/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>18036167
GABA powder doesn't cross the blood-brain barrier alone under typical circumstances. So, while it may be present in the blood, it won't cross into his brain, which is the target zone in this scenario. He'd have to use something like gabapentin or phenibut to achieve something like this. Personally, I don't think it's best for most people to use those drugs longterm considering potential side effects, but it is best to ask your physician. I just want to make this known since the subject was brought up. I don't mean to split the thread topic or cause divisiveness.
>>18036189
To my knowledge, it may suppress sympathetic activation. If your issue with reflex syncope/fainting is caused by the reasons you noted, it may not be ideal for you. However, I advise that you do your own research or ask your local physician equipped with your own records if you are concerned. I must clarify that I'm not a licensed physician, and my own physiology differs from yours. I'm just a private enthusiast with years of self-experimentation and powders under my belt.

A few slightly related subjects if you don't mind the gatekeeping P*bmed archives:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34822436/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25759004/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16930802/
If you don't own a milligram scale and do decide to try supplementing L-theanine, you may consider trying some pills first (200mg/ea for example) since they'll be pre-measured. A side note I wish to clarify: L-theanine is naturally found in tea, which I presume you drink since you're posting here. It is much smaller in proportion to therapeutic supplementation with typical portions. So, I don't think it would be an issue to keep drinking tea as you already may if it does not present you with symptoms currently.

To keep the topic closer to /tea/, what tea should I drink later today, anons?
>Bada red
>Yue guang bai
>Gushu liu bao
>Taetea sheng
>Pleasant French green blend I keep putting off journaling about