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Posted by Lao Tzu on February 19, 2009, at 9:59:16
Years ago, I tried the amino acid glycine for my anxiety, and I had very good results. It did calm me down quite a bit if I took the right dosage. However, that being said, you can take too much glycine, which may precipitate a depressive episode. If I took more than 5,000mg at any one time, my depression got worse. However, if I stayed around 2,000-3,000mg, my depression and anxiety were a lot better. I think glycine might be worth looking into if you have severe anxiety. Just remember not to take too much as it could potentially cause a depressive episode. Just wanted to put this out there for some of you with extreme anxiety.
Posted by Lao Tzu on February 19, 2009, at 10:06:25
In reply to Glycine for anxiety?, posted by Lao Tzu on February 19, 2009, at 9:59:16
I am not saying glycine will work for everybody. I think it worked well for me only because I was diagnosed with bipolar depression and schizophrenia. However, I could not tolerate real high dosages of it, only about 2-3 grams a day. But I do think it will improve symptoms of severe anxiety if you have that associated with your depression. It is worth looking into if you've tried everything else and nothing else has helped you. Just be REAL CAREFUL not to overdose on it. I would say start off with 1,000mg and see how that helps you. If that doesn't work well go up to 2,000mg. If it worsens your depression, stop taking it right away. It may or may not help you. Good luck.
Posted by nolvas on February 21, 2009, at 4:09:39
In reply to Re: Glycine for anxiety?, posted by Lao Tzu on February 19, 2009, at 10:06:25
I take 400mg+ of Magnesium Citrate and 1-2g of Glycine every night before I go to bed. I'm definitely calmer the next day. Magnesium can be energising as well as calming so if you have bad sleep problems it might make them worse. I do suffer sleep problems and I've been ok so far. I'm going to have to research if Glycine helps with GAD.
Posted by Melanie-00 on December 29, 2010, at 10:50:54
In reply to Re: Glycine for anxiety?, posted by nolvas on February 21, 2009, at 4:09:39
I haven't tried glycine, but I have been supplementing with a magnesium glycinate/calcium glycinate blended vitamin when I wake early with a panicy feeling. It does seem to help calm me down and get me back to sleep. I don't know if it's the magnesium or the glycinate part (or the calcium) which is most effective.
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Posted by Lao Tzu on January 26, 2011, at 8:20:18
In reply to Glycine for anxiety?, posted by Lao Tzu on February 19, 2009, at 9:59:16
Glycine is especially good for some people with schizophrenia where the NMDA receptors are not functioning normally. That being said, after I started taking 4mg Risperdal per day, I felt the glycine was actually making me feel worse, so if you're taking antipsychotics, be careful with glycine. It may or may not help as an adjunct to medication. Supposedly, it works well if you are taking clozapine, but probably not with other antipsychotics. Also, the doses are so high, 30grams per day. I just can't imagine that this wouldn't cause some side effects. I can only tolerate a low dosage because higher dosages tend to make my depression worse. So I think glycine therapy is hit or miss. It either works or it doesn't. Not all schizophrenics will benefit.
Lao
Posted by Lao Tzu on January 26, 2011, at 8:23:53
In reply to Re: Glycine for anxiety?, posted by Melanie-00 on December 29, 2010, at 10:50:54
As far as anxiety disorders are concerned, glycine at lower dosages may help. I found it very helpful for me only because later on I was diagnosed schizophrenic. I'm fairly positive that anxiety disorders are quite complicated, and glycine may not be effective for everyone with anxiety disorders, but I did have some good experiences at lower dosages, say 3-4 grams taken all at once. Higher dosages put me into a depressive episode, so perhaps I am very sensitive to glycine therapy.
Lao
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