Does GABA help with sleep?
Yes, for most people. 80% of 104 people who reported on GABA for sleep say it improved. 13% noticed no change and 8% say it got worse. That is about the typical result for sleep (82% across 71 options).
Sleep: what users report
80%better104 reports · high confidence
83 better13 no change8 worse
Ranked #33 of 71 for sleep.
What people say about GABA and sleep
“I take 1.5mgs with 1500mg GABA-A Acid I have insane dreams every night and sleep like a baby.”
“i drank green tea for years and while gaba is good for a general calmness, it isn't really great for sleep.”
“I also take one GABA capsule an hour before I sleep and it doesn’t really seem to do much.”
“fresh brewed chamomille tea with: ... GABA 200mg ... works great for me :-)”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong8 meta-analyses · 26 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at sleep. 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