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“I felt extremely anxious/panicked, like I was having a bad trip. It was the first time I felt like I had taken way too much even though 20mg is a fairly normal dose for myself.”
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“Edibles can be great, but dosing is extremely tricky. I prefer candies like jolly ranchers because it's easy to measure out exactly how much you're getting”
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“I don't think anybody considers weed as an option against depression.. And rightfully so, during the experience you're frustrated because you have a bit of the same motivation as psychedelics to do useful shit with your life but you're too incapable”
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“Because of my GAD, I take oxazepam daily and have for years, so I'm definitely dependent at this point.”
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“I felt oxazepam and phenibut most strongly however the 'hangover' and tolerance have made these 2 unsustainable.”
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“Yesterday it was Oxazepam, and just like before, I felt almost nothing by taking it.”
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Working OutMostly positive
“I find NAC, working out and not becoming to attached to the thoughts to work the best for me.”
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Working OutMostly positive
“I've also tried life-style changes and positive activities to counter these problems, with likewise little to no improvement. Diet improvement, running, working out, meditation, talk therapy, to name a few. And zilch.”
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Working OutMostly positive
“I've learned to constant working out and meditation do just as good as any supplements”
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Horny Goat Weed 10%Mostly positive
“Horny goat weed I like for the bedroom, but otherwise I don't notice too much. I use the 50% though and you got 10%, so I'd expect more mood boost from that.”
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Horny Goat Weed 10%Mostly positive
“I am pleasantly surprised by the mood lifting and anxiety reducing effects of the 10%... I haven't noticed any of the purported sexual benefits so far with the 10 or 50%.”
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Horny Goat Weed 10%Mostly positive
“HGW is incredible. I have taken it in the morning twice now, and all day Iv felt this surge in confident, but at the same time a calmness”
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True CalmMostly positive
“Now foods makes an anti anxiety thing called true calm that helps me sleep but it's not necessarily for sleep.”
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True CalmMostly positive
“I’ve tried GABA, Inositol, L-Theanine, SAMe,NAC, Magnesium Glycinate, Probiotics, Ashwagandha, True Calm, Evening Primrose Oil, Licorice Root, CBD sublingual, CBD gummies, and a bunch more.”
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True CalmMostly positive
“NOW makes a supplement called True Calm that has helped my anxiety better than anything else I've found. True Calm is a combination of amino acids (GABA, glycine, & taurine)”
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True CalmMostly positive
“Sometimes I take True Calm to balance out the jittery feeling I get after taking Adderall. It works most of the time”
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True CalmMostly positive
“Right now I kind of vary my approach between taking Ambien, Benadryl, NOW True Calm, Ashwagandha, to prevent tolerance but none of this seems reliable.”
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True CalmMostly positive
“It wasn't just the calm/mildly sedate feeling I get from True Calm: I felt more confident and energized.”
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True CalmMostly positive
“I double it with True Calm (inositol etc...) if I feel too jittery”
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Rosmarinic AcidNot enough data
“I've also found rosmarinic acid 50 mg a fast-acting good anxiety supplement.”
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MetoprololMostly negative
“I got physical anxiety symptoms and was able to manage them with Metoprolol btw.”
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MetoprololMostly negative
“I recently was put on one for anxiety, and it does indeed stop the anxiety. The downside is it makes me feel understimulated and makes me really crave stimulants”
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Magnesium CarbonateMostly negative
“I tried bisglycinate citrate carbonate and oxide so far and carbonate was the cheapest safest and most useful I think.”
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Magnesium CarbonateMostly negative
“magnesium makes it worse. I needed to stop magnesium supplementation for how bad the pain in my legs was.”
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Magnesium CarbonateMostly negative
“magnesium carbonate, lactate, hydroxide. Made me dare to look strangers in the eyes once, then stopped working completely.”
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PhenelzineMostly positive
“I'm taking an MAOI as well (Nardil/Phenelzine) in conjunction with Modafinil...it has also raised my motivation, confidence and energy by about 80 percent.”
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PhenelzineMostly positive
“Phenelzine would be my first pick. Has shown great results with Anhedonia and panic disorder.”
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PhenelzineMostly positive
“The antidepressant phenelzine, which made me put on two stone in about two weeks until I scrambled to adapt my diet”
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“Supercritical coriander is another really nice one, but be aware that it is quite strong too. This is probably my favorite relaxing supplement though, and I find it works great in social situations.”
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Delta 8Mostly positive
“Delta 8 has been a game changer for me and even let's me indulge in regular ole bud with no issues these days”
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Delta 8Mostly positive
“i.e. kratom, Delta 8, etc and it all ruined me.”
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Delta 8Mostly positive
“D8 does help but I still have the same side effects of reduced cognition and demotivation”
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Delta 8Mostly positive
“Delta 8 makes me sleepier than even regular THC most of the time.”
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Kava-KavaMostly positive
“I never go over 1g a dose and dose maybe every 3-4 hours while out. I take it sparingly, try not to take it more then a days a week, I find it makes me bloat and gives me anxiety when i over do it. That said, when taken occasionally, it's the shit.”
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Kava-KavaMostly positive
“I have tried melatonin, zma, kava-kava, valerian root. All of it help to relax a little and fell asleep sometimes, but I keep waking up few times during night.”
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Kava-KavaMostly positive
“Gave me a euphoric, disinhibited mental state for about 2 hours after consumption”
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“I did ketamine infusions, which got rid of the anxiety, panic attacks & other physiological arousal.”
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“I've done ketamine infusions and it helped with my anxiety and anhedonia but it wasn't a miracle drug.”
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“I get it for serious depression that usually pushes me into suicidal thoughts and ideations but ketamine infusions have saved my life.”
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“Ultra Reishi - easier to fall asleep, sleep all night. Wake up a bit drowsy if I take full dose”
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