GABA and glycine supplements should both have a calming effect, helping to reduce anxiety and make you sleep better.

But some people have asked me, what if they do the opposite? What if they cause anxiety and wake you up at night? Tune in for my answer.

Here are links to things mentioned in the episode:

Testing Nutritional Status, The Ultimate Cheat Sheet is at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/cheatsheet (use the code LITE5 to get $5 off)

The specific comment addressed in this episode: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/10/11/dont-use-niacin-buffer-excess-methyl-groups/#comment-47351

For *many* resources on glycine: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/methylation

On GABA, 5 Ways to Help With Glutamate Sensitivity and Glutamate Dominance: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/courses/chris-masterjohn-lite/49196-050-5-ways-to-help-with-glutamate-sensitivity-and-glutamate-dominance

3 Ways to Get Enough Potassium: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/courses/chris-masterjohn-lite/49194-052-3-ways-to-get-enough-potassium

The Best Way to Supplement With Potassium: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/courses/chris-masterjohn-lite/49187-059-the-best-way-to-supplement-with-potassium

How to Manage Your Magnesium Status: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/courses/chris-masterjohn-lite/49184-062-how-to-manage-your-magnesium-status

How to Manage Your Thiamin (Vitamin B1) Status: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/courses/chris-masterjohn-lite/49183-063-how-to-monitor-your-thiamin-vitamin-b1-status

How to Manage Your Vitamin B6 Status:

https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/courses/chris-masterjohn-lite/49152-085-how-to-manage-your-vitamin-b6-status  

Why You Should Be Careful With Niacin and Nicotinamide Riboside: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/courses/chris-masterjohn-lite/49192-054-why-you-should-be-careful-with-niacin-and-nicotinamide-riboside

DON’T Use Niacin to Buffer Excess Methyl Groups: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/courses/chris-masterjohn-lite/49165-076-don-t-use-niacin-to-buffer-excess-methyl-groups

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