GABA

People commonly take SSRI's for many many years without having a negative feedback response. Although the amount of free Serotonin in your body climbs higher (from reported effects), there is no proof that the body stops manufacturing it. This what I am basing my statements on.

Although I will agree that the body will try to achieve homeostasis and some down regulation will undoubtedly occur. I do not believe that GABA will cause any true psychical addiction. If your body is dependent on outside sources for certain chemicals, this is called psychical addiction and there are absolutely no reports of any withdraw occurring.

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Doesn't Gaba break down in the body as GHB? Isn't it relatively similar to GHB in some aspects but less dangerous too? I heard it can be used to quit smoking by supplementing it via your diet too.
 
Yes, but it doesn't have all the side efects of GHB. The reason I never mentioned this is that GHB is known to increase blood pressure while GABA has shown no such effect. In fact, GABA has a regulatory effect on blood pressure.

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Now I heard of people taking it for Attention Deficit Disorders yet it says not to take this with attention deficit disorder. I also so it can ease people kicking a nasty smoking habit. I guess it has something to do with the dopamine? These google searches blow, so much trash in the way. All commercial sites and no good facts. Real pain in my dick looking this stuff up.
 
Warnings:

Before taking GABA, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Do not take GABA if you have any of the following conditions: Prader-Willi Syndrome (1), Angelman Syndrome (1), encephalopathy (brain disease including dementia) due to liver disease (2), or behavior disorders (such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) (3)
Side Effects: Stop taking your medicine right away and talk to your doctor if you have any of the following side effects. Your medicine may be causing these symptoms which may mean you are allergic to it.

Breathing problems or tightness in your throat or chest
Chest pain
Skin hives, rash, or itchy or swollen skin
Other Possible Side Effects: You may have the following side effects, but this medicine may also cause other side effects. Tell your doctor if you have side effects that you think are caused by this medicine.

Visual field defects have been reported with use of the synthetic form of GABA (available by prescription only) (4)
Flushing, increased mood, anxiety, and increases in blood pressure and heart rate have been documented in animals given GABA (5)


Got it off google by way of this here website!
http://www.genesishealth.com/micromedex/altmedgen/ame0359.aspx
 
That site also says it's for manic-depressive (bipolar) disorder, ADHD and bipolar disorder are related. I have ADHD and I take GABA with astonishing results. I will write them an email about that. Its obviously a mistake.

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I guess some shit can work for you and some won't. Everyone is different in some way. That's the thing about this Internet it is all contradictory with website to website differences. I used to like it when it was just for porno, you smart people ruined a perfect thing.

So what is the symptoms of this attention deficit you have? How does Gaba patch them up? Do they take a while as in one by one? Or do they all fall into place at once? How soon to they return to bite you in the ass when you stop swallowing this stuff? You able personally to drink on that?
 
So I got some GABA. Bought a bottle of the 750mg softgel caps. 90 count, GNC brand. I will try taking it 3 pills, twice daily. Once in the morning before eating and again in the evening before bed. I have taken it twice so far as of this evening. No "tingle" as reported by some above. I have yet to feel anything actually. Then again, this is only the first day and I did not get much sleep the night before ...perhaps fatigue has something to do with my perception of "not feeling anything" from the GABA? We'll see what, if anything happens.
 
No tingles here since the second dose. Guess you get used to it. Something I am watching is after about 20-30 min of taking it it gets hard to breathe like a heaviness in the chest area. I was hoping this would help the malignant hypertension. Gonna try it a couple more times.... and if the breathing issue continues , i'm stopping it.
 
Still, the dosage I'm taking is twice your amount and in powder form. This may have something to do with the 'tingling'.

Last night I ate late and didn't have any sensations so I think an empty stomach (as recommended) it a key.
 
In some research circles, GABA is referred to as the “anxiety” amino acid for its function in the utilization of one of the B vitamins, niacinamide, also known as B3. In a normally functioning brain, niacin is encouraged to bind with the benzodiazepine receptors, and the body is better able to deal with stressors. If the diet is low in niacin, or the body cannot utilize it properly, stress plays a big factor in the brain function. As many ADHD sufferers will tell you, stress causes them to blank out, and no amount of encouragement will allow them to recover normal function until the stressor is removed, or the sufferer is removed from the stress. In the normal scope of untreated ADHD, the child may learn to arouse himself to anger to “jumpstart” his brain, one of the many reasons that about 80 percent of male child diagnoses with ADHD are also diagnosed with Oppositional Defiance Disorder or ODD.

http://fl.essortment.com/whatgaba_rcdb.htm

From this, is looks like it is great for ADHD. Someone said the tingles felt like taking Niacin. Maybe this is the reason?

