Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) Treatment Report

Category: Supplements

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See also: Phenibut

What is Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)?

An example of Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

Gamma-aminobutyric acid functions as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, decreasing neuron activity thus preventing them from overfiring. With niacinamide (B3) and inositol, GABA prevents anxiety and stress-related messages from reaching the motor centers of the brain.

Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
9 0
7 1 Efficacy_moderate
7 3 Efficacy_major Efficacy_none
5 3 Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_cant_tell
2 1 Efficacy_slight
2 0

See all 30 patients currently taking Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 1
Mild
 2
None
 8

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

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1
1
1

Reported Dosages

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). See all 14 dosages ►

  1 tab(s) daily 1 capsule(s) daily 3 tab(s) daily 100 mg daily 200 mg daily 400 mg daily 500 mg daily 750 mg daily 1,000 mg daily 1,200 mg daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 9   Did not seem to work: 53%
Expense 3   Expense: 18%
Other 3   Other: 18%
Doctor's advice 2   Doctor's advice: 12%
Personal research 2   Personal research: 12%
Side effects too severe 2   Side effects too severe: 12%
Not indicated 1   Not indicated: 6%

See all 17 patients who’ve stopped taking Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Stopped Taking Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

Always
 6 55%
Usually
 3 27%
Sometimes
 2 18%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 1 9%
A little
 3 27%
Not at all
 7 64%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 3 50%
< $25
 3 50%

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3 patient evaluations for Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Mar 12, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 15, 2012 1 tab(s) Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Mar 14, 2011 1 tab(s) Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Mar 14, 2011
Advice & Tips
My toes relax right after a dissolve a tab under my tongue!!
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose: Insomnia (Started Nov 11, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 04, 2010 500 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 09, 2009 500 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Flushed
Date
Apr 04, 2010
Advice & Tips
It was hard to tell if this stuff really helped for sleep and anti-anxiety. I feel that it probably worked in a very mild way.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Dec 09, 2009
Advice & Tips
I seem to feel slightly calmer when I take this but it could be a placebo effect. Using it as part of an anti-insomnia"cocktail" may or may not be working. I will probably stop taking this when I run out, then I'll see if I miss it.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Other (Started Dec 12, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 04, 2009 750 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jan 27, 2009 500 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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8 additional evaluations for Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) are not currently shared publicly.

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