by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jan 28, 2016 | Amino Acid Therapy, Managing Trichotillomania, People with trichotillomania
When someone presents with symptoms of neurotransmitter imbalance – symptoms including depression, anxiety, insomnia, migraines, fibromyalgia, restless leg syndrome and/or Parkinson’s disease – the main system that is affected is the serotonin-catecholamine system...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Dec 17, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, People with trichotillomania, Support for trichotillomania
I am often asked what products we use to help restore proper neurotransmitter function. The honest answer is that every single person requires a different blend of amino acids and cofactors to optimize their neurotransmitter levels, so identifying just one or two...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Mar 26, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, People we helped stop pulling hair out, Support for trichotillomania
Here is another case study showing how quickly amino acid therapy can help eliminate the urges to pull. Amy’s parents came to us in December 2014. Amy was an 11 year old girl that started having intense urges to pull in May 2014 that lessened over the summer, but came...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Dec 23, 2014 | Managing Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania causes
Neurotransmitters have far reaching effects in the human body and take part in the regulation and control of many bodily functions and systems, including: Mood Sleep Coordination Memory Focus Concentration Heart rate Body temperature Pleasure Hunger Learning Arousal...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Nov 18, 2014 | Managing Trichotillomania
What we choose to drink also has a dramatic effect on neurotransmitter function. Stimulants like coffee and energy drinks deplete the excitatory neurotransmitters (like epinephrine and norepinephrine) and alcohol adversely affects serotonin and GABA production (which...
