I used to use GABA when I was stressed out at work. As did a friend of mine. I can't believe I forgot about it. I ought to get some more. It wasn't Xanax-levels of relaxation, but you know... sometimes a little relaxation is enough.
Book: Where's the doctor? Not back yet?
Zoe: (beat) We don't make him hurry for the little stuff. He'll be along.
Book: He could hurry... a little.
'Safe'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Zenkitty - Feb 25, 2012 6:23:47 pm PST #23737 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Atropa - Feb 25, 2012 6:42:12 pm PST #23738 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Hec, thank you!
I am suddenly in a meh mood for no reason. Friends were over earlier today, I've got a bunch of great stuff together to make Bags Of Mystery! for the upcoming Time Travelers' Rummage sale, and there is possibly going to be an interview loop next week for a full-time job. But no, I am meh. Not cool, brain chemicals, not cool.
DavidS - Feb 25, 2012 6:43:02 pm PST #23739 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Thanks, Hec!
De nada.
Burrell - Feb 25, 2012 7:18:30 pm PST #23740 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
It wasn't Xanax-levels of relaxation, but you know... sometimes a little relaxation is enough.
That's good to know, Zen. I think I'll try it.
Scrappy - Feb 25, 2012 8:39:15 pm PST #23741 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
What is this GABA of which you speak?
Steph L. - Feb 25, 2012 8:43:29 pm PST #23742 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I am considering adding GABA to my night routine on those nights when I can't stop perseverating on something, but not sure. The best article I read on the subject said GABA probably doesn't pass the brain-blood barrier and so any relaxing effect is mostly placebo.
GABA reduces levels of norepinephrine, which is the neurotransmitter responsible for vigilance and arousal (not sexual -- just, as in, being alert and so forth). So, too much norepinephrine, and you're wired and kind of like the dog in "Up," constantly going "squirrel!" GABA reduces norepinephrine, although right now I don't remember how, and I'm a little too tired to find links.
But then, like you said, I'm not sure it crosses the blood-brain barrier. But maybe it doesn't need to. Now I'm intrigued and want to google.
meara - Feb 25, 2012 8:43:50 pm PST #23743 of 30001
OK, I leave super early tomorrow--what am I forgetting to pack?? I know there's something.
Steph L. - Feb 25, 2012 8:44:48 pm PST #23744 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
GABA. (GABA, hey.)
bon bon - Feb 25, 2012 9:24:54 pm PST #23745 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Meats, given your job, you might want to give the bihn bags a look. They're fantastic.
Eta: damn iPhone. This is the second time meara has been reduced to meats!
meara - Feb 25, 2012 10:26:12 pm PST #23746 of 30001
Reduced to meats, hah! I keep thinking I'll look at them, but I finally got a tiny rolling suitcase I love because I can put my laptop in it! I'm hoping new company will give a lighter one but the old one was super heavy. And I'm usually only gone a day or two so it fits all I need. But one of these days...