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Posted by Lamdage22 on June 1, 2021, at 6:25:13
Does this cross the blood brain barrier?
Posted by Lamdage22 on June 4, 2021, at 23:07:30
In reply to Liposomal GABA, posted by Lamdage22 on June 1, 2021, at 6:25:13
I do get a calming effect. Do you think it is safe? I hope it is truly what it says on the label and there are no substances mixed into it. Is this a reputable brand? https://www.quicksilverscientific.com/all-products/gaba-l-theanine/
Posted by Hugh on June 5, 2021, at 9:49:43
In reply to Liposomal GABA, posted by Lamdage22 on June 1, 2021, at 6:25:13
It's said that GABA doesn't cross the blood-brain barrier. Many people say they are helped by GABA supplements. Perhaps GABA supplements have a calming effect on the GABA receptors in the gut, which in turn calms the brain.
Posted by Lamdage22 on June 5, 2021, at 11:14:55
In reply to Re: Liposomal GABA, posted by Hugh on June 5, 2021, at 9:49:43
That is where the liposomes come in. The Gaba-Molecules are parceled in liposomes in the product I am using.
> It's said that GABA doesn't cross the blood-brain barrier. Many people say they are helped by GABA supplements. Perhaps GABA supplements have a calming effect on the GABA receptors in the gut, which in turn calms the brain.
Posted by Lamdage22 on June 13, 2021, at 0:15:24
In reply to Re: Liposomal GABA, posted by Lamdage22 on June 5, 2021, at 11:14:55
Dont know if it is GABA or Theanine. Both are in the product. Tried Theanine before though qnd didnt have this effect.
Posted by Christ_empowered on June 21, 2021, at 13:48:01
In reply to People tell me I am more loosened, posted by Lamdage22 on June 13, 2021, at 0:15:24
especially with supplements, sometimes it takes 2+ substances to get the needed/desired effect. Glad you're doing better.
Posted by linkadge on June 22, 2021, at 17:55:45
In reply to Re: Liposomal GABA, posted by Hugh on June 5, 2021, at 9:49:43
>Perhaps GABA supplements have a calming effect on >the GABA receptors in the gut, which in turn calms >the brain.
Bacteria in the gut also metabolize gaba into metabolites that do cross the blood brain barrier.
Linkadge
Posted by Lamdage22 on June 23, 2021, at 23:14:33
In reply to Re: People tell me I am more loosened, posted by Christ_empowered on June 21, 2021, at 13:48:01
I really am better. Way less anxiety/paranoia. Better sleep. It may be a tool that allows me to reduce my neuroleptics down the line. When I will have gotten rid of Venlafaxine in a few weeks, I may think about combining the liposomal GABA with Lemon Balm. I am a believer in GABA-T inhibition. So I get GABA and I fight the metabolism of GABA. Maybe that will result in a pretty solid anti-anxiety effect. I already got rid of Trazodone a week ago.
Does anybody know which Cytochrome P450 enzymes Lemon Balm inhibits? I think a higher level of Seroquel or Zyprexa is not that much of a problem. Maybe I can adjust the dosage.
Higher levels of antidepressants is more of an issue. Too much Neuroleptics just make you sleepy, too much Antidepressant is more unpleasant.
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