Doc Snipes

Doc Snipes

Tips for addiction recovery, depression and anxiety relief, healing from trauma and improving relationships. #codependency #innerchild #trauma Dr. Snipes has her PhD in counseling and has been licensed since 2002.

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  • @MarthaLondon
    @MarthaLondon22 минут бұрын

    All of the federal government employees love you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @PramathMalik
    @PramathMalikСағат бұрын

    Dopamine is a key neurotransmitter that regulates motivation, learning, and mood. Imbalances in dopamine can lead to various issues, including depression, anxiety, and addiction. Strategies to naturally increase dopamine include a balanced diet, exercise, sleep, and reducing stress. Key moments: 02:24 Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in motivation, memory, and learning. Its levels can impact various bodily functions and interactions with other neurotransmitters, affecting overall health and well-being. -Interactions between dopamine and other neurotransmitters like serotonin, norepinephrine, and Gaba can influence mental health and sleep patterns. -The impact of dopamine on insulin production, food intake, and serotonin levels highlights its role in regulating mood and behavior through dietary choices. -Dopamine's effects on gastrointestinal motility, inflammation, and muscle movements demonstrate its broad influence on physical health beyond the brain. 08:09 Dopamine plays a crucial role in motivation, attention, and learning. Different dopamine receptors like D1 and D2 impact neuronal growth, behavior, and decision-making processes, affecting conditions like Parkinson's disease and addiction. -Impact of dopamine on motivation, attention, and learning processes. -Role of dopamine receptors like D1 and D2 in neuronal growth, behavior, and decision-making. -Connection between dopamine and conditions such as Parkinson's disease and addiction. 16:13 Low dopamine levels can lead to issues like depression and addiction, impacting motivation and pleasure. Anti-depressants may not directly enhance dopamine, requiring a holistic approach to address underlying physiological imbalances. -The role of D2 receptors in stimulating dopaminergic transmission in obese individuals and its link to pathological eating habits. -The impact of decreased dopamine in major depressive disorder patients on fear processing and the challenges in addressing low dopamine levels with current anti-depressants. -The importance of considering physiological factors like thyroid function and hormonal balance in treating depression, as solely relying on anti-depressants may not address underlying issues. 24:19 Dopamine levels can impact various aspects of mental health, from depression to anxiety disorders, and even influence sleep patterns and social interactions. Understanding dopamine's role is crucial in addressing conditions like addiction and PTSD. -Impact of dopamine on mental health, including depression and anxiety disorders, is significant and complex. -Dopamine levels can affect sleep quality and social anxiety, highlighting the importance of dopamine balance. -The interplay between dopamine and oxytocin, and their impact on motivation and social interactions, is crucial in addiction recovery and mental health treatment. 32:23 Chronic elevation of dopamine and serotonin in addiction leads to structural brain changes, tolerance, and neuronal death, impacting mental health and addiction development. -The impact of low dopamine levels on PTSD and addiction susceptibility. -Genetic differences in dopamine receptors affecting stimulant appeal and addiction risk. -Structural brain changes, tolerance, and hormonal interactions in addiction. 40:27 As people age, changes in hormone levels impact neurotransmitter levels, making it harder to think, remember, and form words. Dopamine, glutamate, and GABA play crucial roles in modulating brain function and can affect mood, motivation, and behavior. -The interplay between hormone levels, neurotransmitters, and cognitive function in older individuals. Hormonal changes can lead to cognitive challenges and slower mental processes. -The role of dopamine, glutamate, and GABA in modulating brain function. These neurotransmitters influence mood, motivation, and behavior, impacting mental health and cognitive abilities. -Symptoms of dopamine insufficiency and its link to depression. Understanding the impact of dopamine levels on physical and mental health, including symptoms like muscle cramps, mood swings, and loss of coordination. 48:33 Maintaining balance in the body requires sufficient quality sleep, exercise to increase dopamine, and managing chronic stress by identifying and addressing stressors. Additionally, dietary factors like avoiding aspartame and consuming foods rich in tyrosine can impact dopamine levels positively. -The importance of quality sleep and its role in clearing out denzine residue in the brain, especially for individuals on antipsychotics, leading to improved cognitive function. -The significance of exercise in increasing dopamine levels, reducing chronic stress, and restoring balance in the body, emphasizing the variety of activities that can be beneficial. -The impact of dietary factors like avoiding aspartame in diet sodas and consuming tyrosine-rich foods to support dopamine synthesis, along with the role of vitamins, minerals, and zinc in dopamine production. 56:36 Essential oils like Clary Sage and lavender have been shown to increase dopamine levels, potentially reducing anxiety. Studies on rats suggest essential oils can impact neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, affecting mood and motivation. -The mechanism of essential oils involves stimulating olfactory receptors to communicate with the brain, influencing memory, instinct, and mood through the limbic system. -Excess dopamine symptoms include addictive behaviors, while low dopamine levels can lead to depression, anxiety, and Parkinson's disease. -Methods to naturally increase dopamine levels include a diet rich in tyrosine, exercise, adequate sleep, and the use of essential oils and dopamine re-uptake inhibitors. 1:05:04 Understanding postacute withdrawal syndrome is crucial as it affects neurotransmitters, thyroid, and gonadal hormones, impacting mood and cognition. Mobile phone usage can disrupt sleep patterns by affecting dopamine, norepinephrine, and melatonin levels. -The importance of considering hormone balance during gender transition, andropause, and menopause in relation to mood and cognition. -The impact of mobile phone usage on dopamine levels, sleep disruption due to blue light exposure, and recommendations for better sleep hygiene. -The availability of over 500 addiction studies courses, with a focus on co-occurring disorders, and a comprehensive 400-hour curriculum for addiction counselors.

