Need info on Neuro Transmitter therapy

[gimel]

Hi.  I'm new to this particular forum.  I'm just looking for any experience with this subject, to help advise a friend. Have any members had any experience with any of the doctors/companies that do this kind of testing and prescribe medications such as these?

https://www.neurorelief.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=5&id=67&Itemid=47
Thanks.

[gimel]

Do you think this neurotransmitter testing and treatment is legit?  Does it help?

[Kobuk]

Thanks for the information, the more I learn the more questions I can ask my pdoc.

[ILADVOCATE]

I'd say advise them that that product which contains GABA does little
for depression from standard clinical rersearch (and is an unknown quantity) and they would do best to see a psychiatrist and take
standard anti-depressents (as I've put in posts "Depression Central" discusses anti-depressents in detail):

"What is the effect of a supplement with GABA for depression?
Answer:
GABA = Gamma-Aminobutryic Acid is a neurotransmitter of the brain, which inhibits some relevant transmission of impulses within the cns-network. GABA is an amino-acid which is manufactured in the brain. But it cannot pass the blood-brain barrier. So any additional supplement to the food or pills will have no effect, because the drug won´t come to the place of action.
Many online-pharmacies try to promote the use of GABA to relief anxiety, depression or promote stimulation of growth hormones.
Any effect of this approach would be a placebo effect! There is no scientific evaluation of the use of GABA for these indication."