Histamine
What is Histamine?
Histamine is involved in a variety of physiologic responses, such as inflammation, type I allergy, gastric acid secretion and neurotransmission. As a neurotransmitter histamine (HA) has been implicated in the regulation of numerous and important activities of the central nervous system such as arousal, cognition, circadian rhythms and neuroendocrine regulation. Histamine imbalances have been implicated in schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, behavioural disorders and autism.
Low Histamine
A patient with low histamine, termed histapenic, will have a tendency to accumulate excessive amounts of copper and have overmethylation. Both histamine depletion and copper excess may produce behavioural abnormalities.
Characteristics of Histapenia
- Poor achiever
- Religiosity
- Poor motivation
- Grandiosity
- Depression
- Easily frustrated
- Self isolation
- Undue suspicion
- High anxiety and panic
- Low libido/ Difficult orgasm
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- Nervousness
- Overweight
- Paranoia
- Sleep Disorder
- Self mutilation
- Tinnitis
- High pain threshold
- Hirsutism
- Hyperactive psychosis
- Eczema/dry skin
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High Histamine
A patient with high histamine, termed histadelia, will have a tendency to have a high metabolism, low copper, low zinc and undermethylation. Histadelia usually runs in families with the onset at around 20 years of age. A family history of depression and allergies is a strong indication of possible histadelia.
Characteristics of Histadelia
- High achiever before illness
- Delusional
- Strong willed
- Phobias
- High motivation
- Diagnoses of OCD/ODD
- High libido
- Frequent headaches
- High energy
- Addictive behaviour
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- Catatonic psychosis
- High inner tension
- Low pain tolerance
- Heat intolerant
- Seasonal allergies
- Difficult transitions
- Delusional
- Non compliance
- Frequent stomach aches, muscle cramps and back pains
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Histamine Testing
Sample Required: Whole blood in a heparin tube
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