  • @KKKKAAAARRRRYYYYNN
    @KKKKAAAARRRRYYYYNN6 сағат бұрын

    16:07 receptor cells become resistant to glutamate when you're stressed for too long. Then acetylcholine becomes your primary neurotransmitter

  • @phoenix8241983
    @phoenix82419837 сағат бұрын

    lose of a love one by death is not true.. lease of a love one in general.. i found out i had this after seeing my addiction doctor for over a year.. my loved one is not dead.. but it feels just like it now that I'm living my life with out him.. a death is not the only way to be diagnosed this..

  • @maungsacca
    @maungsacca7 сағат бұрын

    It is worthwhile to get a blood test for vitamin D and vitamin B12 if you have never had it checked so that you know early better than too late. Good Nutrition is the best medicine and testing your body chemistry is good insurance.

  • @barberclips4304
    @barberclips430413 сағат бұрын

    Great video 👍👍. What is the normal number to be in for vitamin D?

  • @evilcuteness8194
    @evilcuteness819414 сағат бұрын

    This is giving me the feels. 🤕

  • @josephautrey954
    @josephautrey95415 сағат бұрын

    With exposure and response therapy and the mental contamination cognitions that are addressed, are clients able to distinguish different pathogens from covid? Meaning, if they're aware the bacteria during the exposure is not covid does that help address to cognition?

  • @CerraehLaykin
    @CerraehLaykin17 сағат бұрын

    Hold on- are you saying that ADHD is caused by too MUCH dopamine? I’ve always been told that ADHD is caused by a dopamine deficiency. Now I’m super confused! Research suggests that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is caused by a dopamine deficiency, or a dysfunctional dopamine system in the brain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a role in many body functions, including motivation, reward, and attention. People with ADHD may have lower levels of dopamine in the parts of the brain that control these functions. This could be due to a combination of factors, including genetics, environment, brain function, or having too many dopamine transporters.

  • @CerraehLaykin
    @CerraehLaykin17 сағат бұрын

    Hold on- are you saying that ADHD is caused by too MUCH dopamine? I’ve always been told that ADHD is caused by a dopamine deficiency. Now I’m super confused!

