I don’t get that distinct hunger craving anymore. 2) I can get aroused and get it up but the erections definitely aren’t what they used to, like I don’t have those raging/throbbing erections. 3) after working out after a long layoff I noticed I wasn’t getting that sexy burn feeling you’d normally feel the next day. So clearly whatever helps get those 3 things go in motion is clearly lacking, not being generated, or dare I say that it’s just flat out gone for good. Do those things sound dopamine related?
Get checked for Lyme .
If you don’t feel emotions or pleasure , it not Lyme of numbness. Check your hormone test . That might find out how your are feeling .
I have all of the symptoms😶..i don't feel motivated to do anything fun..whenever im doing anything fun..im not actually enjoying the moment..i rather waste my time thinking what will i do when this activity ends..
Great info, Dr Janelle, and you make it so easy to understand!
Thank you Vivien. So glad you enjoyed it!
@@DrJanelleSinclair Hello Dr. janelle,
thank ou for your content on TH-cam,
this might help me. I´ve already taken 5htp and its nice but also sedating to me.
Then i read that its not only about Serotonin to get happy, dopamine could also play a huge role. The fact that no motivation is a symptom called out to me that this could be my solution for getting better, but also i read about addictions and i was like..."nah i´m not addicted to weed, alcohol, or Drugs..."
But honestly...i watch a lot of YT and i crave sweet food thats why i eat a lot of protein bars and sweeten with sugaralcohol and sweetners to prevent me from getting fat.
So my final Question is, because of all that i want to increase my dopa levels. I´m just not sure which precursor L-Tyrosine or L-Phenylalanin works better.Because L-Phenylalanin is allegedly against cravings but at the same time theres a study published which shows that it kills an enzym which is responsible for fat burning in the gut (shown on mice) but how then can L-Phenylalanin be good especially for cravings? Then LTyrosine is allegedly not as potent for preventing people from cravings.
Both should be good for motivation but as far as i remember, L-Tyrosin has a longer effect?Is that true?
Which one would you take and why?
What do you think is better for me?
(And does the fact that 5htp makes me sedated show that i already have nough serotonin and dont need to take dopa precursor and 5htp?)
Seeing forward to hear from you!
How much l tyrosine do you recommend ? Is there need to consume any other nootropic to balance
Check out my video on 5htp and tyrosine. It'll give you some answers 😊
Could you please mention what foods or exercises will increase dopamine.
Focus on organic whole foods that are in season and grown in your local area.
Thank you so so much for sharing your knowledge to us. Just by listening to you, makes me feel relaxed.
Glad to help. Did you find what you were looking for? What are you most interested in learning about?
@@DrJanelleSinclair I will try your 5htp recommendation. I had a burnout in 2017 and felt really bad. I did trial and error with supplements. Tried to lessen my expectations. I felt better but I notice, that suddenly I sas getting a pattern. Before, during OR after my period (but mostly a day or two before my period and during ovulation I feel anxious, irritated, overwhelmed and depressed. And since two months, I'm losing my hair. So definitely it's hormonal now.
Your videos are astoundingly good. Thank you so much for providing this information to the world.
Thank you!!! ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ Comments like these make it all worth my while. Did you get your questions answered? Or do you have any further ones?
@@DrJanelleSinclair Still going through your videos at this phase and looking for help with my lady's OCD. 5HTP sounds promising so far. Got a lot more watching to do.
I am a researcher and self experimenter myself, with 13 years of success in treating my own depression. Of all channels i have seen, i think you do the best job conveying this information and i will spread the vids around for sure.
@@neptronix thanks so much for the lovely feedback. If you're interested I have an online course called Real Relief Foundations. It helps people resolve depression and anxiety naturally by optimizing diet, gut health and treating nutritional deficiencies. You can find out more here if that's of interest www.drjanellesinclair.com/ecourse
That's neat but i might be more minded like you and enjoy being buried in research papers, rather than go through a course.
