Melatonin+GABA=Insomnia?

Medications
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I have no problem using Melatonin for the past few months. However, when i took Melatonin and GABA last night, i had difficulty falling asleep. I only take GABA 2 times a day. Is this too much? Should i stop taking GABA at night?

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Pharmacologically, GABA is a neurotransmission inhibitor and should not cause a sleep disturbance. BUT is may be interacting with other meds youā€™re taking, including the Melatonin, by inhibiting the sedating effects of those medicationsā€¦ including anti-psychotics for sz. Iā€™d go off the stuff for a night or two and see what happens.

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Combo works okay for me.

My doctor showed me that some additives in supplements (the ā€œinactive ingredientsā€) can cause wakefulness, but I canā€™t remember which they areā€¦

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Thanks notmoses. You are right. I stop taking GABA at night. The problem is solved :smile:

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Yeah, gaba is a tranquilizer lol

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Too bad it didnā€™t work for me :sob:

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Have you tried L-theanine?

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In high doses itā€™s a hallucinogen

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Yes i am taking Melatonin with L-Theanine. I take Melatonin 20mg at night. So thats include 400mg of L-Theanine.

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Wow thatā€™s dangerous. Thanks for telling me this.

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Youā€™d have to take about 5 or so