Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've been ordering items from Amazon for several years, and this is the first review for a product I've written (bad, I know). My experience, however, was so unlike most of the other reviews, I felt compelled to warn any other people considering taking this supplement. I have had problems with anxiety and panic attacks for a few years. Since I am constantly on the quest for alternatives to prescription medication, I thought GABA would be worth trying. After my experience, I regret ever buying it. First off, let me say that we should all be cautious EVEN WITH a so-called "natural supplement." These supplements affect our brain chemistry and should not be taken lightly. After interviewing and starting a new job, I thought GABA would be helpful for calming my anxious nerves, since the bottle touts "Natural Calming Effect," "Promotes Relaxation," and "Eases Nervous Tension." I did not take GABA for sleep (like seemingly others have), and found it did not make me sleepy at all. I just felt relaxed and my panic attacks came less frequently. Although this may seem like a success, I was only taking it for a little over two weeks, so I am not sure how much longer this would last. The problem was not the with effectiveness of when I took the GABA supplement; the problem was with the two days I simply did not take the supplement. The first day I didn't take the supplement, I experienced a kind of depressive state I have never experienced in my life. I've never experienced or been diagnosed with depression. Quite the opposite. I've always been an optimistic and happy-go-lucky person. The feelings I had were so extraordinary, I was looking at so many reasons why I was thinking and feeling the way I did. I mistakingly did not attribute it to the GABA. Less than a week later, again, I did not take my GABA supplement on one day. Later that day, the same depressed thoughts and feelings came back. I have never felt so sad and helpless in my life. I thought I was going nuts. I literally thought I was going to become a depressed person and had some very dark thoughts. My anxiety was also amplified. This scared the living hell out of me, especially since I have never experienced this before. I finally realized that this could be attributed to none other than what might have been a withdrawal or rebound effect from not taking the GABA. Since I have stopped taking the GABA after almost a week, I feel like my normal self again. I also want to add that I experienced some unusual wheezing and shortness of breath that I had not had before. Little is known about this supplement and I'm sure about many supplements out there. This is not to scare you, (and please if this works for you, more power to you), but for people considering, please don't let online reviews convince you. Really do your research, check with the doctor, and do whatever you have to do to make sure that taking any over the counter supplement that affects your brain chemistry is a good idea. Please feel free to comment with any questions.