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The synapse process is pretty complicated one has answered your question yet I'll give you the "Skinny."
YES. Neurotransmitters work in many ways so it would take a little research to refresh my memory as to exactly how serotonin would cause lethargy. Most of this is chemistry any way and I doubt you would be interested in that.
The amount of certain neurotransmitters can actually be measured such as dopamine in Parkinson's but you can have a normal amount of serotonin and overly sensitive receptors which would still mean you're getting to much of it. My point being that you may have an excess of serotonin but no effects what so ever.
I'm getting carried away but my answer is YES. If I am wrong I'll go back to school.

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How brain chemistry affects how we feel and act is apart of which perspective?

That concept is part of the biological perspective in psychology, which focuses on how biological processes and genetics influence behavior and mental processes. Brain chemistry, such as the presence of neurotransmitters like dopamine or serotonin, can impact our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.


What neurotransmitter makes you feel happy?

The neurotransmitter that makes you feel happy is serotonin. It is known for its role in regulating mood, emotions, and overall sense of well-being. Imbalances in serotonin levels have been linked to conditions such as depression and anxiety.


How is does meth effect emotions?

Methamphetamine can lead to increased aggression, anxiety, agitation, and mood swings by stimulating the release of dopamine in the brain. Over time, this can disrupt normal brain function, leading to emotional instability and unpredictable behavior. Additionally, meth use can deplete the brain of neurotransmitters like serotonin, which can further impact emotional regulation.


How do emotions trigger the tear ducts?

Emotions trigger the tear ducts through the autonomic nervous system, which controls the body's functions unconsciously. When a person experiences strong emotions such as sadness, stress, or joy, it can activate this system, leading to the production of tears. This response serves as a way to release and express those emotions.


What is linked to your emotions?

Emotions are linked to various factors such as thoughts, memories, bodily sensations, and external stimuli. The amygdala in the brain plays a key role in processing emotions and determining emotional responses. Additionally, hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol can also influence emotions.

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Does ecstasy increase serotonin in the synapse?

Yes it releases all the serotonin in your brain making you feel happy.


Can my brain feel pain?

Yes, your brain can feel pain because that is where all your emotions come from.


Why do you experience pleasurable feeling when taking Ecstasy?

Because MDMA (Ecstasy) causes a flood of serotonin in your brain. Serotonin is the chemical that creates a sense of well-being and balances your mood. Ecstasy causes all the serotonin in your brain to be released at once. That is why people often feel depressed and unhappy for a day or so after taking Ecstasy. All of the serotonin in their brain has been depleted, and it takes awhile for your brain to replace it.


How brain chemistry affects how we feel and act is apart of which perspective?

That concept is part of the biological perspective in psychology, which focuses on how biological processes and genetics influence behavior and mental processes. Brain chemistry, such as the presence of neurotransmitters like dopamine or serotonin, can impact our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.


What neurotransmitter makes you feel happy?

The neurotransmitter that makes you feel happy is serotonin. It is known for its role in regulating mood, emotions, and overall sense of well-being. Imbalances in serotonin levels have been linked to conditions such as depression and anxiety.


What does serotonin do for depression?

Serotonin is a brain chemical which we all have in our brains. It has 3 actions in the brain: 1. It gives us self-confidence, a feeling of safety and security. 2. It causes us to feel sleepy. 3. It increases our appetites. The part of the brain where it does each of these 3 things is a different part of the brain from the part where the other 2 things occur. Thus, for example, increasing serotonin in the part of the brain where self-confidence is will increase your self-confidence, but not your sleepiness. Unfortunately, we have no medications to increase only the serotonin in one part of the brain. This explains why medications to increase serotonin in the brain can also cause increased appetite and sleepiness. Medications which increase serotonin in the brain (SSRI's such as citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, and sertraline and SNRI's such as venlafaxine and duloxetine) give us more self-confidence, and a feeling of safety and security. By the way, serotonin also exists in our gastrointestinal tracts. In this location, it stimulates digestion. This is why such medications can cause gastrointestinal upset. But they can also help constipation.


Why does Ecstasy have a hard crash?

Because MDMA (Ecstasy) causes a flood of serotonin in your brain. Serotonin is the chemical that creates a sense of well-being and balances your mood. Ecstasy causes all the serotonin in your brain to be released at once. That is why people often feel depressed and unhappy for a day or so after taking Ecstasy. All of the serotonin in their brain has been depleted, and it takes awhile for your brain to replace it. So, there is a comedown, or crash, after taking Ecstasy, but it is not nearly as bad as the comedown you get from other drugs, like speed and especially cocaine.


What muscle allows us to feel emotions?

No muscle allows us to feel emotions. The brain allows us to feel emotions by releasing certain hormones. The brain is an organ, not a muscle. The effects of these emotional feelings can affect the behaviour of the heart (which is a muscular organ, NOT a muscle). For example if you are in love, the heart will beat faster. This is where the misconception that the heart causes feelings of love comes from. The feelings of love, and other emotions, actually come from the brain.


How can you stop the withdrals of ecstasy?

By taking herbal supplements such as sam-E which increases serotonin in your brain. Also, the Doctor can give prescriptive medicines to help regulate seratonin Cymbalta is one of them, it is an antidepressant. Extacy, or MDMA releases all the serotonin in your brain at once. When you withdraw from it you have no serotonin left because you body can't produce it fast enough. It is the same chemicals in your brain that make you feel good when you win a trophy or get an A on a test.


Why do you feel emotional?

Emotions are neural signals that tell the brain about the world around us. These signals tell the brain how to respond to the stimuli.


Can a robot have emotions?

As of yet, no. You can program one to simulate emotions, but to actually feel them requires a highly complex brain similar to a human's. Currently we don't have the technology to build a robot with such a brain, and I hope we never will.


When bacteria dies does it feel pain?

No. Pain is merely a signal sent to the brain and the brain registers the pain. Bacteria lacks a brain, therefore can feel no pain.