Area-1255 Portal 2: Symptoms of High / Excess GABA Levels (How Can You Tell If Your GABA Level Is Too High?)

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Some of the Symptoms of high / too much GABA will very closely mirror low Glutamate symptoms | 1 |. Most of it will pertain to mental health and cognitive issues |2| |3| as evidenced by the effects of benzodiazepines on mentality |4| and alike to a moderate degree of intoxication |5|. Because GABA opposes cholinergic `(of acetylcholine) |6|, glutamatergic (of glutamate) |7| and dopaminergic/noradrenergic (of dopamine and noradrenaline) |8| |9| neurotransmission, excess GABA will also closely mirror deficiencies of each of those neurotransmitters.

The GABAergic `controls`` are the brakes on several cognition promoting neurotransmitters, however, GABA plays beneficial roles in mood and memory as well |10|, particularly in releasing growth hormone |11|, and in promoting nerve growth in some instances |12|. It also reduces cortisol secretion/release, which can have important anti-stress effects |13| |14|.

Despite this, having excessive GABA will negatively impact a number of cognitive functions and will especially influence nitric-oxide release ....

SO, WHAT Are The Signs of `Too High`` GABA?? Excess GABA Symptoms include...

Impaired Short-Term Memory |!|
Impaired Coordination |!|
Impaired Working Memory |!|
Impaired Spatial Memory |!|...
Low Motivation |!|
Disinhibition |!|
Irritable Dysphoria |!|
Apathy |!|
Delirium |!|
Odd Behavior |!|...
No / Little Restraint on Own Words |!|
Excessive Dependence on Stimulants |!|
Little Capacity for Emotional Connections |!|
Intolerance to Alcohol, or Strong Sensitivity to Alcohol and Other Sedatives |!|
Dilated Pupils |!|
Aggressive Behavior |.......|
Low Libido / Low Sex Drive / Absent Sex Drive / Absent Libido |!|

IN BLOOD WORK / ENDOCRINE READ-UPS

Low ACTH & Cortisol in Blood. |!|
Secondary Hypogonadism if the GABA excess is genetic, and severe |!|
Significant norepinephrine deficiency in blood work, and low whole blood glutamic acid levels |!| |!``!|.

SUGGESTIONS TO LOWER A HIGH/EXCESS GABA LEVEL

Supplement with L-Histidine, which converts into histamine, which is a neurotransmitter that reduces excessive GABA. |!| |!`!|
Supplement with Ginkgo Biloba Extract, which can antagonize moderately, the GABA-A Receptor |!| |/!!\|.
EXERCISE!! Exercize may reduce excessive inhibitory neurotransmission by temporarily increasing noradrenaline/sympathetic nervous transmission, so do it often, for at least 30 mins to an hour! You'll feel better, Trust me!

[ GABA Can Be Boosted with Exercise, and Reduced by it If Excessive ]

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