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There is no evidence serotonin has any more to causing anxiety than GABA levels. Anxiety has no known chemical cause at this point in time, though it is thought to be connected to the amygdyla and the adrenals, but no evidence yet. You hear a lot in this world, but most of it is from marketing by pharmaceutical companies, not evidence based. Working on serotonin can make you feel less anxious, but not because it's causing it.

Probably not -- ativan targets GABA receptors. Don't know how frequently you take ativan. GABA isn't a particularly effective supplement for anxiety. For one thing, it can cause anxiety. For another, and most important, it doesn't cross the blood/brain barrier well. A better way to get GABA is to take taurine, which along with B-6 is what the body uses to make GABA, but since you're taking the ativan, I'd be careful about this.

Can too high a dose of GABA cause anxiety? I know GABA is used to bring anxiety down but I took 750mg. and my anxiety became much higher and my stomach was very nauseous! A few hours later I took 2.5mg. of valium and I feel much better. But now I don't know what to do about the GABA?

First, antidepressants don't increase GABA in the brain. The don't work on GABA, they work on other neurotransmitters, and they don't even increase those, they just alter how the body uses them, so Abilify and ssris, for example don't target GABA. Benzos do target GABA, but don't necessarily increase it, again, they alter the way the body uses it mostly. GABA supplements don't generally cross the blood/brain barrier, so they don't usually increase GABA either.

5 htp is a precursor to the neurotransmitter Serotonin, one of many neurotransmitters that help to regulate mood. Therapeutically it can help mild anxiety so it would not hurt to try it for your dog’s anxiety problem. Even better, you might try an over the counter anti-anxiety formula which contains additional supplements which work synergistically with 5 htp and also contain GABA another important neurotransmitter that affects mood.

Wow this withdrawal is sooo hard. I was taking Prozac for panic attacks and OCD. I was being brave but didn't mentally prepare for this. I haven't really slept in the last week and have been having major stomach problems and OCD. I also have this weird thing where I stop breathing and when I realize I've stopped breathing I would take a big breath and that is almost every 5 minutes, and it happens in my sleep too.

It sounds like the article you read was talking about benzos, which work on GABA already in the body to intensify its actions.

First, this would be theoretically an anxiety treatment, not a depression treatment. Second, never buy anything marketed over the internet or by TV ads. Third, the ingredients they're using shows they are just using inexpensive forms that don't absorb well -- the B12 is the cyano-form, which isn't absorbed well. The Calcium and Magnesium are both the least well absorbed, but cheapest, forms of both.

GABA contributes to motor control, vision, and many other cortical functions. Anxiety is also regulated by GABA. Some drugs that increase the level of GABA in the brain are used to treat epilepsy and to calm the trembling of people suffering from Huntington’s disease. Gamma-aminobutyric acid also stimulates the anterior pituitary, leading to higher levels of Human Growth Hormone (HGH). Human Growth Hormone contributes significantly to muscle growth and also prevents the creation of fat cells.

s psychoactive substance called THC lead to decreased levels of GABA. Low levels of GABA are linked with anxiety and panic attacks. Most anti-anxiety drugs like benzodiazepines are acting by raising the levels of GABA therefore promoting hypnotic and sedative effects. Activating the CB1 receptors is also linked with an increased appetite, sugar craving and sedation. The combustion of cannabis will not result in only getting THC but also other substances that might contribute to other symptoms.

Valproate is believed to affect the function of the neurotransmitter GABA in the human brain, making it an alternative to lithium salts in treatment of bipolar disorder. Its mechanism of action includes enhanced neurotransmission of GABA (by inhibiting GABA transaminase, which breaks down GABA). However, several other mechanisms of action in neuropsychiatric disorders have been proposed for valproic acid in recent years. *Rosenberg, G. (2007).

