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Dopamine is nothing but a hormone of happiness or joy. Thanks to him, a person feels well, he has a great mood, high working capacity and does not have any problems with memory. With a decrease in the level of the hormone, there is depression and complete reluctance to do anything. Therefore, this substance is considered one of the most important in the body. Dopamine is involved in many functions of the brain. All this will be described in more detail below.
Release form
As a rule, drugs that can stimulate the production of this substance are released in the form of tablets. But sometimes this auxiliary agent is administered intravenously. Therefore, the medication can be in the form of a solution.
Everything depends on the method of application and on the recommendations of the attending physician. Again, it is not necessary to increase the level of the hormone active substance with the help of medications. Activities that bring pleasure, are able to stimulate this process. Naturally, in some situations this is not enough. Therefore, dopamine is administered in the form of drugs. After all, in fact, he is responsible not only for a good mood, but also for many brain functions. Sometimes you can not do without dopamine. But whatever the situation, it is not worth using it yourself.
You can get what you need from fruits, vegetables and other products. But drink medicines without the knowledge of the doctor in any case. Because the hormone-active substance must come in a certain dose, depending on the desired effect.
Pills
Do you know that there is a drug on sale in tablets? Indeed, to raise the level of the hormone of joy is now even easier. Only here before the use of medications yet, it is advisable to consult with a doctor. Therefore, how to deal with depression and depression can be done in another way.
So, bananas, green tea and even strawberries are great. Why not raise the level of hormone active substance in this way? But if the problem is really serious, then you can not do without medication. What drinks to drink, and in what dosage appoints only the attending physician. Usually dopamine is "supplied" along with other substances, so that the effect is much stronger.
There is a medicine in its purest form, but basically drugs with the content of special additives are sold, they are aimed at blocking the histamine receptors. Again, much depends on the result that needs to be achieved. That is why the drug is widely used.
Special instructions
Instructions for use
What is this "supplement", and what is the instruction for the use of the drug? Under such an uncommon name, the causative agent of beta and alpha adrenergic receptors is hidden. Thus, a person simply begins to feel better. The mood is rising and everything falls into place. This remedy is used both to improve the emotional state, and to stimulate receptors in the smooth muscles of the kidneys and blood vessels. In addition, it is necessary for cardiogenic shock, in the postoperative period. With cardiovascular failure, arterial hypotension, and poisoning.
Contraindications. It is forbidden to apply medication for hypersensitivity, as well as ventricular fibrillation. It is used with caution in case of myocardial infarction, metabolic acidosis, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus and during lactation. In addition, it is not recommended to apply to persons under 18 years of age.
Side effects. Tahikardia, heart palpitations, and also ventricular arrhythmia are quite rare. From the side of the digestive system, it can be both nausea and vomiting. The nervous system is severely affected, headaches appear, and anxiety arises.
Method of administration and dose. The dose is established exclusively on an individual basis. But, as a rule, it fluctuates around 100-70 mkg / min.
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Act
What is the main effect of the hormone? It is worth noting that this is an ordinary hormone of joy. He is able to form a sense of pleasure in a person, and he constantly wants to receive it. And as such "encouragement" can be food, drugs, sex, smoking and so on. So do not forget about some addictions. Although they raise the mood, but it is worth understanding that while they are destroying health. Due to the development of dopamine, the process of "planting" occurs. Simply put, addictive. A person starts, has a favorite chocolate, he likes it, he has more and more. Every day he does not imagine without this sweet product. Therefore, in such situations it is important to maintain a sense of proportion, because "sit down" is very simple.
Domafin also takes an active part in other processes. So, they include thinking, wakefulness, sony remembering. If this hormone is not enough, the depression will not keep you waiting. Moreover, the risk of developing schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, and obesity, fatigue and diabetes can increase. In addition, sharply reduced sexual desire.
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Doses
What are the doses of the medicine and can they be "prescribed" on their own. It should be noted immediately that this drug is used only on the prescription of a doctor and exclusively in a hospital. Its dosage is diverse and depends on the situation. It usually fluctuates around 100-700 μg / min. But everything is purely individual.
In general, as a hormone, happiness can come from ordinary "sweeteners" of life. But if it is a serious disease, then only intravenous administration of the drug is able to provide the necessary assistance. One ampoule of medication is needed to prepare a solution of 40 mg / ml. In addition, you need to take sodium chloride and 5% glucose solution. The prepared "remedy" should be used within 12 hours.
