Dopamine It is more than a pleasure chemical

Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Qualified Clinical Supervisor. She received her PhD in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida in 2002. In addition to being a practicing clinician, she has provided training to counselors, social workers, nurses and case managers internationally since 2006 through AllCEUs.com CEUs/OPD/CPD Hours are available for this presentation at AllCEUs: www.allceus.com/member/cart/i...
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[@creativemindset2570]

I have read hundreds of pages of material and listened to many lectures to understand neurotransmitters functions. This is absolutely brilliant. Clear explanation of dopamine functions and most importantly it's interactions with other neurotransmitters. It has educated me beyond my imagination in just 60 minutes. I sincerely thank you for sharing this lecture.

[@DocSnipes]

Too Kind. Thanks for watching.

[@aphysique]

@@DocSnipes thanx Doc, your doing God's work!

[@lisaariottiart]

Dr Snipes has an easy going manner while explaining highly complex! 🎉

[@crobinson9165]

She does make it much easier to understand. I love her videos. She should write study books/work books. She a good teacher

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

This is so important to understanding that people with addictions aren’t antisocial and ruled by selfishness and hedonism (the whole stereotype). In addiction, people are desperately seeking motivation for survival-related activities. None of us could get out of bed and go to work without dopamine. ❤

[@DocSnipes]

Thank you so much for watching. People turn to addiction to stop the pain. What was your favorite tip from the video?

[@cavaleer]

It's not even as deep as "survival-related". It's simply not wanting to BORED. I refer to the great destroyer of Motivation, Interest, Attention, Joy in Life and Self, that we call SCHOOL. Our Prussian derived Educational pedagogy and curriculum literally DESTROYS the natural dopamine spurs that children have in vast abundance. By puberty children are essentially trained to be bored. A handful work well with the Memorize and Regurgitate pedagogy but the vast majority are simply done. This opens the door quite naturally to ANYTHING that will rescue their desperately sinking Dopamine pathways. It's so disgusting. The fact that we PAY for this and think its "normal" is the most disgusting part of it.

[@ajvg1037]

I have to say from my experience in rehabs, it's somewhere around 50/50. It's apparent by their innate/default behavior, the one's suffering isolate, the one's ruled by selfishness are socializing, laughing, having a good time, but desire a great time, all of the time.

[@ajvg1037]

Dr. Snipes the entirety of the video was my favorite tip, I appreciate what you do, and the way you do it. The automotive analogies are excellent, especially if you are a mechanic, you are an excellent elaborator, well done!

[@nomadikmind3979]

This is great info while trying to figure out whats wrong with me, thank you!

[@DocSnipes]

You are so welcome!

[@michaelnewell3823]

I just wanted to say that your podcasts are incredibly insightful. My daughter has bipolar disorder and I must admit that before I educated myself about the disorder I was completely unknowledgeable about bipolar disorder and OCD which daughter has as well as PTSD. I am heartbroken over her, but listening to your podcasts gives me a great deal of knowledge to now at least be able to know what is going on with her. Yiu have a vast knowledge of medical information. Thank you so much . Michael Newell from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

[@DocSnipes]

I appreciate you watching. Other videos that might help can be found at: kzbin.infosearch?query=ADHD

[@currencytime]

I learned a lot from your lectures about dopamin and serotonine. Thank for sharing the knowlege.

[@DocSnipes]

My pleasure!

[@Jess-wu9dx]

Thank you!

[@DocSnipes]

You're welcome!

[@ahamoment3626]

Love this Dawn your piping example and water pressure is spot on. It is like getting to the root of the problem rather than just masking the symptoms! You do an amazing job explaining complex issues. Kudos to you 👍

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks so much.

[@caramelfrappuccino234]

Very informative. Thanks!

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for watching!

[@BigDomDaddy]

Amazing video! really helpful.

[@DocSnipes]

You’re most welcome

[@philliphedges]

I totally loved this lecture!

[@DocSnipes]

Thank you for watching the video. What did you find most helpful from it?

[@hanskraut2018]

3-4 diagnosed adhd here Very nice presentation. I like the broad view but also the little insights as to what might be more theorethical, working nonworking and presenting both in a way. I think some of the things you sad Mdm showed a good deepness in some ways. Im desperately trying to find the right meds right now to have fun in life get my brain to work and do what i want to do (that will also benefit society quite a lot depending what stage) Some of thpeople anslogys of how antipsychotics/less dopamine can make paople foggy headed impair programm solvibg i experience that as a great part of adhd not only in paperwork but also in video games i play, ad if my brain does not care enouth to turn on the brilliance or even basi function depending on severity to make me able to solve the peoblem or work diligently towards it without my brain shutting off. Oh and pain and especially especially discomfort based on what my uncontrollable ort if my brain wants/does is extremly common and also very much impairing people can only take so much after all otherwise it would not be pain but a ignorable feeling. Now mild pain you can surely often take indefinitely especially if combined with good feelings and especially when dopamin/happy chemicals ease it. I am extremly carefull to fo gym, helathy eating and sleep but i dont see much impact of those if they are not severe or my cognition is so brolliant/considtabt that i even notice small stuff being off. Thank you. I wish you a very good evening and im happy to have this video. :)

[@bhabeshkarmakar1971]

Brilliant

[@DocSnipes]

Thank you for watching. What would you say was your favorite part from the video?

