WHAT IS DOPAMINE IN DRUG ADDICTION ? HOW DOES IT WORK ?

DRUG ADDICTION AND DOPAMINE ? THERAPHY 

     

Drug addiction is a brain disease. It leads change in structure and function of brain. Initial use of      drug is voluntary but overtime it changes the brain and affects a person's self control and ability to  make good decisions. Drugs stimulates the pleasure of brain circuit. Our brain is wired to ensure the  activities  with pleasure or reward . Drug rewards the brain circuit and activates it. Brain releases Dopamine. Dopamine a feel good neurotransmitter which is a chemical messenger between neurons. Dopamine is released when brain expects a reward when a person consumes drug it raises Dopamine level. Addicted person after consuming it achieves a feeling of well being that is called Euphoria .

Dopamine is an important brain chemical which influences our mood and motivates us to do something fruitful in our life. In a healthy person the balance of Dopamine is vital for our mental and physical well being. Infect it is a type of Neurotransmitter and is made by our body and and nervous system. Dopamine sends messages to our nerve cells and is called chemical messenger also. Dopamine helps us to think and plan therefore it is an organic chemical. We feel good by its level of presence.

Drug addiction is not only heroin, cocaine or illegal drugs bus it is also the addiction of nicotine, alcohol, sleep and other antianxiety medications. All these affect your brain and you can't resist them. It is not normal and is a disease ,disease of brain .

         

 CAUSES OF DRUG ADDICTION : 

 1.To fit in, to relax, to escape, to relieve boredom and to experiment 

                                                        

 2.Due to peer pressure

                                                                                                                                   

 3.To struggle with fame 

                                                                                                                              

 4.Due to increased wealth  

                                                                                                                           

5.Due to social pressure 

                                                                                                                              

6.When a risk taker 

                                                                                                                                     

7.Having hunger for success  

                                                                                                                      

8.Obsessiveness

                                                                                                                                            

9.Due to dedication 

                                                                                                                                     

10.Due to unhealthy relationship 

              

SYMPTOMS OF DRUG ADDICTION : 

1.Feels isolated

2.Negative Activity

3.Lack of interest in profession 

4.Bipolar

5.Attempts to get more drugs

            

SIGN AND SYMTOMS OF DOPAMINE DEFICIENCY:

1.Muscle pain

2.aches and pain 

3.Stiffness in the muscles

4.Loss of balance

5.Constipation

6.Difficulty in eating and swallowing

7.Weight loss or gain 

8.Frequent Pneumonia 

9.Low energy

10.Inability to concentrate

11.Feelng fatigued

12.Low energy

13. Inability to concentrate

14.Feeeling anxiety              

15.Hallucinations

                         

Omega -3 fatty acid supplements may help to boost dopamine levels naturally. Dopamine deficiency  include counselling ,change in diet and lifestyle, physical therapy ,supplements to boost level of    Vitamin D  magnesium . Activities that make a person feel happy and relaxed are also thought to increase Dopamine levels. These may include exercise ,dance, massage and meditation.                          

TREATMENT FOR DRUG ADDICTION :

DETOXIFICATION-Detox allows to get rid of addictive substances. COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPHY(CBT)-It is a treatment that helps us to recognize our unhealthy behavior, It helps us to identify triggers and develops coping skills .EMOTIVE THERAPY-This therapy recognizes negative thoughts and helps us with the power of rational thinking related to external situation .TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION -Medication plays an important role in recovering along with behavioral  Therapy.                       

Thus we see that drug stimulates our brain circuit of pleasure and reward. To increase DOPAMINE LEVEL we need to stimulate pleasure of brain circuit naturally.