GABA 500 mg — Direct Calming Support, One Ingredient
Some people want to wind down at the end of a long day and cannot find the off switch. GABA is the nervous system's main brake pedal. Douglas describes this product this way: "GABA 500 mg … supplies 500 mg of gamma amino butyric acid per each capsule."*
Who I Reach For This With
- Patients who want a simple, single-ingredient approach to evening relaxation
- People who like to test their own response to direct GABA (a real subset respond well, and individual response varies)
- Protocols where I want to separate GABA from precursor-based or blended formulas
- Anyone who reacts to blends and wants one ingredient on the label
What Makes This Form Different
- 500 mg of GABA (gamma amino butyric acid) per capsule, nothing else active
- No blend to react to, which makes it easy to judge your own response
- Douglas: GABA "functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter – meaning that it blocks nerve impulses"*
What Douglas Laboratories Says It Supports*
- "Support for mood and relaxation"*
- GABA is "an amino acid that functions as a neurotransmitter in the brain"*
- Involvement with the hypothalamus region of the brain and pituitary gland function*
- Roles in growth hormone synthesis, sleep cycles and body temperature*
How It Fits Into a Protocol
Direct GABA and precursor-based support such as Gabatone Active are different strategies. Some people respond to one and not the other, so I treat it as a trial. Magnesium Glycinate pairs with either one, and Douglas Melatonin P.R. is there if bedtime timing is the focus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does GABA cross the blood-brain barrier?
That is debated. Many people respond clearly anyway, so a short personal trial answers it faster than the literature.
Who should check with their provider first?
Anyone taking prescription medication, including sedatives or sleep medication, should check with their prescribing provider before adding this.
When do I take it?
The label says adults take 1 capsule daily. Douglas's information sheet adds with meals. Your practitioner can set the best time for you.
Supplement Facts: Serving size: 1 capsule. Servings per container: 60. GABA (gamma amino butyric acid): 500 mg. Other ingredients: cellulose, gelatin (capsule), magnesium silicate, vegetable stearate and silica. Contains no yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch or artificial additives.
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 capsule daily or as directed by your healthcare professional. 60 capsules per bottle.
Warnings: Keep out of reach of children. Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
Ships direct from Douglas Laboratories — never third-party or gray-market stock. Every bottle comes straight from their facility, so lot numbers and expiration dates are exactly what Douglas shipped.
Selected by Dr. Lorn Allison, DN.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
