Does NAC help with anxiety?
Yes, for most people. 90% of 301 people who reported on NAC for anxiety say it improved. 3% noticed no change and 6% say it got worse. That is above the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).
Anxiety: what users report
90%better301 reports · high confidence
272 better10 no change19 worse
Ranked #11 of 95 for anxiety.
What people say about NAC and anxiety
“NAC has helped me stay calm and reduce anxiety as well as gives me loads of energy if I am sleep deprived.”
“On the first day I took about 1 gram in the morning. Later that day I realized my anxiety and OCD was drastically diminished.”
“NAC has made me feel like a normal person again and has done what antidepressant meds could not.”
“And while my OCD is doing fine and I notice a drastic decrease of intrusive thoughts, I feel like shit due to agitation and irritability.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong387 meta-analyses · 767 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at anxiety. See all research on NAC.
Side effects people mention
anhedonia 99stomach issues 28depression 21emotional blunting 17headache 5
What else is NAC used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count