GABA or GABA Calm

[emma1]

Michele and others who use GABA -- Is this something that that can only be used at night. I read some general online reviews, and most people commented on how it makes them fall right to sleep (which is what they wanted). I just don't want my daughter sleeping through classes. Thanks!!!

[michele]

Emma, Interesting you'd ask. I gave Andrew GABA Calm today before soccer and he looked like a space caddet on the field. I don't think he had a clue where the ball was. It may make them zone out. I also gave my daughter Attention before school Thurs. and she seemed a bit out of it. Anyone else notice this? The GABA says you can give three times a day. I was doing AM and PM. Maybe I should refrain before school in giving it? I may go back to Calm Child in the AM and do the GABA Calm before bed.

 

I was looking for something for my eight year old because she seems distracted lately with her school work. She is not doing as well as last year and making alot of errors. Plus she doesn't seem to care and she is so messy. I have to tell her thing like four times before she listens.

 

Michele

Michele and others who use GABA -- Is this something that that can only be used at night. I read some general online reviews, and most people commented on how it makes them fall right to sleep (which is what they wanted). I just don't want my daughter sleeping through classes. Thanks!!!

[Caryn]

I give my ds GABA in the morning. I do not notice any kind of spaciness or inattention. It actually helps our ds remain calm and focused. He tends to be naturally keyed up (high strung) and easily "excited" by his environment. He is driven to perfection so the GABA kind of mellows him out and helps him not to get upset when stuff happens (he loses an object, his newly built fort crashes down, or teething baby brother bites him, etc...) The only bad thing I noticed is that his appetite isn't as great when GABA is coupled with taurine, so I only give it after breakfast and not with taurine.

Perhaps the GABA works differently for different kids?

He tends to be more easily upset on his off day. (Our dan doc told us only give GABA 6 days a week.) I cannot remember the reason exactly. I think it has something to do with the body's own production levels? Maybe someone else knows.

Caryn