Very likely i'll refer others your way though, and also feature many of your videos on the forum for DIY health hackers i'm building.
Conversely, i run an IT services company, and if you find yourself needing any technical assistance with your computers or website, feel free to reach out to me.
What can someone do to heal from antipsychotic injection known as Invega Sustenna? which blocks the dopamine and serotonin receptors. Worst experience a human could go through is be injected with this poison. It's difficult to feel pleasure or motivation. Constant anhedonia
Dr John gray also talks about this and one of the solutions is taking lyposomal vitamin c and grape seed extract .... this combo has helped me a lot and he has more solutions you could try
im really damaged i ned help
Unplug for 7 days:
No video games
No sugars (sweets)
No porn
No orgasm
No masturbation
No TV
No Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or TH-cam.
Your receptors should be naturally repaired.
thank you so much for your useful information doctor
Pleasure seeking 🤔
Hi Dr. Sinclair! Is it possible to have low levels of both dopamine and serotonin? If so what supplements would you recommend to treat this?
Yes. Tyrosine and 5htp.
th-cam.com/video/K1eFX_sZKKI/w-d-xo.html
Dr Janelle Sinclair Thank you so much! Love your videos
have you discovered any other methods to treat this deficiency without medication? I have no access to medications at 13 and dopamine deficiency, ADHD and ADD together does no good to a teen who has to handle 11 subjects, let alone a holiday break on its own
Excellent work my friend!°° Well said!!!!
Thanks Dr Shawn. I appreciate your support. 🙏
I've recovered
How?
Hi, I have all the symptoms that you mention in your video except Parkinson's but I have a problem of chronic fatigue and lack of pleasure even when I practice sports or physical activity and I took 500mg l-tyrosine for three months but I did not feel great improvement if you can Help mucuna pruriens since I saw that this product contains a high concentration of l-dopa that is metabolized to pure dopamine naturally?
Ya
Its directly made into dopamine.
Hi Janelle,
Can you test for neurotransmitter levels?
Anyway doctor, watching your channel with great interest with your topics short lectures on 5 HT and neurotransmitters and whatsoever, I thank you once more with love.... from....(Dr.M.Ashraf,,,,,, general medicine,,,,,INDIA.)
Hi,
1. Can low dopamine cause anxiety and insomnia?
2. Does theanine helps to increase dopamine as good as tyrosine?
The answer to your first question is No. Are you experiencing a stressful time in your life?
@@CocoChanelle-1 ???
personally, I manage to sleep 10 hours a day to escape this deficiency, I mean when you have completely zero interest in life, everything is tiring. dunno how it is for others tho.
Low energy, brain fog, sad, can't think
Sign dopamine defficiency ❌
Sign tiredness and sleep needed ✅
Makes sense they say I have add but the leg syndrome, it feels like I get stung alot but it's just my calf burning makes sense.
Seretonin deficiency also causes depression.....then how can it be decided what is causing depression where symptoms of seretonin and dopamine deficiency is same?...why doctors prefer to prescribe SSRI,the seretonin boosting drugs which may decrease dopamine?
Natural dopamine helpers. L tyrosine. Macuna puriens
Being put on adhd stimulant meds at 6 years old destroyed my dopamine and brain chemistry im 31 and suffer from depression anxiety and addiction problems.
Have a look at my free comprehensive online course about treating depression and anxiety naturally. www.drjanellesinclair.com/ecourse with ADHD I would look into zinc, magnesium and omega 3 which is in module 5 of the course.
Dopamine deficency happened with antipsychotic.😩😩😩😩
Low iron ( low copper with ) - low dopamine
Dr. Sinclair, are lack of dopamine an OCD linked? What are your thoughts?
u r right they are linked , do more physical labour take mucuna prurine
How exactly long term stress cause dopamine deficiency? What is the mechanism
Exellent
Regular zinc intake without Copper leads to Dopamine disregulation..zinc causss a Copper a balance or lowered Copper which then causes iron disregulation then iron overload whuch then directly lowers Dopamine .. copper regulates Iron and iron regulates Dopamine...so excess Zinc intake lowers Copper which leads to lower Dopamine...😊
Can your dopamine recover at a young age
Yes.
