NOW Foods Supplements, Glycine 1,000 mg Free-Form, Neurotransmitter Support*, 100 Veg Capsules

Really love that I discovered glycine. Supports sleep and benefits the central nervous system for all you nervous nelly's out there!

I've been taking NOW Foods Glycine 1000 mg for a few weeks now, and I've definitely noticed a difference. It helps me fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer - I wake up feeling more rested and refreshed. I also feel a bit calmer during the day, especially during stressful moments.The capsules are easy to swallow, and I love that the formula is clean - no GMOs, soy, gluten, or unnecessary fillers. It's also vegan, which is a big plus.If you're looking for a natural way to support your sleep, mood, or nervous system, I highly recommend giving this supplement a try. Great quality, great price, and real results!

Oh my god. I have honestly never slept this well in my life!! I was not expecting this. I bought the glycine because it was recommended for skin health, and heard that a bonus was that it helped with sleep and nervous system regulation. I took my first supplement dose last night (I took two pills). Within 15 minutes I experienced the most gentle effects, it was as if someone was turning down the lights and closing up shop inside my body. My mind had zero worries and no ruminations, just calm. My dreams were so vivid and intense! And when I woke up this morning, I felt like I received a gentle brain massage.I never leave product reviews, but I feel I just had to for this. Literally life changing. I’ll update my review after taking these for a month and share the longer term effects!

I am very skeptical when it comes to supplements, and usually it takes a while to see/feel the results. My husband started taking those and I decided to try as it promotes better sleep and I wasn’t able to sleep through the night anymore. I would wake up without an apparent reason and take a while to fall back asleep. On my very first try (took it one time) I already felt like I had a deeper sleep and was well rested the next day.The only downside was that it recommends taking 3 capsules, which is what I take every night. I wish I could only take one as I have a hard time swallowing pills.It’s not drowsy, so it won’t help you to fall asleep but once you do fall asleep it helps you keep asleep.

This is working really well for me. I'm taking 2 or 3 at bedtime along with a capsule of GABA, also the Now brand, and in the last couple of weeks I've often slept 7 hours straight through, which has been extremely difficult to do for several years. If I do wake up after 5-6 hours and want to sleep longer, I've been able to go right back to sleep. A sleep mask is essential since my room can't be darkened, and I often switch on my white noise machine, set to ocean waves, and I'm out in just a few minutes.I've tried other things that have helped, both herbs and supplements, but I keep trying new things to see what they'll do for me. Since glycine is just an amino acid, it seems very safe to me. The price is right, too!If you're interested in other things to try, here's what has helped in the past (some I currently use or may use again):> Magnesium (Essential for hundreds of processes in your body, most of us are deficient, and it's very helpful for relaxing at bedtime--I've used it for years. The "Got Mag" website recommends 5x your bodyweight in milligrams daily, and also gives advice for the types most helpful and easily absorbed.)> Vitamin D3 plus K2 for absorption (I take 5,000-10,000 IU of D3 per day, in the morning to mimic sunlight. Be careful--it can keep you up if you take it too late in the day.)> Lavender oil (dab some on your wrists and put your hands near your face)> Valerian, or a valerian/hops/chamomile combo> Some homeopathic formulas have been helpful in the past, but they don't seem to do much now> 5-HTP> Tryptophan> GABA> Melatonin (Can be tricky--used to work great, but now seems to have the opposite effect on me if I use it for several days in a row. Some of the products above are precursors to melanonin and I've read that your body converts them to as much as you need--so maybe that's why they work better for me.)> A spoonful of honey before bed (Google it...I still do this most nights)> The adrenal cocktail (Google it...it worked for a while, but my cortisol tends to be too high and I think it works better for those with low cortisol)Since my window shades let in too much street light, I always use a sleep mask, turn the thermostat down to stay cool, and am trying to restrict use of electronics before bed (screens send a blast of blue light into your eyes/brain). I have f.lux (a free program installed on my PC) and that helps, but really you're supposed to avoid all electronics or bright lights for at least an hour before bed. Some wear blue-blocking glasses in the evening. Other things that would help, but which I usually can't do, are getting sunshine, a bit of exercise, and barefoot walking in the early part of the day.Going to bed the moment you get sleepy is very important, but I'm still working on this. If I push through that initial sleepiness because it's "too early," as I too often do, I get a "second wind" (which I now know is a surge of cortisol) and then it may be hours before I get sleepy again. Then I also wake up too early, and it's a vicious cycle. This is all related to stressed adrenal glands/poor adrenal function, and you can learn more by reading Dr. Wilson's book http://www.amazon.com/Adrenal-Fatigue-Century-Stress-Syndrome/dp/1890572152/ or Dr. Christianson's book http://www.amazon.com/Adrenal-Reset-Diet-Strategically-Proteins/dp/0804140537/ or just searching online for information. The quiz at [...] is a good start.Sweet dreams!

I initially tried a low dose (1–3 grams) but didn't notice any improvement in my sleep quality and often found myself waking up in the middle of the night. After doing more research, I learned that higher doses (5–10 grams) may be more effective. Once I started taking a higher dose before bedtime, I was able to sleep through the night and woke up feeling more refreshed in the morning! Each person is unique so consider gradually increasing the dose if the initial dose isn't working for you.

This stuff helps my anxiety so much! I can't recommend this enough. It has made a huge difference with my day to day anxiety.

Don't work foe me. Took 3 capsules and no effect. Took 6 capsules and no effect. Product may be exactly as advertised but doesn't make me drowsy or sleep better. It does have a sweet taste that it is supposed to have.