Question 1

hello, ive taken ambien irregularly over the past 10 years and am worried about its long term affects on my brain (dementia, etc) would taking a gaba supplement help in any way? or is there any drug/supplement that would help protect my brain from

Accepted Answer

Other options: Not enough evidence on this. If you take it very rarely, i wouldn’t be greatly concerned. If it is often do consider working more on the many non-drug techniques. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sleep Deprivation, progressive relaxation, listening to Yoga Nidra, all are effective and have the additional benefit of improving brain function

Question 2

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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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.

Question 3

on lorazepam, urines every 3 months bc history of drugs (on suboxone for 11 yrs) last screen shows positive for klonopin - i have not taken klonopin. only thing thats changed is supplements i.e. serotonin and gaba "brain food". what could cause this?

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: Serotonin can cause a positive drug test that is inaccurate called a "false positive' on drug screens for LSD and for benzodiazipines (Klonopin is this type of medication). However, lorazepam is also a benzodiazepine.

Question 4

do the rabies virus passes the blood-brain barrier?

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Rabies: The rabies virus enters the brain by entering peripheral nerves and spreading thruough the nerves to the brain.

Question 5

before the rabies virus passes the blood-brain barrier, how come the body does not destroy it?

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Only if immune: This will only happen if you have previously been immunized and have antibodies to the virus.

Question 6

what are the advantages of a drug that can cross the blood brain barrier?

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BBB: It can reach its target in the brain to exert effect, such as some antibiotics to treat bacteria in the brain.

Question 7

why can't dopamine cross the blood brain barrier?

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Biochemistry: Actually this why we give patient Levodopa-Carbidopa together, or SINEMT. 
Dopamine just as molecule can not, but Levo can. 
Levodopa is a prodrug that is converted to dopamine by DOPA decarboxylase and can cross the blood-brain barrier.

Question 8

does the covid test reach the blood brain barrier?

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No: No, the swabbing of the posterior nasopharynx cannot breach the blood brain barrier. The area may feel a little irritated for a short time, but it has no lasting effect.

Question 9

how do infections cross the blood-brain barrier?

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Depends on infection: Some bugs( viruses, bacterias, etc.) are small enough , and if they circulate in blood, can easy cross the barrier, others require trauma or surgery to penetrate the brain.

Question 10

how does secondary brain cancer get into the brain? can it cross the blood brain barrier?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: Cabncer cells travel via the blood and can get to the brain just like they do to all other body parts/sites. They are very invasive and are capable of breaking the blood brain barrier easily!

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Hello, ive taken ambien irregularly over the past 10 years and am worried about its long term affects on my brain (dementia, etc) would taking a gaba supplement help in any way? or is there any drug/supplement that would help protect my brain from

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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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On lorazepam, urines every 3 months bc history of drugs (on suboxone for 11 yrs) last screen shows positive for klonopin - i have not taken klonopin. only thing thats changed is supplements i.e. serotonin and gaba "brain food". what could cause this?

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Do the rabies virus passes the blood-brain barrier?

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Before the rabies virus passes the blood-brain barrier, how come the body does not destroy it?

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What are the advantages of a drug that can cross the blood brain barrier?

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Why can't dopamine cross the blood brain barrier?

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Does the covid test reach the blood brain barrier?

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How do infections cross the blood-brain barrier?

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How does secondary brain cancer get into the brain? can it cross the blood brain barrier?

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