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Posted by janetlee on January 10, 2007, at 0:51:09
Has anyone read this book? I bought it online and it has a lot of good info in it. However, one thing said in it doesn't agree with what I've heard for a long time now...on page 72, she says, in regards to GABA, that "A review article by two psychiatrists at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver makes it clear that it is able to moveeasily from the bloodsteam into the brain. In technical terms, inability to cross the blood-brain barrier is often an obstacle to a product's effectiveness. So you can be sure that the GABA you ingest will actually get to its target, the brain."
This is opposite of what I've always been told! Any thoughts guys?
janet
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on January 10, 2007, at 11:38:33
In reply to 'Natural Highs' Book by Hyla Cass, MD, posted by janetlee on January 10, 2007, at 0:51:09
Hey!
I have that book, although a different version as p72 tells us all about the dangers of stimulants. It is very good. Perhaps you could actually look up the study she quotes?
M
Posted by blueberry1 on January 10, 2007, at 18:25:21
In reply to 'Natural Highs' Book by Hyla Cass, MD, posted by janetlee on January 10, 2007, at 0:51:09
All I know is that when I tried GABA it definitely had an effect on my mind. Not just the body. It calmed me down physically and mentally, but also was depressing to me. I had been in a fairly ok mood before taking, with some anxiety, but after taking it I got markedly more depressed. There was no doubt as far as I was concerned that it did get into the brain.
And yes, I have read everywhere that GABA doesn't cross the brain barrier, so I did not expect it to do anything. My personal trials of it indicated the literature to be misguided or outright wrong.
Posted by nolvas on January 11, 2007, at 18:18:22
In reply to Re: 'Natural Highs' Book by Hyla Cass, MD » janetlee, posted by blueberry1 on January 10, 2007, at 18:25:21
My experience with GABA on it's own is that it causes anxiety and a racing heart. Everyone reacts differently but GABA supplementation is known to cause anxiety in some individuals, in fact beyond-a-century.com warn that GABA does have this side effect of making you feel more anxious if you have too much. Too much for me was as little as 500mg sadly.
In combination with Inositol and Niacinamide it's a different animal altogether.
Posted by janetlee on January 11, 2007, at 20:32:37
In reply to Re: 'Natural Highs' Book by Hyla Cass, MD, posted by nolvas on January 11, 2007, at 18:18:22
> My experience with GABA on it's own is that it causes anxiety and a racing heart. Everyone reacts differently but GABA supplementation is known to cause anxiety in some individuals, in fact beyond-a-century.com warn that GABA does have this side effect of making you feel more anxious if you have too much. Too much for me was as little as 500mg sadly.
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> In combination with Inositol and Niacinamide it's a different animal altogether.Please tell me about how you do with the combinaation of Inositol, Niacinamide, and Gaba. Reaction? How much you take? How often? Effect? How long it lasts?
janet
Posted by nolvas on January 12, 2007, at 16:08:49
In reply to Re: 'Natural Highs' Book by Hyla Cass, MD, posted by janetlee on January 11, 2007, at 20:32:37
"Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the number one inhibitory (calming) neurotransmitter in the brain. Its function is to decrease neuron activity and inhibit nerve cells from overfiring. Together with niacinamide and inositol, GABA supports the brain against stress related messages from reaching the motor centers of the brain by occupying their receptor sites."
"GABA - Doesn't cross the brain barrier but when taken with niacinamide or inositol (both Vitamin B's) can add to their calming effects."
I take Country Life Gaba Relaxer occasionally >
http://www.country-life.com/moreinfo.cfm?Category=1&Product_ID=21
http://www.nicemuscle.com/gaba-plus-79541.htm
The effect is mild and calming, some days it's more effective than others. The effect lasts maybe 4 hours or so, hard to judge. It won't stop you from having a panic attack if you are prone to them, but may make you feel a little more confident. Some days I just know are bad when I get out of bed and I know it's a full on panic day. I take Gaba relaxer and it seems to help stave off the jittery anxiety.
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