NOW Supplements, L-Theanine 200 mg with Inositol, Stress Management*, 60 Veg Capsules

Saved me

Stressed out? anxiety? depression? emotional eater? Brain fog? Can't sleep? Brain won't “shut off”? Take this!!! I developed anywhere from low to high grade general and social anxiety. I struggle with depression. I'm an emotional eater. All these things left me feeling like I didn't know myself anymore, in a fog struggling to make decisions or leave the house. This saved me. I never took prescription drugs because I was scared of the side affects so my doctor told me to take this. One 200 mg pill first thing in the morning and one at night. (From what I've read online people can take up to 700mg a day depending on your level of anxiety) I was very skeptical as I've taken many other herbs that did nothing for me. But this....this is like finding a Wonkas golden ticket...but instead of taking you to crazy land it's your ticket OUT! This flat out clears my head. Gives me energy to complete tasks and enables me to process thoughts without stressing out. I don't get jitters I don't feel like I'm on caffeine (which I'm very sensitive to) I just feel like the “old me”. I'm hardly dealing with any breakthrough anxiety and when I do it never escalates into a panic or anxiety attack now. I find myself responding to stressors in a calm manner. Not engaging in things that would have sent me into a rage before taking this. I can formulate my thoughts better, speak my mind with ease and just have a better sense of self. Now that I'm not emotionally ping ponging through life, I've found that I don't have the desire to emotially eat and I have begun to lose some weight. (I thought I was being dramatic but when I did some research online it is actually prescribed for this issue) what a unexpected plus! Sleeping has always been a huge issue for me. My thoughts were always racing. I'd be tired all day and as soon as I laid down....”oh wow let me play out every scinario of what I could have done better today” “let me think about every embarrassing moment I've caused myself since 1989”......NO MORE. I'm ready for bed by 11 and I sleep like a baby. Even if I can only get 4 hours of sleep I wake up feeling like I've actually slept, refreshed, ready to take on the day..... and I have a good attitude.... I AM NOT a morning person so that's huge for me. My bouts with depression are now far and few between. I have a lifted mood, sharp, happy, desiring to live life, rested and able to get through any situation without fear of impending doom. Ive told everyone I know about this and they are all reaping the benefits of these magical pills. All my symptoms or not, with the world we live in today and the amount of stress we have I truly believe everyone should take this. Let's get our lives and happiness back!!!

613 persons found it helpful

Great for stress and minor anxiety!

L-Theanine was recommended to me by a doctor at an urgent care center when I was having an anxiety attack. I opted to go to my regular doctor and she gave me Celexa. I was having anxiety because I was working full time, doing a 20 hour internship, 9 hours of grad school, just bought my first house, and was caring for an elderly family member. The prescription helped and most of the stressors ended, so I didn't need the prescription after a point. Then I started a new job. My anxiety returned but not as dire. I remembered the advice and ordered L-Theanine. It has evened me out. I am grateful for it because I have a minor amount of anxiety and this evens me out. I would not suggest it for severe anxiety, as it probably won't touch it. I also used talk therapy, so please understand I do not believe pills solve anxiety alone. The stressors need to be addressed. In any case, if you feel stressed or minor anxiety, try L-Theanine. It is not a miracle and needs to build up in your system. Try for a week and see how you feel. I started with the smaller bottle. If you're here because of anxiety, know you are not alone! It is OK to ask for help. You are enough and valuable

443 persons found it helpful

Brain fog, anxiety!

I have horrible anxiety and have had brain fog for the last few weeks. I've read all the positive reviews and decided to give this a try! After two days, I noticed what a drastic difference this made. The brain fog cleared, my personality came back, and I was put in a stressful situation that would have normally freaked me out but instead, I was very calm and focused. I'm not one to write reviews, but I thought- if my review could help someone out there that is going through the brain fog/anxiety that I have been dealing with, then this review is worth it. Seriously, give this a try. I only wish I tried this sooner

