gaba

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>>Does anyone know anything, or has anyone had any experience using the

>>amino acid GABA to counteract anxiety?

 

Renee

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> >>Does anyone know anything, or has anyone had any experience using the

> >>amino acid GABA to counteract anxiety?

Hi Renee:

 

GABA can reduce the overactivebrain which leads to anxiety and bipolar

behaviours.

Gaba is a natural hormone that is produced behind theBBB [blood brain

barrier] but supplements of gaba cannot cross.

There are some compounds containing gaba that have been designed to cross

the BBB, but as yet the medical community is doubtful.

Having said that however, there are lots of testimonials from people that

feel great effects.

Far more than simple placebo effect would indicate.

However, Orthomoleluclar medicine has found that a combination of Niacin

[b3], and Inositol [b8], triggers the gaba receptors on the brain cells and

this combo does cross the BBB.

If you go to your health food store and get Non Flush Niacin, it is the

exact combination of niacin and inositol to take.

The inositol keeps the niacin from causing the flushing effect.

The usual suggested dose is 0ne 500 mg. tablet twice a day and take 500

grams of Calcium Ascorbate [non acidic vitamin C] with it.

Try it, and if it's not working very well you may wish to switch to

Niacinimide [synthetic niacin] and inositol.

These do not come in combination so you'd have to get some of each. The

ususal combination is 200 mg. niacinimide to 500 mg inositol.

rusty.

 

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" Renee Dotson " <luckyinviolet

 

Friday, March 15, 2002 1:55 PM

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> >>Does anyone know anything, or has anyone had any experience using the

> >>amino acid GABA to counteract anxiety?

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> Renee