Does Taurine help with mood?
Yes, for most people. 89% of 57 people who reported on Taurine for mood say it improved. 4% noticed no change and 7% say it got worse. That is above the typical result for mood (84% across 108 options).
Mood: what users report
89%better57 reports · medium confidence
51 better2 no change4 worse
Ranked #30 of 108 for mood.
What people say about Taurine and mood
“it really is a smooth feeling. I had some music playing and actually enjoyed doing the dishes. It just put me in a very overall relaxed state.”
“I took NAC and taurin and theanine last 6 weeks and it helped but now it's not working so I stopped.”
“the next day, my heart was beating so smoothly I could barely feel it. Irregular beating and skips gone as far as I can tell.”
“I tried so many things for depression like saffron rhodiola tyrosine omega 3 methylfolate B12 taurine theanine NAC inositol b complex magnesium nothing helps it.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong112 meta-analyses · 227 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at mood. See all research on Taurine.
Side effects people mention
drowsiness 7vivid dreams 4headache 3irritability 2stomach issues 2
What else is Taurine used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count