{"id":8620,"date":"2019-09-13T14:00:04","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T21:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.everywomanover29.com\/blog\/?p=8620"},"modified":"2021-08-28T20:30:32","modified_gmt":"2021-08-29T03:30:32","slug":"how-high-to-go-on-gaba-for-sleep-issues-and-what-are-the-negative-effects-of-too-much-tyrosine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.everywomanover29.com\/blog\/how-high-to-go-on-gaba-for-sleep-issues-and-what-are-the-negative-effects-of-too-much-tyrosine\/","title":{"rendered":"How high to go on GABA for sleep issues and what are the negative effects of too much tyrosine?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How high to go on GABA for sleep issues and what are the negative effects of too much tyrosine?<\/p>\n

Today I\u2019m sharing a great question I received about sleep issues – how high to go on GABA and what are the negative effects of too much tyrosine – together with my feedback because it\u2019s not always a simple answer.<\/p>\n

Here is the question about sleep, GABA and tyrosine:<\/p>\n

I find I need more than the 500mg of sublingual Gaba Calm for sleep even with 200mg theanine. What dose can I go up to. Took a while to work up to that dose. I want to get away from sleeping tablets. Also what are the negative effects of too much tyrosine that comes with this product?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

GABA Calm<\/a> contains both GABA (125mg) and tyrosine (25mg) and it\u2019s one of my most recommended products for anxiety. It sometimes works for insomnia and sometimes it doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

GABA and feeling stiff and tense with insomnia and anxiety<\/h2>\n

As you may know, with sleep issues caused by low GABA levels you\u2019ll often lie awake with feelings of physical tension and stiff muscles<\/a>\u00a0rather than the ruminating thoughts which is the low serotonin type of insomnia \u2013 although it\u2019s not uncommon to experience both. You may also have the stiff-and-tense type of anxiety, panic attacks and the need to self-medicate to calm down, often with alcohol but sometimes with carbs and sugary foods. By using the amino acid GABA you can raise your GABA levels and ease many of these symptoms.<\/p>\n

Tyrosine can be stimulating and can be calming<\/h2>\n

Tyrosine is a considered a stimulating amino acid that is the precursor for making catecholamines (one of the neurotransmitters) like dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine. Boosting these neurotransmitters provides focus, increased energy and more motivation<\/a>, and can also alleviate some forms of \u201ccurl-up-in-bed\u201d depression.<\/p>\n

Conversely tyrosine can also provide a sort of calm focus<\/a>\u00a0for some folks.<\/p>\n

How much GABA and how much tyrosine?<\/h2>\n

Keeping all the above in mind, here is my feedback: 500mg of GABA is a large dose when starting out and is typically too high for most people, causing a light-headed feeling and sometimes a niacin-like flush. For this reason, it was good to hear that she worked up to that dose of GABA, found in 4 of the GABA Calm tablets i.e. 125mg of GABA for each one.<\/p>\n

When my clients get up to multiple GABA Calm tablets I will often have them switch to a GABA-only product or a GABA\/theanine product (opened up onto the tongue and held there for 2 minutes or longer) as the tyrosine can be stimulating. Some folks do fine on a small amount of tyrosine in the evening so 1-2 GABA Calm may be fine but more than that and it can be too much and may need to be avoided.<\/p>\n

Taking 4 x GABA Calm tablets also provide a hefty dose of sugar alcohols which could cause diarrhea.<\/p>\n

As far as using higher amounts of GABA, I have clients increase as long as they are seeing added benefits. I have had some clients go up to 1000-2000mg but more than this is rare. Theanine can often also be increased up to around 1000mg.<\/p>\n

Here are some clues to look out for:<\/p>\n