Posted by nolvas on September 24, 2006, at 20:11:37
In reply to Re: whats up with GABA ?, posted by linkadge on September 24, 2006, at 18:51:38
Inositol, Niacinamide and Vitamin B6 are essential co-factors for many of the functions of GABA. So it would seem to be worth combining these with GABA.
Other information that you may find useful >
"Gabapentin is a slightly modified form of GABA used as a Pharmaceutical Antiepileptic Drug. Gabapentin (because of its close chemical similarity to GABA) rapidly increases endogenous GABA levels in the Brain (more effectively than supplemental GABA itself). The main advantage of Gabapentin over GABA itself is that Gabapentin (unlike GABA) readily crosses the Blood-Brain Barrier."
"Theanine has been found to increase brain levels of GABA (in rodent studies)."
Theanine readily crosses the Blood-Brain Barrier.
I might try a combination of GABA , Niacinamide, Inositol, Vitamin B6 and Theanine one day just to see if there's any synergistic calming effect.
poster:nolvas
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