Source Naturals, Gaba Calm, Orange Flavor, 120 Lozenges

Backstory: a couple years ago I met a unicorn. Real life, in the flesh, only it looked more like a prescribing psychiatrist who strongly advocated for healthy lifestyle choices and supplements before jumping to medication. She suggested these to just give a bit of natural anxiety support throughout the day, so I found myself pushing the second one back later and later so I could have the support for coming down after a stressful day. I don't know when I started, but it soon became an ingrained part of my winding-down-for-bed routine and I honestly don't know what I would do without it.These give fast, gentle anxiety support. That loosening in your chest, relaxing your jaw, wow-my-forehead-was-clenched feeling. We use them for coming down from panic attacks, warding off anxiety (especially anxiety that makes us irritable), sleeping, you name it. They are integral to our routines. I personally love the orange flavor, it's very subtle.I'm a first time mom with sparkling brand new hormonal insomnia and postpartum anxiety that could write its own horror novel, and these are still the support I can't be without.The ONLY con: they are not coated so they are very susceptible to humidity and will disintegrate quickly. Keep them in the original bottle with the cotton and you're golden. Just know that for travel you're going to have to make room for the entire bottle or find a similar way to transport them. You can't just throw them in a plastic bag. Trust me.

I've had acute anxiety, PTSD, and tremors for 20 years. I've tried therapy, medications, herbs, supplements, self-hypnosis, meditation, etc. These lozenges are one of the safest, fastest and most effective ways I know to feel calm and stay calm.These things not only squash my panic attacks in 20 minutes but seem to help keep them at bay. The more I use them, the less I feel like I need them. Like they're not just a band aid for symptoms, but actually helping my brain achieve long term stabilization. A feeling of peaceful wellbeing that seems to last longer each time I use them.I saw these at my local health food store and tried them on a whim. They're pretty amazing. 20 minutes after I take one, I feel perfectly relaxed but totally alert. No sedation or fuzziness. Just a wonderful sense of calm so profound it makes me wish I had tried these before my anxiety medications.These are perfect for panic attacks, social anxiety, and general stress, They even help my chronic essential tremors which is part of a genetic condition.Any time I'm going out to do something stressful I just take one of these as I get in the car and by the time I get to my destination I feel cool as a cucumber. Good mood. Relaxed. Alert. Sociable,They squash anxiety but also smooth out my nerves in general and reduce my essential tremors, which is a huge help, especially on those days when the shakes make it hard to move,Sometimes these work where strong herbs and prescription medication don't. Suddenly, my body just moves smoothly again and I'm steady for hours, even days after one lozenge.Oh and they taste great too! If you like orange flavor, they're practically a treat. And they're very affordable, even if you take 3 a day it's still only $20 a month. I rarely need more than 1 or 2 in a day. No matter how bad the day is. And I usually feel calmer for days after I stop taking them.I would give these 6 stars if I could. Amazing

Over the last few years, I have struggled with a developing anxiety disorder. It gets better and worse depending on what's going on in my life and how well I'm keeping up with the habits and routines that help me feel steady: sometimes it's just this constant fear in the background (mildly worrisome but manageable) and sometimes it's so strong and overwhelming that it takes me days to recover from a panic attack.This product will not cure your anxiety forever. It has taken the practice of calming habits and steady routines, self instruction of cognitive behavioral therapy, a strong support system and a lot of patience and hard work to get to a place where I feel like I can keep my anxiety for the most part in check. But if you use these lozenges at the right time, they can help.This is what I do:1. When I feel myself beginning to become mildly anxious, and it seems like it's just starting to ramp up into something worse, I take two Bach Rescue Remedy Pastilles Black Currant, 1.7 oz ( 2 Pack) and chew on them. For the entirety of the time I'm chewing on these pastilles, I step away from whatever is going on and practice square breathing. I tell myself that I will sit there, focusing on my breathing and waiting for the pastilles to fully dissolve, before I make any rash decisions. Usually, this is enough to calm myself down so that I can consider my options rationally, or sometimes I will take two more pastilles and continue the exercise a second time.2. If the rescue pastilles are not enough, and I can still feel my anxiety building up to the point of near-panic, I remove myself from the situation and tell someone I trust that I might be near a panic attack, and then I take one of these Gaba Calm lozenges. These take some time to dissolve under your tongue, so I can use that time to talk to someone or do square breathing again. It takes a few moments for me to feel the effects, but often it's enough that I can calm myself back down before things get ugly.3. If the anxiety develops beyond this point, it usually means I'm going to have to deal with a full-blown anxiety attack, so I ask for help and get ready to weather the storm.Now, I'm obviously not a doctor and can't say for certain what will or won't work for you. I can only speak from my own experience with anxiety. However, following these steps has enabled me to respond to any anxiety I might have BEFORE it builds up to something debilitating, and these products have allowed me to step back into my day-to-day life knowing that I can take steps to take care of myself, instead of always needing to rely on other people (which in and of itself can be a source of anxiety). For someone who cannot afford regular therapy or frequent trips to the doctor, these are very helpful.

My son struggles with anxiety among other things. He has always taken a long time to fall asleep. I had actually purchased the GABA Calm to help with emotions/stress/anger/anxiety but found that it wasn't a magic bullet. I will say, after a week or two, I know I saw a difference in some behaviors, but it was so inconsistent that it was hard to monitor. Also, if I gave him a lozenge in the AM and one in the afternoon, it seemed like he would a major meltdown that evening. It happened enough that I stopped using it in way. I didn't want to give it 3 times a day because of the magnesium and he was commenting how he had to go #2 a lot more often.I recently gave it to him when he was having anxiety before bed and he was asleep in 25 minutes... instead of the usual 2-3 hours. I thought it was a fluke, so tried it again. Again, he fell asleep quickly. We have used it several times before bed and he is falling asleep more rapidly. The two times I forgot to give it, he stayed awake much longer. So, I'm not using it for what I originally intended, but am finding it useful in other ways.

This is used to fight anxiety by my family and I. It's suttle and if you have a high tolerance (bc your used to pharmaceutical) you will not receive that effect. It take a tiny bit of the edge off. This is not fast acting either. It takes a little time to dissolve under tongue and taste like a vitamin c "candy" not gross. This dissolvable one works and taste better then others.