GABA vs Pharmagaba for anxiety
Short answer: For anxiety, more users report improvement with Pharmagaba — 86% of 7 reports, versus 80% of 122 for GABA.
GABA has 8 meta-analyses and 26 randomized trials on PubMed; Pharmagaba has 0 and 0.
Based on 470 reports about GABA and 16 about Pharmagaba. Not medical advice.
| GABA Supplement | Pharmagaba Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 40%helped226 reports · high confidence | 62%helped8 reports · few reports |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | DResearch: None |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 8 / 26 | 0 / 0 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 80% (122) | 86% (7) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 80% (104) | — |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 67% (21) | — |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 33% (6) | — |
| Common side effects | drowsiness, vivid dreams, fatigue, shortness of | None reported |
| Typical dose reported | 1500 mg / nightly | 250 mg / twice a day |
GABAFull GABA profile →
Latest review conclusion
The results provide plausible evidence for the positive role of zinc in the treatment of patients afflicted with anxiety, albeit with some limitations.
Nutr Rev, 2024 ↗What a user said
“I take 1.5mgs with 1500mg GABA-A Acid I have insane dreams every night and sleep like a baby.”
PharmagabaFull Pharmagaba profile →
What a user said
“the only safe for me phenibut alternative that works acutely and consistently w/o any sides”
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