Hello all of you groovy people!
So, I am wayyyy behind in providing an update on my experience with the herbal supplement GABA. As a reminder, GABA or gamma aminobutyric acid, is a natural amino acid that works as a neurotransmitter in your brain. And neurotransmitters act as chemical messengers. GABA acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter because it blocks or inhibits certain brain signals and decreases activity in your nervous system. In other words, it is supposed to act as a calming agent and reduce stress and anxiety and even suppress recurring thoughts, which is my problem, which is why I decided to try it.
However, I really don’t see much of a difference in my case. Now, that is NOT to say that it doesn’t work for others. I also meditate and do affirmations to try and help with my particular problem. I have decided to go off of GABA just to see if I can tell a difference. It also produces a weird effect on me. I feel tingly and like I’m out of breath when I take it. They say you should take it with food, which I do, but I still feel the side effects. Again, I just want to go on record to say that I do not believe it is working well for me. However, it may work well for you.
I am citing my source about GABA from the link below. Please click on it and read the information for yourself. And no, I am not selling or endorsing the product. Neither will I receive any sort of compensation for you clicking on it. 🙂
https://www.healthline.com/health/gamma-aminobutyric-acid
Now onto the good news:
MY ROOMMATE HAS MOVED OUT!!!! Turns out he was a meth addict. I didn’t know that until I moved in with him two years ago, which shocked me. But he said he was in treatment and going to meetings. But then the pandemic happened, he lost his job, and for him it just went downhill. (And for me, too, because he was here all the time, and I work from home!!!!) It was annoying to have him here ALL THE TIME. I am an early riser. So, I had to wait a certain time before turning on the hall light, because Sleeping Beauty would sleep until noon or later. Sometimes all day and night, which turns out was the meth. He had gone back on it apparently last year after the pandemic started, he informed me, which prompted him to leave and check himself into a sober-assisted living facility. I am all for someone getting help, especially if you are dealing with demons so strong you need to turn to drugs and alcohol to cope. But he had to leave, because I cannot and will not tolerate such behavior.
I have known for a long time that I am not a roommate person. I just cannot stand having someone around me in my personal space. I cannot deal with someone else’s idiosyncrasies. Mine are bad enough. So, this is for the best. The only reason I moved in with him was I needed a place to live. And the money. The expenses are cheaper, of course, with a roommate. But now I have decided to go back on my own for my own peace of mind. I have lived alone off and on through the years, and it was HEAVEN! Just me, myself and I!!! And I look forward to this new chapter and journey in my life!
Okay, until the next time, everybody!
