L-glutamine or glutamic acid to increase GABA?

Posted by 3 Beer Effect on December 22, 2001, at 13:03:26

I am trying to find a way to elevate the amount of GABA (A) in my brain in order to help with my social phobia & anxiety. I take Klonopin but my doctor will only give me 1 mg/day so it is only partially effective.
I bought GABA in pill form from a health food store but someone said that orally ingested GABA cannot pass the blood brain barrier & so it is a waste of time.
Since you can take 5-HTP to increase serotonin, L-Tyrosine to increase dopamine, & Phenylalanine to increase norepinephrine what amino acid do you take to increase GABA?
I read something about either L-glutamine or glutamic acid metabolizing to GABA in the brain but they sound so similar but I think they are different? Which one is a precursor to GABA?

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L-glutamine or glutamic acid to increase GABA? 3 Beer Effect 12/22/01
Re: L-glutamine or glutamic acid..be careful!! » 3 Beer Effect jay 12/22/01
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