What people actually say
4,788 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
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BenzodiazepinesMixed
“Benzos are great for the 'I literally have zero anxiety about anything' feeling, but they make me sleepy.”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“Benzos are good against anxiety but in my opinion really not good for daily life, they just make me horribly sluggish most of the time (but at least no anxiety, yay).”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“I take one every 3-4 days and it helps but I can’t continue this cycle forever because my off days are horrible.”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“Significant cut to anxiety but they slow my thinking and make me fatigued (recreational, not functional)”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“I feel like benzos might do more harm than good and they're usually a bit sedating for me (ativan, xanax)”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“I have tried meditation, ashwagandha, some benzo's along with Prozac and even Wellbutrin ... but it seems to have done nothing.”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“I'm currently taking a low dose of benzos for anxiety, and although it does seem to help, it also makes me super tired/unmotivated.”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“nothing beats the calmness and clarity I get from Klonopin...you CANT take it more than once or twice a week or bad things happen”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“I actually notice no effect from benzodiazepines at all, I’ve tried a few and the most I get is a discomfort in my stomach and feel like my brain is running ultra slow”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“feel great on alcohol / benzodiazepines but I know I can't do those often due to addiction potential”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“Benzos just slow my brain down, they definitely get rid of anxiety but not to a functional state”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“benzos (way too sedating, make my dizziness phobia even worse)”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“benzos have the most extreme rebound anxiety I've experienced”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“This cured my GERD, reflux, digestive issues, sugar addiction, and helped with many other aspects of my life.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“sometimes carnivore when I get acne breakouts. But some plants seem to make me feel better than carnivore”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“I've always had a pretty terrible memory, what fixed that was a cleaner diet, it improved even more once I went carnivore, as did general mood and outlook.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“Keto and Carnivore diet helped for me when things were really bad. Now I just do intermittent fasting and avoid seed oils to maintain a healthy base line.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“I eat nothing but meat and am healthier than I've ever been.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“When I went carnivore and took away sugars and carbs and all other junk, I noticed a big difference in inflammation.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“the carnivore diet on my levels of energy and concentration as well as the maintenance of my mental health”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“i tried the carnivore diet and that brought me out of a hole i never thought i would never be able to escape, it lifted a sort of brainfog that i didn't realize i had along with anxiety and depression”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“My personal mental health resolution... came by way of the carnivore way of eating - life changing for me”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“I tried Iodine,SSRI,Selenium,Rhodiola Rosea,Tongkat Ali,Citrulline,Carnivore Diet,Maca but nothing worked”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“I went through a lot of pain for 15+ years on a plant based diet and now on it's just gone.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“My resting HR went from 70-75 to 52-55 after about a month eating carnivore style.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“Have you tried carnivore??...I was close to killing myself before it. Very close.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“I know at least two people who have dealt with skin issues, digestive problems etc for a long time and solved them by going on a carnivore diet.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“autoimmune carnivore diet for 14 months made me sharper than I've ever been or could have imagined being.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“I was on the carnivore diet for several years. No inflammation while on it. But came back as soon as I ate something besides meat.”Source discussion ↗
P21Mostly positive
“I have been taking 1mg of p21 for about two weeks, and my concentration has improved markedly but my memory has improved even more so.”Source discussion ↗
P21Mostly positive
“P21 was a strange combination of unpleasant stimulation and lethargy, which had a pretty negative impact on my sleep.”Source discussion ↗
P21Mostly positive
“I had high hopes for all of these, and all were helpful in their own way, but I can't say I've noticed any long-term benefits from any of them.”Source discussion ↗
P21Mostly positive
“It had more of an activating feel in my experience. Somewhat anxiogenic at times even.”Source discussion ↗
P21Mostly positive
“I can personally attest to a lessened overall anxiety level due to both P21 and Semax in combination”Source discussion ↗
P21Mostly positive
“It doesn’t exactly feel like flipping on a switch to consciousness, and it can make me a bit drowsy.”Source discussion ↗
P21Mostly positive
“I hear p21 can be better, specifically for adhd, but I haven't tried it as it's more expensive than semax.”Source discussion ↗
P21Mostly positive
“P21 is a mystery peptide, but based on my experience of continuous use, it seems to somewhat relieve depressive symptoms.”Source discussion ↗
P21Mostly positive
“It made me very talkative and focused. It also made me a little tired after a while.”Source discussion ↗
P21Mostly positive
“P21 is a slimmed down version of Cerebrolysin... I have not been as impressed by P21. It doesn’t seem as strong.”Source discussion ↗
P21Mostly positive
“I'm recovering from TBI...I've been taking semax, P21, fish oil, curcumin, ALCAR, ALA, Lions Mane, noopept, alpha GPC...I'm making good progress.”Source discussion ↗