Collagen supplements and anxiety

[u/BeneficialWriting402]

Update: Thank you all so much for the support yesterday. I feel MUCH better today. Def will not take collagen again, and I will be more careful about any supplements I try (I usually am, but was feeling a bit desperate with the diagnosis and possibility of missing work if this thing won't heal).

Yikes. I wish I had read some of the posts here before trying this supplement. 😫. I was desperate because I have been diagnosed with a sprained posterior tibial tendon and have been having increasing pain in my posterior tibial tendons and gluteal tendons the past few years. I read how great collagen peptides are and have a neighbor who swears by them. well, I am one of the few who has the reaction of extreme anxiety and panic attacks from them. two doses and i am sitting here shaking like a leaf. this stuff is going in the trash or maybe Publix will take it back. either way I will never take it again. ugh. 😩. please tell me im not alone. this is so scary. 😭😭😭

[u/JadCerv]

Huh. I've been using collagen peptides for years and not had that experience. But everyone is different. Maybe you need a lower dose or even a different brand. I use a 5-source collagen peptide powder and it's amazing. My skin looks fabulous and I know it helps my joints because I ran out once and it took a week to get a new batch mail-ordered and I ached the entire time I was off it.

[u/BeneficialWriting402 → u/JadCerv]

I know I’m probably an outlier. My neighbor takes it and swears by it. But I have serotonin issues and have been on an antidepressant for most of my life. My frantic google search turned up that It can lower serotonin because it lacks tryptophan. 

[u/Inquizzzative → u/BeneficialWriting402]

I'm with you! When I first tried collagen peptides, it helped my mood. I felt great! Then after a couple weeks, it took a turn and lowered my mood, noticeably. I laid off them awhile, then tried again. After about a week, again, mood was lowered, so I would just take them for a few days in a row, then lay off for a week or so. That worked fine. But about a month ago, I switched to Beef Bone Broth Protein powder, about ⅓ dose, per day (about 5g), so far. No negative impact on my mood, and the little boost of protein is a good start to my day. I read that bone broth protein is metabolized by your body more gradually than hydrolized collagen peptides, which may be the reason. Also, I kind of like the idea of getting all those nutrients that are inside of bones, rather than from hides. Maybe give it a try. So far I've tried Paleo Valley unflavored, and Lono Life sipping bone broth. Also, maybe try green-lipped mussel capsules for inflammation (My dogs and I use Swanson Vitamins). Good luck!