chocolate-chip chooky Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I saw L-theanine mentioned in another thread about supplements for anxiety. Have any of you used L-theanine with a child or adolescent? Do you know of any food-based sources? I'd love to hear about your experiences, successes or cautionary tales. Thank you :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 My friend uses it with her child. She is the one who suggested it to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) I would run ANY supplement by the child's doctor before giving it based on a friend's advice. I see a great many articles on-line but most are NOT from what I consider non-biased, legit sources. There appears to be one limited (less than 100 subjects) short study that was done, in 2011, that recommended further trials etc be conducted. Looks like the media (and places that sell supplements etc) jumped on it. But - possible side effects? Or interactions with other drugs/supplements? If we jump on giving our kids a supplement based on one small study, then we are in effect making them subjects of a broad, unscientific "study". Edited January 23, 2018 by JFSinIL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Point taken, however my friend's doctor had OK'd it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolate-chip chooky Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thanks folks. I appreciate your input. I'm not considering jumping straight to supplements. I'm just gathering info and ideas. Food-based sources would make me feel most comfortable, at this stage. I came across this: https://www.choosehelp.com/topics/complementary-alternative-therapies/l-theanine-for-anxiety-2013-self-medicating-anxiety-with-tea Has anyone used green or black tea as a source of l-theanine? I'm wondering how the calming effect of the l-theanine balances out with the stimulating effect of the caffeine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 dudeling's nd put him on it, along with pharmaGABA when he was 6. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thanks folks. I appreciate your input. I'm not considering jumping straight to supplements. I'm just gathering info and ideas. Food-based sources would make me feel most comfortable, at this stage. I came across this: https://www.choosehelp.com/topics/complementary-alternative-therapies/l-theanine-for-anxiety-2013-self-medicating-anxiety-with-tea Has anyone used green or black tea as a source of l-theanine? I'm wondering how the calming effect of the l-theanine balances out with the stimulating effect of the caffeine. I wouldn't count on it. my paternal grandmother was an avid tea drinker . . . . she couldn't stop moving, and was extremely anxious. from my experience, there are times, and certain body chemsitries - you cannot get enough of something from food. some people just need too much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Yes I’ve given it to my kiddo, sparingly. Tangent.....I’m not terribly worried to get the input, recommendation or approval of my Dr for natural approaches (always assuming ive dorm my research). My MD, who would see no issue with prescribing antidepressants for my kiddo as a natural course of events. Not that antidepressants are bad but moreso incredibly powerful to a developing body/mind. Anyone who easily prescribed powerful drugs and balks at natural remedies isn’t really worth seeking approval from, in my line of thinking. Drugs are the first line of response (along with side effects) and yet supplements are “terrifyingly unprovenâ€. No thanks. Regarding Theanine- ironically a psychiatrist recommend it to her patient, my friend, who is a nurse. That’s how I became aware of Theanine. LOL. I was impressed and amazed. So, I have no hesitation whatsoever taking it OR giving it my child. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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