[pronin2]

Hi--I tried something new--its called theanine, its an amino acid found in green tea. it really relaxed me, perhaps too much! have any of u tried this, its new to the US.I got it at whole foods...art

 

[mikeralph]

quote: Theanine increases GABA (gamma-amino-butyric acid), an important inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. GABA can be considered the brain's natural sedative that brings balance to excitability that can sometimes lead to restlessness, insomnia, and other disruptive conditions. Theanine also increases levels of dopamine, another brain chemical with mood-enhancing effects.

this sounds very interesting. i know that valium works on GABA receptors in the brain, and dopamine can help relieve depression.i might want to give it a try. did it make you very sleepy? if you take it at night does it give you a hangover?

 

[pronin2]

hi--it doesnt give a hngover. its like drinking 4 cups of green tea or taking a xanax!art

 

[mikeralph]

green tea gives me a stimulatory effect due to the stimulants in it. i guess the stimulants outweigh the theanine in my case.