Magnesium
Magnesium (form not stated)
4.1 (438 owner comments)
Calming effectTaste & form
“For my own personal experience adding magnesium made a huge difference.”
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What people with stress, anxiety and low mood actually report about supplements
We read 373,690 Reddit comments from r/Anxiety, r/Nootropics, r/Stress, r/Supplements, r/depression_help, r/insomnia, r/sleep (May 2026 to October 2026), kept 2,191 from people who say they used a supplement, and scored 26 ingredients. Every quote links to its source, and every fact links to NIH or PubMed.
26ingredients tracked
2,191owner comments
1,283with a clear rating
7concerns ranked
Highest-rated by Reddit owners
Ranked by CalmVerdict score (Bayesian owner sentiment, recommendations and tolerability). Vitamin D and B vitamins are background pages, not ranked.
Calming herbs
Passionflower
4.0 (19 owner comments)
Taste & formCalming effect
“A mix of magnesium glycinate, Ltheanine and passion flower has helped me the most in terms of supplements.”
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Amino acids & precursors
L-theanine
4.0 (330 owner comments)
Calming effectSide effects
“The I found a liquid L theanine and that made all the difference in the world.”
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Magnesium
Magnesium glycinate
4.0 (370 owner comments)
Calming effectSide effects
“Magnesium glycinate, improved my sleep, fewer muscle twitches, and helped me feel less tension etc.”
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Calming herbs
Chamomile
4.0 (44 owner comments)
Taste & formCalming effect
“I mix it (it tastes sweet) with chamomile tea before bed.”
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Calming herbs
Saffron extract (incl. Affron)
4.0 (115 owner comments)
MoodSide effects
“I've been taking Nootropics Depot saffron for over a year and it's helped me stay focused and feel less anxious.”
What owners report →Most discussed on Reddit
- Magnesium (form not stated): 438 owner comments
- Magnesium glycinate: 370 owner comments
- L-theanine: 330 owner comments
- NAC (N-acetylcysteine): 127 owner comments
- Saffron extract (incl. Affron): 115 owner comments
- Glycine: 77 owner comments
By concern
Anxiety & worry
20 supplements ranked
Low mood
13 supplements ranked
Everyday stress
11 supplements ranked
Panic attacks
7 supplements ranked
Rumination & intrusive thoughts
7 supplements ranked
Physical tension
4 supplements ranked
PMS & PMDD mood
3 supplements ranked
Popular comparisons
- Magnesium glycinate vs Magnesium L-threonate (Magtein)
- Magnesium glycinate vs Magnesium (form not stated)
- Magnesium glycinate vs Magnesium taurate
- L-theanine vs GABA
- L-theanine vs Magnesium glycinate
- Glycine vs L-theanine
- Chamomile vs Lavender oil capsules (Silexan / Lavela)
- Valerian root vs Passionflower
Guides
- How to Choose a Calm Supplement
- Magnesium Forms Explained
- Calming Amino Acids Compared
- Calming Herbs Compared
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- Supplement Safety and Interactions
- Vitamin D, B Vitamins and Mood
- How Long Do Calm Supplements Take?
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Background pages: Vitamin D3, B-complex / B vitamins. CalmVerdict does not score prescription drugs. Adaptogens such as ashwagandha and rhodiola are not scored here; they will be covered on adaptogenic.ai (coming soon).