It is forbidden to prescribe medication independently. Especially when it comes to serious diseases. Because it is very simple to damage the body, and it is not so easy to solve the current situation. If you just need to "please" the body, then any method is good.
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How to calculate the dose?
Do you know how to calculate the dose of a medication? This is not a complicated process, but it's better not to resort to it on your own. So, in order to expand the renal and visceral vessels, 2-4 μg / kg / min is needed. I mean, if a person weighs 50 kilograms, then you need 50 * 2 (3.4) = 100-200 mcg / min. If the task of achieving a cardiotonic effect is required, then it will take 5-8 μg / kg / min. The calculation formula is the same. At 50 kilograms of weight, 250-400 μg / min should be administered. When it comes to the vasoconstrictor effect, in this case the dose is slightly higher than 8-10 μg / kg / min. On the same example, everything is calculated quite simply. At 50 kg of weight, this is 400-500 μg / min.
It is worth noting that these formulas have inaccuracies so to speak. Because the solution of the medicine can be different. If a person has the task of "creating" a 0.5% solution before a person, then a dose calculated according to the above formulas will be divided by 83. When a solution of 2% is needed, the figure obtained is divided by 333. If 4% is 666 looks like this: 50 kg * 2 (depending on the desired effect) = 100 and the resulting number is divided into 83, 333 or 666. Here everything depends on the concentration you need to get. Thus, the medicine is calculated, or rather its dosage. The resulting figure means "dose" per hour!
Lack of dopamine
What does the lack lead to? Naturally, there is nothing good in the lack of this "means". A person does not experience any joy, his mood is low. In addition, depression is a daily companion. After all, in fact, dopamine is referred to as a hormone of joy. Thanks to him, the person carries out ill-considered actions, makes discoveries, accomplishments and insanities. So without this hormone you just can not live. Life will be simply boring.
When a person lacks this hormone, he becomes a dull hypochondriac. He is not interested in anything, the whole world is gray and not interesting. There is no desire to commit insanity, no euphoria and no fun. Without the hormone of joy it is difficult to live, and it is not interesting. Therefore, to monitor its "content" is a necessity. Otherwise, interest in life is lost. Dopamine is able to lift a man to heaven. But to neglect pleasure is not necessary, and to receive too much a dose of it is also not desirable. All within a certain framework to live was good.
Excess dopamine
If there is an excess, what can it lead to? In this case, we need to consider this phenomenon using the example. So, a person gets on a diet and he is determined to bring it to the end. But here comes on hand a delicious cake and everything ends. Thus, a person simply stops controlling himself. He needs a dose of the "happiness hormone" and it is this sweet joy that can "summon" it. So, eating one cake, then the second, a person simply can not stop. Thus, and there comes that very surplus. Nothing very terrible in this. But it is rather difficult for a person to stop.
In the end, "sitting down" for another "sweetener" of life is simply impossible to exercise control. Man is no longer subject to this. He continues to do the same thing and thus, fattening or worsening his health. It all depends on the role of the hormone of happiness.
The hormone is able to influence many aspects of conscious activity. It is necessary to reduce its level and prevent overabundance. But also it can be "dangerous", because the reduction of impulsiveness can lead to damage to other equally important functions.
Dopamine reuptake inhibitors
It is necessary to understand that they are capable of causing a narcotic effect. That is why, once you try it, you need to be able to exercise steadfastness and not resort to such a way of improving your mood every time.
The only successful representative of this class is AD - "Survector". He has a pronounced stimulating and euphorigenic ability. That is why, for some reason, the medicines were added to the appropriate lists. The fact is that some of the drugs are toxic. Therefore, they need to be applied in special doses.
It has already been repeatedly proven that the substance belongs to a number of narcotic substances. Because it is capable of causing dependencies. It can be compared with drugs. After all, under the hormone of happiness can hide anything. That is, various means are used to stimulate it. The hormone is responsible for many functions in the body, but it can easily harm. That is why it is necessary to apply it with caution.
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Dopamine blockers
The hormone of happiness does not represent anything terrible, it does not have an exceptionally positive effect. But there are times when you need to wait a little. Because there can be various adverse events for the body.
