Guide Dogs of Texas provides Annual Continuing Education and Support (ACES) to all of our teams. During your ACES visit, an instructor will visit you to ensure that you and your dog are working in a safe and efficient manner.
Low GABA Levels. One of the main causes of sleep maintenance insomnia results from low levels of the brain chemical (neurotransmitter) called GABA. GABA is your main relaxing and tranquillising brain chemical.
Studies have shown that the best treatment strategies for insomnia include behavioral modifications. Hypnotic and sedative medications (henceforth referred to as hypnotics) work, in general, by increasing the activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter in the brain.