Also, C-Guy/Still I will buy your remaining GABA is you decide to quit!

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Originally posted by 8 isn't enough
In some research circles, GABA is referred to as the “anxiety” amino acid for its function in the utilization of one of the B vitamins, niacinamide, also known as B3. In a normally functioning brain, niacin is encouraged to bind with the benzodiazepine receptors, and the body is better able to deal with stressors. If the diet is low in niacin, or the body cannot utilize it properly, stress plays a big factor in the brain function. As many ADHD sufferers will tell you, stress causes them to blank out, and no amount of encouragement will allow them to recover normal function until the stressor is removed, or the sufferer is removed from the stress. In the normal scope of untreated ADHD, the child may learn to arouse himself to anger to “jumpstart” his brain, one of the many reasons that about 80 percent of male child diagnoses with ADHD are also diagnosed with Oppositional Defiance Disorder or ODD.

http://fl.essortment.com/whatgaba_rcdb.htm

From this, is looks like it is great for ADHD. Someone said the tingles felt like taking Niacin. Maybe this is the reason?

Also, C-Guy/Still I will buy your remaining GABA is you decide to quit!

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I believe I too had ADHD, but lately I've been purely focused on what I'm supposed to be doing (thinking of ways to get into this college, planning out my money use for moving into an apartment etc.. I love this stuff!

I feel this stuff mostly before I head to bed. *takes pills waits like 2 hours, then goes to bed*

-ItsElectric
 
I am going to reduce the dosage for a while and see what that does.. Still had trouble breathing for about an hour after taking the last dose. Not your fault 8 at all. It probably has something to do with all the other meds that I am currently on. After 50 plus mini strokes in three years ( had a bad one last week) I am just being very careful.
 
I took 3 grams before going to bed at 1:00 a.m. this morning...slept until 11:00 this morning. Some of the best sleep I have had in a while.
 
Originally posted by 8 isn't enough
In the normal scope of untreated ADHD, the child may learn to arouse himself to anger to “jumpstart” his brain, one of the many reasons that about 80 percent of male child diagnoses with ADHD are also diagnosed with Oppositional Defiance Disorder or ODD.

http://fl.essortment.com/whatgaba_rcdb.htm

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What is this ODD? Is it just crankiness from hell that guys do? Or is it a real psychological ailment?:confused:
 
A question for 8
What is the difference between a secretagogue and GABA? I read that Glutamine, Lysine, Ornithine and certain peptides are amino acid secretagogues. Now GABA is also an amino acid and theoretically stimulates endo-HGH release, so isn't it also an amino acid secretagogue? Also have you come across any studies comparing GABA with Lysine, Glutamine, etc? What made you go for GABA instead of the above? Thanks
 
Yes, HGH is made up of 191 amino acids. I haven't seen a comparison chart as of yet.

L-arginine is also known for the relaese of HGH but, from I have seen, more in the elderly rather than the young.

I went with GABA because of its ability to calm you.

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Glutamine is a GABA precursor if I recall. Great find though. I have seen these before. My thinking is that it may help with Penis Enlargement but who knows?

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I just recently stacked GABA with L-Arginine and L-Ornithine. This is my 3rd day doing it and my pants no longer fit. 3g L-Arginine with 2g L-Ornithine and a total of 4.5g of GABA.

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Man, if not for your being a BioChem wiz I'd think you are a junkie!! :D So what has GABA done to you so far? Anything noticible? Also how long do you plan to cycle? I think atleast 4 months? The only reason I'm not jumping into it is I'm kinda scared that it might affect the natural balance (level of secretion) by the pituitary in the long run. Any idea on this?
 
Originally posted by ApostleInTriumph
Couldn't understand.. what exactly do you mean? I thought waist size has nothing to do with muscle gain! So have you put on fat or what??:confused:
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I'm loosing body fat. My pants are too big...

Man, if not for your being a BioChem wiz I'd think you are a junkie!! :D So what has GABA done to you so far? Anything noticible? Also how long do you plan to cycle? I think atleast 4 months? The only reason I'm not jumping into it is I'm kinda scared that it might affect the natural balance (level of secretion) by the pituitary in the long run. Any idea on this?
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I'm trusting others who have tried similar stacks before with no long term side effects. Science has shown that the pituitary gland continues to produce HGH all through life. But still a possibility.....

