So, I was having troubles sleeping recently, and read online that theanine can help you sleep at high doses, like 300-600mg.
I had some since I mix it with coffee for a less jittery morning fix. Dumped like 600mg into a glass of water, let it dissolve, and chugged.
And to my astonishment, it worked. I slept like a baby for 10 hours and woke up feeling good.
Tried again the next night, and it worked again. It kept working the night after.
This is like the miracle sleep aid drug.
What's the mechanism that makes it work like that?
I know l-theanine attaches to GABA receptors, and can give a calm focus feel at lower doses. Alcohol also works on GABA receptors, so does it just make you sleepy at high doses the same way alcohol does at high doses?
I had some since I mix it with coffee for a less jittery morning fix. Dumped like 600mg into a glass of water, let it dissolve, and chugged.
And to my astonishment, it worked. I slept like a baby for 10 hours and woke up feeling good.
Tried again the next night, and it worked again. It kept working the night after.
This is like the miracle sleep aid drug.
What's the mechanism that makes it work like that?
I know l-theanine attaches to GABA receptors, and can give a calm focus feel at lower doses. Alcohol also works on GABA receptors, so does it just make you sleepy at high doses the same way alcohol does at high doses?
