Question 1

hi, is there any interactions (is it safe to take?) between food supplements gaba, inositol, quercetine, theanine and venlafaxine/effexor? thanks?

Accepted Answer

Why?
: Why would you want to? If you have a well balanced diet supplements are not needed. Waste of time and money.

Question 2

can i take gaba with effexor 112mgs and paxil 40 mgs? asking only if this is free.

Accepted Answer

Better not: these combinations aren't totally safe when taken together, you want to ask your prescriber for alternative or dose adjustment, wish you well

Question 3

i took some gaba with a low dose of effexor 35mg just starting out on it. just want to know if it is safe?

Accepted Answer

Medication interacti: Please check with your pharmacist re drug interactions and a list of possible side effects.

Question 4

can i take gaba supplement  =gamma-aminobutyric with my adderal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There shouldn't be any major drug interactions with supplemental GABA and Adderall. However, the ability of GABA to cross the blood brain barrier is variable in different individuals and may cause variations in response to it, so some people may experience more calming effects while others don't.

Question 5

can i take bupropion xl 150 mg a day with a gaba supplement? any interactions i need to worry about?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Probably : However, you do not indicate what GABA supplement you are taking.  Each medication or supplement has its own pathway of being broken down and eliminated from the body.  When two medications are taken simultaneously they can interact together to lower the blood level of the other or increase the blood level.  Supplements currently do not have to be rigorously tested so it ishard to find good info.

Question 6

i take lorazepam for anxiety as needed. i was thinking of taking a gaba supplement. is it ok to take them together? can gaba supplements help me?

Accepted Answer

Unclear: Some early data suggests that GABA containing supplements may help with anxiety, so make what you will in regards to this.  There is even less data in regards to interaction, which makes it unclear if you will have any issues taking it with lorazepam and amitriptyline.

Question 7

can i take a kava kava supplement with a gaba supplement?

Accepted Answer

Not a good idea: GABA is the body's calming neurotransmitter. Taking GABA supplements helps promote stress relief and lowers anxiety so it can be sedating. Kava is also sedating. It is likely that if you take both you would be overly sedated. Talk to a naturopathic physician or Chinese medical doctor before combining these products.

Question 8

do gaba supplements work for anxiety. if so can i take it with clonazapam?

Accepted Answer

GABA?: I assume you are talking about medications such as Gabapentin or pregabalin?  These medicines have very many uses and may help with anxiety in select patients.  These medicines are safe to take with Clonazepam was prescribed by your doctor.

Question 9

i currently take 0.5 mg of ativan, (lorazepam) only as needed, for panic attacks. i am thinking of trying a daily gaba supplement instead. thoughts? thank you.

Accepted Answer

2nd thoughts: I would like to know your prescribing dr opinion. I m glad you asked. It is advisable to never add a supplement to a medication prescribed, mostly if you will change a calculated (by your dr) balance, targeting the same neurotransmitters the drug will act upon...You may really distort the expected effects. Just my thoughts! good luck, stay safe.

Question 10

supplement: which supplement-herb can i take to slowly increase gaba level in the brain safe and for long term use withouth down regulation after abrupt stop ?

Accepted Answer

Supplements for GABA: There are a variety of herbs/supplements that have been shown to encourage the body's production of GABA. Among these is L-Theanine, Inositol, Magnesium, and Taurine. Herbs such as Valerian root and Passionflower can also encourage the body to produce more GABA.

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Hi, is there any interactions (is it safe to take?) between food supplements gaba, inositol, quercetine, theanine and venlafaxine/effexor? thanks?

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Can i take gaba with effexor 112mgs and paxil 40 mgs? asking only if this is free.

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I took some gaba with a low dose of effexor 35mg just starting out on it. just want to know if it is safe?

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Can i take gaba supplement =gamma-aminobutyric with my adderal?

A member asked:

Can i take bupropion xl 150 mg a day with a gaba supplement? any interactions i need to worry about?

A member asked:

I take lorazepam for anxiety as needed. i was thinking of taking a gaba supplement. is it ok to take them together? can gaba supplements help me?

A member asked:

Can i take a kava kava supplement with a gaba supplement?

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Do gaba supplements work for anxiety. if so can i take it with clonazapam?

A member asked:

I currently take 0.5 mg of ativan, (lorazepam) only as needed, for panic attacks. i am thinking of trying a daily gaba supplement instead. thoughts? thank you.

A member asked:

Supplement: which supplement-herb can i take to slowly increase gaba level in the brain safe and for long term use withouth down regulation after abrupt stop ?

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