Posted by undopaminergic on May 6, 2008, at 21:24:33
In reply to Re: Deplin: Therapeutic Window » SLS, posted by 4WD on May 5, 2008, at 20:35:55
> > > Yes, I have other anxiety problems. I have a severe anxiety disorder that keeps me physically scared a lot o the time. I am on benzos for it but they don't always help much.
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> > What about L-Theonine?
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> > - Scott
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> Never heard of it. What does it do?
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> MarshaI think he means L-theanine (not theonine), which is an amino acid found in tea leaves. It has definite sedative effects at higher doses (more than 1500 mg or so), while lower doses can enhance focus and quite possibly reduce anxiety.
It has been suggested that by modulating the effects of caffeine, theanine may account for some of the subjective differences between coffee and tea.
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