to GABA or not to GABA

[mm107]

Hey guys, been reading alot about GABA lately, and how it affects the body.

Since it stimulates Growth Hormone i was thinking about taking this...

Im 19. 185 lbs. I was overweight and 5'11. After learning nutrition, bulking diet, etc, i have put on a whole inch(plus im young and still growing)

now i have probably "slowed" down growing over the years and this healthy lifestyle definately had something to do with me growing an inch.

NOW since im young i would love to use my "growing" abilities to become taller. i would love 6'1 or 6'2. I am growing daily, im currently bulking up.

So calories/nutrients/ and everything is very balanced.

Also like that GABA helps sleep.

 

[Eaglesguy]

Save your money

You're not going to add inches to your height by taking an OTC product. Spend the money on good food and some protein powder. Eat healthy and if you were going to be 6'1, then you will

 

[mm107]

I already spend the money on GOOD food and GOOD Protein powder. Im looking at GABA for the reason it stimulates GH. IT also Gives a better sleep(wich i would love)

but i also heard it can cause seizures from withdrawel symtops.

 

[alex2678]

LOL. GABA was one of the first supplements I tried. I used to take the old AST Research GABA back when I was I think 15 or 16. (Told my father it was a vitamin that was supposed to be really good for you ) You take it before bedtime. I remember waking up every morning for the next few weeks expecting to see bigger muscles or fat loss. Nothing happened. Some people say they get a better sleep, but I never noticed anything.

 

[mm107]

LOL. GABA was one of the first supplements I tried. I used to take the old AST Research GABA back when I was I think 15 or 16. (Told my father it was a vitamin that was supposed to be really good for you ) You take it before bedtime. I remember waking up every morning for the next few weeks expecting to see bigger muscles or fat loss. Nothing happened. Some people say they get a better sleep, but I never noticed anything.

lol @ the vitamins, look like we all did that huh!

I know im not going to pack on LBS on muscle and drop %'s off my BF, i was just wondering, since i am young and "prime" if adding the GABA would be beneficial. Maybe my Growth Hormones needed a pick me up lol.

I understand they are no miracle drug! Thanks for the input!

 

[kiosk]

GABA = junk for me

 

[mm107]

so does Gaba work for anyone?

 

[boxerjake]

Sure it works if your using it for the right reasons ... don't expect any leaps and bounds in Gh release from it though .

You need to take a wack of the stuff to even see any sleep benifits .. 5 grams min might get you a bit of a rush 15 minutes later but depending on body size and weight you might need more ... for the price of those doses daily it surpasses steriod treatments and benifit ratios excepted my most

 

[Lifterforlife]

If it works at all it is like boxer says, the doseage is highly cost prohibitive. Another of the overhyped, overpromoted supplements.

 

[alex2678]

Here's some reviews on it from other people. 9/10 people most likely won't see any changes in physical appearance, (and other guy is seeing things), but if you have trouble sleeping it may help. Probably no better than Benadryl though.

"I've taken up to 4-5grams on an empty stomach and felt nothing at all. Valerian root on an empty stomach, however, now that stuff knocks me out in about 5-10 minutes, The effects, however are fast and if I'm not really going to sleep, the effects seem to wear off after about 10-15 minutes. So, I suggest trying Valerian root if you are having trouble sleeping, not gaba."

"I have dealt with poor sleep since my teens and this stuff rocks. I sleep great and wake up in the same spot I layed down. I use to wake up when my wife moved around in the bed and now the wall could blow out of the house and I'd never notice. Better workouts, productive in the office and in a great mood all the time."

"You get a deeper sleep on it and helps me fall asleep faster but there's no way this increases test,hormones,etc like in theory it might. For the deep sleep part its worth it."