What people actually say
6,092 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
AllWeight lossAppetiteFocusEnergySleepAnxietyMoodMemoryPerformanceRecoveryPain & inflammationDigestionLibidoHormonesBlood sugarHeart & lipidsSkin & hairImmunityLongevity
Caffeine + L-TheanineMostly positive
“l-theanine + caffeine (for focus) in the morning and then DHA throughout the day to noticeably improve my ability to learn and retain information.”Source discussion ↗
SS-31Mostly positive
“Using SS-31 50mg 3x weekly right now... Day of injection have loads of energy... Noticeably more exercise stamina... I literally feel 10-20 years younger.”Source discussion ↗
SS-31Mostly positive
“I ran SS-31 for a month before starting MOTS. I’m now running both concurrently. Honestly, I haven’t felt a damn thing from either.”Source discussion ↗
SS-31Mostly positive
“Energy levels are way up, I don't have any midday crash, I'm 49 years old but feel like my battery got replaced by a much younger person's battery.”Source discussion ↗
SS-31Mostly positive
“SS-31 has raised my energy baseline by 15-20% after one 3-week cycle of 10mg/day. I have ME/CFS (Long covid)”Source discussion ↗
SS-31Mostly positive
“I've done four rounds of SS‑31 (2 mg daily for 4–6 weeks) and four rounds of MOTS‑C (2 mg M–F) since spring 2025. So far I've had great results and zero side effects.”Source discussion ↗
SS-31Mostly positive
“I take ss31 and ta1 daily. They really help but... If you don’t have mito issues and are younger than 40, it’s going to do nothing.”Source discussion ↗
SS-31Mostly positive
“I ran SS-31 just because being old, I think it really helped with my overall energy.”Source discussion ↗
SS-31Mostly positive
“he said the therapeutic dose was 4mg/day (not 40mg)... I've been doing 4mg/day as directed for about 60 days with good results.”Source discussion ↗
SS-31Mostly positive
“I have felt like TA-1, ss31 and then MOTs-C have been helpful for getting me out of the same type of funk.”Source discussion ↗
SS-31Mostly positive
“As a severe chronic fatigue sufferer bpc157/tb500 and Ss-31 changed my whole life in one month”Source discussion ↗
SS-31Mostly positive
“ss31 has rejuvenated my energy. Im 50 so got to overhaul the meat wagon”Source discussion ↗
SS-31Mostly positive
“SS-31 and MOTS-c are where I noticed something the diet doesn't explain: steady, clean energy on training days without a stimulant feel”Source discussion ↗
SS-31Mostly positive
“it felt like my dopamine got blunted, like my executive function just switched off”Source discussion ↗
SS-31Mostly positive
“I think ss-31 gave me a perceived increase just because I had more energy not actually made me stronger”Source discussion ↗
SS-31Mostly positive
“I've just finished SS-31 followed by MOTS-c, can confirm when combined with mild cardio that one or both has melted 10lbs of body fat I didn't even know I had, plus I'm stronger than ever”Source discussion ↗
SS-31Mostly positive
“I ran SS31 at 5mg daily a while back and didn’t feel much from it but I’m doing it again just now at 10mg daily and definitely feeling the energy”Source discussion ↗
DextroamphetamineMixed
“Keeps me focused without the anxiety Adderall started giving me; it helps me relax even.”Source discussion ↗
DextroamphetamineMixed
“I felt anxious, had headaches, lost sleep and appetite, and overall felt like it made my ADHD worse.”Source discussion ↗
DextroamphetamineMixed
“I do take dextroamphetamine 10mg twice a day which helps me to be somewhat productive.”Source discussion ↗
DextroamphetamineMixed
“at 20mg or 5mg life does feel much better. anything over 5mg Dex I feel uncomfortably numb, irritated and just mad.”Source discussion ↗
DextroamphetamineMixed
“I've been prescribed stimulants such as vyvanse and Dexedrine before. They of course work for concentrating but the side effects are a bit too much.”Source discussion ↗
DextroamphetamineMixed
“Dexedrine (essentially the older form of adderall) seems to work more naturally with my brain. Low dose seems better for me too (5-10mg).”Source discussion ↗
DextroamphetamineMixed
“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 ↗
DextroamphetamineMixed
“I'm 1 month in on dextroampetamine 20mg IR and this really brings the anxiety out of me. It will actually make me focus on it and causes my to raise my heart rate whenever I have a anxiety 'burst'.”Source discussion ↗
DextroamphetamineMixed
“For me 5mg of dextro is like a strong cup of coffee. 10mg is a bit too stimulating to be able to work and fucks up my sleep.”Source discussion ↗
DextroamphetamineMixed
“I've been on many medications for inattentive ADHD and none of them have helped me (adderall, straterra, concerta, Dexedrine).”Source discussion ↗
DextroamphetamineMixed
“The latter is really safer and my personal experience with it was better compared to Adderall.”Source discussion ↗
DextroamphetamineMixed
“By day 5-6 the same dose was barely noticeable. My depression rebounded and I felt apathetic, lazy & unmotivated.”Source discussion ↗
DextroamphetamineMixed
“My dr prescribed 5mg dex for the crash as you described. A lot of the time it just makes me too wired later in the evenings.”Source discussion ↗
DextroamphetamineMixed
“i've been taking dextroamphetamine for years. there is nothing close to it really.”Source discussion ↗
DextroamphetamineMixed
“I take dextroamphetamine now but it causes some uncomfortable anxiety that can make it not worth the extra stimulation at times”Source discussion ↗
DextroamphetamineMixed
“I used to microdose 2.5mg of Dexedrine a day for a few years and never noticed it doing anything adverse”Source discussion ↗
Cod Liver OilMostly positive
“I have also taken Nordic Naturals fish oil and their cod liver oil before, and I felt better on those too, not worse.”Source discussion ↗
Cod Liver OilMostly positive
“It's also high in retinol, ie vitamin A. Supplemental vitamin A has been associated with increased mortality. I'd avoid cod liver oil.”Source discussion ↗
Cod Liver OilMostly positive
“250mg Ubiquinol, 2tsp cod liver oil, and 5g creatine daily... Within about two weeks, I noticed my memory improving.”Source discussion ↗
Cod Liver OilMostly positive
“I'll tell you one combo that helped heal psoriasis really fast: doing a couple of 48 hour water fasts, and consuming cod liver oil capsules on the days I ate.”Source discussion ↗
Cod Liver OilMostly positive
“I am taking Extra Virgin Cod Liver Oil and ever since I have been taking it, my mood has stabilized and I definitely feel that my pains I use to have, have disappeared.”Source discussion ↗
Cod Liver OilMostly positive
“I started taking cod liver oil and noticed about a month later that my nails were growing out smoothly.”Source discussion ↗
Cod Liver OilMostly positive
“I've been taking it daily for over a year now...my blood tests are great, i generally feel good”Source discussion ↗