[Ep. 324] Embodying ADHD: Dopamine Deficiency, Functional Freeze, & Stimulants (Part 1/3)

About this episode

Luis discusses his personal experience with ADHD and the impact of dopamine deficiency and stimulants.

PRE-ORDER the upcoming book now: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book At the age of nine Luis was diagnosed with ADHD. He never medicated with pharmaceuticals: instead his drugs of choice were coffee, cigarettes, and a stimulating diet. Over the years Luis has learned how to reduce the stimulants needed to keep him engaged. ADD/ADHD is when there is not enough dopamine getting to the brain, usually because of low levels of brain and gut, or vagus nerve inflammation. People in...

People in this episode

Host: Luis

Topics covered

• ADHD
• dopamine deficiency
• functional freeze
• stimulants
• mental health

Keywords

• ADHD
• dopamine
• stimulants
• mental health
• functional freeze

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