What side effects do people report with Phenibut?

Most often: withdrawal, tolerance, addiction, dependence, rebound anxiety.

What else do people take for anxiety?

Lithium Orotate (98% of 80), Selank (97% of 112), L-Theanine (91% of 1289), Skullcap (100% of 31), Taurine (93% of 209).

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Does Phenibut help with anxiety?

Q: Does Phenibut help with anxiety?

Yes, for most people. 89% of 419 people who reported on Phenibut for anxiety say it improved; 4% noticed no change and 7% say it got worse.

Yes, for most people. 89% of 419 people who reported on Phenibut for anxiety say it improved. 4% noticed no change and 7% say it got worse. That is above the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).

Anxiety: what users report

89%better419 reports · high confidence

371 better17 no change31 worse

Ranked #15 of 95 for anxiety.

What people say about Phenibut and anxiety

“Phenibut(10/10): My holy grail of social anxiety relief. The first time I took it was absolutely mind blowing.”

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“I am feeling the amazing effects of about one gram of phenibut. Work is easier to start, I care less about making mistakes.”

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“Work was RIDICULOUSLY busy yesterday, and ordinarily I'd have been flipping my shit, but I didn't. The burnout is gone.”

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“1.5 grams of Phenibut, which I am tapering down from a high of 2.5 grams... I didn't realize Phenibut was so problematic and addictive. I quickly developed a tolerance... I'm addicted to it and now have to taper off.”

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What the research says

BResearch: Moderate3 meta-analyses · 1 trials on PubMed

Pharmacopsychiatry · 2020

Safety and Tolerability of the Anxiolytic and Nootropic Drug Phenibut: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials and Case Reports

Conclusion: There are discrepancies in the reported side effects of phenibut in clinical trials compared to those reported in cases of online-purchased phenibut dependence and intoxication. The current systematic review provides evidence that, at therapeutic doses, phenibut is safe and well tolerated with minor adverse effects, but questions regarding the quality of phenibut obtained online and the contribution of alcohol and other drug abuse to phenibut dependence and intoxication remain open.

Side effects people mention

withdrawal 162tolerance 111addiction 108dependence 57rebound anxiety 15

What else is Phenibut used for?

Mood 90%of 181 Sleep 86%of 90 Focus 72%of 47 Energy 79%of 38 Libido 84%of 19 Performance 100%of 7 Memory 40%of 5

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