Dopamine & GABA Support

  • Does Brainzyme® contain dopamine?

    No - Brainzyme® FOCUS™ supplements do not contain the dopamine molecule itself, because taking dopamine directly as a supplement does not work: the molecule cannot cross the blood-brain barrier. Instead, Brainzyme® FOCUS PRO™ supplies the full range of building blocks your brain needs to produce ...

  • Does Brainzyme® contain GABA?

    No - Brainzyme® FOCUS™ supplements do not contain the GABA molecule itself, because taken directly as a supplement, GABA does not reliably cross the blood-brain barrier. Instead, Brainzyme® FOCUS ELITE™ supplies the building blocks and compounds your brain needs to support its own GABA production...

  • I heard that dopamine doesn't cross the blood-brain barrier - why does Brainzyme® FOCUS PRO™ work?

    That's correct - taking dopamine directly as a supplement does not work, because the molecule cannot cross the blood-brain barrier. What you can do is supply the building blocks your brain needs across the entire dopamine synthesis pathway. Brainzyme® FOCUS PRO™ brings these together - compounds,...

  • I heard that GABA taken as a supplement doesn't reach the brain - why does Brainzyme® FOCUS ELITE™ work better?

    You're right - taking GABA directly as a supplement is largely ineffective, because the molecule does not reliably cross the blood-brain barrier. A more effective approach supplies the full range of building blocks across the synthesis pathway. Brainzyme® FOCUS ELITE™ uses L-Theanine, which cross...

  • What are signs of low dopamine, and can a supplement help?

    Low dopamine activity can show up as struggling to start tasks, losing track mid-thought, lack of motivation, or feeling mentally flat even after a good night's sleep. Supplements can help when they supply the full range of compounds and building blocks your brain needs across the entire dopamine...

  • What are signs of low GABA, and can a supplement help?

    Low GABA activity can show up as feeling tense, overwhelmed, and unable to concentrate - whether you're managing a busy household, facing a difficult day, or simply trying to think clearly when your mind won't settle. Supplements can help when they supply the full range of compounds your brain ne...

  • What does dopamine do?

    Dopamine plays a role in motivation and mental drive. When dopamine activity is low, this can show up as struggling to start tasks, losing track mid-thought, or feeling mentally flat even after a good night's sleep - what many people experience as brain fog or lack of motivation. This is why Brai...

  • What does GABA do?

    GABA reinforces your brain's natural calming signal - reducing tension and mental overload so you can concentrate clearly during the day. When GABA levels are low, this can show up as feeling tense, overwhelmed, and unable to concentrate, whether you're managing a busy household, facing a difficu...

  • What is a "daytime GABA supplement" and how is FOCUS ELITE™ different?

    Most GABA supplements are formulated for evening relaxation or sleep. Brainzyme® FOCUS ELITE™ is formulated as a daytime GABA supplement - supporting calm, clear focus during your day without the drowsiness of conventional GABA products. The result is calm, stress-free focus: focused without tens...

  • What is dopamine?

    Dopamine is involved in motivation and mental drive. When dopamine activity is low, this can show up as struggling to start tasks, losing track mid-thought, or feeling mentally flat even after a good night's sleep. Brainzyme® FOCUS PRO™ is formulated to support your brain's own dopamine productio...

  • What is GABA?

    GABA is your brain's natural calming signal. When GABA activity is healthy, it helps reduce tension and mental overload so you can concentrate clearly during the day. When GABA levels are low, this can show up as feeling tense, overwhelmed, and unable to concentrate.

  • Which Brainzyme® product supports dopamine?

    Brainzyme® FOCUS PRO™ is our dopamine-supporting formula. It includes L-Tyrosine (the direct compound your brain converts into dopamine), Vitamin B6 (which catalyses that conversion), Folate and B12 (which regenerate BH4, the cofactor needed by the rate-limiting enzyme in the pathway), Vitamin C ...

  • Which Brainzyme® product supports GABA?

    Brainzyme® FOCUS ELITE™ is our GABA-supporting formula. It includes L-Theanine (which crosses the blood-brain barrier to promote GABA activity directly), Magnesium (which enhances GABA receptor signalling), B6 and B1 (which catalyse GABA synthesis), Curcumin (which supports the GABA-producing enz...

  • Why is GABA helpful for focus?

    GABA helps you concentrate by reducing the tension and mental overload that get in the way of focused thinking. By supporting GABA activity, Brainzyme® FOCUS ELITE™ helps deliver calm, stress-free focus - focused without tension, calm without drowsiness - for up to 8 hours.