instruction: hello doctor my friend is 21 years old and suffers from anxiety he feels like it is getting in the way of his daily activities and interactions with people he used to get attacks more often but that is a lot better now he decided to start taking theanine pills or supplements I would like to know more about these pills how safe are they how long or often should they be taken he currently takes them with caffeine 200 my of supplement for every 100 my of caffeine average of 400 my theanine a day could they become addictive does it have any side effects what more should we know
output: hello theanine is an amino acid synthesized from tea it helps with reducing stress and anxiety and induces a sense of calmness by increasing serotonin and dopamine in the brain which are the feel good chemicals as such it is a supplement and not a medicine per se so there are no fixed guidelines issued by any regulatory authorities normally people do get relief with 200 to 600 my since it is synthesized from a stimulant tea it is advised not to combine with other stimulants like caffeine it can increase anxiety once the effect of caffeine wears off apart from that there are no side effects as such and not really addictive if the anxiety issues are troubling it would be advisable to visit a local psychiatrist and take a short course of sari selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors class of medicines which will help with this problem also consider doing deep breathing exercises or yoga or meditation