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Originally posted by finalsight
8, are you just taking them or are you combining with diet and exercise? how much have you lost from your waist, and how much weight you lost?
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I'm not exercising at all. My diet is whatever is around (college student) I have not weighed myself, all I know is that my pants dont fit anymore. I'm probably a 32 waist again, from a 34.
 
Ive been using GABA for 2 weeks now...only thing I have noticed is I sleep better at night. Nothing else. I'll finish the bottle I have but, I'm thinking my money will be invested better elsewhere.
 
found out what their values are by going to the makers website. they're 650mg/pill and theres 135 pills in a pack so taking 3pills (approx 2g) b4 going asleep would make that about 45days worth.
So £13/45days = 0.29p/day.

so to compare that with the one they sell at www.bodybuildingsupplements.co.uk.
500g pack divided by 2g = 250days
£27.40(inc. pp) divided by 250days = 0.11p

ok thats convinced me i'm getting the 500g pack, its going to be a hassle measuring it out and mixing it but thats much better value, and as i've just stated university every penny counts.
 
Depending on what you are using it for, you may want to add other things with it. If you want the calm feeling then add niacin. If you want the GH effect, then add Arginine pyroglutamate with it. It will blow your mind!!!!

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Originally posted by 8 isn't enough
If you want the GH effect, then add Arginine pyroglutamate with it. It will blow your mind!!!!

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Now wouldn't that be a small explosion! Sorry couldn't resist.
 
Nicotinamide (niacinamide) is one of the two principal
forms of the B-complex vitamin niacin (see Niacin)

To tell you the truth man, I haven't got a clue. I just read it a couple of places online.

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Try 100mg of the niacin. If you do NOT want the tingles and other side effects of the Niacin then go with the "flush free" kind. Some guys use Niacin just before sex and get the same effect that you would get if you were using poppers. However, to get the rushing effect of poppers go with the regular not the flush free.
 
I finally think i have found a way to take the gaba and not have the breathing difficulties. I take 1 gram 3 times a day instead of 3 grams all at once. Don't even get the tingles this way either.
 
My GABA just arrived 5mins ago I'm going to start it this weekend.
I've also joined a gym and i'm going to go at least 3 times a week and aim to go swimming at least once a week.

So with the Gaba mixed with the gym and swimming and the diet i'm on i should be losing loads of fat and hopefully gaining some muscle.
 
Have any of you taking the GABA had any strange things to happen. I had a ganglian cyst for several years on the inside of my heel right at the level that the top of my shoe always hit it. It was about the size of a marble. Since taking the Gaba it has almost disappeared. Anyone else notice anything like this happening? I can't figure anything else that could have caused it.
 
I was taking GABA a few weeks ago, and stopped when I read that finasteride(propecia) would render it ineffective.

A few days ago I decided to go ahead and continue taking it since reading one page doesn't make a fact. I look better already around the midsection, but it's way too soon to know if it's actually helping.

I take 3grams of the GNC GABA before bed.
 
Originally posted by MDC
I was taking GABA a few weeks ago, and stopped when I read that finasteride(propecia) would render it ineffective.

A few days ago I decided to go ahead and continue taking it since reading one page doesn't make a fact. I look better already around the midsection, but it's way too soon to know if it's actually helping.

I take 3grams of the GNC GABA before bed.
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I have also noticed my abs becoming more defined because of fat loss. Haven't done any exercises at all and I feel great!

-ItsElectric
 
Haven't had the breathing problem for several days now. I think I will up the dose to 1 1/2 grams 3 times a day and give it a try. I really want to get in better shape and this might be the only option for now. luvdadus told me a couple weeks back that i could NOT do ANY weight training or straining of any kind or I would blow a vessel in my head (stroke).
 
OK I've been taking it for the last couple of days. No noticeable fat loss yet, but saying that i never notice it anyway (one time i lose a stone in a month and i didn't notice).

I'm taking about 5g at night but haven't notice the tingling feeling yet, but i have noticed that my gut don't seem to like it, first day i tried it i had the squirts (had a bad curry as well that day so i thought it was because of that), and last night i woke up at 3am with painful trapped wind. Anyone else had this or is it me or maybe the shop sent me a laxative as a sick joke.
 
Maybe they cut it with x-lax. I never noticed it...And at 5g, you would atleast feel the tingles. Try it on a empty stomach. Well, maybe that will give you the squirts worse????

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