Taurine-anxiety relief

**Doggzilla** · 11-13-2011, 06:36 PM

I always avoided energy drinks due to the fear that the caffeine would drive me up the wall, but I ended up drinking one during a 12 hour car trek....and it was amazing.

So, I went through the ingredients and found taurine to be the likely "culprit", and got myself a bottle of it at GNC. It works great.
I rate my experience at about the same level as an SSRI I was taking, except it helps my stomach instead of driving it crazy. I find life so much more bearable now. It seems to stay in my system for two days or more if I get it from an energy drink, I dont know about straight pill form, because I have continued to take them consistently.

Perhaps I simply had a deficiency due to a kind of vegetarian diet due to meat being a little pricey. Who knows, but it works very well for whatever reason.

Anybody else try taurine for anxiety? Im very curious if its just me.

**Sk8ordude** · 11-13-2011, 09:00 PM

I never tried it, but google says you are correct. It seems to do a variety of good things including boosting memory and cognitive functions. It would make sense to add it to energy drinks to balance them out. How much do you take?

**omniblade** · 11-14-2011, 12:46 PM

You say you are a vegetarian...

Do you take b12 supplements or b complex vitamins? Sometimes a lack of b12 can cause anxiety and I hear that some vegetarians lack b12.

I know there is a lot of b12 in energy drinks...

Taurine could also have helped though!

I have OCD and I find drinking energy drinks really mellows me out.

**AnaK** · 11-14-2011, 01:38 PM

I knew someone with a drug addiction. Because of that I used to research natural ways to reduce drug cravings. (Successfully beating drug addiction hinges on reducing cravings.) Amino acid therapy shows a lot of promise to treat drug addiction and reduce cravings. I have a book about it. Some amino acids are calming, others act like uppers. The same with electrolytes like calcium, magnesium and potassium, trace minerals and vitamins, and even omega-3 fatty acids can affect your mood. And, of course, sugar, alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, all affect your mood. I too am a vegetarian and I used to spend hours researching this. If you're going to take B-12 -- pm me -- I know of a really good sub-lingual one that includes the necessary co-factors.

**Zsych** · 11-14-2011, 02:19 PM

I think Taurine is useful although I haven't tried it as an active supplement. Its on my list of things to experiment with.

**Silverity** · 11-14-2011, 04:17 PM

I've been drinking coffee in conjunction with my anxiety for years. Basically my 'reasoning' is that when I'm anxious I'm expending energy like a champ-- leaving me constantly fatigued and irritable. If I know I'm going to be anxious I'll have coffee or tea beforehand (and admittedly usually after) to replenish my energy until I get out of the anxiety-provoking situation and calm myself down. I've always been told people with anxiety should avoid those drinks like the plague because they could make us more anxious but I disagree, I find it I get enough of a boost to maintain a state of tranquility. I don't over do the caffeine, just give myself enough to get back up to par.

I don't drink energy drinks because of the sugary, candy taste. Personal preference
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**Doggzilla** · 11-14-2011, 05:35 PM

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	You say you are a vegetarian... Do you take b12 supplements or b complex vitamins? Sometimes a lack of b12 can cause anxiety and I hear that some vegetarians lack b12. I know there is a lot of b12 in energy drinks... Taurine could also have helped though! I have OCD and I find drinking energy drinks really mellows me out.

Im not a vegetarian by choice, I had to go long periods without meat because of its cost. I had to eat foods with the most calories for the money. I eat meat when I can afford it, thank (deity of choice) for dollar menus.

I find that since Ive been taking taurine, Ive been able to perform at an extremely high level without much effort.

**rouge1** · 11-19-2011, 01:43 AM

Interesting.. as a future psychologist and as a person with anxiety disorders I will have to try it

**Doggzilla** · 11-20-2011, 01:50 PM

Ok, so I was cut off from having caffeine due to not being able to get out to get any, and I can honestly say the side effects were much less intense when I am on taurine. It didnt even take a day, a few tylenol, and I feel much better.
Usually I get insane anxiety for 3+ days, weakness, and sensitivity to pain. I feel pretty good right now, in comparison.

For those of you who didnt know, caffeine withdrawal is a real thing, go check it out. Obviously from my experience, taurine helps it significantly.

**Caramel** · 11-23-2011, 12:03 PM

May I suggest beta-alanine instead of taurine?

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**Doggzilla** · 11-23-2011, 05:40 PM

Will have to look into it. Danke

**Doggzilla** · 11-27-2011, 01:44 PM

Oh, and its true that it helps muscle control, I have much better control of my facial features, limbs, and voice as of lately. Its quite noticeable.

