L-Theanine 200mg by Nature's Trove - 120 Vegetarian Capsules

L -theanine is unlike any other anxiety medication I've ever tried. More than likely you're not going to feel any different than what you do now, but one day it will hit you that you're not reacting to anxiety like you normally do. I first noticed the effect when I had my morning coffee 5+ days into taking this. I normally get pretty jittery, and my muscles tighten up, but I still like the coffee buzz and the mental clarity. This herb took away the extreme jitteriness and mellowed out my blood pressure, but I could still think clearly.I now take it at about 5 AM, and then again at about noon. Don't skip a dose! If you normally wake up during the night with any kind of anxious thoughts, this will eliminate that. My understanding is that this herb reduces the receptors for glutamate (the excitatory neurotransmitter) and then increases GABA, which is the feel-good sedating neurotransmitter. It effects both without having any sedating effect to your body. It's very easy to think it's not doing a thing, but all I can say is stick with it for at least a week. It will surprise you!I don't think this herb is going to completely eliminate all anxiety from your life, and you probably wouldn't want it to anyway as some anxiety can be motivating. I think it does however have a place if you suffer from debilitating panic attacks or anxiety that is so strong that it keeps you from living life to its fullest.And to anybody reading who suffers from nasty panic attacks or just generalized anxiety, just remember that all of the things that you fear have more than likely never happened yet. It is your imagination that creates the problems to begin with. You create this horror movie in your mind, and nobody is attending, an you're not getting paid. Is that really a way to live life? This may take the help of a cognitive therapist to really master, but L-theanine can take away that extreme panic and give you confidence that you can in fact handle whatever comes your way. Being in a state of discomfort also means you're growing. You are experiencing new events. When you have panic remind yourself of that! If you never go outside your comfort zone, you may be more relaxed, but you're just stagnating. Life is filled with wonders and magic to be enjoyed and experienced. My hope for everyone is that this particular herb will help you to experience much more joy in your life, and take control of your like.I know I still struggle every day, but not having extreme panic attacks has helped me to change my attitude. It gives me that little extra boost to do things I would normally not do. In a few weeks from now I'm traveling from Alaska to Thailand on a 26 hr flight, and getting married. What a wonderful thing that is. If a $20 pill can help me to accomplish this, then I think it's worth its weight in gold and then some.Best of luck to everyone in life's journey. I hope you're able to live it to its fullest!

The recommendation of a friend led me to L-theanine. This product is so useful. It calms me, helps me concentrate, keeps me from overthinking, & helps me get to sleep easier

I use this when I start feeling anxiety creeping in and it makes it go away within minutes. It has a nice, calming effect without making me too sleepy.

I'm so glad I stumbled upon this. It's calming and relaxing yet doesn't make me feel drowsy or sleepy. Just calming. When I read the reviews I struggled to get what they meant by this feeling you get and in taking it, I get it. The first time I took it I had an immense focussed calm. I don't think I necessarily get that zoomed focus anymore but perhaps i don't even notice it. Either way i'm relaxed and mind does not race anymore.

Wife and I have been using this for a few months. We have noticed a difference. Find it to work effectively when combined with Magnesium. Highly recommend. Great price.

You will suddenly realize you have less anxiety and better focus! When I started, I took in the morning and it made me tired. Now I take at night with magnesium, and I sleep great, but not groggy. I have been taking one a day for a couple months. These are really great! I am unsure if it helped lower my blood pressure.

Arrived on time; since I have been taking this in conjunction with melatonin (1 tablet L-Theanine), my wake times have been shorter on average. One problem with melatonin by itself is that I've had trouble falling asleep after waking. I haven't been taking this supplement for long- maybe a month or so, but I can tell a difference in my overall sleep time. My fitbit reclassed my sleep profile from Dolphin (lots of waking time interspersed with fairly short sleep episodes) to Turtle (though I take longer to get to sleep- longer than the average sleeper, not longer when compared to my Dolphin days- I am getting more sleep of all kinds). So this is very unscientific, but it is encouraging and does track with my introduction of L-Theanine with my night-time sleep supplement regimen.

I wish I could take this more regularly but it makes me feel unwell. Maybe it is too potent for me. I've tried using after a meal which improves the side effects slightly. It works, but the side effects aren't worth it to me.