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I am not making a medical claim here, as I am not a doctor, dietitian, or medical professional of any type. I'm just a mom with a brain tumor. It's a super rare, pain in the butt kind of thing that just stinks. I have a Hypothalamic Hamartoma. I was diagnosed at the age of 37, which is also strange. They say I've had it since birth. I just didn't have complications until later in life. Most kids who suffer from it have terrible seizures and other odd things with their bodies that can only be described by "I have a tumor." I am fortunate to ONLY have occasional gelastic seizures, light sensitivity, sodium imbalances, and trouble losing weight. Once diagnosed, I was immediately put on medication, which seemed to make the seizures worse and more frequent. After a few months of feeling useless to myself and my family thanks to the meds keeping me in a fog, I voluntarily went off of them. While the seizures can be dangerous for kids and cause damage, I feel I've had a full life so far and can handle the 20-25 seizures a year. After a particular stressful week at work, I decided it may be time to talk to a doctor about getting some anti-anxiety type medication. I am not one to take drugs unnecessarily, so I started looking at natural options. When I found Gaba was something that could be "brain calming," I was immediately interested. I was also impressed that it included B-6, something my neurologist already had me taking. I bought some locally to try it out. I nearly fell over when i found out it is something often recommended for epileptic patients! I had to experiment a bit with the dose to find what worked for me. Now it is a regular part of my morning routine. I don't feel doped. I just feel normal, even in stressful situations. Sure, I get stressed out now and then, but then i think of how differently my body would react if I didn't have it. For me, 1,000 mg first thing in the morning is the perfect dose. I've tried 1,500 and didn't care for it. I've also tried 750. I now get it with Subscribe and Save to reap the financial benefits. It's so great to have it delivered to my house as it's difficult to find unless I'm at a heath food store!