For guyz to boost and improve dopamine
Stop watching porn or any nude content and no fap
Do yoga, meditate, exercise and keep yourself busy
Less worry and don't stay alone
Focus on your goals
bold of you to think only guys do that lol, also thats not the only enjoyable addicting thing people do
Nice job❤️
how about stereo mixing the video...
Can pain killers like tylenol cause low dopamine?
Awesome job thank you so much
Can you discuss symptoms and treatment of Heavy metals. Mercury, Unbound Copper, Cadmium, Etc.
Great topic! Thanks
L tyrosine decrease dopamine receptors?
What about increased dopamine symptoms,?
How to decrease?
Stop watching porn
I think I have this, it makes sense.
I have Parkinson’s Disease and low dopamine is a living hell
Any videos on adhd for myself and my patients?? Thanks so much
No I'm afraid not but look at Dr Amens work.
My videos on blood sugars, omega 3 and zinc, although not targeted to ADHD, are strategies that definitely help ADHD, and you can follow the same principles as discussed in the videos.
Yea I have that by default and it's a blessing and a curse
I think I have low dopamine but Also really law serotonin. Tyrosine and b vitamins make me agitated and panicky especially b12 and quality 5-htP akso make me anxious and agitated abs I take meds for anxiety that increase gaba but mess me up in long run though I can’t get off them:/
You mean to tell me rejecting social media’s like Instagram and Facebook is making me a bum
Well I’ll be damn
I have every symptom you have listed, I have been detoxing for 3 years on fruits berries melons. Still have bouts of depression. 😬
Make sure that you get some protein in your diet to help support neurotransmitter production.
I use Orgain. It’s a vegan plant protein. Is that ok to use for protein?
You may need to see a functional medicine dr for this, and a psychiatrist. You may be genetically predisposed or have other related factors
Okay so how would you explain getting sleepy with tyrosine? How can I correct this issue?
Thank you for the information.
It makes u crash hard after about 3 hours.
I disagree with about half of your list of symptoms. Low dopamine does NOT cause "a lack of interest in life"!
It divides interest into 'hyperfocus' (being fascinated or even completely obsessed with something of interest) or complete disinterest, (resulting in zero motivation).
Depression results from the anxiety and guilt from being physically unable to motivate oneself to perform actions that do not offer instant reward, or the regret of acting impulsively.
You can DEFINITELY experience pleasure, almost to the extreme.
Much of what you mention can be better understood through the symptom "emotional dysregulation".
Sounds to me like ADHD symptoms, with inability to regulate and direct attention, impulsivity, and emotional disregulation.
I think Adhd folks tend to have low dopamine
@@astridjaye6224 often the opposite is more true. ADHD tends to cause frequent uh... misfires of dopamine you could say? (For lack of a better way to phrase it) but it depends on the person.
As someone with specifically a genetic dopamine deficiency it definately causes a lack of interest in life AND can cause you to hyperfocus in some things, though usually things that actually make you process dopamine at a regular or sometimes overindulgent levels. (I.e. video games for the former or drugs for the latter)
But the biggest thing i could reccomend is finding WHERE the deficiency is happening. It could be so many different places. Parkinsons attacks your motor skills, schizophrenia your mental faculties, depression your motivation and sleep, etc. It manifests differently in everyone.
Wow that makes so much sense!
@@clayrock78 yeah.
Travelling to new places releases the dopamine ...
not long term tho.
I have high sex drive and pretty strong memory but I have other symptoms do I have low dopamine? I also wanted to know if L tyrosin becomes ineffective after a while duo to the cycle
How many girls you laid out?
