Catecholamine Deficiency

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Dopamine PAK

 

Circle the number at the right if you answer “yes” to any of the following questions, then total your points.

Is either cocaine or amphetamines your drug of choice?            

5

Do you smoke cigarettes or use nicotine in another form, such as smokeless tobacco? If 1 pack a day or less, 1 point. If 2 packs a day, 2 points.  If 3 or more packs, 3 points.

1 2 3

Does marijuana excite you or have a “speedy effect on you?

2

Is there a history of mania in your family?

2

Is there a history of depression in you family?

2

Do you often experience tiredness, loss of energy, or an inability to feel pleasure?

3

Are you a thrill seeker or risk taker?

3

Do you respond positively to antidepressant drugs?

5

Do you respond positively to prescription drugs such as Ritalin, Cylert, Adderall, or amphetamines?

5

Total your circled points

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11 to 14 points means you are probably catecholamine-deficient.  15 points or more points means you are very probably catecholamine deficient and the Dopamine PAK may be right for you.