Vinero
Member
Lately I have been experimenting with taking individual BCAAs. I have taken Leucine and Isoleucine in high doses. I did not take Valine as I have read studies Valine can feed some endotoxin producing bacteria.
It seems that Leucine feels very different than Isoleucine.
When taking Leucine in doses 5 gram 3 x daily I can report the following:
high mental clarity, insomnia, anxiety, high glutamate feeling.
When taking Isoleucine in doses 5 gram 3 x daily:
high mental clarity, sedation, low mental energy, benzo-like feeling.
Combining Leucine and Isoleucine gives me a perfect balance of mental clarity and energy with no anxiety.
I wonder if Leucine is a precursor to glutamate and if isoleucine is a GABA agonist or something.
It seems that Leucine feels very different than Isoleucine.
When taking Leucine in doses 5 gram 3 x daily I can report the following:
high mental clarity, insomnia, anxiety, high glutamate feeling.
When taking Isoleucine in doses 5 gram 3 x daily:
high mental clarity, sedation, low mental energy, benzo-like feeling.
Combining Leucine and Isoleucine gives me a perfect balance of mental clarity and energy with no anxiety.
I wonder if Leucine is a precursor to glutamate and if isoleucine is a GABA agonist or something.