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“Something I found that makes my meds work way better is Citrulline 2g + Arginine 2g twice daily.”
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“I tried so many things – L-Arginine, Citrulline, Zinc, Omega-3s, training, clean diet. Some things helped a bit, but nothing really fixed it.”
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“Any Vasodilator should work for promoting a restful sleep.. I prefer L-Arginine.”
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“I actually take 6g of L-Arginine powder in water on an empty stomach every day. It has helped, but I am still searching for a better solution.”
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“I also noticed a big boost after introducing Vinpocetine and Huperzine A.”
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“I noticed that I was feeling a bit melancholy after using it for a few weeks.”
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“I tried Vinpocetine and gingko biloba for the same effect, but with cero results.”
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“I've started taking vinpocetine and seen good results...Vinpocetine pretty reliably gives me a headache.”
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AlcoholMixed
“taurine (2–3 g daily) and alcohol are the only substances that have seemed to calm my body’s stress and anxiety.”
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AlcoholMixed
“If I drink, even one beer or glass or wine but certainly if I have two or three, I sleep terribly. I'm up all night. My heart rate is elevated and I get jittery.”
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AlcoholMixed
“I can’t sleep without it and don’t sleep with it. Every day ends up plan to drink and hide it if I can.”
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AlcoholMixed
“Alcohol is limited to weekends (at which point I sleep through the night, but sleep quality is garbage).”
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PassionflowerMostly positive
“St. John's Wort, Passion Flower, Hops, and Skullcap. My sleep improved with those.”
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PassionflowerMostly positive
“Some things didn't work at all for me: melatonin (tried 1mg-10mg), passionflower.”
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PassionflowerMostly positive
“Currently I'm using 10g of Passionflower/day. Awesome herb. It's better than Ashwagandha and Rhodiola rosea combined.”
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PassionflowerMostly positive
“I've noticed this from many different supplements, including ashwagandha, bacopa, passion flower, even alcohol & phenibut.”
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CopperMixed
“Copper was a big savior for me, the difference is huge and started right after starting to focus on it. My deep sleep has only gone up and up.”
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CopperMixed
“I took zinc and copper high dosed and it did not raise my levels. Months now in.”
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CopperMixed
“started supplementing copper, which I believe can be seen on my face since my wrinkles are considerably reduced in size (copper is important for collagen synthesis)”
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CopperMixed
“started taking 2mg of copper, and my ADHD improved a lot... Copper is not particularly dangerous.”
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CalciumMixed
“Within a week after taking it consistently, I always feel noticeably calmer, get better sleep, better muscle recovery and have smoother more elastic skin.”
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CalciumMixed
“I'm puzzled how you can suggest elemental calcium supplementation for reversing atherosclerosis as it has been linked to increased risk.”
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CalciumMixed
“Once I started getting my daily amount of calcium I felt way better. My mind and body genuinely relaxed, assuming the cal:mag balance is what did this.”
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CalciumMixed
“1200mg pure calcium before bed for 4 days gave me: 0 fatigue, crystal memory and learning, 0 brain fog, better verbal fluency”
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B VitaminsMostly positive
“i believe k2, B vitamins, and amino acids L carnitine and glutamine made a difference in my skin.”
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B VitaminsMostly positive
“When I get enough or too much B vitamins I can't sleep.”
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B VitaminsMostly positive
“I’ve tried lemon balm, b vitamins, magnesium glycinate, weed, so many things for anxiety. Nothing came close to that drip!”
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B VitaminsMostly positive
“I’ve already tried a lot of things some basic things like magnesium, zinc, B vitamins, and PEA, tyrosine, theanine, nac, inositol, creatine, glycine, cafeine, without major results.”
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Magnolia BarkMostly positive
“Glycine, taurine, magnesium, theanine, and magnolia bark have helped me with this issue.”
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Magnolia BarkMostly positive
“This stuff is like a natural benzo. It has been the best supplement that I've taken, so far, to help me relax to sleep.”
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Magnolia BarkMostly positive
“First dosage, a whole tablet made me sleepy and took away all anxiety and stress.”
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Magnolia BarkMostly positive
“Magnolia works okay for my sleep and you only need a small amount to see effects.”
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IodineMixed
“I have seen unbelievable results stacking Lithium Orotate with the following: Methylated B-Vitamins, High dose Omega-3 (from algae), Sodium Butyrate, Tocotrienols, Vit D3K2, Mag Glycinate, Iodine&Selenium, Boron.”
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IodineMixed
“I tried to go back to that dosage and couldn't handle it (hands shaking, burning head, anxiety).”
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IodineMixed
“My anxiety has almost been cleared for the past six months... Sleep is more vivid and more efficient.”
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IodineMixed
“I've been taking high dose iodine for a few months and it's a NIGHT AND DAY difference for me in my digestion, energy levels, quantity of perspiration and overall feeling of well-being.”
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Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“The next day, my legs felt amazing. I could walk again without feeling like my legs were deadweight.”
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Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“I've tried various forms of magnesium over the past year including threonate, glycinate, citrate, oxide, and taurate. They all give the same negative side effects.”
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Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“Oxide has shit bioavailability but that didn't bother unless I too ka fairly large dose, it's basically a diuretic.”
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Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“I feel emotionally blunted when I take magnesium during the day, but it's great at night.”
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