Gaba for anxiety

[kmom]

Our DAN Dr. suggested Gaba, a natural anti anxiety supplement, for DS's anxiety. Anyone have any info and tried this? I overthink everything b/c kids are already on abx, steroid, Omega 3's, Culturelle which are all warranted but adding one more thing to the mix is always scary to me especially when I haven't heard of this before the Dr. told me Monday. I found it at GNC but would love any info. Thnx in advance!

[amyjoy]

Our DAN Dr. suggested Gaba, a natural anti anxiety supplement, for DS's anxiety. Anyone have any info and tried this? I overthink everything b/c kids are already on abx, steroid, Omega 3's, Culturelle which are all warranted but adding one more thing to the mix is always scary to me especially when I haven't heard of this before the Dr. told me Monday. I found it at GNC but would love any info. Thnx in advance!

[amyjoy]

Our DAN Dr. suggested Gaba, a natural anti anxiety supplement, for DS's anxiety. Anyone have any info and tried this? I overthink everything b/c kids are already on abx, steroid, Omega 3's, Culturelle which are all warranted but adding one more thing to the mix is always scary to me especially when I haven't heard of this before the Dr. told me Monday. I found it at GNC but would love any info. Thnx in advance!

 

i do believe that gaba may help (may) since everyone is different, but my understanding is that most often taking a gaba supplement does not cross b/b barrier, as the gaba in the supplement has to go through digestive system etc. however, L-theanine an amino acid can convert into gaba, and we use something quite often but i can't remember the exact name of the product right now, but it is a lozenge that tastes good, it has the theanine and a couple of things that work with and my son loves it. i think it is made by a company called Natural Factors. hope that helps.

oh also, we use a tincture by a company called Vogel, an herbal tincture for anxiety that has valerian and hops, and i think passaflora. this also works pretty well for his anxiety on the nights when my son's tics are most active.

[emst]

Our DAN Dr. suggested Gaba, a natural anti anxiety supplement, for DS's anxiety. Anyone have any info and tried this? I overthink everything b/c kids are already on abx, steroid, Omega 3's, Culturelle which are all warranted but adding one more thing to the mix is always scary to me especially when I haven't heard of this before the Dr. told me Monday. I found it at GNC but would love any info. Thnx in advance!

 

 

My kids take both Theanine and GABA best to start at about 100 mg and wok up slowly to max 700 mg. It can be very calming. It is sometimes used for subclinical seizures as well, calming.