Dopamine

movement(basal ganglia)

pleasure and reward (mesolimbic)

planing and thinking(mesocortical) inhibits activity

issues:schiztophrenia and parkinson's disease

drugs: cocain amphetamines, ritalin, alcohol

Serotonin

 sleep, mood(frontal lobe), apetite (thalamus), memory, learning

issues: depression, exiety, OCD

drugs: prozac, halucinogenics

Neurepenephrine

fight, flight, food, F*@#ing, sleep (CNS)

heartrate (pns)

issues: high blood pressure,

drugs: beta blockers, tricyclic anti-depressants

Acetylcholine

cns messaging

learning and memory

issues: alzheimers, miscle disorders

drugs: nicotine, botox, curae, atropine

GABA

inhibits action and arousal in CNS (all of brain)

issues: anxiety, epilepsy

drugs: barbiturates tranquilizers, balium, alcohol

Glutamine

excitatory nt, learning and memory (structural change)

issues: braind amage after stroke

drugs:  PCP "angel dust"

Endorphines

pleasureable sensations, control of pain

issues: opiate addiction causes

 low endorphine levels, too much during

delivery causes death

drugs: opiates