hormone and neurotransmitter test results

[njsurfer507]

neurotransmitter and hormone test results

DHEA-218.6 (normal range)=41-578

epinephrine-15 (normal range)=7-12

norepinephrine-48.5 (normal range)=30-45

dopamine-284.8 (normal range)=115-175

dopac-608.8 (normal range)=790-1560

serotonin-160.4 (normal range)=120-185

5-hiaa-834 (normal range)=2100-5000

glycine-737.6 (normal range)=455-980

taurine-116 (normal range)=100-540

gaba-6.3 (normal range)=4.7-7.0

glutamate-30.8 (normal range)=15-32

pea-76.3 (normal range)=30-70

histamine-48.6 (normal range)=14-24

creatinine-134.56 (normal range)=28-259


what concerns me is how low my dopac and 5-hiaa are. ive had depression ever since i took accutane and self medicated myself with 5htp. i think i screwed up the chemicals in my brain and wondering if you guys know how dopac and 5-hiaa correlate with depression. i also think my DHEA is pretty low. even though its in normal range i believe it should be higher. i am only 19 years old, shouldnt my test be sky rocketing at this age?

if you guys got any opinions or advice on this i would appreciate it. doctor didnt really explain it too well and knew someone on here would have an answer for me. thanks guys

 

[Cogrick2]

Old post. Perhaps your DHEA is fine given your sensitivity to the downstream hormones produced by DHEA. I wonder if the taurine level should be of more concern since you speak of low-mood and taurine is calming. Taurine might help your sleep.