Does GABA help with mood?
Often, yes. 67% of 21 people who reported on GABA for mood say it improved. 5% noticed no change and 29% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for mood (84% across 108 options).
Mood: what users report
67%better21 reports · medium confidence
14 better1 no change6 worse
Ranked #88 of 108 for mood.
What people say about GABA and mood
“using a gaba supplement gives me super powers compared to without it. It literally restores my day to day functioning...However, I stopped using it for a while, and it fucked me up real bad.”
“I've started taking 1000mg GABA 2 weeks ago, and my anxiety levels decreased a lot, no more out of nowhere public anxiety shakiness.”
“Gaba is wicked I take 1.5-2 gs before bed every night and have the best sleep.”
“I used to take a supplement called theanine serene that had GABA in 1 formula of it, while another formula didn't. I always felt the one with GABA way more than the other.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong8 meta-analyses · 26 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at mood. See all research on GABA.
Side effects people mention
drowsiness 10vivid dreams 4fatigue 4shortness of 3jitteriness 3
What else is GABA used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count