Thanks for the info, Patty, h Patty Maeglin a écrit: > Maryse, > In reference to Jim's post and question "why don't Parkinsonians just take > GABA that you can buy over the counter for sleep" ? Two types of GABA A &B, > good idea to ask Doc how to incorporated it along with ones anti-park meds. > > GABA, an amino acid, inhibits cells from overfiring, and 750 milligrams of it > can be taken to calm the body down much in the same way as valium, Librium, > and other tranquilizers without the fear of addiction. GABA is being > recommended by wholistic health professionals in place of many drugs. With > niacinamide and inosital, it prevents anxiety and stress-related messages > from reaching the motor centers of the brain by filling it's receptor site. > it functions as a neuron transmitter inn the central nervous system by > decreasing neuron activity. - > James F. Balch and Phyllis A. Balch > "Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing" > (Garden City Park New York:Avery Publishing group, Inc.1990 as anyone ever tried it? as far as I know, it's not available over the counter in France. Side effects? Maryse