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Posted by qqqsimmons on November 16, 2006, at 11:15:09
does it work for anyone here?
i've been using it as one and am not sure it works.
Posted by aeon on November 17, 2006, at 19:53:30
In reply to is taurine a sleep aid?, posted by qqqsimmons on November 16, 2006, at 11:15:09
Taurine can increase GABA. I find it calming but not sleep making, actually a bit energising. But that's just me. High dose aminos are hard to quantify because of their diverse effects.
If I have a meal with MSG which I am sensitve too it will detoxify the MSG out and stop the irritability.
Posted by teejay on November 17, 2006, at 20:20:42
In reply to is taurine a sleep aid?, posted by qqqsimmons on November 16, 2006, at 11:15:09
Not sure on this one but will offer my experience.
currently taking magnesium chloride with 1000mg taurine. I take 2 or 3 tabs a day with one shortly before bed. If it affects my sleep, its effects are negligible at best and possibly very slightly negative. Can't quite put my finger on it, but I don't feel my quality of sleep is quite as good as it was before I started taking it.
Sorry I can't be more precise, but you know how subjective these personal experiences can be.
TJ
Posted by blueberry on November 18, 2006, at 20:10:20
In reply to is taurine a sleep aid?, posted by qqqsimmons on November 16, 2006, at 11:15:09
> does it work for anyone here?
>
> i've been using it as one and am not sure it works.I've tried taurine a couple times, only for a few days each time. I am always scared of normal or high doses at first so I think I was on the conservative side. From what I remember it was somewhat relaxing but also energizing at the same time in a sort of pleasant way.
For sleep though, I don't think so.
I had also tried tyrosine and it seemed to cause too much nervousness along with the mood boost, or it pooped out real fast...when I added taurine to try to calm it down, it did calm it down but also seemed to make it work a lot better in terms of mood boost.
Overall though I've just never had much stick-to-it-ness with amino acids. Not sure why. It just seems so hard to get it right in terms of dosing, timing, combinations, and longterm performance.
Posted by qqqsimmons on November 21, 2006, at 11:20:33
In reply to Re: is taurine a sleep aid? » qqqsimmons, posted by blueberry on November 18, 2006, at 20:10:20
well, maybe i'll stop trying to use low-doses for sleep...i'm not sure what else i'd want to use it for...
Posted by willyee on November 22, 2006, at 10:20:42
In reply to is taurine a sleep aid?, posted by qqqsimmons on November 16, 2006, at 11:15:09
> does it work for anyone here?
>
> i've been using it as one and am not sure it works.Taurine plays a big role in the production of gaba,you were correct in choosing this.Taurine also works or seems to have a incredable synergy with klonopin,i found im able to lower my klonopin dose with it,and still get the same,if not more effectivness.
On a personal note i found the brand to be crucial,dont know any logic begind this,but country life seels a brand,a TABLET form with a very small amount of b6 which aids the taurine to do its thing,and i find this brand to be the only brand i respond too.It is in most general health shops,and sells for about 5 bucks.
Also if your taking it at night,remember its best to take a amino after a protien meal,and with a carb snack which helps drive the taurine as well.
Last a very very small amount of l thenaine,meaning opening up a capsule and taking a small amount of the powder also works well.
So a combo of a small dose of klonopin
Taurine
L-theanine seems to have a calming and possably sleep induing effect.
Try doing a google search on taurine and gaba and see the results and how big a role it plays in it.Good luck
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