What people actually say
4,788 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
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MirtazapineMixed
“I take 15mg prescribed for anxiety and it helped immensely for sleep which in turn helped anxiety, but I eat like such a fat fuck the night time”Source discussion ↗
MirtazapineMixed
“I tried using low-dose medication like mirtazapine, trazodone, seroquel, but they all made me feel awful and really lethargic too”Source discussion ↗
ClonazepamMixed
“Once in a month, I happen to take clonazepam for sleep when I need to get back on my schedule. The next day I feel very good. Without social anxiety, confident.”Source discussion ↗
ClonazepamMixed
“I’m now down to .5mg a day. I was taking 2mg a Day of Klonopin before... The only reason I haven’t come completely off the klonopin is I can’t sleep without it.”Source discussion ↗
ClonazepamMixed
“I also use a low dose of klonopin but I hope to get rid of it... main reason I keep using it is to counter the anxiety I get from ritalin.”Source discussion ↗
ClonazepamMixed
“I had my first and only panic attack that week... I never had a panic attack until they gave me anti-anxiety medicine!”Source discussion ↗
ClonazepamMixed
“Whatever you do, avoid benzos at all costs. I can tell you from experience that the longer you're on them, the worse off you'll be in the long run.”Source discussion ↗
ClonazepamMixed
“multiple others etc for sleep but none worked and again just made me stay up longer.”Source discussion ↗
ClonazepamMixed
“Clonazepam PRN for anxiety (this works well for social and general anxiety, but I’m concerned about long term side effects)”Source discussion ↗
ClonazepamMixed
“In the past my doc had me on low dose clonazepam that worked great but cant get no more w my current situation.”Source discussion ↗
ClonazepamMixed
“I have given very few of them fair trials, as I can't deal with the side effects for that long.”Source discussion ↗
ClonazepamMixed
“the only thing which has been helping me feel like 'myself' at all and be able to function in social situations is when I take 0.5 of ativan or klonopin”Source discussion ↗
ClonazepamMixed
“Doc put me on Klonopin to control the RLS, but that induced sleep apnea”Source discussion ↗
ClonazepamMixed
“Clonazepam would calm me down, however I disliked the idea of becoming dependent on benzos. Eventually I discovered that just having clonazepam nearby or in my hand during an attack would be enough to keep the attack from escalating”Source discussion ↗
ClonazepamMixed
“When I take clonazepam, I feel actually feel like a human being... my motivation coming back, my depression lifting and my energy levels returning to normal”Source discussion ↗
ClonazepamMixed
“i took 1/6 of a 1 mg klonopin pill, and it worked. i fall back to sleep at 3am and slept until 8 am”Source discussion ↗
ClonazepamMixed
“occasionally trazadone or Klonopin if I have to sleep and I am too stimmed up”Source discussion ↗
ClonazepamMixed
“I took Klonopin, 1mg at night for almost 5 years. It was the only drug to help me sleep”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“maca root majorly helped my anxiety, and is giving me the confidence I need to actively improve my life.”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“Over time I tried gelatinized maca root (amazing result, but concerning side effect, see below)”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“Maca Root, got recommend as a natural energy supplement for workouts. What I didn't know...is that it is also natural Viagra.”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“I take 6 grams daily for maintenance...really realized my anxiety was preventing me from sleeping once I tried maca & the anxiety melted away.”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“I have taken maca root (in capsule form) for over a year off and on and feel much much better when on it.”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“maca didn't anything for me. according to what i've read its because you need lots of fresh maca.”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“I've been taking 2400 mg of gelatinized maca for weeks and have experienced nothing...other than the horrible flavor that makes me gag.”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“Maca helps...I take one tsp a day and it helps with my workouts and overall energy. I do notice a spike in libido when taking it.”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“my boobs got bigger and my sex drive increased so much but it actually caused me intense anxiety so I had to stop taking it”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“Tried ashwagandha, maca root many times over for months and months. I haven’t noticed anything ever”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“maca. It actually worked when I took it.”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“You can try Maca. Personally I think its helping.”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“Maca root has helped me, 3g a day”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“Maca powder ive.found when combined with other stuff worked well”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“I took ash, fenugreek, and maca. Worked like a charm”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“Maca root! Has the same adrenal gland regulation properties...I recently tried maca and it worked well for a week or so and then I was hit with debilitating emotional instability”Source discussion ↗
L-DopaMixed
“I find 4-hydroxyphenylalanine and L-γ-glutamylethylamide make a huge difference in keeping myself on an even keel..”Source discussion ↗
L-DopaMixed
“L-Dopa is making me a bit anxious but sure helps me with depression and focus.”Source discussion ↗
L-DopaMixed
“I have been taking L-Dopa and it has been working for me. My moods have been consistent and my anxiety have been almost non-existent.”Source discussion ↗
L-DopaMixed
“I've taken both L-Dopa and 5-HTP before and they didn't do shit.”Source discussion ↗
L-DopaMixed
“I have previously tried combining it with l-dopa, but the nightmare that is trying to take a reasonable dose of l-dopa without peripheral-dopamine related side effects is another, very long story.”Source discussion ↗
L-DopaMixed
“I load dopamine with L-DOPA+. and Baicalein (MAO-B inhibition)+liposomal ECGC (COMT inhibition). The combo was life changing I uptook so much dopamine also using NAC and ALCAR to speed intracellular uptake. I still feel that 300mg L-DOPA load 3 months later”Source discussion ↗