Posted by myco on March 8, 2009, at 21:06:24
In reply to GABA supplements and xanax, posted by Cseagraves on March 8, 2009, at 18:36:25
Hey Courtney,
No problem with the GABA although it's not that effective but I use it on occasion. It won't cause an issue with xanax since it doesn't have affinity for benzo receptors.
You are looking to make your sleep better i'm guessing?
If you are...are you interested (ok with) taking herbals to add to the effect of xanax for sleep?
I feel like a salesperson for this herb I mention it so much lol but I swear it's effective and i'm eatin it up over here instead of the benzo's. Called "Scullcap" plant name is Scutellaria lateriflora. Comes in a few forms but the tincture (thats plant extract in alcohol) is very good to help with sleep. It works like a benzo...GABA via benzo receptor sites. It will potentiate xanax (make it stronger). Pretty cheap herbal. You mix drops of it from the lil eye dropper bottle in water or tea or juice and drink. Starts to work in 10-15min and feels alot like temazepam to me.
Anyway...there you have it GABA supplement safe/ok with xanax but if you want a better sleep response go herbal, scullcap has the strength to actually help with the sleep. Me likey
myco
> To anyone,
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> Could me taking a supplement of 750 mgs of GABA at night along with my xanax be a problem? I take 1.5 of xanax at night for sleep and .5 during the day.
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> Courtney
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