Chemical Imbalances
Chemical imbalances generally happen when too few or too many neurotransmitters are inside the brain. Neurotransmitters are the natural chemicals responsible for helping nerve cells to communicate with one another. Some examples of the aforementioned chemicals include norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin. Brain chemical imbalances often affect mental health problems like addiction, depression, and anxiety. Studies have found that lower neurotransmitter levels may cause feelings of helplessness, worthlessness, sadness, and emptiness. And they may result in various mental and physical disorders, including but not necessarily limited to fibromyalgia.
Other symptoms that chemical imbalance may present are appetite loss, irritability, restlessness, insomnia or hypersomnia, mood swings, fatigue, numbness, and empathy. Experiencing feelings of imminent danger, thoughts of causing others or oneself harm, and social isolation are all also symptoms of this imbalance. Unfortunately, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all treatment for these conditions. However, most find relief through either specific medications or therapy, from cognitive-behavioral programs to dialectical behavior treatments. The key is to begin the appropriate treatment option early to slow or halt its progress before it can cause more damage.
