What people actually say
1,588 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
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AspirinMixed
“Aspirin works better than anything I've ever tried, even cissus or other NSAIDS.”Source discussion ↗
AspirinMixed
“Aspirin: Helped circulation but I had to stop taking it due to stomach lining issue”Source discussion ↗
AspirinMixed
“Many of us feel some general relief from everyday discomforts with ibuprofen, paracetamol, or aspirin”Source discussion ↗
AspirinMixed
“I've noted that a feel a bit better on aspirin but not as strongly as prednisone”Source discussion ↗
DsipMixed
“If you are brave enough for subcutaneous injections get some DSIP. Best sleep i ever had.”Source discussion ↗
DsipMixed
“I tried Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide (DSIP) last night and it improved by Deep and REM sleep by about 40mins each!!”Source discussion ↗
DsipMixed
“After a few nights of the DSIP I couldn't believe it. I woke up feeling like I actually rested, the inflammation in my joints was noticeably better, my overall mood and outlook was better.”Source discussion ↗
DsipMixed
“DSIP - the first morning after I felt like a different person. All the stress and anxiety from the day before is a distant memory.”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowersMostly positive
“I take a cold shower for as cold as I can get it every night before bed. I sleep like a baby.”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowersMostly positive
“I’ve also tried 10 sessions of TMS at home, magnesium, L theanine, Omega 3, NAC, L Serine, cold showers, vagus nerve stimulators, walks in nature, no caffeine etc and nothing makes a fucking difference!??”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowersMostly positive
“Cold showers in the morning have reduced my stress and anxiety. It has even caused me to lose weight!”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowersMostly positive
“very cold showers... After about a week I noticed I was sleeping better and not having low energy and sudden exhaustion everyday”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“It helped so much with rejection sensitivity. I felt braver. Guanfacine is an alpha agonist and decreases norepinephrine/fight and flight response. It takes 3 weeks to kick in and you need to take this every day.”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“I'm on guanfacine after taking stimulants. It's….. better than taking nothing but guanfacine is like a 2 out of 10.”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“Currently i am taking clomipramine and guanfacine which helps for the anxiety and dpdr but makes me sleepy all day.”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“I now only take guanfacine and it calms my brain down enough to be able to focus”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“I drank 0.125-0.25 cup of matcha every hour and was able to have sustained, mild energy throughout the day. No peaks and valleys.”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“I've recently tried cocoa powder mixed with matcha, incredible... It's a really clean stimulation with a lot of energy and I loved it!”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“It doesn’t give me a crash like coffee or red bull. No sugars. Once in a while if I don’t keep track of how much I’ve had, and I go over 4 cups I get a little tummy ache.”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“I noticed the calm alertness I got from green tea before I knew what l-theanine was.”Source discussion ↗
Tart CherryMostly positive
“Tart cherry juice increases melatonin levels and is supposed to improve sleep quality. It worked surprisingly well for me when I tried it.”Source discussion ↗
Tart CherryMostly positive
“These subjectively improve my sleep but i havent noticed a difference in deep sleep: Reishi, tart cherry, magtein.”Source discussion ↗
Tart CherryMostly positive
“I loved eating berries especially cherry before bed it gave me a nice sleep.”Source discussion ↗
Tart CherryMostly positive
“I started trying out tart cherry and I am finding surprisingly very effective for cognition. I take it and almost immediately I notice my mood is a bit brighter, my overall cognition & energy is better.”Source discussion ↗
XanaxMixed
“Nope - only Xanax can help me sleep. Which isn’t a good option.”Source discussion ↗
XanaxMixed
“The most effective and safe med I'm aware of is Xanax. Long-term, it begins to hurt sleep... Short-term, it's fantastic.”Source discussion ↗
XanaxMixed
“require Xanax just to be able to function in life. I have stopped all the prescription meds except for the Xanax, which I only take now as needed about 3x a week instead of 3x day.”Source discussion ↗
XanaxMixed
“I've been taking it (0.5 - 1mg) as the last thing I do each night and I've never slept better.”Source discussion ↗
PregabalinMixed
“My silver bullet for sleep is GHB (2.5ml) + a calcium channel blocker...pregabalin (50-75mg)”Source discussion ↗
PregabalinMixed
“I’ve since trialled Pregabalin and currently been on Lamotrigine for 7 weeks and zero improvement.”Source discussion ↗
PregabalinMixed
“Pregabaline helps but I think my dose is too low I take between 200-300 and I’m waiting for my appointment and see if it will get increased.”Source discussion ↗
PregabalinMixed
“I've tried seizure meds, which help to an extent, but they have awful side effects... I'd have to live with the edema from the Lyrica. I never went back and stopped taking the Lyrica.”Source discussion ↗
DietMostly positive
“I started eating cleaner, exercising more consistently, stopped masturbating (check out r/nofap), and sleeping more. I feel like a new person.”Source discussion ↗
DietMostly positive
“Low-carb diets, strict paleo, and allergen-free diets like AIP ... can be really helpful. ... drastic improvement in my mood and performance.”Source discussion ↗
DietMostly positive
“eating a balanced diet with enough protein and limiting sugar helps me.”Source discussion ↗
DietMostly positive
“if I do the aforementioned sleep/diet/exercise/meditation I'll actually be feeling pretty awesome”Source discussion ↗
CardioMostly positive
“regular cardio improves some of my ADHD symptoms to an extent similar to my prescription stimulants, but without the side effects.”Source discussion ↗
CardioMostly positive
“I also find that keeping exercise up everyday helps, but not tremendously much.”Source discussion ↗
CardioMostly positive
“Cardio sometimes gives me that rush and pulls my mind to a better place.”Source discussion ↗
CardioMostly positive
“I'm just do 1hr of f cardio a day to get good sleep.”Source discussion ↗