Symptom·Sleep·Reviewed May 30, 2026

Supplements for Wake up unrefreshed.

When wake up unrefreshed is the complaint, these are the supplements most often associated with it in the NutriStack library, ranked by how directly each one targets it and by the strength of the evidence.

Supplements

Ranked by relevance, top first.

Relevance reflects how directly each supplement targets this symptom in the NutriStack map. Evidence is the supplement’s own rating. Open any name for the full profile.

  1. 01
    78% match

    Magnesium supports GABAergic tone and deep sleep architecture; deficiency disrupts sleep quality.

    SuggestedMagnesium glycinate, 200 to 400 mg elemental at bedtime
  2. 02
    GlycineModerate
    72% match

    3 g glycine at bedtime lowers core body temperature, advances sleep onset, and improves morning alertness in RCTs.

    SuggestedGlycine powder, 3 g 30 to 60 minutes before bed
  3. 03
    AshwagandhaModerate
    66% match

    Lowers evening cortisol and improves sleep continuity in stressed populations.

    SuggestedKSM-66, 300 to 600 mg per day
  4. 04
    L-TheanineLimited
    62% match

    Theanine raises alpha brain wave activity and may improve subjective sleep quality without sedation.

    SuggestedL-theanine, 100 to 200 mg at bedtime
  5. 05
    Vitamin D3Limited
    50% match

    Vitamin D deficiency is associated with poor sleep quality; restoring level may improve sleep in deficient individuals.

    SuggestedVitamin D3, 2000 to 5000 IU per day adjusted by 25(OH)D

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