Rajesh Gupta Rajesh Gupta Asked 9 months ago

How long does it take glycine to work for sleep?

My sleep has been very disturbed lately, and a friend suggested trying glycine for it. I took it last night but still tossed and turned. How quickly does glycine typically start to improve sleep quality?

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Amit Saxena Amit Saxena Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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Haan, glycine sleep ke liye kaafi log use karte hain. Generally isko sone se lagbhag 30 to 60 minutes pehle lena hota hai, tabhi achha asar dikhta hai na. Pehle din se hi thoda relax feel hone lagta hai.

Neha Rastogi Neha Rastogi Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

I took glycine last night about 40 minutes before bed but it still took me an hour to fall asleep. Does it take a few days of regular use to show proper results? I am worried it won't work for me.

Ramesh Mishra Ramesh Mishra Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

It takes about 30 to 60 minutes to work. Just take it with warm water or a light chamomile tea an hour before you plan to sleep. It is a simple and gentle way to calm down the mind.

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Kamla Devi Kamla Devi Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Beta, these sleep tablets usually take half an hour or an hour to work. Try to drink some warm milk with a pinch of turmeric also before going to bed, it helps you sleep very peacefully.

Sandeep Sangwan Sandeep Sangwan Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Glycine usually starts calming your brain within an hour of taking it. Don't worry if it doesn't give you deep sleep on night one, it takes a couple of days to regularize your cycle. Make sure you also turn off your phone screens early.

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Sunita Verma Sunita Verma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I tried various supplements for sleep for months without checking why I had insomnia, and it only delayed my treatment. Glycine works in about 45 minutes for mild cases, but if your sleep issues are chronic, please consult a specialist instead of self-managing.

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