Does Vitamin C help with anxiety?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 94% of 17 people who reported on Vitamin C for anxiety say it improved. 6% noticed no change and 0% say it got worse.
Anxiety: what users report
94%better17 reports · few reports
16 better1 no change0 worse
What people say about Vitamin C and anxiety
“I've been trying to calm it down with Phopshatidylserine, Vit C, and Magnesium, assuming it's something to do with Cortisol or Adrenaline. But I can't seem to get it to go away.”
“I contribute it to saving me several years ago, 'curing' severe depression, anxiety, low energy levels, even my gum health.”
“I also take vitamin C everyday 2 doses of 1000mg. It helps a lot with stress and anxiety, and somewhat energy levels.”
“I started supplementing vit C and feeling noticeably better, in a better mood, less anxious.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong738 meta-analyses · 2,072 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at anxiety. See all research on Vitamin C.
Side effects people mention
kidney stones 6stomach issues 5insomnia 2bone pain 2kidney stone 2
What else is Vitamin C used for?
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count