I am a mental health provider and first learned about L-Theanine when taking an intensive training on using “food as medicine”. The course I took explained that the amino acid is found in green and black teas. I was particularly interested in this amino acid’s properties to help people who experience anxiety or panic symptoms. But, I didn’t try it until after hearing from a client who had started taking L-Theanine (almost accidentally after purchasing her sleep supplement but picking up the “wrong” one that’s only difference was containing L-Theanine), she explained that after 15 years of dealing with restless leg syndrome, trying pharmaceutical interventions with no avail, she no longer experienced restless leg when she took the product containing L-Theanine at bedtime. While I do not experience, restless leg, I was encouraged by my clients positive experience, and decided to buy some to take for promoting relaxation for sleep. The product does not make me sleepy, but it definitely has the effect of relaxation. I even talked to my daughter into trying L-Theanine before a public speaking event and she also found it helpful in calming her nerves. There are no side effects, such as or tiredness, just a sense of calm. I like the flavor of this product and that it’s dissolvable as this helps with absorption. It’s a berry flavor and sweetened with Stevia so if you’re sensitive to that, this may not be for you. However, I’ve also used this product in an a pure powder form (also the NOW brand) with the same results and there’s no other ingredients in it.
