What people actually say
4,788 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
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Low Carb DietMostly positive
“the one year I did it it reduced my cholesterol just a little bit”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“I lost 70 lbs without intensive workouts by simply limiting wasted carbs (soda, cookies, bread, etc) and controlling my hunger with lots of protein”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“no bread, carbs sugar for a month now. I feel a little better but the weight is driving me nuts.”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“Try a low carb diet.. did wonders for my energy.”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“I found MCTs from coconut oil in the morning and a low carb diet to be the most effective diet for alleviating brain fog and increasing motivation. I binged on pizza and ice-cream on multiple occassions...and every time I noticed huge loss in overall energy, mood, and motivation.”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“Baclofen(10/10): Not really a nootropic, but it felt identical to phenibut. Whats even better, I was able to take it regularly and keep the anxiety-reducing benefits...”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“It works well. Currently taking 20mg/day, but will have to increase because I am not quite satisfied with the results. Having said that, I feel a little dizzy even on 20mg.”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“The #1 tool in my arsenal. It helped me get out of my own thoughts and just live. I simply feel more alive, upbeat, enthusiastic, better mood, more outgoing/charming, more energy.”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“Baclofen. I take 50 mg daily. Works great, almost no tolerance build up.”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“I take one drug that puts me to sleep without fail. It’s called Baclofen.”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“I tried Baclofen/phenibut too which is supposed to help autistic people with empathy, but i felt zero difference.”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“The baclofin made my Benzo taper extremely manageable and I ended up really liking the way gaba b agonist made me feel”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“Baclofen (10 10, prescribed). Under medical supervision this gave me phenibut like ease without the same tolerance spiral.”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“I also take huge doses of baclofen that was a huge help in maintaining sobriety.”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“I was taking about 40mgs of baclofen a day but that quickly got to 80mgs, just barely keeping the gaba-b withdrawals away...withdrawals from baclofen would start within 3 hours.”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“Kratom and Baclofen (sometimes used together most of the time not) have made drinking completely unappealing to me - it's actually incredible.”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“I use baclofen around 3 times a month, it is much less recreational and dangerous compared to phenibut imo”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“I've taken a lot of baclofen, never more than 30 mg at a time, but it really doesn't resemble gabapentin IMO. ... it's not even noticeable compared to gabapenti”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“I take 500mg L-Phenylalanine when I first get up in the morning and it appears to work well. I used to be terrible at getting out of bed in the morning, and have seen a great improvement over the last ~3 months.”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“I'm not gonna take phenylalanine ever again. I've noticed so many bad symptoms because of it, i thought i just wasn't dosing it right.”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“Now I take l-phenylalanine twice a day (500mg) for ADHD and feel great.”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“I was using 1500mg L-phenylalanine daily with fantastic results for about two months”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“I find L-Tyrosine and L-Phenylalinine give me a daily boost of energy if I take them in the morning”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“I have tried...L phenylalanine...but nothing made a difference”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“tyrosine and L-phenylalanine have been extremely effective the last time I used them.”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“Swap tyrosine for l-phenylalanine and those are also my go to things to get me in the zone.”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“I've been taking this in the morning, but it makes me incredibly sleepy.”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“Phe supplementation never needs to be done...normal diet to you and me provides not only what the body needs, but an abundance.”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“HIIT workout classes, vitamin D3+K2, and L-phenylalanine did wonders for me. YMMV.”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“I've been taken 2g l-phenylalanine...after upping to 2g, I've been on point! I managed a 11 hour stretch at the library”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“The latter had a subtle affect on my mood but I liked it.”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“I've added: - l-phenylalanine (huge! for me anyway)”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“Cause of Dopamine. And because I ran out of Tyrosine and wanted to give Phenylalanine a try.”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“L-Phenylalanin... severely worsened my symptoms, basically causing a full-blown depression”Source discussion ↗
LamotrigineMixed
“It helped me stay on Lamotrigine, which is the only med that works for my depression.”Source discussion ↗
LamotrigineMixed
“I’ve since trialled Pregabalin and currently been on Lamotrigine for 7 weeks and zero improvement.”Source discussion ↗
LamotrigineMixed
“I've realized I'm losing my short-term memory a lot as a side effect of Lamotrigine, 400 mg.”Source discussion ↗
LamotrigineMixed
“I was on Seroquel briefly, but found lamotrigine to be much more effective with less side effects.”Source discussion ↗
LamotrigineMixed
“Failed Lamictal Trial, I actually tried Lamictal (25mg) for just one day, but it immediately blunted some of the positive stimulant effect, almost got in a car accident, and made me feel so flat that I panicked and stopped.”Source discussion ↗
LamotrigineMixed
“My mood's better than ever and I haven't had any serious depressive episodes in a while.”Source discussion ↗