Does Glycine help with mood?
Yes, for most people. 87% of 39 people who reported on Glycine for mood say it improved. 3% noticed no change and 10% say it got worse. That is about the typical result for mood (84% across 108 options).
Mood: what users report
87%better39 reports · medium confidence
34 better1 no change4 worse
Ranked #46 of 108 for mood.
What people say about Glycine and mood
“2 grams with 200mg magnesium before bed gives me crazy good sleep. Crazy vivid dreams.”
“Taking isolated glycine several days in a row makes me super groggy throughout the day. It puts me to sleep almost like a sedative.”
“I take a lot of glycine...I take a couple of teaspoons of the powder every night and it helps me sleep without any sort of payback.”
“The glycine in magnesium glycinate makes some people extremely lethargic and depressed as well...I took 2g of glycine before bed the other night, and the following morning I woke up feeling like total, absolute $^*%.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong392 meta-analyses · 620 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at mood. See all research on Glycine.
Side effects people mention
vivid dreams 12drowsiness 9fatigue 3brain fog 2tolerance 1
What else is Glycine used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count