The best science shows that PMS is the result of the poorly synchronized dance between four entities: progesterone, allopregnanolone (a derivative of progesterone), and the GABA and
serotonin pathways in the brain, which make you calm and happy.
Lithium
influences serotonin pathways, and numerous people have noted that it has helped them feel calmer and less angry without feeling sedated.
About 20 to 30 percent of women are sensitive to estrogen and need it to bolster their mood and prevent depression, which is possibly related to
serotonin pathways in the brain that are connected to mood, sleep, and appetite.
SEROTONIN PATHWAYS, TARGETED BY MANY DRUGS that treat depression, and the genes that control them have a long history in research.
Earlier research has showed that abnormalities in
serotonin pathways and serotonin levels could play a part in autism.
«Chickpeas, the foundation of any traditional hummus, are rich in vitamin B6, which is a cofactor in the sleep - inducing, tryptophan -
serotonin pathway,» Moskovitz says.
To drive
the serotonin pathway, 5 - HTP, the critical intermediary in serotonin synthesis, must be created or supplied.
A refined high carbohydrate diet is associated with changes in
the serotonin pathway and visceral obesity.
First, it can go down
the serotonin pathway to eventually make melatonin.
Fibromyalgia and
the Serotonin Pathway Alternative Medicine Review 1998 (Oct); 3 (5): 367 — 375 ~ FULL TEXT Fibromyalgia Syndrome is a musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder manifested by diffuse myalgia, localized areas of tenderness, fatigue, lowered pain thresholds, and nonrestorative sleep.
Each was chosen for its particular effect on
the serotonin pathway and it's mediating effect on psychedelic experience.