319 persons found it helpful

L-Theanine for sleep and anxiety – 5 star

I just discovered L-Theanine a few months ago, but this is some pretty amazing stuff. So far I've also put about 5 family members and friends on it besides myself, and I'm not one who easily recommends product to anyone. I've been on Ambien for about 5 years now and was pretty concerned about the long term effects. Yet without it, sleep never came easily and I would have a hard time staying asleep. After reading the reviews on this product, I determined that I'd give it a try over a weekend and just see how it went. I started cutting back the Ambien and got down to about half, which was about the minimum that I could go and still fall asleep. And then I cut it off and started on the L-Theanine. My initial reaction was that it wasn't going to work. Ambien kicks in after about 20 minutes, and an hour later, nothing was happening with the L-Theanine. But after about 90 minutes, I was suddenly actually feeling sleepy, something I hadn't actually experienced in about 15 years. I slept like a baby and have been doing so ever since. After going on it myself, I asked my wife to try it. She has a hard time falling asleep, staying asleep, and sleeping through even the slightest disturbance. The first night, she said she got the best sleep she's had in a long time. A week later, she even slept through a thunderstorm. In over 35 years, I've never known her to do that. I've also asked several friends and family members who are going through some rough times to give it a try, even supplying it to a couple of them who are prone to anxiety. All have said that it helped dramatically. Now I would point out that the effects of this are nothing like a drug. There's no moment of taking over your brain or "feeling" that just changes. The effects are subtle and nothing suddenly changes. If anything, it's more like just going back to something that feels normal, as if you are removing roadblocks. That's why it doesn't feel like a drug. There is no drowsiness, mind fog, or side effects that I've been able to determine. There's no sudden craving to take it, or feeling like you missed a dose and you need one now. It doesn't work that way. Those of us who take medicine to have something change will find this entirely different, and yet be so surprisingly okay with it. The 200 mg dose works great for both me and my wife, so I don't see us changing that. And it works out very well for us financially as well. One bottle per person and one dose per day means that the monthly cost is well under $7 per month, which is less than the prescription cost of any med that I've been on, and far cheaper than any name brand med

133 persons found it helpful

Anxiety Annihilator!!

This simple green tea extract has totally replaced my prescription medications to treat anxiety and panic attacks. In the last few years I have had my house burn down, lost two family members, become handicapped and lost my sheltie of 17 years, my best friend. Needless to say I have been a bit stressed. I was prescribed Alprazolam and Lexapro to help deal with the increased stress and anxiety when my son left for his first tour of duty in Iraq. After a few months I did not like the way they made me feel mentally or physically. So I saw a Holistic doctor who took me off (over a few weeks) the medications and started me on L-Theanine. One 200 mg capsule twice a day. OMG what a difference, I have my anxiety and stress under control and if I feel a panic attack coming on I just take two additional capsules and I feel relaxed, in control with out the fog and side affects of the prescription medications. I don't like taking prescription meds so this has been a plus for me. I highly recommend you do NOT go off your medications with our talking to your doctor, as this can dangerous depending on the medication. I have two friends and a daughter in law who also take L-Theanine and it has improved there life greatly as has mine

131 persons found it helpful

Just get the best value for the money L-Theanine is all the same. Use instead of alcohol/Marijuana for stress.

for those who feel stress any L-Theanine product will work to greatly reduce these feelings. If you get home and want a drink, take this instead or open a capsule and eat it as it's flavorless for quicker action. L-theanine relaxes you but doesn't impair your actions like alcohol/Marijuana do. If you are stressed, you may even be a better driver using it

121 persons found it helpful

Definitely NOT a placebo supplement. This works.

I am very skeptical when it comes to homeopathy and supplements. Much, if not most, is purely hype, misinformation, and lies. In this case, this is the real deal. Theanine, is very useful for anyone with issues ranging from mild to annoying anxieties to sleep issues to stress during the day. This really does the job at "taking the cares away," but not like Valium does, where you can zombie out. The best way to describe it is as a nice, calming feeling. You can still get all your work done, but not worry about things, which helps keep your focus together. When it comes to sleep, this is a good way to lull you to slumber by much the same way, removing any anxieties or bothers. Well worth the try, and I always trust products from Now

106 persons found it helpful

Changed my life

These have changed my life. I live with chronic anxiety and always have been since I was a child. I was in a really hard spot in my life when I bought these. They have helped me gain my freedom back in my life. I started to notice myself in situations where I used to be taken over with anxiety, and I felt calm. Situations I've used this for things I want to overcome. I take them and I wait and forget I took them and then I feel like my head is totally clear 20 minutes later. I take one every morning for over the year. My brother uses them now and loves them too! Such an amazing product

105 persons found it helpful

These are great!!!!

I have been suffering with pretty bad anxiety/panic attacks for over a year now. Especially when I am driving. These have helped tremendously keep my calm. They do not make me feel tired they just make "chill". I have only taken 1 pill at a time so I can imagine taking more than 1 would really help someone in need. I would recommend taking this before the harsh addictive pills

84 persons found it helpful

Anxiety under control

I suffer from extreme anxiety and agoraphobia. I'm currently taking klonopin which barely helps at all. I just received my L-Theanine today and took 1 200mg capsule. Within 20 minutes I was much calmer, focused, and my anxiety had lessened. I felt so good that I actually drove my car to Walmart (driving and walmart are two things that drive my anxiety sky high). I spent about an hour in there looking around and shopping calm as a zen monk. I could feel my anxiety coming on a bit, but it was a 2/10 versus the normal full blown freakout mode of 10/10. I'm going to try taking this morning, noon, and night and see how I do. But my first day trying it has been amazing. It's a great augmentation for those who suffer from anxiety and extreme stress. It's been 5 hours since I took it and I still feel focused and somewhat calm. I'm very impressed and will be buying more of this

73 persons found it helpful