Your Neurotransmitter Cheat Sheet: From Dopamine to Endocannabinoids

Can't remember what Hubberman said about dopamine? Wondering why certain mood supplements and meds target serotonin? Look no further. Here's a short Cliff Notes version.

Dopamine (DA): Motivation, Reward Prediction, Pursuit, and Craving/Reinforcement Learning

Norepinephrine (NE) aka Adrenaline: Arousal, Agitation, Vigilance, Endurance, Stress Responsiveness, The Persistence to Pursue (linked with DA)

Serotonin (5-HT): Gratitude, Satiety/Impulse Control, Mood Regulation, Status and Hierarchy Sensitivity (linked with Oxt)

Oxytocin (Oxt): Empathy, Connection, Social Bonding (linked with 5-HT)

Acetylcholine (ACh): Focus, Memory, Sleep Regulation, Neuromuscular Execution

GABA: Stability, Anxiety Control, Acts as the Inhibitory Brakes (linked with Glu)

Glutamate (Glu): Neural Excitation, Primary Excitatory Signaling, Neural Plasticity, Cognition

Endocannabinoids (EC): Appetite, Stress Recovery, Synaptic Tuning