In some cases, you have to specifically block the hormone. For this, special "blockers" are used. Simply put, ordinary means. Sometimes they are not used for this purpose, but in view of their composition they have such an effect. These drugs include prochlorperazine, loxapine, pimozide, ometasine and others. All of them differ only in chemical structure. The action is the same, so when choosing a "drug" is to look only at the composition. The main action of these substances is the direct blockade of dopamine receptors. But use them with caution and only after consulting a doctor. Because dopamine is a necessary "hormone" and it is impossible to break its content in the body.
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Hormone production
Scientists have been shown that any occupation that can bring pleasure leads to the production of a hormone of happiness. Therefore, it does not matter what a person does, the main thing is that it makes him happy. But, of course, classes should be within the reasonable. If you exclude all the pleasures, then the level of the hormone decreases significantly and a person can become depressed.
It must be understood that the substance was attributed to the genus of drug dependence. Because a person who loves cakes, to improve his mood eats them all the time. That leads to other problems, so does the state of health, there is excess weight and so on. If you remove the "joy", then there will be depression and mood worsen. In the end, there is a vicious circle. Therefore, you need to choose more useful activities.
The simplest and most pleasant way to induce the "production" of a hormone is regular sex. Only if this occupation really brings pleasure. Do anything through force is not necessary, but to regulate dopamine is necessary.
Exchange of dopamine
Currently, there is an active search for funds that have a dopaminergic effect. As a result of chronic hormone deficiency, various changes in the functional state of the receptors can develop. In addition, their sensitivity to dopamine changes.
Long-term treatment can cause irreversible changes in dopaminergic receptors. But this does not stop the progressive degeneration of the presynaptic neuron. That is why the search for special drugs that could stimulate postsynaptic receptors, and also make them more malleable to treatment. These include dopaminergic agonists. But there are some fears. So, if dopaminergetic agonists are used for a long time, this can lead to inhibition of tyrosine hydroxylase activity. Ultimately, this will lead to inhibition of endogenous synthesis of dopamine. Therefore, you need to carefully compare many substances. Dopamine should be constantly "updated".
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Dopamine and schizophrenia
It has been repeatedly proved that people suffering from this disease have an increased flow of both dopamine and serotonin. Why is this so? The fact is that the positive symptoms of schizophrenia pass so to speak in the incentive system.
The fact is that chemical drugs that enhance the activity of a hormonal active substance produce the same symptoms that occur in schizophrenia. This is a rather interesting comparison. So to say between the hormone of joy and schizophrenia is a fairly fine line. The increased level of this "hormone" in the blood of the sick people was measured, and this theory was confirmed. It should be noted that during the next psychosis the amount of hormonal active substance in the blood of a schizophrenic is comparable to its quantity during the reception of drugs. That is why the "happiness hormone" was to some extent aligned to drug dependence.
Based on the above described, it is worth concluding that schizophrenics to raise the level of hormone active substance is not necessary. But as for healthy people, it should be said that a hormone active substance in a large dose can harm the body.
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Dopamine and dopamine
What is the difference between dopamine and dopamine? So, there is no difference in these substances. Because as a matter of fact it is one and the same. This hormone is produced in the body and acts as a neurotransmitter. Simply put, it helps the brain cells transmit certain messages. In the common people they call the hormone of happiness.
The production of a hormonal active substance leads to a surge of activity, a good mood, a high energy level, and an improvement in memory and attention. In fact, there are a lot of pluses. It is worth noting that the hormone can be produced under the influence of "sweeteners" of life. In their quality can act as food, and physical activity. Simply put, what a person pleases, stimulates the production of this hormone. Therefore, it is more often necessary to do things that bring complete satisfaction. Lack of hormonal active substance leads to stress, bad mood and decreased activity.
Dopamine and dopamine are the same, performing the same function. It is important to maintain the level of the hormone of joy and then life will become more saturated.
Dopamine and alcohol
Let's compare dopamine and alcohol? So, it is worth noting that he refers to the so-called hormone of happiness. It is able to be developed at favorite employment which bring pleasure. So, it can be a sport, a walk, games and stuff. But what role does alcohol play in all of this?
The fact is that under the influence of hot drinks a person loses control over himself. Moreover, he feels self-confidence, fearlessness and other feelings. There is a feeling of euphoria, a good mood and a desire to do madness. All this is subject to ordinary dopamine. Simply put, it can be developed even under the influence of such harmful effects. This is why hormone-active substance is attributed to some extent to drug dependence.
