SEROTONIN is an inhibitory neurotransmitter – which means that it does not stimulate the brain. ... DOPAMINE is a special neurotransmitter because it is considered to be both excitatory and inhibitory. Dopamine helps with depression as well as focus, which you will read about in the excitatory section.

Is serotonin excitatory or inhibitory?

Serotonin is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that is involved in emotion and mood, balancing excessive excitatory neurotransmitter effects in your brain. Serotonin also regulates processes, such as sleep cycle, carbohydrate cravings, food digestion, and pain control.

Where is serotonin excitatory?

Serotonin induces excitatory postsynaptic potentials in apical dendrites of neocortical pyramidal cells.