BulkSupplements.com GABA Powder - Gamma Aminobutyric Acid, GABA Supplement, GABA 750mg - Amino Acid Supplement, Gluten Free, 750mg per Serving, 100g (3.5 oz) (Pack of 1)

I was on a high dose of benzos for 4 yrs and got off them 14 months ago. Withdrawals were absolutely horrific at the time but even after the first 2-3 months I had lingering serious side effects like:1) Memory was completely shot which has also effected my IQ, ability to do math, word recall, etc.2) Racing, anxious thoughts all day long that made me feel on edge 24-7.3) I can't remember 1 day in the past year that I haven't been triggered to cry by something really not worth crying about at all.4) Feeling a borderline panic attack everytime I open my front door in the morning. Like a minor form of agoraphobia.5) Thinking at a fast pace about almost anything made me feel broken, stressed and emotional.6) Pain. I NEVER remember being in pain when I was on benzos. In the 14 months since I've been off I get pain almost everywhere and it happens everyday. Either my lower back hurts, my neck or my left hip... and I'm only 36 and not overweight.I've also had serious cravings to use benzos over a year now though I haven't.Anyway, the GABA came and first day I took 750mg. I immediately went into what I now realize may have been the first "manic" state I ever experienced in my life. I just really can't remember the last time I've felt so happy and *fearless about life (more on "fearless" later).The next day I took 1000mg a bit later in the day and had no mania. My limbs got heavy which was nice as I can never stop moving and fidgeting, I felt relaxed, detached from my thoughts... I pulled my head away from the computer screen began to look outside... was overcome by a desire to sleep and passed out. About 3 hours earlier than normal which I didn't like.The 3rd day I woke up and thought "lets see how 200mg feels in the morning before the gym"... that was a great idea and I had one of the best workouts ever. Incredible endurance. The ritual I'm falling into dose wise now is 200mg in the morning then 400mg in the evening. Anything over 600-700mg the extra relaxation is not worth feeling mentally spaced out. But under 600mg everyday feels like truly a miracle for me. I'm 144lbs have been working out and eating health about a year now I should also mention.Anyway I'm started to notice some really weird things:1) This would take too long to explain concretely with details but I'm beginning to realize that I think I do have some form of amnesia... and I'm only realizing how bad it might be now that all these weird long term memories are randomly appearing in my brain out of nowhere. GABA most definitely seems to impact IQ & memory.2) Racing thoughts. I'm realizing another key role GABA seems to play. Racing thoughts have calmed down dramatically. And whats better is when I catch myself overthinking I no longer seem to care that I'm doing it. There's just no fear or anxiety attached to those thoughts. If anxious thoughts were a lawnmower.... always wanting to start and race in circles... GABA is like a broken sparkplug that simply won't allow it. If you asked me a week ago "how bad are your racing thoughts" 1 out of 10 I'd say "10". Now its around a 0. And I say that because I actually try now to stress myself out (in my head) and I just can't get those blades spinning which is AWESOME.3) I have not cried once about anything since my first day taking this. Crying fits have completely & utterly stopped.4) The though of leaving my house is no longer a thought I just leave my house and don't think about it.5) I can now force myself to think at a high speed at work without feel like my brains broken. Getting "in the zone" use to feel like chinese water torture now I slip in that mindspace easy and enjoy it.6) Finally, pain in my lower back & neck has vanished. The left hip doesn't feel perfect, maybe 70-80% reduction in pain with still some minor discomfort but I did NOT get GABA for pain and the fact it's worked this well this quick also amazes me.Long story shot whats impressed me the most isn't the anxiety or depression... it's the fear about life in general. The other day I was at the gym and caught a girl staring at me. Before I would NEVER stare back as I'd feel like a stalker. That day I stared back. Then when staring I thought "I care so little what I'm doing right now I might as well smile too..." and so I smiled... and as soon as I did she smiled back and asked "are you using that machine?"Now that may sound like no big deal but I can't remember the last time I locked eyes and confidently smiled at a woman like that. Thats a liberating feeling for a shy guy like myself. ;-)

I wear a garmin watch which has brutal "sleep score" which I try to stay over 80. This stuff right before bed really helps get me higher scores. At first, I had itchy legs and flushing, but that went away in a few days and it really drops the blood pressure when it "hits" then everything normalizes. I recommend giving it a try at the recommended dose at first, pull back if the flushing is too much, then ramp back up.

I stumbled upon GABA as a supplement for stress and anxiety, several years ago and have been using it off and on ever since. I suffer occasional insomnia, which I struggle against whenever it's bedtime and I'm not tired. Instead of waiting for my body and thoughts to be calm and tired enough to sleep, I mix GABA and magnesium in water and drink it down. Typically, within 15 to 20 minutes, I'm ready to sleep.There is one caveat to consuming GABA, however. It is good stuff, but things can get a little cray-cray if you drink alcohol while supplementing with GABA. Here is why I wish someone would have told me you aren't supposed to drink while on GABA:There was once a company Christmas party. There was also once a friend of the opposite sex who I invited along. We were dressed up and ready to go have a great time - oyster shucking and seafood dinner outside at an old train station, then drinks and dancing afterward in Charleston, SC. I was so excited!Usually, I had a 2 drink maximum ( I rarely drink alcohol these days). This was a special occassion, however, so I thought I would let myself have one extra. What I did not know was that I would continue to some indeterminant number of drinks (to this day I do not know how many I had). I danced freely, talked to very few coworkers (thank God!), then proceeded to pull my wingman into a dark alley and attack him with kisses. I had never kissed him before. Apparently, shortly after I started to kiss attack him, I sat down on a bench, leaned forward and puked my guts out, during which time, my super cute black and hot pink wig fell off into the puke (leaving one of those stupid looking pantyhose thingies on my head, which held my real hair underneath it). My friend wisely called a cab to get me outta there before anyone from my company spotted me in such a state. The cab driver came, looked at me and cleared his throat before asking "and where am I taking you and your um, lady ....friend?" (He thought I was a drunk hooker!)After this incident, my friend actually became my boyfriend of 3 years. How this happened, I do not understand. But I did some research to figure out why I had blacked out ;at the party, and found that you are not supposed to mix GABA and alcohol, or you can black out. The epic hangover of the century the day after that Christmas party would never have occurred if I had had this information prior to the party, because I never would have been drunk in the first place!

This Bulk Supplements GABA powder works very well to help me sleep. The only drawback is it does give me a little bit of a hangover feeling the next day, so I only use it occasionally. It’s nice to have around when you’re having a difficult night sleeping though.

No taste or smell works great and great price