Ellie,
Started taking GABA, the amino acid, in the evening for insomnia and
chronic fatigue. The bottle says it is a key inhibitory
neurotransmitter. Wondered if you could tell me how this relates
to your theory?
Maury.

Dear Maury,
GABA is inhibitory, but it is not a neurotransmitter in the true sense.
GABA's function in the brain has to do with glucose metabolism. It's
found in excess in neurons along with dopamine, serotonin, epinephrine,
and other metabolites that are part of the toxicosis that is caused by
the suppression of negative emotions. After one of the periodic detox
crises, which are excicatory symptoms of emotional disorders (this would
include a release and redirecing of rage if you are trying the self help
measures) it is released along with excess serotonin, etc. These
metabolites then have a depressant (sedative) effect on the post
synaptic receptors. This helps end the detox crisis, so GABA might be
called a protective neuromodulator. My scientific paper will be
published in January and then I will be able to post it on one of my
sites, so you can read more about this if you are interested.

The insomnia is caused by over excitement in the reticular activating
system and is a part of the detox process. It may persist until you are
post flood using the self help measures. Then you will be able to fall
asleep easily. It's better if you can live with that since the GABA will
add to the toxicosis, and contribute to symptoms. Every drug (this
includes natural amino acids that are not endogenously formed, but are
taken in) has an equal and opposite effect. If it sedates you now it
will contribute to excitatory symptoms later, which might be more
insomnia. But also, if you use it anyway I wouldn't worry too much, you
can eventually give it up. Until I was post flood I ate a lot of things
to help me sleep that were toxic, knowing the craving for these things
would end when I was post flood. Try not to use it every night. I still
at times take in toxic things (anesthesia for dentistry, etc.) knowing
my body will eliminate them later.

Ellie