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GABA stands for "Gamma Amino Butyric Acid" and is the primary "inhibitory neurotransmitter" (main thing to shut things down) in the brain. Neurotransmitters are amino acids, proteins. Nearly every kind of seizure medicine involves GABA. It slows things down, including the kind of brain activity that cause seizures. (Unfortunately, GABA is also involved in a lot of car crashes. It is the main neurotransmitter involved with ethyl ALCOHOL, it makes people "drunk.")
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I have now. Thanks for the information.
Yes, I'm basically in the process of looking into the role it plays and how it works at the moment.
My son knows more about how GABA works in the brain. He does a good job explaining it to me and how it works in the brain. I started the book you recommended, and I agree, everyone with epilepsy should be reading that book. Unfortunately, I underline everything; it looks as if someone has sprayed the inside of the book with a highlighter. Sorry if it wasn't you.
Yes I have heard the term gaba . I don’t drink alcohol at all . No matter what day it is.
What role does GABA play in epilepsy and seizure management?
Yes, GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a crucial brain chemical in epilepsy management. It functions as the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, helping control nerve cells from firing too rapidly, which can trigger seizures.
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