NOW Foods GABA Powder, Neurotransmitter Support, 6-Ounce

helps allot with staying in flow!

I’m currently using this to help the transition off of depression medication. Brain shocks are a really horrible thing I wouldn’t wish on anyone, but these seem to help, and I have no negative side effects from taking them. This a chewable and tastes just like the flintstone vitamins from the 90s.

We were surprised at size of capacity, but powder is easy to handle
I want to use it while keeping refrigerated because it contains a lot, but what is it?

I would like to preface this by saying I am currently working in a PhD program focused on neurotransmission and pharmacology and that I am not affiliated with this product or any of the links provided herein.

This product is excellent as a sleep aid. it is not overpowering or drug like, it is a natural feeling that allows you to wake up the next morning alert and untranquilized unlike benzodiazepines. In fact, benzodiazepines (like Xanax[alprozolam], Klonopin[clonzepam], Librium[chlordiazepoxide], Halcion[triazolam], etc.) work by releasing GABA out of its storage spaces in the brain, however what benzodiazepines cannot do is increase the overall amount of GABA in the brain which is what this supplement can do. So if your insomnia is caused by a GABA deficiency to begin with, benzo’s will only further increase your defecit.[As a side note, most insomnia is caused by one of three issues (1) Serotonin deficiency, (2) GABA deficiency, (3) Cortisol excess] Also, benzo’s are seriously addictive and cause severe physical withdrawal symptons , including seizure, upon ceasing them.

To achieve maximum effects, it is highly recommended that you administer the supplement on an empty stomach and at precisely the same time each evening.

I used to be a heavy drug user and upon stopping my drug use, sleep was hard to come by. GABA dramatically aided in obtaining sleep and thus the overall quality of life and maintaining sobriety. The first night I took GABA I felt its effect within an hour and in a profound way. A feeling came over me similar to that of benzo’s which was a pleasant suprise, not for the sake of intoxication, but becausebI expected the effects to be mild at best and very much “in the background.” I am 100% certain that this was not a placebo effect as I do not believe the placebo effect works as well on current or former drug users. The reason being that when you’re used to using drugs, you know (better than non-users) whether a substance is producing psychoactive effects or not. Anyway, I had and continue to have an excellent night of sleep each and every night.

For those that have not had a positive outcome, the issue most likely isn’t the GABA, but that their insomnia isn’t GABA related and is either due to a serotonin deficiency, an excess of cortisol or a combination of both. For those people I recommend the amino acid L-Tryptophan for serotonin deficiency and phosphatidyl serine to lower cortisol. Of course, melotonin is recommened for all types of insomnia and works very well.

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It’s not often that I try a substance and can really feel its effects. I haven’t had this GABA powder long, but I could tell right away that it was working.

I have problems sleeping, such as falling asleep and staying asleep. I typically wake up several times a night and often have trouble getting back to sleep once I do. Since I started taking GABA powder before, even on the very first night, I fall asleep quickly, wake up less, and when I do wake up I have no trouble falling right back asleep. It has worked wonders for me. I haven’t tried it any other time besides prior to sleep because I’m worried it will make me drowsy, but I might give it a shot and update at a later time.

I take 1/4 tspn. like it recommends with a few ounces of water, just enough to mix it up, shortly before going to bed. It’s supposed to be flavorless, which it is, but it does give the water a slightly bitter taste. This isn’t a problem though because I just drink it in a couple gulps. If you mixed it with more water or a flavored beverage, I doubt you’d notice any change in taste.

口コミや成分に関して、色々調べてから購入しました。

発送・梱包
→到着までに2週間とありましたが、3日で届きました。蓋、内蓋（ビニール）、外観、中身、特に問題なく。

事前に一番心配してた部分だったので、安心しました。中身に関係ない部分の破損ならスルーしようとは思ってたんですが、何も問題なかったです。

副作用
→量に気を付けて接種しています。2.5gの計量スプーンに、1/3程度。ティースプーンの時は、目分量で上記と同程度（先に少し乗る程度）。

こちらも特に問題ないです。
昼夜2回接種している時と、昼だけ、夜だけの時はあります。

副作用出てる方もいるみたいだったので、少量から試そう、多ければいいものではない、と意識しました。

サプリメントって、飲み始めの1,2週間は普段と違う感じがしたりするので、身体が慣れるまでの期間は一応様子見て、徐々に増やしたり減らしたりして適量を探そうとは考えています。

効果
→言葉で表現しづらいのですが、何かしらの効果はあると思います。
同じタイミングでグリシンを購入しており、睡眠への効果を期待しました。
こちらが先に届いたため、単体で使用しておりましたが、ストレス軽減なのかは不明ですが、何か良くなったような感じはしました。

暫く続けてみようと思います。