What people actually say
1,568 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
AllWeight lossAppetiteFocusEnergySleepAnxietyMoodMemoryPerformanceRecoveryPain & inflammationDigestionLibidoHormonesBlood sugarHeart & lipidsSkin & hairImmunityLongevity
SilexanMostly positive
“I’m a huge fan of CalmAid (Silexan). It’s non-habit-forming and 1-2 per day keeps me feeling like I can finally get a full breath.”Source discussion ↗
CBNMostly positive
“I find CBN is even more effective for deeply relaxing me and almost sedating me to sleep.”Source discussion ↗
CBNMostly positive
“I've tried all of the following and legitimately none have helped: CBN”Source discussion ↗
CBNMostly positive
“50mg of that at night and I am OUT. I've had lifelong sleep issues, this stuff is miraculous.”Source discussion ↗
CBNMostly positive
“CBN and CBD do nothing either for me.”Source discussion ↗
DiazepamMixed
“I only took 5mg every day for about a year and now I been tapering off...I feel mostly safe when I'm at home.”Source discussion ↗
DiazepamMixed
“I needed to take diazepam with melatonine. Even with that it was hard to fall sleep.”Source discussion ↗
DiazepamMixed
“I’ve also tried various meds already, even short term Diazepam and nothing has helped me.”Source discussion ↗
DiazepamMixed
“I've got some Diazepam for anxiety, but if I take that now, I probably won't be able to get up as it essentially is a tranquiliser.”Source discussion ↗
CitalopramMostly negative
“it is much better at relieving anxiety. I lost anxiety I didn't even know I had.”Source discussion ↗
CitalopramMostly negative
“After 2 weeks I felt numb and my whole sex drive was gone.”Source discussion ↗
CitalopramMostly negative
“I quit taking it after about 25 days because it made me totally numb and lose all pleasure and function, including sexual.”Source discussion ↗
CitalopramMostly negative
“I only took them for those 25 days and quit because it made me feel 100% numb with zero emotions or pleasure. Over 6 years later I am still stuck this way.”Source discussion ↗
WalkingMostly positive
“I just incorporated 10k steps a day couple years ago on top of gym... felt like a lil kid inside of me just wanted to explode with energy.”Source discussion ↗
WalkingMostly positive
“Add lots of walking daily (5-10miles), skip one meal and adopt some form of intermittent fasting that you can sustain. This was a game changer for me.”Source discussion ↗
WalkingMostly positive
“what totally changed my recovery was making sure I log 10,000+ steps per day. Sitting on the computer or on couches is horrible for recovery.”Source discussion ↗
WalkingMostly positive
“Biggest ROI I ever did to see weight loss change is hella walking. 30-60mins a day.”Source discussion ↗
EPAMostly positive
“When I put 3 grams of EPA with it my mental health got even better.”Source discussion ↗
EPAMostly positive
“I've tried EPA on two separate occasions... I noticed myself feeling more stimulated, irritable, but also a bit moodier and low. When I stopped taking EPA, I felt better”Source discussion ↗
EPAMostly positive
“once I took a pure EPA supplement, everything changed for me. I felt like my brain reversed aging by 15 years...in weeks”Source discussion ↗
EPAMostly positive
“Two weeks in and I see a significant improvement in cognition and memory...vision has *slightly* improved”Source discussion ↗
LysineMostly positive
“L-lysine has worked wonders for me. It only helps if I start taking it right when I feel that slight tingling sensation... I take 2 1000mg tablets 3 times a day for 2-3 days.”Source discussion ↗
LysineMostly positive
“Arginine/Lysine: Took me out for the afternoon, slept.”Source discussion ↗
LysineMostly positive
“2.6g of Arginine and Lysine together was found in a randomised control trial to significantly lower cortisol and anxiety... Anecdotally, this has worked really well for me too”Source discussion ↗
LysineMostly positive
“Lysine did seem to make my skin smoother one upon a time.”Source discussion ↗
CorianderMostly positive
“Coriander is the closest thing I've found. Gives that GABAergic relaxed feeling you get with alcohol.”Source discussion ↗
CorianderMostly positive
“If I'm ever feeling on edge, I take some coriander, and 30-45 minutes later, I feel totally at ease again.”Source discussion ↗
CorianderMostly positive
“I have tried ashwagandha, sleep support, magnolia bark, lemon balm, coriander. All is still a hit and miss.”Source discussion ↗
CorianderMostly positive
“Coriander has been my go-to for the last month with its noticeable relaxing effects... I've treated it like l-theanine and found it rounds-off stimulants (anxiety, jitters, etc.)”Source discussion ↗
Cardio ExerciseMostly positive
“I find if I do cardio during the day I sleep better at night.”Source discussion ↗
Cardio ExerciseMostly positive
“Tried this, started doing Insanity every morning...it did nothing for my willpower or motivation, I still am no further with my thesis.”Source discussion ↗
Cardio ExerciseMostly positive
“Nothing, and I mean nothing, does more in my experience than getting several hours of cardio per week. Roughly 2-3 hours of light to moderate intensity, and at some point about 30-45 minutes of much higher intensity.”Source discussion ↗
Cardio ExerciseMostly positive
“I do regular cardio exercise (biking, running, walking), and I find it helps a lot.”Source discussion ↗
Bulletproof CoffeeMostly positive
“I always hated eating breakfast and find it an excellent alternative. Better mental clarity in the morning satisfies hunger for hours and no crash.”Source discussion ↗
Bulletproof CoffeeMostly positive
“I only drink one cup of bulletproof coffee in the morning. You should be eating before coffee. Hormones for women are sensitive and you need to eat in the morning. Bulletproof coffee doesn't count. Hold off on drinking coffee until 90 minutes after waking”Source discussion ↗
Bulletproof CoffeeMostly positive
“I experience an extended boost from the caffeine and less of a crash.”Source discussion ↗
Bulletproof CoffeeMostly positive
“I drink bulletproof coffee (with MCT oil and butter) for additional energy (MCT is easy to use for your body) and so I can work for several hours without needing additional food :)”Source discussion ↗
L-CarnosineMostly positive
“It reset circadian rhythm, gets you into delta sleep almost immediately... It lessened the amount of sleep that I needed by roughly half.”Source discussion ↗
L-CarnosineMostly positive
“I am not taking carnosine, as that pushes me into anxiety with my current stack”Source discussion ↗
L-CarnosineMostly positive
“I would put L-Carnosine on par with NMN. Its such a good wakefulness agent. You do not get an afternoon slump when you take it. Highly Recommend people go for it.”Source discussion ↗