I buy these things but I wonder if they are truly pharmacologically-active and not just bullshit. Discuss

  • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org
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    1 year ago

    For example, L-Theanine is psychoactive, lots of clinical support for that.

    Which one is that in, and how much?

    I drink a ton of this shit, as far as I can tell it’s just warm and tasty.

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      1 year ago

      Green Tea is one of the best natural sources of L-Theanine I think.

      It’s available as a refined “supplement”. I have no idea how much L-Theanine there is in Green Tea vs the refined supplement, and no idea how efficacious the supplement is.

      Also no idea in which circumstances you would notice any benefits. The thing about anxiety and stress is that it’s an umbrella term that describes a bunch of different conditions each of which can be caused by a multitude of different issues. Who knows which of those issues L-Theanine might mitigate.

      It’s often recommended if you’re going through withdrawals. I’ve heard it recommended for people stopping caffeine (harder than it sounds) or even SNRIs.