Sports research l-theanine and caffeine reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars Two different pills in the same bottle.
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2019

Two different types of pills in the bottle. One is a capsule and the other a caplets. This is concerning. I am returning the item as I'm now not sure about the consistency of the ingredients or even the content of the bottle.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2022

I'll stick with just reviewing this product here, but I would suggest to anybody if you're suffering from anxiety to seek out a therapist and talk to somebody. It can be really hard to manage anxiety on your own and most people tend to self medicate and get into trouble. Certainly lots of stories about drug addiction and alcoholism related to anxiety and depression. It's unfortunate people have to reach the bottom before they ultimately make a change for the better.

There's quite a few YouTube videos out there that describe the chemical activity of what L-thearnine does. I'm not a chemist, but as I recall it turns off glutamate receptors and increases Gaba production. To put that another way it stops the body from reacting to extreme stress to began with, rather than slowing everything down and killing your energy.

I would say you really notice the effect when you drink coffee. Typically coffee starts the racing of my mind, gives me the jitters, etc. and with L-Thearnine you just get the focus without any of the jitters.

And also I'll share a personal story: I suffer from extreme (panic attack) extreme reactions to flying. Not so much about the actual fear of crashing or turbulence or things like that, but rather being cooped up for an extremely long time and not being able to do anything about it. Comfort has pretty much gone out the window with flying, and to me it's just short of a prison sentence to fly international for 20+ hours in a chair that reclined 15°, particularly if you suffer from back problems like I do. It is a guaranteed panic attack for me, and I tend to white knuckle it the whole way through. I start to worry a month in advance I hate it so much.

L-Thearnine doesn't do anything for my back pain, but it does prevent the extreme fight or flight response. It helps to keep my digestive system regular, and maintain my appetite, which typically disappears with panic attacks. It can also help me to remain calm and clear and just stay focused and in the moment, instead of worrying excessively and feeling out of control. My thoughts don't race.

The other nice thing about L-thearnine is it can be mixed with most other drugs and herbs. The one thing that is far different between this herb anything else I've tried is you really don't even know it's working, until you suddenly realize you're just not having the same reactions that you normally do. You are not going to feel sedated or drugged. In fact, I don't feel any different at all, and really questioned whether or not it was working.

All I can say is give it a few days or possibly a week, and you'll suddenly realize one day that you're not getting quite us freaked out or upset over stress and anxiety like you use to.

Just bear in mind that this does not alter your mood like a benzodiazepine would or something like ashwaganda. You're pretty much going to feel just like yourself, but with the ability to handle stress better due to regulation of your system.

And I find that my mind goes to those old thinking patterns pretty quickly when I encounter stressful events, it's just that my body doesn't respond the same way it use to, namely it curbs panic attacks. That doesn't mean it eliminates anxiety completely. It just tones it way down.

For those more stressful events you may still want to combine with another herb like Kava or ashwaganda. If you tend to experience muscle tension as a result of anxiety then you may still need to take something to relax your muscles. Still working on that one for myself, but I also have real physical problems that cause back pain.

So, bottom line here is this works, but it's not some miracle herb that's going to completely eliminate all your anxiety. As I started to say in the beginning if anxiety is your problem than going through some cognitive behavior therapy is probably needed. This is a Band-Aid not a cure.

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2022

Suntheanine, a patented purified form of the amino acid L-theanine is apparently not an extract of green tea but rather is produced from it. It has over 40 patents and has been studies for over 18 years now.
I've used it coming up on almost 7 years now. I take it with coffee, usually in late morning, and have found that it is one of the few supplements I take where I notice, within 20 minutes, a real difference in my ability to focus. It's really true that it induces as relaxed focused state of flow.

I don't take it every day as I have found the with daily use the effect wane over time. I cycle between this and other nootropics like mushroom blends containing Lion's Mane. This brand has been consistently effective for me so I've stuck with it.

Highly recommend.

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2022

So mine weren’t stuck together, and seem to work pretty well. The main thing is they don’t give me heartburn & haven’t made me sick. I’ve had gastric bypass & have to be careful with capsules, and so far so good with lots of water. I was bummed to see that others said they wouldn’t help those that got theirs stuck together-so o did some research to confirm what this companies policy is-under their profile they said they wanted a photo if the product arrived damaged? So hopefully, of you follow their returns policy they will stand by their product. I haven’t had this issue though-and if I do & i find they won’t stand behind their product I’ll update my review & find something else.

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2022

This might or might not work for everyone, but my 13 year old son and I have been using this for few years now. It helps him with anxiety and focus in school. I give him one in the morning + his multivitamin+ Onega3. It does not take all the anxiety away, but just enough. I also take it for stress and sleep. When I take it, I can definitely tell the difference. The nights I need help with sleep, I take 2 or 3 capsules and after an hour I feel relaxed and get some sleep. One thing I wished they didn’t change is the shape of the capsules. They used to have egg shaped, and my son called it the egg pill, which made fun for him to take.

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022

The pill is relatively small, easy to swallow, and doesn't have a bad smell. The first night I took the pill, I actually was able to fall asleep faster and woke up rested. It definitely helps lower my anxiety and stress levels during the day, and I can easily fall asleep without feeling tired the next morning. My husband decided to try it, and he saw the same effects.

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