  • @luisgarcia540
    @luisgarcia54018 сағат бұрын

    Hello, i want to become an addiction counselor. I was hoping if you can point me the right direction. I have a a high school diploma and some college credits. So I’m looking to start off with the associates certification. I’m just not sure where to look to start this journey. Thank you!

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes15 сағат бұрын

    Hello! Congratulations on wanting to become an addiction counselor! You can join bere: certifiedaddictioncounselor.com -also, you can use promo code AS20 to get a 20% discount. If you’re in need of assistance, please don’t hesitate to email [email protected].

  • @EvangelineNocco
    @EvangelineNocco19 сағат бұрын

    I watch to understand him and be there to support and help him heal.

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes15 сағат бұрын

    I think that’s really admirable. Thanks for watching

  • @angieruthw
    @angieruthw21 сағат бұрын

    Almost 40 and just realizing I may be codependent. Grew up in a broken, highly physically and emotionally abusive home with a mentally ill parent. I'm dealing with bad depression as a wife and mother even tho I'd say my life is considered pretty idyllic. But I'm realizing my pattern of doing everything I possibly can to gain love and approval through works and self sacrifice and never feeling enough. I have no clue what I like for myself. I just morph into what others like. I'm simply exhausted. Was put on SSRI a few years ago and honestly can't say it's helped all that much. Will therapy really help me?

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes15 сағат бұрын

    I am sorry about that and I appreciate you watching the video. Research suggests therapy might be helpful for you

  • @jcauseyfd
    @jcauseyfd23 сағат бұрын

    Thanks for this video and all of the information provided. I'm just starting a relationship with someone who shared with me that she has a cPTSD diagnosis, so I'm trying to get up to speed on both cPTSD and how I can navigate the relationship and be supportive to her. This is all very helpful.

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes14 сағат бұрын

    I am grateful to have been of service and I appreciate you watching the video

  • @BENITOGIUSEPPEDEINNOCENTIS
    @BENITOGIUSEPPEDEINNOCENTISКүн бұрын

    I am 63 years age. Addicted to porn for 51yeas. Had an emotional breakdown at 21,22 age. Due to pornography and realationship work and home. Had insomnia anxiety lost job and licence to drive car. Did not know it was porn that caused this problem. I found this out now that I have left porn behind. Also I am totally trusting God,and practising my faith. I’m on day 47 experiencing withdrawal symptoms insomnia trauma thoughts(that tells me I can not sleep tonight anxiety and I am connecting to my family and friends. Doing music, gardening,reading going to therapy and I have a large support network. I’m determined to be porn free for the rest of my life.

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes14 сағат бұрын

    Thanks for watching the video

  • @aminak600
    @aminak600Күн бұрын

    i dont know how to fix my behavior, or rather i dont know how to heal and detach from the negative portions of my childhood. i lash out at my boyfriend over nothing the way my parents used to lash out at me. i do it without feeling any emotion aside from adrenaline in my chest and i basically black out during it, and afterwards i just feel terrible and am so aware of what i did. i do this so often now and i just dont know what to do. when i dont get a response quickly enough i tell him i dont want to see him and that he is a terrible person. i have never been as bad as i am now and i am so aware of it but its still getting worse as the days go by

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes14 сағат бұрын

    I am sorry about that and I appreciate you watching the video

  • @BalanceLife-ct8cs
    @BalanceLife-ct8csКүн бұрын

    A boost in dopamine through highly stimulating activities such as social media use and gaming can reduce serotonin levels, leading to a temporary feeling of happiness but increasing the long-term risk of depression and anxiety.

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes14 сағат бұрын

    Thanks for watching the video

  • @judiththeis4476
    @judiththeis4476Күн бұрын

    I am a NARCISSTIC abuse survivor Of both parents and they are deceased. Any ideas for therapy?

  • @nrknice
    @nrkniceКүн бұрын

    "Not communicating thoughts, wants or needs but expecting them to be met."

