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“i find valarian helps me stay asleep, if you can get past the smell.”
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“I then tried raising GABA instead, using Valerian, Passion Flower, L-Theanine etc. All at max dosage, no effect whatsoever.”
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“For years I struggled with post workout insomnia. PS along with valerian helped.”
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“Valerian/chamomile (also calm, but not as much, chamomile in particular seems to be amazing when im actually very stressed out but not much otherwise)”
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Magnesium MalateMostly positive
“malate is a much better option for me (though stil gives me some energy, just not the panic/sense of dread that glycinate does)”
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Magnesium MalateMostly positive
“Malate and bisglycinate have worked best for me as they are more energizing and bioavailable forms.”
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Magnesium MalateMostly positive
“Magnesium malate seems to work the best for me...Malate improves energy production in mitochondria.”
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Magnesium MalateMostly positive
“Magnesium malate is the energizing kind of mag, glycinate I would only take in the evening for better sleep (which will give you more energy in a roundabout way).”
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CBD OilMixed
“CBD oil (this is very personal, but for me, it seems to work to get into deeper sleep)”
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CBD OilMixed
“usual recommendations: CBD oil, ashwaghanda, valerian, lemon balm, theanine, GABA and about a half dozen others. Ashwaghanda helped with my stress and levels and lemon balm and theanine had a mild effect but that's about it.”
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CBD OilMixed
“Within 20 minutes I could feel a softness gradually washing over my brain. It was incredibly gentle and soft as if the CBD was telling me everything was going to be okay.”
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CBD OilMixed
“Probably most notable for anxiety and the cognitive benefits that come from treating the anxiety like other nootropics. I also believe it has anti-inflammatory properties too.”
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PropranololMostly positive
“I just got a script for propranolol that I can take as needed and it's been a game changer.”
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PropranololMostly positive
“Minimal decrease in anxiety but I am pretty sure that it only reduces physical symptoms, not mental.”
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PropranololMostly positive
“Only 10mg is enough to make me feel comfortable and confident in public speaking.”
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PropranololMostly positive
“I take it together with my adhd meds and it does help to not feel that anxious. And you stay focused and under control.”
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GinkgoMixed
“My fiancé had some pretty bad PSSD similar to what you’ve described, and it’s worked for her.”
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GinkgoMixed
“The rest that I've tried hasn't helped me at all or even made me feel anything, good or bad.”
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GinkgoMixed
“I previously tried ginkgo but I didn't like how I felt after taking it.”
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GinkgoMixed
“I feel great, and my thoughts are fast and verbal fluency is great.”
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NSI-189Mixed
“Nsi-189 healed the damage I did to my brain from mdma like nothing else.”
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NSI-189Mixed
“It had positive emotional benefits. A nice pick me up in the morning. Noticed that I was sleeping less. From 8-9 hours down to 6.”
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NSI-189Mixed
“I was on NSI-189 for 5 months and some of my best days on it felt like how you're typing right now... I actually did have paresthesia on the drug, as well as other odd pains.”
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NSI-189Mixed
“I took it for a month. It improved my mood a bit, but that's about it.”
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“I used it every single day with almost no breaks for a whole year in the row and didn’t even develop the tiniest amount of tolerance. It permanently changed my brains response to triggers and I no longer have anxiety 4 years later, socially atleast.”
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“At first it was fantastic. Motivation out of the blue high energy clear thinking. After a few weeks on selegiline I started to get very agitated, everything bothered me.”
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“Selegiline makes me noticeably more motivated. It makes me sleep even more, which sucks.”
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“I've been taking it consistently for over 2 years to lower prolactin. 1.25 mg sublingual, 5x/week... Very easily aroused and stronger erections. Reduced refractory period... I sleep like absolute shit.”
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DlpaMostly positive
“I much prefer DLPA over L-Tyrosine. Helps with mood, a little energy boost, and works against minor aches or pains.”
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DlpaMostly positive
“Both Saffron and DLPA helps my mood and my motivation but increases anxiety too much.”
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DlpaMostly positive
“I take DLPA in the morning and DPA in the evening. I keep a journal and my feeling scores went up 2 points out of ten.”
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DlpaMostly positive
“DLPA at 500mg twice a day has been an absolute game changer... it still has the same positive effects on energy levels and concentration as it did the day I started.”
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PotassiumMostly positive
“I saw a research on how to fight high level of cortisol by combining magnesium and potassium before bed. I added in glycine to the mix. After that I started to sleep 4 hours then 5 then 6.”
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PotassiumMostly positive
“I tried magnesium , potassium , theanine. It does nothing for it.”
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PotassiumMostly positive
“One day I tried a potassium supplement and immediately that feeling I had over weeks was gone.”
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PotassiumMostly positive
“when i started walking a lot more i had to bump up magnesium and potassium and it made a noticeable difference with the morning soreness.”
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Ketogenic DietMostly positive
“Low carb/moderate fat/moderately high protein eating, mixed with daily aerobic and anaerobic exercise, worked wonders for my ability to stay focused.”
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Ketogenic DietMostly positive
“I went no/low-carb/keto-ish about 2 years and really felt a difference in my subjective well-being: mood, weight, energy levels. Anytime I revert back to carbs I feel like crap.”
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Ketogenic DietMostly positive
“Once I got my carbs down to 20-30 g a day my anxiety went away almost completely.”
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Ketogenic DietMostly positive
“Everytime i've gone into ketosis i feel MUCH more lucid, calm, and sharp.”
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