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Curb alcohol cravings

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wigly40
wigly40

Hi there. Does anyone out there know if GABA helps to curb alcohol cravings

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  • PaulJTurner1964
    PaulJTurner1964 wigly40

    Posted

    GABA is not a drug but a neurotransmitter in the brain. Alcohol increases it. There are some drugs which have an effect on GABA to reduce alcohol craving. One of those is Acamprosate (also called Campral). There are different theories about it's effectiveness.

     

    • wigly40
      wigly40 PaulJTurner1964

      Posted

      Hi PaulJTurner1964. Thanks for the prompt reply. So are you saying GABA does not curb alcohol cravings? Campral is not sold in South Africa. Apparently Baclofen might help but there is no way i will be able to use this because it is too expensive and the side effects are nasty. Do you have other suggestions?
    • wigly40
      wigly40 PaulJTurner1964

      Posted

      Paul also why i asked about GABA is that I have noticed there is a supplement by this name. Is it used for something completely different?

    • PaulJTurner1964
      PaulJTurner1964 wigly40

      Posted

      Wigly. I have sent you a private message as I can't put a link in a public post without waiting for it to be approved.

       

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