Is it safe to take gaba supplements available online for anxiety. Also what is the difference between gaba supplements and gabapentin.

Question

I would suggest you to not take anything, even if they are supplements, for anxiety. These medicines can cause you to have serious side effects if taken without any advice from a psychiatrist. You should meet a psychiatrist, (not any other doctor/specialist) and let him evaluate the reason for your anxiety, because your anxiety can arise from multiple situations. Your psychiatrist will decide what will be best for you, and will give you medicine on the basis of your body profile.

Shobhit Kumar Prasad · Accepted Answer

I would suggest you to not take anything, even if they are supplements, for anxiety. These medicines can cause you to have serious side effects if taken without any advice from a psychiatrist. You should meet a psychiatrist, (not any other doctor/specialist) and let him evaluate the reason for your anxiety, because your anxiety can arise from multiple situations. Your psychiatrist will decide what will be best for you, and will give you medicine on the basis of your body profile.

Sabir Hasan Farooqui · Answer

No you need to take it under supervision. It has side effects.

Avina · Answer

Please do not self treat on basis of internet claimed medications and doses. Practical aspects are way different than the theoretical ones for psychiatric drugs.in depth asessment would be required for diagnosis of condition and appropriate treatment. Unsupervised medication may cause serious side effects
pls consult for futher advice.

Prof Jagadeesan M S · Answer

Gaba supplements are not primary treatment for anxiety and not well studied. Gabapentin is totally a different drug. For anxiety serotonin is more implicated than gaba, so do not self medicate, but consult a psychiatrist, get your anxiety symptoms properly evaluated and then take appropriate treatment.

P K Sukumaran · Answer

It is safe.