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What Amino Acids To Boost Gaba?

Posted by blueberry on September 28, 2005, at 18:35:54

So if someone wants to boost serotonin, they take tryptophan or 5htp. If someone wants to boost norepinephrine or dopamine, then dl-phenylalanine or tyrosine. But what if someone wants to boost GABA? Are there any amino acids that do that? I've heard that GABA supplements will not work?

Not interested in picamilon or anything like that. More interested in amino acids or vitamins that specifically boost GABA production.

Re: What Amino Acids To Boost Gaba?

Posted by Mistermindmasta on September 29, 2005, at 12:05:26

In reply to What Amino Acids To Boost Gaba?, posted by blueberry on September 28, 2005, at 18:35:54

> So if someone wants to boost serotonin, they take tryptophan or 5htp. If someone wants to boost norepinephrine or dopamine, then dl-phenylalanine or tyrosine. But what if someone wants to boost GABA? Are there any amino acids that do that? I've heard that GABA supplements will not work?
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> Not interested in picamilon or anything like that. More interested in amino acids or vitamins that specifically boost GABA production.

I believe taurine boosts gaba in certain areas of the brain, and actually IS GABA, but I think with a sulfonic acid at the one side instead of a carboxylic acid.. something like that. Glutamine actually is the precursor to GABA, which I find to be extremely sedating and relaxing if taken on an empty stomach. If I have trouble sleeping, I take glutamine and I fall asleep for like a million hours.

GABA itself is available, but doesn't really cross the blood brain barrier unless it is attached to a niacin molecule or something to bring it across the BBB. However, as I understand it, GABA is effective peripherally, meaning you might feel less physical anxiety after using it.

L-theanine has a GABA-ish feel... not a precursor to GABA or anything but it antagonizes glutamate receptors making you feel more relaxed.

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