How to Produce Norepinephrine

Norepinephrine is a neurotransmitter and hormone, naturally released by the body when under stress. An increase of norepinephrine can result in a feeling of pleasure or arousal. Increasing norepinephrine and serotonin levels are the basis for many anti-depressant medications. This guide will help you produce and increase your body's natural norepinephrine levels to help you get back to feeling like your normal, happy-go-lucky self again.

Things You'll Need

• St. John's Wort
• Gym
• Anti-depressants

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Instructions

• 1

  Purchase St. John's Wort from a natural health foods store or vitamin shop. St. John's Wort is a natural treatment for depression, sold in capsule form, extracted from the plant Hypericum perforatum. Follow the instructions on the bottle for consumption.

• 2

  Running or other cardiovascular activity has been shown to increase norepinephrine concentrations in the brain. Run outside or use the elliptical, exercise bike or treadmill at the gym for at least 25 minutes to elevate your heart rate.

• 3

  Seek professional help if the natural remedies in the previous steps have not helped elevate your overall mood or ability to focus after a month or more. A psychiatrist can help determine your overall mental health and prescribe anti-depressant or ADHD medication as needed, which will lead to an increase of noreprinephrine.