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GABA – The Forgotten Neurotransmitter

Beverly Meyer, Clinical Nutritionist, MBA

GABA: The Forgotten Neurotransmitter // OnDietAndHealth.com

We’ve all heard about Serotonin, and its use as an antidepressant in the form of Prozac, Paxil and others. But we seldom hear about GABA deficiency.

GABA is the other inhibitory neurotransmitter.  It calms, relaxes muscle tension, helps sleep and digestion, and plays a role in coughs, vomiting, and diarrhea of unknown origin.

Additionally, GABA plays a big role in pain management, anger, irritability, oversensitivity, and anxiety.

GABA, as the great stabilizer in the human body, can regulate the bowels which may be either too loose or too constipated, or are alternating.  GABA helps govern reflux, ringing in the ears, panic, mood swings and so much more.  Good restful sleep requires normal GABA levels as well as good Melatonin (derived from Serotonin).

While I see many clients on some form of Serotonin, or a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor such as Paxil or Lexapro, I seldom see people on prescription or natural forms of GABA.   Many times, adding some support for GABA allows people to reduce their SSRI’s (and their side effects), and get much better results as well.

Others can just use some GABA to improve sleep, anxiety, mood swings and more.

Here are some of the forms of GABA that I use with clients or in Consults, or can recommend they might get as a prescription if necessary:

A bottle of Hawaii Pharm passion flower tincture1).  Passion Flower:  We sell this herbal extract in our online store. You can take it every few hours, or just at night, or anytime required.  The dose written on our bottle allows anywhere from 10 to 240 drops a day – which basically says to take as much or as little as you need.  It does come in capsule form at health stores, but I like being able to control the number of drops I want at any time.  It is safe for all ages and will not conflict with other medications unless the patient is being sedated or is on prescription painkillers.  Children require smaller doses of course… Here is the link to the product in glycerite.  Find it here in alcohol.

2).  Valerian, Skullcap, Avena Sativa:  These three herbs are well known to provide calming and relaxing support.  We carry them, and they are widely available everywhere.  We recommend our N3 – Relaxa as a good combo product.

A bottle of Designs For Health Pharma GABA chewables3).  GABA:  Buy Pharma-GABA, not regular GABA. The label should clearly state this name.   It works for some, and not for others. It is best on an empty stomach, as all amino acids are. Pharma GABA is a special form that works better than the standard store variety.  It is naturally fermented from food rather than synthetically derived.

4). Apex Energetics Gabatone does not contain GABA. Instead it has multiple herbs, aminos, minerals and precursors which work to keep the brain in a steady GABA state. Best used twice a day for that 24/7 support you need!

5).  Prescription forms of GABA and meds that work with the GABA receptor include Clonazepam, Lyrica, Gabapentin, Topamax, Depakote and more.  If you are currently taking these (and you don’t have seizures), try the above products instead, and see if they will replace the prescriptions and eliminate their side effects. For those of us with severe GABA deficiencies these meds at low doses can be life changing however. Try food and lifestyle changes and the herbs first.

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