[@vijiyanttanaji9800]

I have to *balance* my low Serotonin, high & low Dopamine due to indulgence in high dopamine releasing addiction. Thankyou Science & this channel for detailed information

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for watching!

[@PrestoMediaProductions]

This is informative but natural healing is a much better way to solve then drugs and God, meditation, fasting still with medical guidance aka testings

[@wandameadows5736]

@@PrestoMediaProductions Depends on what you consider natural. If someone is physically addicted and not producing a chemical then what? In some cases the brain never recovers & produces the right amount of dopamine. This is why its best to walk a mile in someone's shoes or experience a condition before coming to a conclusion. Also what's more natural than a creator?

[@nicksuper4412]

@@wandameadows5736 What are you’re credentials?

[@Alghreeb1994]

I can feel your dopamine... Great video

[@Alghreeb1994]

@Randal Dossett becarful guy flixzone is hacker DONT GOOGLE FLIXZONE

[@unknown51899]

Really understand the biology of brain and hormones.

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for watching

[@androessiphamandla8892]

So by taking green tea for example which according to what I heard you mention you can increase the levels of both dopamine and serotonin, does this means that if i have high levels of dopamine they can decrease by the fact that also serotonin levels rise as the result of taking green tea

[@MrJfortheElohim]

Great video Doc Snipes.

[@DocSnipes]

I appreciate you watching the video. What did you find most helpful from it?

[@MrJfortheElohim]

@@DocSnipes everything. Excuse me for saying this but I can’t get your saying out of my head because it make me laugh and happy. In Doc voice, it’s okay.😇😂

[@occulte2501]

Your voice is calming

[@DocSnipes]

Ty

[@immadisarojini2775]

Nice

[@videnz2664]

i liked the video good work

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for the visit

[@alanefzi6289]

Good info

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks

[@RetyRety-lv9cg]

Thanks for this great lecture.

[@DocSnipes]

You're very welcome! I will actually be releasing a new one soon.

[@RetyRety-lv9cg]

@@DocSnipes What will it be about?

[@h.sowandegray2913]

Hi, If i take L-Tyrosine and I experience symptoms such as loss of motivation or being extremely tired, is it safe to assume that I now have an excess of Dopamine in my system?

[@currencytime]

Tak!

[@DocSnipes]

Wow, Thanks so much for the tip!

[@DJSTOEK]

💘

[@aphysique]

Doc Snipes doings God's work!!

[@DocSnipes]

Ty so much.

[@headhonchotheone9041]

@@DocSnipes wow I thought dopamine was only a pleasure chemical wow it's a powerful neurotransmitter never knew that it also helps with problem solving that is insane 😳

[@BasedChadman]

Any thoughts on bromantane?

[@Medietos]

This talk sounds really good , but I was not able to followvery well due to bad burnout and sleep debt. Might you answer some Questions, Dr Snipes please?: Does psychiatry examine the Dopamine amount / activity in patients presenting with drug-induced psychosis before putting them on neuroleptica for life? Does excessive Dopamine show as having high activity of ideas and rapid thinking sometimes? If my brain has only 58% functioning, can it be due to lack of Dopamine, or (other) biochemical imbalance, nutrient deficienctý,, severe insomnia for 25 years, getting only 50% sleep, or with my severe Anchylosing Spondylitis with Cervical spine problems and (very premature) dental inflammations with non-caries decay and teeth loss? May my concussion with brief unconsciousness at 14 have impaired my brain function?

[@DocSnipes]

Those are all excellent questions, but far too technical for anyone to respond to without doing a thorough assessment. I would encourage you to ask your neurologist.

[@hanskraut2018]

Very interessting my good friend victor helping me with adhd meds (horror) had problems with the gut have to tell him

[@DocSnipes]

I am sorry about that and I appreciate you watching the video. What did you find most helpful from it?

[@user-br1nb9ec5q]

the importance of life is energy.

