{"id":12435,"date":"2026-05-29T14:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T21:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.everywomanover29.com\/blog\/?p=12435"},"modified":"2026-05-29T22:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T05:39:12","slug":"her-cravings-for-chips-and-peanut-butter-were-triggered-by-stress-gaba-ends-cravings-and-reduces-physical-tension-and-fear-of-heights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.everywomanover29.com\/blog\/her-cravings-for-chips-and-peanut-butter-were-triggered-by-stress-gaba-ends-cravings-and-reduces-physical-tension-and-fear-of-heights\/","title":{"rendered":"Her cravings for chips and peanut butter were triggered by stress: GABA ends cravings and reduces physical tension and fear of heights"},"content":{"rendered":"

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JLs cravings for chips and peanut butter were triggered by stress. When using a GABA product that works best for her needs and with the correct doses and timing, she had zero cravings, with less physical tension, less fear of heights & reduced spinning:<\/p>\n

Over the course of 5 weeks of using GABA, my physical tension, fear of heights and spinning were all reduced dramatically (physical tension went from 10\/10 to 6\/10, fear of heights from 8\/10 to 3\/10 and spinning from 8\/10 to 3\/10).<\/p>\n

I was very happy that my cravings were completely gone using GABA (from 10\/10 to 1\/10).<\/p>\n

Stress triggers me searching for something to eat. I had been following a low sugar diet already but with GABA I no longer needed chips or peanut butter around 4pm and I feel less stressed. ~ JL<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I never get tired of feedback like this and I\u2019m thrilled for her!<\/p>\n

Read on to learn why she joined the program and what supplement changes she made; and why the initial GABA trial, and tracking sheet with symptom rating is very empowering.\u00a0 Discover more about using GABA to reduce\/end stress-eating;\u00a0 how a fear of heights due to low GABA levels (and sometimes low serotonin too); and using a GABA cream and other approaches to reduce back and neck tension. You’ll also find additional resources if you need guidance using amino acids like tryptophan\/5-HTP and GABA\/theanine (and more about the program this woman did to get results like this for herself).<\/p>\n

Why did she join the program and what supplement changes did she make?<\/h2>\n

This woman had been using a GABA\/theanine product with no success when she joined the GABA QuickStart program but she took action anyway:<\/p>\n

I joined because I wanted to see if it could help ease the physical stress in my shoulders, upper back and neck.<\/p>\n

With Trudy\u2019s help I learned how to do a trial and I was happy to feel some effect during the initial trial.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Because she switched to a different GABA-only product, used as a powder, she had zero cravings, got relief for physical stress and these other amazing results – over the next 5 weeks! And she got these results by making various adjustments to her GABA timing and dosing.<\/p>\n

I’m thrilled for her and everyone who gives up on GABA and then decides to learn how to effectively and safely use it \u2026and then experiences results like this.<\/p>\n

The initial GABA trial, and tracking sheet with symptom rating is very empowering<\/h2>\n

In case you\u2019re curious, in the program I teach participants how to do an initial one off trial to determine if the GABA product they\u2019ve decided to use is worth trialing to find the ideal dose for your needs. JL mentions that she did feel some benefits during the initial trial.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also notice she mentions numerical changes in her symptoms i.e. \u201cfear of heights from 8\/10 to 3\/10\u201d <\/em>and cravings \u201cfrom 10\/10 to 1\/10.\u201d<\/em> The low GABA symptoms on their tracking sheets are rated on a scale of 1\/10 with 10 being more severe. For someone to see their daily and weekly progression improve so much is very empowering and motivating. And it makes it easy to stick with the protocol. It\u2019s also something they can refer back to in the future if they need to add GABA back.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind, participants often do more than one initial trial, depending on their results and how many different GABA products they may end up needing.<\/p>\n

The blog could have had this in the title \u201cthe right GABA product ends her cravings.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not unusual for GABA to reduce\/end stress-eating and cravings<\/h2>\n

A mom in the community, Calle, shared<\/a>\u00a0how GABA helped her teenage ASD son sleep for the first time in years and reduced his cravings:<\/p>\n

Our son has also really noticed a difference in his carb cravings since doing GABA. He went to grandma\u2019s house and was not tempted by 6 pies, tons of cookies, sweet rolls etc. We were both shocked. This is a kid who would mow through tons of cookies, rolls and pastries.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Keep in mind that each of the neurotransmitter imbalances can lead to cravings so it\u2019s a matter of figuring out which one is the culprit. It can be more than one too, and doing the trial and tracking (based on symptoms) will confirm<\/p>\n

We use this symptoms questionnaire<\/a>\u00a0as a starting point.<\/p>\n

A fear of heights due to low GABA levels (and sometimes low serotonin too)<\/h2>\n

As you can see from the low GABA symptoms on the above symptoms questionnaire, a fear of heights can be caused by low GABA. If it is, you\u2019d expect GABA to reduce the fear when the optimal dose and timing is found.<\/p>\n

I share one particular study in this blog post: Pharma-GABA: study participants with an irrational fear of heights are relaxed and less anxious when crossing a swaying suspension bridge<\/a><\/p>\n

This paper refers to a pharmaGABA product which is not the same product as JL used but explains the mechanisms well.<\/p>\n

JL shared that GABA reduced her \u201cfear of heights from 8\/10 to 3\/10<\/em>.\u201d In order to get even better results she may need to:<\/p>\n