Neurotransmitters and carpathian rythym, google it, for the layperson brain chemicals and your sleep cycles. Carpathian rythym plays a part in neurotranmitter production and levels of bioavailable neurotransmitters, hence increased level of anxiety/depression in the morning. If amphetamines (methamphetamine/amphetamine sulfate) used then dopamine is the area (neurotransmitter) damaged if amphetamine (MDMA/MDA etc) used serotonin is the main area damaged = depression/anxiety. Good food, rest, balanced diet, exercise and maybe see a MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL if symptoms persist.
On a seperate note: Afterlyfestyle and others got anything actually worthwhile to contribute to these discussions? If so please share, if not please refrain from displaying such judgmental attitude, thank you.
Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. The adrenals' inner medulla produces epinephrine and norepinephrine. The outer cortex produces cortisol, testosterone etc. "Too much cortisol from any cause leads to Cushing's syndrome; the symptoms and signs of which include redistribution of fat to the face, upper back and abdomen, weight gain, stretch marks, bruising, extra hair growth, irregular periods in women, loss of muscle, trouble sleeping and emotional problems, such as depression." Dr.Ted Friedman, M.D. Ph.D. The Importance of the Adrenal Cortex Hormones Cortisol and Aldosterone, Aug-Oct 03
www.goodhormonehealth.com. Similar side effects have been noted and documented resulting from excessive steroid use even prescribed steroids.
An exert from the same published source re: low levels of cotisol.
" A little more than half the patients with fatigue had low blood levels of both renin and aldosterone. This is called hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism and is probably due to dysfunction of what is called the autonomic nervous system, which sends messages from the brain to the kidneys. Other aspects of the autonomic nervous system have been found to be deficient in chronic fatigue syndrome. About one-third of the patients studied were found to have low aldosterone and high renin. This indicates a deficiency in the aldosterone production in the adrenals themselves, with a compensatory rise in the renin coming from the kidney. The aldosterone defect can either be an isolated problem, or part of Addison's disease (often early Addison's disease), in which both cortisol and aldosterone production are diminished. The remaining patients (about one-sixth) had both high renin and high aldosterone. This is likely to be a compensatory rise in both of these hormones as a reaction to a low blood volume, most likely due to an inability of the kidney to retain salt." Dr.Ted Friedman, M.D. Ph.D. The Importance of the Adrenal Cortex Hormones Cortisol and Aldosterone, Aug-Oct 03
www.goodhormonehealth.com.
The impact amphetamines have on this system is an area of clinical research, both as a means of treatment and as possible causative factor in the development of these and other hormonal disorders. Please do your own research you will be greatly rewarded for answering your own questions yourself.