In swallowing, one portion is volunatary and one part is involuntary. â¢ Buccal phase o Voluntary contraction of the tongue o Step 1 in figure â¢ Pharyngeal-esophageal phase o Involuntary o Control center in the medulla and lower pon o Step 2-5 in figure.
Considerations. Serotonin is a mood regulator that occurs naturally in the body. When serotonin levels are chemically altered, as they are with the use of diet supplements such as Phentermine, a chemical imbalance occurs that may lead to feelings of anxiety or depression.
Pramipexole (Mirapex) and Robinirole (Requip) are medications that treat depression by increasing dopamine in the brain. They are not FDA-approved for depression; their original use is for parkinson s disease and restless leg syndrome.