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes14 сағат бұрын

    Thanks for watching the video

  • @redboar
    @redboarКүн бұрын

    I appreciate you making this video. I was a maintenance drinker and the first 2 weeks of not drinking were not nearly as bad as how I feel now. Acute withdrawal was bad, but what I'm going through now is mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmuch worse! I have a feeling I'm not the only one who feels this way.

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes14 сағат бұрын

    I am sorry about that and I appreciate you watching the video

  • @AllThingsZz
    @AllThingsZzКүн бұрын

    I’ve tried asking what they need, but they tell me I can’t do anything for them? What does that mean?

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes14 сағат бұрын

    It means they feel nothing helps and nobody can help them. They are helpless and hopeless. Please feel free to use my AI to learn more about how to best support someone with depression, how to best address address depression and to search for videos in the video library: allceus.com/AskDocSnipes

  • @mulhamdahman8512
    @mulhamdahman8512Күн бұрын

    Can you please more videos about hormones optimization on HRT >>> Thanks

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes15 сағат бұрын

    I have many videos on that. Please feel free to use my AI to learn more about hormones and to search for videos in the video library: allceus.com/AskDocSnipes

  • @MissUnderstoodasAlways
    @MissUnderstoodasAlwaysКүн бұрын

    Thank you for this.

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes15 сағат бұрын

    You’re welcome

  • @geekyogurtcup
    @geekyogurtcupКүн бұрын

    Thank you!! I adore your lectures!

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes15 сағат бұрын

    You are so welcome

  • @pamelaotoo6212
    @pamelaotoo6212Күн бұрын

    I just chanced on your videos... I ve been on mirtazipine 30mg for 18yrs now.. got accident last week and am seeing the signs of relapse for my mood disorder. I don't sleep and I wake up weak... can't go to work.. I break up crying.. what do I do... thank you so much

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes14 сағат бұрын

    I am sorry you are struggling that and I appreciate you watching the video. Please feel free to use my AI to learn more about relapse prevention, how to best address relapse and to search for videos in the video library: allceus.com/AskDocSnipes

  • @sadejones6657
    @sadejones66572 күн бұрын

    Omg.. being under radar is the safest place to be. People attack what they notice.

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes14 сағат бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for watching the video

  • @sadejones6657
    @sadejones66572 күн бұрын

    Omg😂😂😂 of course someome will take advantage when you show weakness. thats why you relax at home around people you can trust. Where do these people live life.

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes14 сағат бұрын

    Your opinion is appreciated

  • @fairplayer7435
    @fairplayer74352 күн бұрын

    As a trainee psychotherapist I also think that a year with a client is ample time to kit them up with enough tools to release them back into the world safely. Transference, dependence and other attachment complications may also be caused by extended contact, mainly in clients who started out with minor of mild symptoms of trauma. There's many good reasons why many cultures allocated 12 months or 4 seasons to overcoming grief, and thereafter many people often found themselves readjusting to useful lives.

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes14 сағат бұрын

    Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts

  • @jennifertiitinen9006
    @jennifertiitinen90062 күн бұрын

    I need help having patience with a disrespectful adult child who could care less about rules

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes14 сағат бұрын

    Please feel free to use my AI to learn tips on that: allceus.com/AskDocSnipes

  • @DelightfulVideoGames-tx6en
    @DelightfulVideoGames-tx6en2 күн бұрын

    My sex drive is really high and i can't control it 😔😭😭😭

  • @LeonJohnson-dh6gj
    @LeonJohnson-dh6gj2 күн бұрын

    I watched conspiracy video and theories and now I have anxiety

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes14 сағат бұрын

    I am sorry about that and I appreciate you watching the video

  • @LeonJohnson-dh6gj
    @LeonJohnson-dh6gj2 күн бұрын

    I came to this video what I have because I’m 11 years old and I’m worried about the future all the bad stuff that can happen. Being alone, world war, and more

  • @lovedandsaved1287
    @lovedandsaved12872 күн бұрын

    Very informative

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes14 сағат бұрын

    Thank you

  • @JustSir430
    @JustSir4302 күн бұрын

    It's worse when the one you care about is making a decision which will likely result in a harm to them by someone else. This has been their pattern for years. Accepting what I can't control is proving the most difficult hurdle for me to overcome.

