anyone tried L-theanine ?
 

I started taking 200 mg L Theanine a day and noticed it did seem to make me feel calmer.

L-theanine
 

Yes

I take it most every day at lunch. That, along with Gabba -- Gabba at night. I have been taking these for about 4 years and so prior to my accident. I like both supplements

poetrymom

I have been taking L-Theanine twice a day, 200 mgs am and pm for about a month. Just ordered 2 month's worth from Amazon. I do not take GABA. Most GABA in supplements is not bio-available. The L-Theanine helps the body with GABA. L-Theanine, L-Tryptophan and even a small amount of caffeine ( a single serving in the am) can help the three most important neurotransmitters needed for good brain function. (serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine) Acetylcoline is also important.

Can't say if it is helping because I also started another med at the same time. We'll see when I try to go off the med in a few months after a major stressor in my life is resolved.

My sister swears by the improvements she sees from taking L-Theanine.

Mark do you drink caffeine, as you describe in your post?

I do not drink coffee. I have used caffeine pills a few times to get 'over the hump' of mental lethargy. Excedrin has the caffeine of half a cup of coffee.

When I take it 300-400mg of l-theanine a day (spaced out) - i seem to get little headaches that last shortly. Nothing serious or impairing, but it is noticeable. Other than that it seems to keep anxiety at bay.

Anyone know if the L-theanine is okay to take with antidepressant's....not seeing my Dr. for a few weeks, so just wondering.

L-Theanine should not be a problem with anti-depressants. My doctor is supportive of me taking it with Celexa and Xyprexa. Stay away from St John's Wort.

There are three different kinds of anti-depressants. Each type has different drug interactions to be aware of.