Question 1

i heard a few people benefit from gaba capsules for anxiety/stress relief, i have purchased tablets and will start soon. what are your views? ty

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Safe,worth a try but: GABA is a neurotransmitter that is calming. Alcohol and drugs like Valium bind to GABA receptors. However, it does not readily cross the blood-brain barrier so one has to take high doses (about 1000 mg) to see much benefit. There is little research on it but it is safe to try. Other supps like L-Theanine, Holy Basil, Magnesium, Ashwagandha and 5-HTP may help more. See http://tinyurl.com/ypz6a

Question 2

is gaba safe and effective?

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GABA: It is used to relieve symptoms of anxiety, relieve pain, adhd, promote muscle growth, burn fat, stabilize blood pressure & treat pms. Data regarding its safety are limited. Consult your doctor.

Question 3

what causes gaba channel activation?

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Own self-regulation: Aside from our own self regulation tranquilizers, there are
 GABA(A) agonists, they are mostly available in a group of anxiolytic meds called positive allosteric modulators, such as alcohol, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, bromides and carbamates.
In terms of GABAB, the most common is Baclofen.
Muscle relaxation is also a therapeutic property. Bromides and carbamates are not very common at present.

Question 4

what foods are natural gaba alternatives?

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Food with GABA: Some are almonds, bananas, beef liver, broccoli, brown rice, halibut, lentils, whole grain oats, citrus fruits, rice bran, spinach, walnuts, whole wheat, whole grain.

Question 5

when is the best time of day to take gaba ?

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GABA: Evening time, unless otherwise specified by your doctor.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: gaba?

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Calming Supplement.: Gamma-aminobutyric acid (also known as  gaba)is used as a supplement  for its calming effects.

Question 7

can gaba gama help my nerves for the withdrawls?

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Perhaps?: "withdrawals" from what? It is conceivable that GABA could help with symptoms of anxiety, insomnia, or agitation that are part of some withdrawal syndromes; but  in my opinion the crucial question is from what substance are you withdrawing? If you are withdrawing from effexor (venlafaxine), (venlafaxine) for instance, the only real relief would require an extremely gradual taper of effexor (venlafaxine).

Question 8

is l-theanine a gaba?

Accepted Answer

No, not exactly: While structurally related to the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate, theanine only has weak affinity for the glutamate receptor on postsynaptic cells.[19] rather, its primary effect seems to increase the overall level of the brain inhibitory transmitter gaba.  Source:en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/theanine.

Question 9

what is a gaba reuptke inhibitor?

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Anti-convulsant: Some drugs that are used to treat seizures are GABA reuptake inhibitors. GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter and has an anti-seizure effect. These drugs reduce the reuptake of GABA into neurons and glia thereby increasing the amount of GABA available to interact with GABA receptors.

Question 10

can i take gaba, i'm 18 years old!

Accepted Answer

GABA: Very safe; usual adult dose is 750 mg at bedtime since is a calming agent, can help with sleep; I use in adhd patients and have used safely in autism patients to help with insomnia.

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