Neurotransmitter recovery curves

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GABA upregulates. Glutamate spikes then settles. Dopamine slowly recalibrates. Each system has its own clock.

Drinking pattern (before quit)

Three systems, three clocks

GABA 86%

Anxiety is fading. Sleep is consolidating.

  1. 0d72%
  2. 3d76%
  3. 7d80%
  4. 14d86%
  5. 30d94%
  6. 60d99%
  7. 90d100%
  8. 180d100%
Glutamate 101%

Excitatory tone is back at baseline.

  1. 0d121%
  2. 3d110%
  3. 7d104%
  4. 14d101%
  5. 30d100%
  6. 60d100%
  7. 90d100%
  8. 180d100%
Dopamine 85%

Sensitivity is returning. Mild anhedonia.

  1. 0d76%
  2. 3d78%
  3. 7d81%
  4. 14d85%
  5. 30d91%
  6. 60d97%
  7. 90d99%
  8. 180d100%