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Low GABA symptoms can cause many unwanted symptoms. GABA affects the entire body.
What is GABA?
GABA is Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid. Along with Serotonin, these two inhibitory neurotransmitters provide the “brakes” to overstimulated electrical impulses in the brain.
Dopamine, Adrenaline, Acetylcholine, and anxiety/stress/fear are emotional, hormonal, and neurological stimulants that set off chain reactions everywhere.
Learn more about the GABA neurotransmitter in another article here.
Low GABA Symptoms
Do you suffer from low GABA symptoms? Take my quiz here to find out more.
There are both over-active (hyper) and under-active (hypo) GABA deficiency symptoms. All of these symptoms can be caused by other issues in the body too.
“Hyper” or “aroused” GABA deficiency symptoms:
- Anxiety, nervousness, excess worry
- Stress
- Panic or phobia
- Insomnia
- Addiction – find out more by reading my article on Anxiety, Addition, and GABA
- High blood pressure
- Rapid heart rate
- Muscle clenching
- Heightened pain perception
- Temper or rage
- Rapid breathing or breathlessness
- Diarrhea, nausea and/or IBS
- Reflux
- Teeth grinding (bruxism) or TMJ (not due to dental misalignment)
- Inappropriate sweating (not from heat or exertion)
- Overly frequent urination
“Hypo” GABA deficiency symptoms:
- Depression
- Excess sleeping
- ADD, lack of focus and memory
- Mood swings
- Memory loss
- Episodes of blurry vision
What is Pharma GABA?
- Pharma Gaba is a special type of fermented GABA more usable than regular GABA. Pharma GABA is already converted to usable form for your body.
Pharma GABA for Insomnia, Anxiety, and Stress
- Insomnia – Take Pharma GABA Chewables to help you fall asleep. You can chew a half tab during the night for restless sleep or waking too early.
- Anxiety – Try Pharma GABA Chewables every 12 hours to help stabilize anxiety. If you aren’t sure you have chronic anxiety, read this article (and its podcast) for more information. Many people are unaware they suffer from chronic anxiety.
- Stress Management – Pharma GABA can lower blood pressure, relax muscles, and even out raised tempers. It can aid in digestion and lessen headaches.
Gabatone & Passion Flower
Gabatone
- Apex Energetics Gabatone contains the precursors to GABA plus amino acids, herbs, minerals, and vitamins. It does not contain GABA.
- Gabatone contains Passion Flower, Valerian, and Theanine which all have GABA-like activity.
- Gabatone can be taken 1-3 times daily with or between meals.
Passion Flower
- Passion Flower provides precursors for GABA and Serotonin.
- It can reduce the perception of pain, relax the muscles, and calm the mind.
- Passion Flower Tincture can be taken anytime, using as many drops as needed. Safe for older children too. The Glycerine tincture is easy to take without water during the day or night.