You could esp if any watching p••n a lot due to the drive messes w dopamine or you could have low serotonin ...
@@astridjaye6224 I'm taking 5htp as well. but doesn't masturbation increase dopamine?
Going off my adhd medication caused mo e.
Hi I’ve been trying the gaps diet to heal histamine intolerance but I’m lacking dopamine very badly because of the histamine issues and the restrictions if gaps. Please could you give some kind of info on how to increase dopamine and not get too much glutamate or histamine?
Is this related to mast cell activation ? Or just general histamine intolerance symptoms like skin rashes etc ?
L-tyrosine supplement.
@@Dedicated_.1 it’s from MCAS after psych meds and benzo withdrawals.
I got hyoerhytoidsm I didn't do treatment almost 8 years and now I get mini stroke
High estrogen is most likely the cause. Check levels
Can low dopamine cause u severe anxiety and depression enoughth to have intrusive suicidal thoughts
I think it's possible but it's not the only reason
It could be low serotonin. Could have low dopamine too and low gaba or maybe all 3 it’s hard to say. ka most sounds more like low serotonin , I get this too very badly all three things you mentioned and bad insomnia but ssri give me bad side effects even though some benefit. The meds that work on dopamine make me even more anxious.
I dunno if it’s because I have both dopamine deficiency and hsp (high sensitivity personality) but yes, I started cutting myself at 13 and it’s so addictive I made sure I stopped before it became a addiction
My brother Dopamine is increase more then naturally level
I have all of these symptoms.. 😌😪 what should I do? Any solutions? What about doing excersise?
Check out my video on increasing dopamine 👍
You could go on anti-depressants or mood stabilizers.
someone recommended plugging off for a week, don’t satisfy your cravings in short.
Excuse my ignorance, but is there a blood test that can help determine if your dopamine levels are low?
Mu right ear loved it!
then your phones are inverted, because she recorded it to the left channel
why did u say words like pleasure like please sir. I couldn't focus
To fix this. Do nothing. Nothing at all. Maybe a casual walk. No computer. TH-cam. Tapping. No eating for pleasure. You will start to crave things again.
✅
holy crap thank you.
@@yannylaurel4 boredom cures lack of motivation
@@m1galler honestly never knew that, thanks saviour.
The symptoms look like I may be having low dopamine levels.
But unable to know wether it's due to insensitivity of brain to dopamine, or lack of dopamine, because I don't have any addiction.May be it is due to the later one, the lack of dopamine.But I was healthy doing jogging, lifting weights and yoga eating healthy food,why did that happen to me😕
Do you think ginkgo and ginseng helps? I just ordered some pills with both of these ingredients together.
And also gingko biloba may increase anxiety if you have anxiety disorder. Be careful with gingko
I’m a previous meth abuser, now paying the price
what foods can we eat??
Eggs, almonds and Omega 3 fatty acids helped me with Brain power, energy and boosted my testosterone! Hope this helps
great video
Thanks Hisyam!
Interesting content
Not me skipping this video after 30sec cause im bored
Is it possible if you have very poor libido and low sex drivel since child
Do you have any other symptoms or health issues?
I was diagnosed 2008 over active thyroid Graves disease but I had low libido since I was 15-16years old because this Graves disease suddenly happen first symptoms was suddenly my one hand was shaken then I had blood test and diagnosed Graves disease
No other symptoms until diagnosed overactive thyroid after over active thyroid gland symptoms was sweating, feeling hot all the time ,but low libido was continued
omg I only can hear for the left ear, omg I am in so much fear , omg is the world going to disappear , omg I'm about to drink some bear
😂😂😂 yes I had problems with my mic that day unfortunately
@@DrJanelleSinclair Wow , thank you very much, I didn't expect you to answer my stupid poetry comment , and the video was so helpful btw , thanks again.
@@Moon-dp2ug pleased to hear that. Did you have any other questions?
