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Need help with sleep management on TRT
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<blockquote data-quote="DragonBits" data-source="post: 146830" data-attributes="member: 18023"><p>That's what I thought you might have been doing.</p><p></p><p>I usually buy bulk, with Gaba I bought 1 kg about $32. (I do have several supplements I don't use much sitting around because of the "bulk" buy).</p><p></p><p>I had been taking a teaspoon of Gaba, measuring a teaspoon that is about 2 grams. Way higher than most anyone recommends.</p><p></p><p>I am cutting back, since taking too much GABA can have what doctors call a "paradoxical reaction" or paradoxical anxiety. Apparently a clinical dose of Gaba is 500 mg.</p><p></p><p>There is controversy over whether oral gaba crosses the blood brain barrier.</p><p></p><p>Leaving that aside, I know for sure GABA has a direct, measurable, obvious effect on me. Whether it's a central nervous effect or brain, no idea.</p><p></p><p>I get a facial flush feeling, my face does turn a little red, and in 10-15 min my blood pressure will come way down. At least 10 points, sometimes 20 points down. At first it was a little scary, so I didn't take GABA for a year, it sat around in the container. (Which does clump up over time due into cakes due to moisture).</p><p></p><p>Not sure if I only take 500 mg will I get the same reaction, likely I will, yesterday I tried 1/2 teaspoon, I guess a gram, same feeling.</p><p></p><p>So your dose was likely much less than 500 mg. And maybe not everyone reacts the same way, not sure which.</p><p></p><p>I guess with amino acids I tend to think they are mostly harmless but maybe I need to pay more attention to mega doses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DragonBits, post: 146830, member: 18023"] That's what I thought you might have been doing. I usually buy bulk, with Gaba I bought 1 kg about $32. (I do have several supplements I don't use much sitting around because of the "bulk" buy). I had been taking a teaspoon of Gaba, measuring a teaspoon that is about 2 grams. Way higher than most anyone recommends. I am cutting back, since taking too much GABA can have what doctors call a "paradoxical reaction" or paradoxical anxiety. Apparently a clinical dose of Gaba is 500 mg. There is controversy over whether oral gaba crosses the blood brain barrier. Leaving that aside, I know for sure GABA has a direct, measurable, obvious effect on me. Whether it's a central nervous effect or brain, no idea. I get a facial flush feeling, my face does turn a little red, and in 10-15 min my blood pressure will come way down. At least 10 points, sometimes 20 points down. At first it was a little scary, so I didn't take GABA for a year, it sat around in the container. (Which does clump up over time due into cakes due to moisture). Not sure if I only take 500 mg will I get the same reaction, likely I will, yesterday I tried 1/2 teaspoon, I guess a gram, same feeling. So your dose was likely much less than 500 mg. And maybe not everyone reacts the same way, not sure which. I guess with amino acids I tend to think they are mostly harmless but maybe I need to pay more attention to mega doses. [/QUOTE]
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