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GABA can be difficult for some people to take. It has complex neurological effects that build up over time. It might make sense to be especially cautious with
by m0llusk 10y ago
GABA can be difficult for some people to take. It has complex neurological effects that build up over time. It might make sense to be especially cautious with the GABA content and keep it apart from the rest.
I base these remarks primarily on two examples of relatives who used GABA for pain control, had initial success which tapered off, and later ended up feeling much better after stopping GABA use and having a period of roughly two weeks of unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Anecdotes are not data, but everything has to start from experience.
- amelius 10y agoA ketogenic diet also seems to have a beneficial effect on the GABAergic system, see [1,2], and for anecdotal evidence [3]. It could provide an alternative to taking GABA (or its BBB-crossing derivatives) directly. [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2722878/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2722878/ [2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1940242/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1940242/ [3] https://www.reddit.com/r/keto/comments/31pcr9/keto_gaba_diminished_anxiety/ https://www.reddit.com/r/keto/comments/31pcr9/keto_gaba_dimi...