Do "nothing" to cure this problem thats it
also porn addiction and binge eating
*intense zoom in*
Is that a western saari you're wearing?
Hhhhhh it definitely look like saari
Ah, can we just put dopamine in a pill?
Yes. Mucuna Pruriens. Go look it up on amazon
Adderall lol
I was watching born that's why i can't laught after a joke i understand it but can't laugh
Born will do that especially in excess:(
@@astridjaye6224 yes world seems gray to me
Chr
Can having too much sex deplete your dopamine levels?
And if so, could it further lead to having anxiety/fear?
Audio isn’t great, annoying listening to this in mono.
What kind of dr. R u ?
I'm a doctor (PhD) of biochemistry and I've been working in the natural medicine field for over 15 years.
No fap
what do you mean?
November
Borringg
That's a shame you think that Rob. What information were you after?
If your on cabergoline can this effect your dopamine levels?
@@robluker1599 it’s possible your med could cause dopamine agonist withdrawal syndrome or It could be messing with the dopamine receptors and could gauze blah feelings and lack I’d pleasure, I mean it’s possible. I’m
No doctor though.
@@DrJanelleSinclair he confirmed that he has low dopamine levels by saying that.......😄😄
Janelle you have a normal brain so look at the positive side of the comment.
You talk so slow that even on 1.25 speed I can't stand it
Pseudoscience
Hi my questions about L-tyrosine do they help with bad depression and anxiety, have good concentration also I read that it helps with libido and sexual problems which I get from antidepressants, I've taken some amino acids before can't remember which 1 or 2 it was years ago but they brought me out in acne all over until I stopped and made me sweat bad also gave me anxiety, I'm hoping this one don't as I've read that it does great things, I would love this to do the thing's I mentioned, I will give it ago but hoping for some reply's first, also can anyone tell me the best brand and what MG to take, with or without meals roughly what time to take it, how long you have to take it for before you notice any improvements (I know we are all different but a rough guide) and any side effects, especially if it has libido or skin issues, sweat etc I would love to hear your replies as I would love to ditch horrible antidepressant's, I live in the UK so hopefully somewhere I can buy them from in the UK so the shipping is not so bad, I do actually have some at home the brand is called Supplemented I bought them on impulse they were cheap from Amazon so I don't want to start on a brand that is maybe not great and lose interest if I don't feel much, or maybe they are a decent brand I really don't know I just get confused with it all, can you take it for as long as you like?
Thanks for your time,
Regards
Ricky
I may have low dopamine. After watching your video about thinkgs to be lab tested for such as Vit 12 deficience, Serotonin deficiency and Dopamine deficiency, I broght these to the attention of my psychiatrist. He said I don't have low Dopamine and that there's no way to test dopamine/serotonin levels in the brain. Maybe that was valid, I don't know; I have a lot to learn. But I take 5-HTP to help me sleep. It is helpful. In another video when addressing someone's comment about needing to combine 5-HTP with Tyrosine, you said it wasn't necessary. But I wonder if it could help me. But I also take SAM-e and I don't know the interaction effects of SAM-e and Tyrosine, as I would need to take them in overlapping fashion as I build up to 1600mg of SAM-e, currently at 1200mg/day. I was on antidepressants but couldn't tolerate their side effects. and while SAM-e is a much more expensive route, I'm not experiencing any of nasty side effects associated with SSRI's or SNRI's. Do you think that SAM-e at the does I'm aiming for, 1600mg/day, is sufficient to restore my dopamine levels even while taking 5-HTP for sleep assistance or should I take Tyrosine also because I take 200mg of 5-HTP, which reduces dopamine levels, to help me sleep? Again many thanks!
Dark Chocolate helps bring up your dopamine as well.
@@bernieclips9003 Only because it contains Phenylalanine, the precursor to Tyrosine.
Better to supplement with L-tyrosine directly rather than eat chocolate with all the sugar etc