[@DocSnipes]

Thank you for watching

[@JuupelisJaapelis]

Holy heck, good to know i should be lessening my aspartame and caffeine intake, If I understood this right, I'm basically hindering the effect of my meds by drinking sugar free energy drinks, and overall the part about caffeine and dopamine was pretty interesting. I'm just so used to being tired all the time, drinking them became a bad habit.

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for watching!

[@giygas9305]

I’ve been struggling to fix my bad habits and become healthier, more focused, etc… It’s hard. I don’t know if I have any severe imbalances, I probably have something wrong tho. I keep falling back to everything addictive. Frick man. I’ve never really taken any meds, but it seems like everyone takes something. Maybe I just need to talk to a doc. I had a concussion about 2 years ago (it was a bit after Covid came around) and my life quality seems to have dipped since then. Could I have had brain damage or something? It didn’t seem like a super serious concussion, I just remember pretty bad brain fog and stuff. I can’t precisely remember what I felt like before the concussion, but I did enjoy work before, and ever since, I haven’t really liked it as much. Now I just feel shitty all the time. Can a concussion do that? Or is it 100% my fault that im like this.

[@DocSnipes]

Post concussion syndrome can last for over a year. www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-concussion-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20353352 I would also wonder if you had covid which has increasingly been shown to produce long lasting cognitive and energy effects. www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-hidden-long-term-cognitive-effects-of-covid-2020100821133

[@helenalovelock1030]

Can a dopamine deficiency cause insulin resistance? Cause people to eat more to get the reward feel better? Ie binge eating etc ?

[@Worldstarlift]

Yup

[@royedwards51]

For sure. When you are happy you eat far less and move more, therefore experience weight loss associated with high Dopamine in the brain. It is a wonderful thing.

[@godofallgodswithnoothernam920]

She already said that dopermine deficiency can make you eat more

[@helenalovelock1030]

@@royedwards51 i need some more dopamine then

[@SandyBatten1962]

Great question. Shoirt answer is yes but i think its probably more nuanced than that. How? I think our clever organism drives the dopamine deficient to find & eat foods that provide specific nutrients which are building blocks for the synthesis of dopamine. Ergo a dopamine deficiency in the brain would see the brain signal hunger in order to get the building blocks it needs to increase levels. Once you eat sufficient dopamine raising nutrients that hunger would subside but ìf you ate standard garbage foods you would continue to eat and possibly chronically overeat in the purduit of dopamine building blocks. The overeating would likely cause hyperinsulinemia so howdy insulin resistance !! Just my hypothesis 🤓🌸

[@USMARSHALL2011]

Cool

[@DocSnipes]

Ty

[@raynarzary]

Restless Legs Syndrome is The Real Deal. I cannot explain the pain from 5pm till the next morning. It sucks.

[@DocSnipes]

I am sorry about that and I appreciate you watching the video

[@raynarzary]

@@DocSnipes It's Okay Doc. Inherited.

[@BrianThomas]

Please let me know if I am wrong, but when you talk about increasing dopamine. I did not hear the mention of a reduction in video games or any entertainment stimulant we are used to seeing in the 21st century. Yet, I am seeing this message all over the internet concerning a dopamine detox. In addition, how would you describe how pornography has an effect on dopamine levels in the brain?

[@DocSnipes]

I appreciate you watching the video. This is not a video on addiction. Dopamine is our motivational chemical and addiction increase dopamine. Here are some videos on internet gaming addiction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYureYB7etKqodE kzbin.info/www/bejne/ini7Y3SGoMygeMk

[@BrianThomas]

@@DocSnipes Thank you for sharing the links. I completely understand that this is not a video on addiction. That is why I am asking the question and seeking your opinions. You have referenced cocaine and other opioid stimulants but did not mention porn. Thank you again.

[@dash9746]

16:25 is 5ht2a antagonists interfere with heightened state of dopamine activity and block serotonin and enhance dopamines ability to do its job, then why would the antagonist interfere with hightened dopamine. this seems to say it would therefore lower it and psychosis is often the result of excessive dopamine. makes no sense.

[@DocSnipes]

Thank you for watching!

[@paulharrisonadventuregearm5457]

Anti psychotics lower dopamine..hence people struggle with wakefulness. Not the other way round

[@helenalovelock1030]

Anti psychotics cause weight gain too

[@flawedfello]

Any recommendations regarding resources for dopamine deficiency?

[@royedwards51]

MUCUNA

[@Chris-qh2gc]

Just tryin to find why my dopamine rush during sex is giving me headaches and involuntary landed myself in a graduate school dammit

[@bekacynthia]

Just remember, “it’s functions” should actually be “its functions” 😁😬 Other than that, awesome stuff

[@DocSnipes]

Ty. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jeremyjackson5861]

Wtf

[@aphysique]

@@jeremyjackson5861 yeah wth

[@hackmedia7755]

your cortisol and mood is out of balance because of caffeine. It drains adrenals and causes havoc with inflammation.