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes14 сағат бұрын

    Thanks for watching the video

  • @Diamondbeach20
    @Diamondbeach202 күн бұрын

    I am dating one but its so toxic he is sobtaging the relationship and hurting me so much I dont know how to help him anymore. He constantly thinking i will leave or cheat that he has become so controlling and picking fights over the smallest thing. Im constantly under a miscope. I cant do anything right. He finds fault in everything. What do i do? im at the edge of leaving but I love him. He wont go to therapy. I feel like I have no choice but to giveup on him since he doest want to help himself.

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes14 сағат бұрын

    I am sorry about that and I appreciate you watching the video

  • @iviaqua
    @iviaqua2 күн бұрын

    Every time I tell my parents what causes me anxiety and stress they just do it more or say I’m being disrespectful. I know they went thru severe trauma but I can’t continue dealing with them. After years of counseling I was able to remove myself. I had such a hard time self regulating and therapy was a game changer for me.

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes15 сағат бұрын

    I am sorry about that and I appreciate you watching the video

  • @HitchHikersBlues
    @HitchHikersBlues2 күн бұрын

    Its so fucking exhausting 😔

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes15 сағат бұрын

    I am sorry BPD is exhausting and I appreciate you watching the video

  • @neevlogs4277
    @neevlogs42772 күн бұрын

    I love you doc 🧘🏽💕🚬

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes15 сағат бұрын

    Awww. Thank you. I love and appreciate you

  • @void________
    @void________2 күн бұрын

    How to stop ruminating about your freeze response?

  • @SuperBjanka
    @SuperBjanka3 күн бұрын

    No wonder that people fall in love with their therapist. It's not a normal or healthy relationship, when someone doesn't reflect on your thoughts, with their own opinions, but always accommodate you. No real partner can deliver that.

  • @MayuriPatel-iw5xo
    @MayuriPatel-iw5xo3 күн бұрын

    Therapists are trained to be empathic and actively listen to our issues but if they work relationally they will gently confront and challenge. But true it’s meant to be a safe container.

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes15 сағат бұрын

    Thanks for watching the video

  • @ofokeemmanuel5992
    @ofokeemmanuel59923 күн бұрын

    How do we get back our balance

  • @jameslove9696
    @jameslove96963 күн бұрын

    Yes ❤ I love you doc, but I know you're married and he is a very blessed man ❤😂😊

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes15 сағат бұрын

    Thanks for watching the video

  • @jameslove9696
    @jameslove969614 сағат бұрын

    @@DocSnipes I have to keep the blinkers on at times lol 🤣❤️

  • @jennifertiitinen9006
    @jennifertiitinen90063 күн бұрын

    I like the idea of the rock I just learned

  • @jennifertiitinen9006
    @jennifertiitinen90063 күн бұрын

    I do 8 secs 8secs and slow the rest but I still suck

  • @jennifertiitinen9006
    @jennifertiitinen90063 күн бұрын

    Yes I need to leave my house and husband

  • @jennifertiitinen9006
    @jennifertiitinen90063 күн бұрын

    I’m drained emotionally and I’m beat down but I don’t sleep at all. But holding it all in is not healthy either right

  • @jennifertiitinen9006
    @jennifertiitinen90063 күн бұрын

    I feel anger then sadly disappointed and I can’t sleep

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes15 сағат бұрын

    I am sorry about that and I appreciate you watching the video

  • @idontknowname-rl8yb
    @idontknowname-rl8yb3 күн бұрын

    God say love eachother. People think love this big thing in English when they say i love you st the end of the movie. You are suppose to love and be a loving person. It is different love

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes15 сағат бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for watching the video

  • @idontknowname-rl8yb
    @idontknowname-rl8yb3 күн бұрын

    They should love you

  • @DocSnipes
    @DocSnipes15 сағат бұрын

    Your thoughts are appreciated