Neurotransmitters help the body communicate with itself and direct most of the bodies functions. They are like little chemical messengers that relay information to and from the brain millions of times daily. Unfortunately, imbalances in neurotransmitters can create a whole host of problems, including depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, difficulty sleeping, compulsive and/or addictive behaviors, cravings for sweets, increased or insatiable hunger, increased pain (like in fibromyalgia), chronic fatigue, the urge to pull out hair (as in trichotillomania), migraines, poor memory, inability to focus or concentrate, weight gain/inability to lose weight, restless legs, Parkinson’s disease and many gastrointestinal imbalances (including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis).
This list of seemingly unrelated disorders all stem from one root cause – neurotransmitter imbalance. This neurotransmitter imbalance may come from one or more causes, but there is only one way to correct it (and it doesn’t involve drugs or surgery). The solution to neurotransmitter imbalance is to provide the body the building blocks that it needs to restore optimal neurotransmitter function. This can be accomplished through properly administered amino acid therapy.
Amino acid therapy involves providing each person the exact blend of amino acids (which are the building blocks needed to make neurotransmitters), vitamins and minerals they need to restore optimal neurotransmitter function. Each person is unique and requires a very specific blend of these nutrients; that’s why it is important to work with a health care provider that is trained in the proper use of amino acid therapy to achieve optimal results.
Restoring optimal neurotransmitter function is like turning on a light switch – everything looks and feels different, often times for the first time in years or decades (and occasionally for the first time in a lifetime). If you or someone you love suffers from one or more of the imbalances listed above, please seek out a provider trained in amino acid therapy and get started down the natural path to optimal health!
