09/28/2016
COMT is the enzyme that breaks down dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, all of which are excitatory. Depending on your genes, your COMT may be slow, fast, or right in the middle. If it's slow, then you don't break down those excitatory chemicals well, which can lead to excess anxiety and tension. On the other hand, if your COMT is fast, you may break those chemicals down too well, leading you to experience fatigue, lack of motivation, and difficulty focusing. In either case, there are things you can do to compensate for those variations. Contact Upward Spiral today to find out which COMT genes you have.
Inborn differences may help explain why trauma gives some people bad memories and others the nightmare of post-traumatic stress. Scientists in Germany and the United States have reported evidence linking genes to anxious behavior. The findings appear in the August issue of Behavioral Neuroscience, p...