Does Sarcosine help with anxiety?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 70% of 10 people who reported on Sarcosine for anxiety say it improved. 0% noticed no change and 30% say it got worse.
Anxiety: what users report
70%better10 reports · few reports
7 better0 no change3 worse
What people say about Sarcosine and anxiety
“long courses of Sarcosine (daily for a month+ at a time) helped tremendously and permanently, however when I tried it again more recently it triggered anxiety and overthinking.”
“GlyT1 Inhibitors: Sarcosine and (lesser extent) dimethylglycine cause glycine reuptake inhibition, proven quite effective for anxiety ... Helps me a lot.”
“Sarcosine has been the only supplement that made significant changes when it came to depression and parts of my anxiety.”
“just 1 dose of sarcosine had me feeling incredible. It felt as though I could breathe again. Anxiety lifted, mood was relaxed but NOT tired”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong20 meta-analyses · 27 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at anxiety. See all research on Sarcosine.
Side effects people mention
irritability 2headache 1frequent urination 1mania 1anger 1
What else is Sarcosine used for?
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count