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for watching and for sharing. Other videos you might be interested in can be found at kzbin.infosearch?query=neurotransmitters

[@hackmedia7755]

@@DocSnipes it's not widely looked into but try researching for yourself about cortisol, caffeine and inflammation. Caffeine has a very dark side. Even though it's widely popular. I have since cured my eczema. Yes you read that correct "CURED" it.

[@roblovegreen]

If you drink coffee regularly, you are an addict. Just like any other addict except different drugs have different consequences.

[@DocSnipes]

Thank you for watching the video. Drinking coffee regularly does not necessarily make you an addict. Addiction is characterized by the continued use of a substance or activity to escape, numb, or self-medicate emotional or physical pain despite problems in one or more areas of living as a result of use. Regular coffee consumption can lead to dependence, where your body gets used to having caffeine and may experience withdrawal symptoms without it. However, dependence is not the same as addiction. Dependence simply means that your body has gotten used to having that substance in it. You can become dependent on a lot of things, such as food or water, without being addicted to them. It's also important to note that the term "addict" is often associated with negative connotations and stigmatization. It's more accurate and respectful to say that someone has a substance use disorder, rather than labeling them an "addict". Different substances do indeed have different consequences. For example, caffeine can lead to increased alertness and energy in the short term, but excessive consumption can cause insomnia, restlessness, and rapid heart rate. On the other hand, substances like alcohol or opioids can have much more severe and potentially life-threatening consequences. In conclusion, while regular coffee drinkers may develop a dependence on caffeine, this does not necessarily mean they are addicts in the clinical sense of the word. It's crucial to understand the difference between dependence and addiction, and to use respectful language when discussing these issues.

[@roblovegreen]

@@DocSnipes Everything you described about addiction is true with coffee. People don’t drink it because I’d like to taste. It’s bitter. They hide that taste with sugar and creamer. They like the way it makes them feel which leads to dependence. Yes, but they keep going back because of addiction.

[@karmamaster_2428]

Wait so dopamine causes you nut?

[@JC-jy3hv]

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[@noahrodriguez1895]

I am seeing a Doctor, But perhaps you can give your own perspective on this. I have an issue with getting dopamine hits from masturbation orgasming and I am addicted to it. I can feel the flooding occuring in anticipation and it's uncontrollable. it bothers me till i eventually give in and get high off of it. I notice when i try to refrain for some period of time i become unhappy and irritable and agitated. When I give in and commit the act, afterwards all I seem to do is isolate myself from people and play video games all day in my room and lack motivation to want to go to work and I devlelop social anxiety. As opposed to when I refrain I am able to delay gratification and seem to have more motivation to go to work. Could this be an addiction I have? could some Neurotransmitter be off balance? I told my current Doctor about this and have started recently about to be a month on Prozac. I was diagnosed as a kid with ADHD and was put on concerta m childhood than got off of it at the age of 13. Than now I been diagnosed with OCD apparently since my doctor thinks this is a compulsive behavior. I am leaning toward it has to do more with the dopamingeric reward system instead of the serotonin system. Your thoughts and advice appreciated.

[@dpalmer1557]

Dr.Trish Leigh youtube.

[@bobdylan9117]

I am curious about the effects of marijuana on dopamine also. Marijuana seems to balance out my neurology very well and I would like to figure out how it works so well so I can replicate that without the marijuana.

[@summer7529]

You are playing with fire

[@Arda-dq4rt]

Hi. Im a meditation practitioner and recently started to naturally produce opioids and dopamine on my whole body (mostly legs) and mind( head area). It is not just simple relaxation. Actual morphine like pleasurable sensations siffused by the body that energizes and relaxes. Very profound stuff. Cant believe the brain has the potential to create so much joy and pleasure so quickly without substance use :) in fact, my legs are full of pleasurable sensations right now. It is tricky to develop this skill but it is possible. I used to be very depressed. After about 4-5 years of committed meditation samatha practice, my hedonism baseline gone to outer space. I have this natural seratonin dopamine production I can develop for the rest of my life :))

[@karlsmith1831]

Arda I am extremely skeptical about your claim, how did you find out you are producing these neurotransmitters when you couldn't before?, did you test positive for opioids, what scans have you had to back up your thesis? Or are you going on a hunch?

[@Redridininyohood]

This! I started supplementing tyrosine and 5htp. It helps. 500mg tyrosine and 50mg 5htp. Its been very life changing for me. In good ways. Am now only taking a few times a week. But i am a daily dabber.

[@aphysique]

@@Redridininyohood what about L Dopa? If u know