What side effects do people report with ALCAR?

Most often: anxiety, insomnia, irritability, stomach issues, jitteriness.

What else do people take for sleep?

Inositol (100% of 43), Lemon Balm (92% of 106), Taurine (92% of 99), Magnesium (88% of 443), Glycine (87% of 255).

Does ALCAR help with sleep?

Q: Does ALCAR help with sleep?

Possibly — but there are few reports. 27% of 11 people who reported on ALCAR for sleep say it improved; 9% noticed no change and 64% say it got worse.

Possibly — but there are few reports. 27% of 11 people who reported on ALCAR for sleep say it improved. 9% noticed no change and 64% say it got worse.

Sleep: what users report

27%better11 reports · few reports

3 better1 no change7 worse

What people say about ALCAR and sleep

“I've personally experienced heightened anxiety as well as insomnia (though the insomnia is fairly easily remedied by making sure you take the pill in the morning).”

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What the research says

AResearch: Strong46 meta-analyses · 86 trials on PubMed

None of the top reviews we found look specifically at sleep. See all research on ALCAR.

Side effects people mention

anxiety 25insomnia 16irritability 12stomach issues 6jitteriness 4

What else is ALCAR used for?

Energy 95%of 234 Focus 91%of 155 Mood 78%of 89 Anxiety 33%of 42 Memory 90%of 30 Performance 89%of 19 Libido 77%of 13 Weight loss 100%of 11

Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count