如果您已被诊断出患有任何类型的情感障碍，那么您之前可能听过“血清素”这个词。Despite being familiar with the word itself you may have asked yourself ‘what is serotonin and why does it matter.’ Serotonin is a brain chemical, or neurotransmitter, responsible for regulating many of the functions in your body that contribute to your overall health and wellbeing, and people who have anxiety disorders generally do not have enough of it.

有一些争论是否serotonin is low because you have anxiety, or vice versa. However, it appears that addressing your anxiety is likely to have a positive effect on serotonin levels as well.

The happiness neurotransmitter

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter most commonly associated with experiencing feelings of overall well-being and happiness. There are several theories on the development of low serotonin levels. One potential reason is that when you are frequently anxious, your brain begins to produce excess fear-related neurotransmitters, such as adrenaline while reducing production of neurotransmitters associated with happiness and relaxation such as dopamine and serotonin.

在反应这种偏移中，大脑产生更多的受体来处理所有过量的恐惧神经递质，并减少血清素受体的量，这对它不太必要的。结果，你变得更容易感到焦虑而不是感到放松。

虽然大脑化学变化理论得到了许多专家的认可;但是，应该指出的是，有些人只是出生而不是血清素。其他人可以在压力期间耗尽它们的血清素水平。对于一些所有这些因素都存在。

血清素是一个繁忙的脑化学品，工作不止一份工作。除了让你放松之外，它还可以帮助您规范睡眠模式，您的体温，内存和胃口。由于由于缺乏血清素而导致其中任何一个不规则，它可能会导致您更加压力并使循环延续。

How Do I Know If I’m Low In Serotonin?

The best way to confirm that you have low serotonin levels is to see your doctor. A test to determine your serotonin levels may be conducted. It is more likely that your doctor will rule out other sources that may cause the same symptoms as low serotonin levels. Once other medical conditions are ruled out by your doctor, it is usually safe to assume that your serotonin levels are affected by your anxiety.

While there are many different types of anxiety disorders and therefore many different sets of symptoms that may point to a serotonin deficiency, there are a few symptoms that most anxiety disorders have in common and that you can look for in your own behavior. If you are regularly experiencing 3 or more of the following symptoms, you may want to look into possible treatments for anxiety.

• 困难睡觉
• 肌肉疼痛
• 疲劳
• Headaches
• Frequent nightmares
• 过度令人担忧
• yabo国际娱乐恐慌攻击（快速心率，出汗，摇晃，呼吸急促，头晕，恶心）

出生时低血量素比男性更常见。但是，此问题会影响两个人。随着血清素自然较低的，它们更有可能发展焦虑症而不是男性。然而，“正常”低水平的女性血清素不太可能导致焦虑症。可以自然具有低水平的血清素，而不是正常的血清素，但是与环境压力师携手也更为常见，或者仅作为环境压力源归因于环境压力。

更多的血清素会摆脱我的焦虑吗？

Serotonin deficiency, while a major factor in persistent anxiety, is not necessarily the only factor. Nor is increasing serotonin levels a guaranteed cure for anxiety. Your beliefs, thought patterns, health, lifestyle, and environment are all factors that may occur in a number of combinations.

无论您是血清素自然低，还是由于外部压力源而变得如此，这是做两件事很重要。首先，解决外部压力频道（如果需要的是专业的帮助）是重要的。其次，重要的是使血清素促进改变对您的生活方式健康和可持续的。这可能包括健康和经常锻炼。

Studies have shown that a decrease in anxiety may also boost serotonin, even when it's naturally low. So keep in mind that you have a good chance of boosting your serotonin levels no matter the cause of your low serotonin. The section below will provide an overview of the different ways of boosting your serotonin levels and which will give you the most long-lasting relief.

How to Restore Serotonin

身体的血清素可以以各种方式补充，一些短期内，一些长期。如果维护，以下建议将具有短期和长期影响。

• 药物Anxiety medications are designed to treat chemical imbalances in the brain by triggering the release of more “happy” chemicals, including serotonin. Talk to your doctor or therapist to find out what medication is most appropriate for you, if any.
• 饮食Eggs, cheese, pineapples, salmon, nuts, seeds, and turkey are believed to be good for naturally restoring serotonin in the brain. Keep in mind that you still need to eat a balanced diet but attempting to incorporate more of these items may have a positive impact on anxiety. Limiting unhealthy foods and committing yourself to a healthy diet will help you to get in shape and limit unnecessary physical stress on your body. This type of long term lifestyle change is the most effective when it comes to fighting anxiety. The less physical stress you have to deal with, the lower your mental stress levels will be. Dieting itself does not have to be a stressful process, as long as you choose a diet that allows you to eat a variety of foods and does not require you to starve yourself. Diets that limit you to only a certain type of food or keep you hungry are not effective in the long term and will likely make you miserable, which may actually have the effect of decreasing your serotonin levels.
• 行使锻炼是另一种有效的长期生活方式，用于增加血清素水平。通过练习致力于肌肉在大脑中释放血清素的肌肉。此外，提高您的肌肉的灵活性和耐力将帮助您的身体更好地应对焦虑的身体症状。锻炼也可能让您在一天结束时更容易入睡，深入睡觉，这将减轻疲劳并进一步降低一般压力。

通过上述变化增加你的血清素水平可以帮助将你的大脑化学恢复平衡，这样你就可以停止感到焦虑并开始感到幸福。