Xenoestrogens Are Driving Us Crazy

Alright I pulled this from my other thread about xenoestrogens to make it more focused on the indications for mental health. We always say that mental health needs to be looked at. So I'm targeting this topic in that direction. Its a huge issue and it goes over a lot of people's heads but I want to bring more attention to it. These xenoestrogens are literally one of the underlying mechanics for the destabilized human psyche. Its a piece of the puzzle.

What are xenoestrogens? Xenoestrogens are synthetic compounds that mimic estrogen in the body. There are also natural versions of estrogen mimetics, called phytoestrogens. As a rule of thumb, xenoestrogens tend to be MUCH more powerful than true (indigenous or natural) estrogen in the body. Phytoestrogens tend to be weaker than true estrogen. And of course there are exceptions to these statements.

The next question is what are some examples of xenoestrogens? Some examples you may or may not be familiar with: BPA - bisphenol-A (Plastics), PCBs - Polychlorinated biphenyl (insulations, coolants, other airborne pollutants), atrazine (herbacides for agriculture), dioxins (pesticide manufacturing, exhaust fumes, etc), pthalates (plastics and derivatives). And there are many more!!! Do any of these sound familiar? They're every-fucking-where. You cannot escape them even if you avoid exposure, because they will run off into the water supply, end up in the air you breathe, in the products you buy when you go out, etc.

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Estrogen levels in the brain and body affect our brain’s levels of dopamine and norepinephrine, two neurotransmitters that are implicated in mood disorders like depression, psychosis and anxiety.
Our brain has several built-in recycling processes to keep us level-headed. When neurotransmitters (brain chemicals that have mood-regulating effects) are finished with their tasks, enzymes recycle them, breaking them down into their chemical parts to be reused again at a later date. This process controls the level of chemical nervous system stimulation in our brains and keeps our moods regulated.

When our brains have had enough stimulation of dopamine (mood, reward, pleasure, but also aggression, irritability, impulsivity and psychosis) and norepinephrine (stress and anxiety, “Fight or Flight”, but also alertness and energy), both get recycled through COMT, which pulls them out of circulation, breaks them down into their chemical parts, and reassembles them for later use.

[Note from Surfer: From Wikipedia to give context- Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT; EC 2.1.1.6) is one of several enzymes that degrade catecholamines (such as dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine), catecholestrogens, and various drugs and substances having a catechol structure. In humans, catechol-O-methyltransferase protein is encoded by the COMT gene.]

We all have variability in how fast our COMT enzyme works, based on the expression of the COMT genes in our DNA. Some of us have slower COMT genes, meaning that our brain levels of dopamine and norepinephrine tend to be higher than other people’s, as our ability to clean up and recycle these hormones is slowed. This might result in an individual (depending on other genetic and lifestyle factors) who is at a higher risk of mental health conditions like psychosis or bipolar disorder, or someone who is more irritable, prone to aggression, or stress intolerant.

Others have more COMT gene expression, resulting in a faster enzyme that clears dopamine and norepinephrine more quickly, resulting in lower brain levels of these neurotransmitters. If other factors are present, these individuals may be more at risk for mental health conditions such as depression, low mood, lack of motivation, or susceptible to addictions.

Beyond genetics, there are several environmental and biological factors that may affect the speed of the COMT enzyme. One of these factors is estrogen. Estrogen slows the COMT enzyme down by as much as 30%. This means that when estrogen levels are high (seen in many women around ovulation or premenstrually, or in women with generally high estrogen levels, termed “Estrogen Dominance”, COMT performs more slowly and dopamine and norepinephrine levels remain elevated.

Depending on the extent of the problem, women with high estrogen often experience anxiety and irritability and a low tolerance for stress. On the more severe end of the spectrum, some women experience conditions such as PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoria Disorder) or PMS-induced psychosis, resulting from abnormally high brain levels of dopamine and norepinephrine due to high estrogen. These conditions probably result from a combination of high estrogen, slowed COMT and other genetic and lifestyle factors. Xenoestrogens from environmental toxins, or birth control pills may also slow COMT and further exacerbate some of the symptoms of estrogen dominance.

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Reading the above... or even just the parts that I bolded... apply these statements to not only women. Now, think about what is happening with society as a whole. Think about the shootings. The mass hysteria. Mass aggression and violence, especially coming out of liberal (often called soyboy(xenoestrogen boy) culture) Think of the impact!!! Think of how pervasive the use of plastics and all of the other things I listed are. Most people are ignorant on this subject.

Last Edited by SilverSurfer on 05/12/2018 05:08 PM