L theanine cause dependence/withdrawal?

Hey guys I’m looking for a good alternative to klonopin. Does l theanine cause tolerance (needing to always up dose) or dependent;withdrawal when stopping?

Thanks, I’m an emotional wreck right now. And my bp and neuro issues are being troublesome. I think 1/4 klonopin from 2 or 3 days ago is wearing off

hi dcd - i am using ashwaghanda - have been for ages as one of the adaptogens and good for certain immune functions - i think it actually decreases some of the anti-inflammatory cytokines that help keep diseases chronic. its a pretty mild herb. i have not noticed any adverse effects from it - and think in general the adaptogens i take have helped me long term ( tonic doses of eleuthero, rhodiola and ashwhaghanda for 3+ years now )

not sure if it helps with my sleep - never really noticed it making me feel drowsy - but Buhner says this effect is highly variable from person to person - and if you get it than just take your allocated dose all together at bedtime. i think over stimulation is less of an issue with it than some of the other adaptogens.

if taken as tincture - it needs to be high alcohol content - 70% or more

ps - people say a whole lot is stuff when it comes to plants - a lot of it is n=1 sample stuff and highly coloured with subjectivity issues and placebo/expectation effects - for this reason i prefer to stick with trusted expert sources

Yeah it’s high anxiety. I think part of its chemically driven by my klonopin wearing off but part of it is just because every time I try something new it’s like taking my life in my hands because of my allergies. The hearing sensitivity did get better especially after I decided after a week off klonopin to take another dose to see if it helped. It did relieve a lot of the circulation issues and temporarily make sound sensitivity worse before making it seemingly more permanently better by the next day.

New doc suggested a meal replacement/supplement that’s hypoallergenic that might actually have a chance at working but I’m still disturbed that it contain any vitamin d given how badly I react to d. I’m malnourished and dad wants me to try it first. I’d rather try l theanine to see if it relieves the brain inflammation/impeded circulation I so fear from vitamin d and omega 6 and other inflammatories. I literally feel like my brain is suffocating when it gets bad.

I’ve been trying to make my peace with death, or rather lingering on in misery then dying but it’s hard. My family cares but like all families, mine is flawed and I feel rather alone.