Hi everyone, I have heard that gabba is good for anxiety and it is all natural. Is this true? and I think I will go that route instead of benzos when I wean.

s psychoactive substance THC produces decreased levels of GABA which can cause anxiety in person prone to anxiety based on the GABA theory of anxiety. Anti-anxiety drugs like benzodiazepines work by increasing the levels of GABA by agonizing the GABAa receptor. I think the link is evident.

Technically, no, you can't take them both, as almost all of the ingredients of Serelax target GABA -- it even includes GABA, though it's worthless as it doesn't cross the blood/brain barrier very often when taken as a supplement -- and benzos also target GABA.

I hope this doesn't come out twice, I thought I posted this already, but Ruby, didn't know it was you. What's going on? And for others on here, to the person who used "home" remedies. Medicine is medicine, and if not done right, nothing right happens.

Problem with this formula: GABA doesn't pass the blood brain barrier when taken orally. Taurine will; it's the quasi-amino acid that manufactures GABA. And 5-HTP, as an amino acid metabolite, and possibly theanine, as another quasi amino acid found in green tea, are perhaps better taken apart from food while the valerian and passionflower might work better with food. Complicated, no?

Hi Ashrenmar, I have done a lot of reading on the topic and there are a great number of deficiencies that can contribute to anxiety. B12 is just one. In fact, several B Vitamins play a role in anxiety. Vitamin B6 is required in the synthesis of Serotonin, a stress fighting neurotransmitter. Calcium and Magnesium are also important, as are L-Tryptophan (for Serotonin) and L-Theanine (for GABA). And those are just things your body needs.

Research has also shown that certain probiotics can help alleviate anxiety by modulating the vagal pathways within the gut-brain; affecting GABA levels; and lowering the stress induced hormone corticosterone. What you eat can alter the composition of your gut flora. Specifically, eating a high vegetable, fiber based diet produces a more beneficial composition of microbiota than a more typical Western diet high in carbs and processed fats.

I recently found out that my 7 year old son is ADHD. His school wants me to put him on medications and I refuse. I did order Gaba Plus as an alternative to help him stay focused in class. It seems to help some. My question to all of you is what methods did you choose and has anyone heard of Gaba Plus?

Exercising and eating well may help alleviate stress and contribute to overall well being. It appears to work for me. I also supplement with L-tryptophan w/ B-6, B complex, magnesium, fish oil, valerian, vitamin E, and vitamin C. I am on no meds. Was on klonopin. I follow an "inflammation free" diet concept. All of this has appeared to help me. I'd be careful if you choose to supplement. Do your homework. All brands are not equal and you get what you pay for.

s (Effexor XR gave me severe tachycardia and anxiety, so I switched to Cymbalta which kinda help but seems to bring out the sadness in me even more), and atypicals like Remeron, Wellbutrin and trazodone. I had 8 sessions of ECT but didn't seem to have much improvement. Even since I became pregnant I had to get off all antidepressants on the order of my husband, and with the extra pregnancy fatigue due to hormone surge, I can hardly open my eyes everyday and the sadness is ever present.

What is the best medicine or herbal supplement to take to get over anxiety and depression.

There's a ton of natural remedies to deal with anxiety. By the way, GABA is often not well absorbed when taken as a supplement and at times has a paradoxical reaction; it's usually better to take amino acids such as taurine and perhaps tyrosine, which are what the body uses, along with B6 and other cofactors, to manufacture GABA. But that aside, try reading the book Natural Highs by Hyla Cass, a psychiatrist at UCLA.

Does the herb passion flower reduce or get rid of the physical symptoms of anxiety?

Well, I wouldn't want to rely on Klonopin for any length of time if you can avoid it, as it's addictive and very very hard to stop taking. And eventually it will probably stop helping you sleep and you'll need to take more of it and so on. But that drug is relaxing you, so it's possible you are suffering from anxiety. I don't know, you don't say if you're an anxiety sufferer. You could also have a GABA problem of some kind, as that drug acts on GABA.

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