I take it in pill form, about 1000mg a day, once in the morning, and once near dinner. Usually 12 hours apart, seeing as I go to school 10 hours a day.

11-13-2011, 06:36 PM	#1
Doggzilla Member [38%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,542	I always avoided energy drinks due to the fear that the caffeine would drive me up the wall, but I ended up drinking one during a 12 hour car trek....and it was amazing. So, I went through the ingredients and found taurine to be the likely "culprit", and got myself a bottle of it at GNC. It works great. I rate my experience at about the same level as an SSRI I was taking, except it helps my stomach instead of driving it crazy. I find life so much more bearable now. It seems to stay in my system for two days or more if I get it from an energy drink, I dont know about straight pill form, because I have continued to take them consistently. Perhaps I simply had a deficiency due to a kind of vegetarian diet due to meat being a little pricey. Who knows, but it works very well for whatever reason. Anybody else try taurine for anxiety? Im very curious if its just me.
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11-13-2011, 09:00 PM	#2
Sk8ordude Veteran Member [60%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,427	I never tried it, but google says you are correct. It seems to do a variety of good things including boosting memory and cognitive functions. It would make sense to add it to energy drinks to balance them out. How much do you take?
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11-14-2011, 12:46 PM	#3
omniblade Member [48%] MBTI: ENTP Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,929	You say you are a vegetarian... Do you take b12 supplements or b complex vitamins? Sometimes a lack of b12 can cause anxiety and I hear that some vegetarians lack b12. I know there is a lot of b12 in energy drinks... Taurine could also have helped though! I have OCD and I find drinking energy drinks really mellows me out.
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11-14-2011, 01:38 PM	#4
AnaK Core Member [117%] MBTI: XNFP Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,708	I knew someone with a drug addiction. Because of that I used to research natural ways to reduce drug cravings. (Successfully beating drug addiction hinges on reducing cravings.) Amino acid therapy shows a lot of promise to treat drug addiction and reduce cravings. I have a book about it. Some amino acids are calming, others act like uppers. The same with electrolytes like calcium, magnesium and potassium, trace minerals and vitamins, and even omega-3 fatty acids can affect your mood. And, of course, sugar, alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, all affect your mood. I too am a vegetarian and I used to spend hours researching this. If you're going to take B-12 -- pm me -- I know of a really good sub-lingual one that includes the necessary co-factors.
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11-14-2011, 02:19 PM	#5
Zsych Core Member [309%] MBTI: XNTX Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,376	I think Taurine is useful although I haven't tried it as an active supplement. Its on my list of things to experiment with.
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11-14-2011, 04:17 PM	#6
Silverity Core Member [279%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,164	I've been drinking coffee in conjunction with my anxiety for years. Basically my 'reasoning' is that when I'm anxious I'm expending energy like a champ-- leaving me constantly fatigued and irritable. If I know I'm going to be anxious I'll have coffee or tea beforehand (and admittedly usually after) to replenish my energy until I get out of the anxiety-provoking situation and calm myself down. I've always been told people with anxiety should avoid those drinks like the plague because they could make us more anxious but I disagree, I find it I get enough of a boost to maintain a state of tranquility. I don't over do the caffeine, just give myself enough to get back up to par. I don't drink energy drinks because of the sugary, candy taste. Personal preference To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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11-19-2011, 01:43 AM	#8
rouge1 Member [02%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 97	Interesting.. as a future psychologist and as a person with anxiety disorders I will have to try it
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11-20-2011, 01:50 PM	#9
Doggzilla Member [38%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,542	Ok, so I was cut off from having caffeine due to not being able to get out to get any, and I can honestly say the side effects were much less intense when I am on taurine. It didnt even take a day, a few tylenol, and I feel much better. Usually I get insane anxiety for 3+ days, weakness, and sensitivity to pain. I feel pretty good right now, in comparison. For those of you who didnt know, caffeine withdrawal is a real thing, go check it out. Obviously from my experience, taurine helps it significantly.
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11-23-2011, 12:03 PM	#10
Caramel Member [10%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 421	May I suggest beta-alanine instead of taurine? To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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11-23-2011, 05:40 PM	#11
Doggzilla Member [38%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,542	Will have to look into it. Danke
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11-27-2011, 01:44 PM	#12
Doggzilla Member [38%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,542	Oh, and its true that it helps muscle control, I have much better control of my facial features, limbs, and voice as of lately. Its quite noticeable. I take it in pill form, about 1000mg a day, once in the morning, and once near dinner. Usually 12 hours apart, seeing as I go to school 10 hours a day.
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