What people actually say
2,057 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
AllWeight lossAppetiteFocusEnergySleepAnxietyMoodMemoryPerformanceRecoveryPain & inflammationDigestionLibidoHormonesBlood sugarHeart & lipidsSkin & hairImmunityLongevity
TurmericMixed
“I’ve tried physical therapy, swimming, exercises, omega-3, turmeric, and other anti-inflammatory stuff—nothing seems to help.”Source discussion ↗
TurmericMixed
“Whenever I add raw Turmeric & Ginger to my stack, I feel any existing brain fog disappear within 15 minutes... That's very unlikely that chewing on turmeric would affect you so strongly and so quickly.”Source discussion ↗
TurmericMixed
“Turmeric and Magnesium make me feel like absolute shit if I take them before sunset.”Source discussion ↗
TianeptineMostly positive
“It has really improved the quality of my life, more than anything else I have taken.”Source discussion ↗
TianeptineMostly positive
“it made my head foggy and made me more anxious. Noticed no improvement in mood.”Source discussion ↗
TianeptineMostly positive
“I take 15mg 3x daily, and it keeps me out of depression and in a good mood. It also helps me focus in class more.”Source discussion ↗
TianeptineMostly positive
“I was able to successfully quit using low doses of tianeptine. But be careful as that can be an even worse addiction.”Source discussion ↗
CistancheMostly positive
“Cistanche extract increases my drive, energy and vigor. It makes me want to attack life. I get better sleep...My work ethic has improved. My memory. my attitude towards life. Every facet of my life has been altered in a positive meaningful way.”Source discussion ↗
CistancheMostly positive
“Fucking hated it. After just a week on it my libido went non existent. It left me feeling numb, unmotivated and lazy.”Source discussion ↗
CistancheMostly positive
“Increases energy, boosts my mood, makes me feel more chilled, better libido, I feel more confident.”Source discussion ↗
CistancheMostly positive
“cistanche is the only thing I had to stop taking because it worked too well...cistanche is the only thing that made me horny all the time.”Source discussion ↗
ZMAMostly positive
“The only thing that is affordable and has seemed to help me is ZMA. I only have the anecdote that ZMA seemed to improve sex drive, sleep, dreams, erectile quality when I first t began taking it at age 18.”Source discussion ↗
ZMAMostly positive
“So then I started taking ZMA since I read it does wonders for energy and helps ensure proper sleep. I proceeded to feel worse, anhedonic and basically depressed.”Source discussion ↗
ZMAMostly positive
“supplementing ZMA, D3, creatine, sardines/DHA&EPA/other fatty fish works well for my health, sleep, and muscle gain.”Source discussion ↗
ZMAMostly positive
“my sleep quality has improved tremendously. It's hard to put into words but I feel like I'm sleeping on clouds. I'm also sleeping fewer hours but feeling more rested in the morning.”Source discussion ↗
ALAMostly positive
“I also take alcar, alpha lipoic acid, choline, and pqq, but... there is some difference with these, but not as major as with CoQ10.”Source discussion ↗
ALAMostly positive
“ALCAR+alpha lipoic acid works as well as Adderall. Actually, it's a bit better for me—it wears off more slowly and doesn't interfere with sleep the way Adderall does.”Source discussion ↗
ALAMostly positive
“ALA fixed the issue almost instantly, so I usually don't take ALCAR without the ALA.”Source discussion ↗
ALAMostly positive
“R-ALA - has shrunk keloids that I was told would never go away and helped with general over all MS body pain”Source discussion ↗
PsilocybinMostly positive
“Mushrooms make me a better husband and a better human all around. Sometimes I don’t feel the urge to have sex while I’m on a dose, but I feel much more connected afterward. Low dose is definitely an aphrodisiac in my experience.”Source discussion ↗
PsilocybinMostly positive
“doing shrooms helped a lot. I felt really peaceful...This slowly went away, and was gone the next day.”Source discussion ↗
PsilocybinMostly positive
“I also micro dose psilocybin on and off and macro dose once in awhile. This definitely helps with my overall well-being and mood.”Source discussion ↗
PsilocybinMostly positive
“The psilocybin just made my mind quieter and allowed me to focus on one thing at a time. Its also helped me just stay in a positive mood which helped my anxiety.”Source discussion ↗
St. John's WortMixed
“St. John's Wort, Passion Flower, Hops, and Skullcap. My sleep improved with those.”Source discussion ↗
St. John's WortMixed
“even the nootropics that some communities swear by did nothing for me (some that come to mind - racetams, tyrosine/NALT, NAC, methylated B vitamins...”Source discussion ↗
St. John's WortMixed
“I dabbled with 5-HTP ... and St. John's Wort ... and found them to have some nice anti-anxiety / sedating effects.”Source discussion ↗
St. John's WortMixed
“I am taking Saint John's Wort and Bacopa now to modulate my serotonin system, as well as trimethylglycine to help boost catecholamine production. That is helping a lot.”Source discussion ↗
Lithium OrotateMostly positive
“The lithium is absolutely curbing my mania... My social anxiety is 100% gone when I take lithium orotate.”Source discussion ↗
Lithium OrotateMostly positive
“Been taking 10-20 mg for a week or so... my mood is more stable. Rumination is not really there... Highly recommend... Ended up getting sexual dysfunction from it, stopped it.”Source discussion ↗
Lithium OrotateMostly positive
“I take 5mg LiOr every morning upon waking for ADHD, and I've experienced nothing but massive benefits...Many people complain about lethargy and brain fog at these doses.”Source discussion ↗
Lithium OrotateMostly positive
“Mood has increased, depression is decreased and anxiety no longer exists in my life. It has been a miracle drug for me.”Source discussion ↗
DHEAMixed
“DHEA, minimum 50 mg was a huge game changer for my wife. More energy, libido, dopamine/happy mood, concentration- everything.”Source discussion ↗
DHEAMixed
“I started off with like 25mg and have upped it over time to like 150mg now... I’m usually more assertive as well, similar to Tribulus but it actually helps me sleep.”Source discussion ↗
DHEAMixed
“Once I started taking dhea...I felt significantly better. It raises T, has positive effects on both gaba and dopamine.”Source discussion ↗
DHEAMixed
“DHEA might help also. I sleep very deep and have vivid dreams on it. I take 25mg an hour before bed.”Source discussion ↗
Whey ProteinMostly positive
“Coffee with cream, has to be a cream or fake creamer with a whey protein, doesn't. It gives me a gentle but potent energy boost with no headache and no jitters.”Source discussion ↗
Whey ProteinMostly positive
“I stopped taking whey protein. Almost all brands have sucralose, which has questionable effects on gut biome.”Source discussion ↗
Whey ProteinMostly positive
“I do notice they help significantly but i cannot tolerate them (yes, I have tried concentrate, isolate and hydro), I start to bloat a lot and feel a bit nauseous.”Source discussion ↗
Whey ProteinMostly positive
“In my case I feel mentally more relaxed ever since I started taking 4 scoops of whey protein per day. I also notice more endurance in the gym.”Source discussion ↗
Huperzine aMixed
“Huperzine a 250mcg a day fixed my dad right up. It's actually the same med and dosage used in China for dementia.”Source discussion ↗