Low Dopamine Symptoms
Dopamine, a neurotransmitter, can affect parts of the brain. Often associated with depression and chronic fatigue syndrome, dopamine levels can affect more than a person's mood. Movement and motor control, attention and other functions are all affected by dopamine levels, and if there isn't enough dopamine, then some symptoms will become very noticeable.
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Dopamine
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Dopamine is a chemical known as a neurotransmitter that's formed in the brain. It's created through the decarboxylation of dopa, and it's considered essential for proper brain and central nervous system function. Dopamine is also associated with a person's mood and cognitive qualities such as attention.
Attention Span
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Attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) are both associated with low levels of dopamine present in the brain. Dopamine assists with a person's concentration, and low levels of it cause concentration to weaken.
Motor Control
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Dopamine is also important for muscle control and making sure that messages are properly sent through the central nervous system. A lack of dopamine can lead to a person walking strangely, having trouble with fine motor control in their hands and general issues with balance.
Tremors
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One of the most marked signs of low dopamine levels is tremors in the body. Parkinson's disease, which has characteristic trembling of the hands, is associated with very low levels of dopamine in the brain.
Muscle Pain
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A low level of dopamine in the brain can also cause muscle pain in the rest of the body. Muscles feel stiff, achy and rigid for no reason. This symptom is usually in addition to the other cognitive and motor function impairments.
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