What does a nervous system stimulant do

What are central nervous system stimulants?

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Definition Central nervous system (CNS) stimulants are medicines that speed up physical and mental processes. Purpose Central nervous system stimulants are used to treat conditions characterized by lack of adrenergic stimulation, including …

Is a drug that suppresses the central nervous system a stimulant …?

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Suppress is synonymous with depress. So it would be a depressant. Speed on the other hand is a stimulant because it amps the system and a hallucinogen can be either as long as it is accompanied by sensory hallucinations (Sight, sound, touch…

Can drinking pepsi and cola act as a nervous system stimulant??

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YES! Caffeine is a nervous system stimulant and can increase tics. Go caffeine free if he likes soda and see what happens. The sugar can also affect him.

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How can I stimulate my nervous system (brain) without chemicals?

Q: Without using drugs or coffee or any nerual stimulant, what can I do that could increase blood flow to my brain permanently so that I can keep it sharp and alert. When I drink coffee I noticed a heightned sense of focus and “intelligence” if you want to call it that.But what can I do to acheive the effects of coffee or drugs without using them. Would simply subjecting myself to more puzzles or brain teasers force my brain to function more, they say the brain is a muscle after all. Or would exercise help create a better blood flow allowing me to focus when I need to.

A: i think that exercise would help you greatly. run a mile or two per week and you pulse rate will go down and you will be alert. make ur target resting pulse rate at 60-70bpm

L-Phenylalanine and amino acid and high blood pressure.?

Q: The question I have is I noticed that L-Phenylalanine is included in some multiple vitamins and amino acid complex I take. I have a friend who has told me if you have chronic high blood pressure to be careful about taking this, is it some sort of central nervous system stimulant or what, does anyone know why a person with chronic high blood pressure should not take this by chance. Thanks much.

A: “It’s the dose that makes the poison.” L-phenylalanine is an essential amino acid. If your diet contained zero phenylalanine, you’d be dead by now. Fortunately, you get phenylalanine every time you eat meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, tofu, peas, beans, lentils, cashews, oats, bread, etc. The issue is not about pigging out on phenylalanine vs avoiding it entirely. The real question is: What’s the optimum amount of phenylalanine for my needs? Easier asked than answered. In addition to being a fundamental building block for protein synthesis, phenylalanine is a precursor for dopamine and a couple of other neurotransmitters. People with Parkinson’s disease have low levels of dopamine in their brains. I’d love to see a study on phenylalanine supplementation for Parkinson’s patients. About the high blood pressure. I don’t know. I’d suggest googling on the key terms “phenylalanine” and “blood pressure”, and see what you can come up with. Self-experimentation may be another option. Take varying doses of phenylalanine on an empty stomach between meals. Measure your blood pressure both before and 1 hour after the supplement. Keep a journal. Did your BP change? If so, can you establish a dose-response curve? If yes, that would be strong evidence that phenylalanine affects your blood pressure, one way or the other. Here’s a link to the section of the Wikipedia article about phenylalanine that talks about neurotransmitters.

Some Nervous system help. Any info/help appreciated!?

Q: –Is action potential electromagnetic or chemical? Or just electric?–When tobacco is inhaled is nicotein transported throughout the body? Through the bloodstream? If it goes through the blood stream is it absorbed into it through the mouth an lungs? — When drugs block the removal of neurotransmitters, the synapse is flooded with excess neurotransmitters, but is the drug then necessary to maintain a functional nerve pathway?– What does cocain do in terms of neurotransmitters?–Is the autonomic nervous system the one that controls breathing, swollowing, heartbeat and diameter of blood vessels?– Which peripheral nerve cells recieve information from both internal and external stimuli?– Are stimulant drugs the only ones that affect the functioning of the central nervous system?– LASTLY, which fluid is drained away in the canal of schlemm?I’m sorry there are so many questions, but i just need a lot of help. Anything you can contribute is GREATLY appreciated!

A: AP: Both. Electric on the axon, chemical in the synapse.Tobacco: Bloodstream. Lungs.Drugs: NoCocain: Prevents the removal (reuptake) of neurotransmitters, particularly Dopamine and Norepinephrine.Autonomic: YesPeripheral nerve cells: Don’t they all? Stimulant drugs: NoFluid: aqueous humor, from the eye (anterior chamber)