What people actually say
2,057 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
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DynamineMostly positive
“for me personally, Dynamine and Teacrine are not too bad, tho subtle. Sabroxy worked for a short while then seems to stop working.”Source discussion ↗
DynamineMostly positive
“If I pair it with something like Dynamine I get near all day energy. Not pushy or overly stimulating.”Source discussion ↗
DynamineMostly positive
“I've met more people who get nothing out of that than the contrary :(”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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Weight LiftingMostly positive
“lift weights. Legs, chest, back, arms... It's a nice feeling when I stick some protein in the oven and can just pump out a few sets”Source discussion ↗
Weight LiftingMostly positive
“I work out pretty much 4-5 days a week with heavy weight. 85kg-100kg now and doing it for 2.5 years. Definitely helps mentally but the drop off is insane.”Source discussion ↗
Weight LiftingMostly positive
“I lift weights now in the morning, but it doesn't seem to give me the same cognitive/energy benefits as cardio does”Source discussion ↗
Weight LiftingMostly positive
“Weight lifting along with increase in protein intake without increasing overall calories helped a lot with my anxiety and moods”Source discussion ↗
SunifiramMostly positive
“I also like sunifiram + unifiram. Slight stimulant effect, increases focus (without tunnel vision that pramiracetam gives), and provides a nice – albeit minor – mood boost.”Source discussion ↗
SunifiramMostly positive
“The most potent Nootropic for this is Sunifiram. In my opinion it is the most potent generally. Unfortunately I get insanely furious when taking it, which got worse over time.”Source discussion ↗
SunifiramMostly positive
“Sunifiram seems to do amazing for keeping my brain running well off little-no sleep, but the effects are extremely short-lived.”Source discussion ↗
SunifiramMostly positive
“I took 15mg in the morning. Then I had a iced chai drink...I felt like I was highly caffeinated, all day long.”Source discussion ↗
Longvida CurcuminMostly positive
“Longvida curcumin is my reset when neuroinflammation gets high, slices through brain fog and helps with numbness.”Source discussion ↗
Longvida CurcuminMostly positive
“I've been taking it for months and have noticed nothing.”Source discussion ↗
Longvida CurcuminMostly positive
“I also noticed synergy between modafinil and longvida form curcumin, which may imply that the piperine is not the only substance affecting modafinil efficacy. The effects were significantly greater than either substance taken on its own.”Source discussion ↗
Longvida CurcuminMostly positive
“I use longvida curcumin to avoid the piperine issue, and it works great.”Source discussion ↗
SchisandraMostly positive
“I have been feeling what appears to be a large range of effects from schisandra that is simply relaxing, smooth, not anxious”Source discussion ↗
SchisandraMostly positive
“I literally use Schisandra to put me to sleep, it helped cure my insomnia completely.”Source discussion ↗
SchisandraMostly positive
“It completely wrecked my sleep when taken before bed ... Just a tremendous amount of focus and well-being that hits around the 1-hour mark and lasts most of the day at 500mg.”Source discussion ↗
SchisandraMostly positive
“I take the powder sublingually and the effects are much stronger and set in faster.”Source discussion ↗
DexedrineMixed
“Keeps me focused without the anxiety Adderall started giving me; it helps me relax even.”Source discussion ↗
DexedrineMixed
“I felt anxious, had headaches, lost sleep and appetite, and overall felt like it made my ADHD worse.”Source discussion ↗
DexedrineMixed
“the 30mg a day has been giving me more negative side effects then good...I can't go 2-3 days without it, because I enter a state which includes severe depression, complete lack of motivation, no drive for life, withdrawal from social contact, and extreme anxiety.”Source discussion ↗
DexedrineMixed
“I used to microdose 2.5mg of Dexedrine a day for a few years and never noticed it doing anything adverse”Source discussion ↗
BcaasMixed
“BCAAs can help with feeling tired in the gym. I use to use (before I ran out) All Day You May.”Source discussion ↗
BcaasMixed
“I noticed the connection for me when supplementing with bcaa’s even before I knew about the correlation. I stopped taking them because of it.”Source discussion ↗
BcaasMixed
“People hate on BCAA's but I always feel they help me get through a long gym session”Source discussion ↗
BcaasMixed
“some things that helped me get over chronic fatigue ... BCAAs”Source discussion ↗
C3GMostly positive
“C3G however seems to work better for me in terms of improving sleep. I felt less groggy when I wake up.”Source discussion ↗