The chewable GABA is better for panic or anxiety, typically taking affect in about 10 minutes. The swallowed pill seems to keep me calm throughout the day.

  not really for me. gaba helps me to calm my mind at bedtime. I don't find it to be a fast acting crisis solving supplement.

  I do not have panic attacks but when I feel stressed Gaba does help me to feel more calm and relaxed.

  If you're the type of person who needs coffee to get going in the morning, take it before bed. If you the type of person that doesn't need coffee (high strung) take it any time of day. It really depends on what you are attempting to achieve from the supplement.

  I take it about 30 mins before bedtime. It relaxes me and sets my mind at ease before going to sleep,

  I prefer to take it night to assist with sleeping

  Never noticed any drowsiness. My husband and I take it in the evening to help our minds "settle" after busy days at work. I once bought it for a young man that had ADD and was having a hard time passing his exams to become an EMT. He took this daily, along with B vitamins and some magnesium and noticed great improvement on his attention span.
I didn't make any of us sleepy. Just helped us feel as though our minds weren't racing. Hope this helps.

  It is not known whether GABA supplements can cross the blood-brain barrier, and there has been little research on its effectiveness. The only way to tell whether it might make you drowsy is to take it when you don;t have to drive, etc. and observe the result.

  If you feel like you need coffee throughout the day,then definitely you don't need Gaba,save it for bedtime. However if you feel like you've had too much coffee then Gaba will help during the day.

Hope this helps.

  I have taken Gaba for many years and yes, it makes you very drowsy. I actually use it as a sleep aide.

  I take it at night.