Category: Anxiety

Anxiety is one of the most common symptoms across several Walsh biotypes, particularly copper overload, pyroluria, and overmethylation. Each contributes to heightened stress sensitivity and neurotransmitter imbalance in distinct ways. In copper overload, excess copper increases dopamine conversion to norepinephrine, producing a state of overstimulation, tension, and panic. Pyroluria adds to this by depleting zinc and vitamin B6, nutrients needed for GABA and serotonin synthesis—leading to inner agitation, poor stress tolerance, and social withdrawal. Overmethylation, in contrast, involves elevated serotonin and dopamine activity, often with low whole blood histamine, producing anxiety, sleep disturbance, and emotional volatility that worsen with SSRI or SNRI medications. Posts in this section explain how to identify each pattern through lab markers such as copper, zinc, ceruloplasmin, pyrroles, and histamine, and how to correct the biochemical cause rather than suppress symptoms. Targeted nutrient therapy, stress management, and detox support together help calm the nervous system and restore a more balanced, resilient emotional state.