re. dopamine. Anyone know what pharmacy 'buy over the counter' medicines release extra dopamine?

Question

I am trying to increase significantly my motivation levels. I understand that dopamine is the main chemical that gives us please for day to day life. I feel that I lack in dopamine release. i would like legal solutions to vastly improve my quality of life. Please also provide sources if possible. Thank you for your time.

Answer 1

Before you start off check out this book:
The Edge Effect: Achieve Total Health and Longevity with the Balanced Brain Advantage by Eric R. Braverman. (He's a doctor)
The author has a complete questionnaire that helps you pinpoint which of the four main neuro chemicals you lack: serotonin, dopamine, GABA or acytlcholine. Then he tells you how to increase (nutritional, exercises etc.) Better than just blindly going at it. By the way listening to music you love is a possible dopamine enhancer. Invest in some new tunes maybe. It can't hurt.
Good luck!

Answer 2

We have dicussed this before Kitty... Briefly: Dopamine is our natural reward. Religion provides answers to questions that plague human thought whilst also providing an escape from reality. The answers provided are agreed by the religious group and as such increases the individuals confidence that their answers are correct whilst also creating europhia through escapism. Confidence leads to the release of dopamine and serotonin. Thus, the delusion is rewarded and reinforced leading to acceptance and ritualistic behaviour... Duplicated in other settings is easy. Hobbies, activities in childhood eg talking to toys demonstrate the same effect... I hope this makes sense...i could talk about it all day. Edit: To others, the release of dopamine during religious practices is proven! Prayer and Mediation have both been shown to increase dopamine levels hence why it is believed to be a possible cure/treatment for diseases which exhibit low dopamine levels i.e. parkinsons

Answer 3

There a more symtpoms of a dopamine deficieny than a lack of motivation, such as;

*Physically fatigued easily
*Sleep too much and trouble getting out of bed
*Reduced ability to feel pleasure
*Flat, bored, apathetic
*Depressed
*Difficulty getting through tasks even when you find it interesting
*Procrastinator/little urgency
*Shy/introvert
*Mentally fatigued easily
*Difficulty paying attention and concentrating
*Slow thinker and/or slow to learn new ideas
*Put on weight easily
*Crave uppers (e.g. caffeine/sugar/diet soft drink/cocaine/amphetamines)
*Reduced libido

Still think you have a dopamine problem? See your GP. They can do a urinary test to test your dopamine levels.

Want a quick fix? They say natural sunlight works!

Answer 4

There's no such OTC medicines. Any medicine whose main purpose is to change mood is prescription.
The most population depression medications actually stop serotonin reuptake.