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Methylene BlueMostly positive
“Methylene blue was a bit better, but dosing is always hard to get right. I much prefer white jelly mushroom”
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Methylene BlueMostly positive
“i took methylene blue and vyvanse together. Didnt do much, other than cause a little bit of insomnia”
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Methylene BlueMostly positive
“For the last 10 years I've felt that 'if my brain worked half as well as normal people'... Enter Methylene Blue... 1-5 drops of it per day has changed my life. Honestly, no exaggeration. My head feels clear again and I haven't had a seizure since I started it in September '23.”
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Methylene BlueMostly positive
“Methylene Blue has been a game changer for me.”
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Methylene BlueMostly positive
“Taking Methylene Blue now which as a side effect seems to help with anxiety and I would assume depression. Just can't mix it with pseudoephedrine so it sucks when I need it.”
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Methylene BlueMostly positive
“methylene blue...75mcg in the morning + 50mcg at noon gives me plenty of energy and clarity throughout the day.”
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SpirulinaMostly positive
“I took 15g Spirulina, not for anxiety primary but just to strengthen my overall run-down body. Within an hour, i experienced a strong relief in anxiety.”
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SpirulinaMostly positive
“Spirulina for fatigue...Ive only recently started Spirulina, and yeah not really seeing too much diff on energy...you should do thorough research on it”
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SpirulinaMostly positive
“I also found when I started taking spirulina tablets daily it increased my libido - possibly because the B vitamins in it increased my energy.”
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SpirulinaMostly positive
“Spirulina is the only thing I had which I felt a small difference”
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SpirulinaMostly positive
“spiriluna is far better than Chlorella. I didn't hear any horror stories about it. It is also neuroprotective”
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SpirulinaMostly positive
“Spirulina- Helps me with memory and overall well being”
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SpirulinaMostly positive
“I would bet that the ones that I take (Phenylalanine, Spirulina, P5P, Rhodiola) effect my biology in such a way that supports non-compulsive behavior.”
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SpirulinaMostly positive
“adding in supplements (Berberine phytosome, Bergamot Phytosome, Spirulina, and Artichoke extract) got me down to 80.”
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SpirulinaMostly positive
“if i were you i wouldn't touch spirulina. chorella might... but spirulina not.”
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SpirulinaMostly positive
“only thing that got my iron to super healthy levels was adding a spirulina supplement to my daily regime 2x daily.”
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SpirulinaMostly positive
“The cheapest + most effective thing I've found is spirulina (like 4 or 5 pills, so 2/2.5g), and I've heard quite a few anecdotal reports from other people as well.”
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SpirulinaMostly positive
“these are what I've found to have a legit, non-placebo, positive impact on my health”
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SpirulinaMostly positive
“spirulina (look for phycocyanins in it). Proven anti-inflammatory...was the only thing that made my bitch knee stop aching”
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SpirulinaMostly positive
“I like: Blueberry, Caffeine, Creatine, Curcumin, Fish Oil, Garlic, Ginger, Maca, Melatonin, Minoxidil, Modafinil, Spirulina”
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SpirulinaMostly positive
“No positives at all, just made me sick.”
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SpirulinaMostly positive
“It is called Spirulina. Examin.com main dude takes it. It is a super food like green tea and I think will add nicely”
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“From ND the Holy Basil works best for me. Everything else has been underwhelming.”
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“I do drink the tea at times and haven’t noticed anything for delaying ejaculation. It’s great for anxiety and stress, though.”
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“I've tried Holy Basil tea and supplements and it's never done anything for me...wires me up even more...others say it works for them...reduces anxiety.”
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“Holy Basil is another. Doesn't work for me that shit messes me up but some people say it works to reduce Cortisol.”
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“I also found ashwagandha, holy basil and to a lesser extent schizandra berry to be helpful with anxiety and resistance to stress.”
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“Recently I've felt even more tired...I may discontinue them because of the fatigue I have fatigue before but now it's increasing”
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“it works so well for me for anxiety and agitation.”
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“It also helps with carbohydrate metabolism, which is great for me, as I'm usually insulin resistant.”
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“The only other thing I'm taking is Holy Basil for sleep. Anecdotally, Rhodiola for me feels more dopaminergic while Holy Basil feels more serotonergic. I'd suspect the Holy Basil.”
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“My sleep stack has evolved into 1g Mg glycinate, holy basil tincture & 250-500 ug of melatonin.”
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“Holy Basil. Not as pronounced as calm aid, more along the lines of ashwagandha I think.”
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“Holy Basil, finally an adaptogen thats works for my anxiety.”
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“I take a sleep supplement that has GABA, magnesium, taurine, L-theanine and holy basil.”
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“I have very good results with adding holy basil, bacopa, probiotics, and a shit ton of nutrient supplements”
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“I've also been thinking of trying...Holy Basil (Tulsi)...I already drink Organic India Tulsi sleep tea which contains Holy Basil, Gotu Kola and Ashwaganda”
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“I just started taking ALCAR , L tyrosine , Rhodiola Rosea , holy basil , omega 3 , ashwaganda , L theanine and caffiene , Curcumin and blueberry affect . I’m legit starting to feel my brain fog lift”
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“Nope - only Xanax can help me sleep. Which isn’t a good option.”
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“For me always 0,125 was sweet spot for sleep when i needed.”
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