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Bcaas side effects

Across 66 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 8 times (about 12 per 100 reports). The most common: bad taste, serotonin depletion, dopamine depletion. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Bcaas is safe for you.

Reported side effects

bad taste2
serotonin depletion1
dopamine depletion1
norepinephrine depletion1
poor mixability1
anxiety1
insomnia1

In their own words

“I noticed the connection for me when supplementing with bcaa’s even before I knew about the correlation. I stopped taking them because of it.”
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“I think the general consensus is that they’re BS, even when fasting.”
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“I think BCAAs are a waste of money tbh.”
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“BCAA's (Meh, only using up what I have left)”
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Is Bcaas safe? What the research covers

AResearch: Strong40 meta-analyses · 108 randomized trials on PubMed

None of the top reviews we found focus on safety. All research on Bcaas.

Bcaas side effects: what 66 users report — PlainPill