Refusing alcohol is difficult, because it's getting used to. Why does this happen? Because the effect of the same dopamine comes into force. So it's just necessary to control one's own craving for such an "increase" of mood. After all, dependence is a heavy "thing".
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Smoking and dopamine
In fact, it is quite possible to draw a line between an addiction and a substance that increases joy. Why is that? The fact is that for every person in life there is a joy. Someone likes to play tennis and gets pleasure from it, for someone, singing brings such joy. But there is also that type of people who get all the most pleasant from drugs, smoking and alcohol. Simply put, just because of addictions you can enjoy life. That's why the line between smoking and joy is too close. Moreover, a person who starts smoking often can not stop. What is this from?
The fact is that this substance is a hormone of joy, which requires constant replenishment. Simply put, in order to ensure its development, it is necessary to do what brings the person into a state of euphoria. It happens that this is achieved by smoking. In addition, a constant craving to improve mood causes dependence. That's why it's almost impossible to quit smoking. More precisely, it is possible, but without good strength, this will not be achieved. Dopamine is a very powerful substance that can "force" a person to go to much.
Preparations containing dopamine
Do you know drugs containing a hormonally active substance? It should be noted that the hormone of happiness is easily increased with the help of exercises that bring joy. But this is not always possible, especially during certain diseases. In this case, certain drugs come to the rescue.
Azelastine. It is capable of blocking histamine receptors and thus inhibiting the degranulation of the most mast cells. As a result, histamine and other mediators of allergy are released. This drug is prescribed exclusively by the attending physician, the dosage is also determined by them.
Bamipin. This drug is available in the form of hydrochloride or lactate. Is a blocker of histamine receptors. It is prescribed exclusively for itchy skin lesions, as well as for allergies caused by contact with its pathogen. Dosage is appointed by the attending physician.
Vestibo. The active substance of this drug is betahistine. The composition of one tablet includes betagistin, as well as auxiliary substances, such as lactose, monohydrate and silicon dioxide colloid.
In general, it is necessary to increase the hormone active substance by using the ones you love. But if there is no such possibility, drugs are replaced.
Addiction
Is it addictive? Yes, this should not be ruled out. Because the hormone of joy, to some extent attributed to drug dependence. So, a person who enjoys eating cakes will do it all the time. He can not stop. Because it brings him pleasure, without a favorite delicacy, life becomes boring and gray. At the use of cakes it would be desirable still and more, thus, will stop difficultly. Due to this, a typical dependence is formed.
Therefore, to exclude the process of habituation to some extent is meaningless. But to call a drug a drug of pleasure all, it's not worth it. Because the substance is responsible for most of the brain functions. Its effect directly depends on which part of the "head" hormone active substance enters. To say that it has a detrimental effect on something is pointless.
This substance should be used in special doses, so as not to cause the same addiction. Therefore, it is still necessary to exercise some caution.
How to increase dopamine?
In fact, there is nothing complicated in this process. It is necessary to try to include in the daily plan those classes that are capable of causing joy.
But this is not all. So, every day it is recommended to eat bananas. They contain in their composition a substance that is similar to dopamine. Small brown spots on the fruit contain more of this useful "substance". The diet should be filled with products containing antioxidants. They are among free radicals, which raise the level on their own. These products include red beans, cranberries, artichokes, strawberries, plums and blueberries.
It is useful to give up decaffeinated coffee, start consuming less sugar and reduce the consumption of alcoholic beverages. All this will improve the general condition and increase the level of dopamine. Every day it is recommended to use a handful of almonds, sunflower seeds are also suitable. It is desirable to eat and sesame, it will be a perfect addition to any salad and sandwich with fresh vegetables. Dopamine in this case will reach the desired level, without much effort.
Dopamine in foods
It has long been proven that the best "concentrator" of this substance are bananas. In their composition there is such a "substance", which is very similar to the action with dopamine itself. Most of it is contained in brown spots.
Fish, eggs and beets contain a good "soil" for increasing the level of dopamine. In apples there is quercetin, due to it the degeneration of nerve cells is prevented. Well, the most important thing is the hormone of joy. Strawberry and blueberry include tyrosine, which is the dopamine. The same substance is in bananas.
As for drinks, green tea takes a leading position. It contains polyphenols. They are very useful for the functions of the brain, as well as the heart. But the most important thing is that it stimulates dopamine. Therefore, these products need to look closely, and include them in the daily diet. Thus, to increase "joy" will be very simple.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Dopamine" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.