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Have done blinded tests of this product for anxiety and IT WORKS! Just make sure to cycle (4 days on, 2 days off)
To test this supplement I conducted an experiment on myself. Over the course of a month I had my girlfriend lay out my pills and write down which days included NAC and which days did not. I did not look at my pills when I took them and did not know which days I was taking NAC. I then recorded my anxiety and stress levels each day. At the end of the month there was a noticeable difference in my ratings of anxiety between days that I did and did not take NAC.
I therefore believe that, for me personally, this supplement appears to be effective. JUST MAKE SURE TO NOT TAKE IT AT LEAST 2 DAYS A WEEK! The reasoning behind this is that NAC increases your body's glutathione levels. But if your levels are chronically elevated, your body may begin to decrease glutathione levels in order to keep them at a consistent level (this is called homeostasis). Therefore (as with all antioxidant supplements) you want to stop taking it at least 2 days a week so your body does not decrease glutathione production.
February 2014 · Health and Household · verified purchase