What people actually say
5,470 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
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Wim Hof MethodMostly positive
“I would do the WHM method at the end during "dead man pose" and on the big inhalation after not breathing for 2 minutes would teleport to another fucking dimension. It was amazingly euphoric.”Source discussion ↗
Wim Hof MethodMostly positive
“I did WHM in earnest for over 6 months and it made me sick all the time.”Source discussion ↗
Wim Hof MethodMostly positive
“But part of my path to healing has been paved through the Wim Hof Method - I can't recommend it strongly enough”Source discussion ↗
Wim Hof MethodMostly positive
“I would advise against the Wim Hof method as a one size fits all for everyone. Try Buteyko also”Source discussion ↗
Wim Hof MethodMostly positive
“Surprisingly, I've had a positive experience with this and inflammation.”Source discussion ↗
Wim Hof MethodMostly positive
“One of the breathing exercises I use is the Wim Hof method. I recommend looking into it as well to boost concentration and feelings of well-being.”Source discussion ↗
Methyl FolateMostly positive
“I was able to address my social anxiety and depression by figuring out my body doesn't produce it's on methyl folate, so a change in my diet was life changing.”Source discussion ↗
Methyl FolateMostly positive
“I found that with long term use it increased my hypomania and made me too energetic and jittery.”Source discussion ↗
Methyl FolateMostly positive
“I started taking methyl b12 and folate, which helped with some stomach and bowel problems.”Source discussion ↗
Methyl FolateMostly positive
“Methyl folate also helped lift brain fog since I have the MTHFR defect.”Source discussion ↗
Methyl FolateMostly positive
“I didn't get the same effect with methyl folate for some reason!”Source discussion ↗
Methyl FolateMostly positive
“after trying it for a week they had absolutely no effect on me”Source discussion ↗
Methyl FolateMostly positive
“My doc suggested it for my moods. It's worked wonderers.”Source discussion ↗
Methyl FolateMostly positive
“ive also been supplementing with methyl b12/methyl folate (15mg is the clinical dosage for depression) which i believe has helped my depression a bit”Source discussion ↗
Methyl FolateMostly positive
“I started using a B supplement( methyl b12, methyl b9, and p5p) and man, this has been more of a nootropic for me than most things I have used before.”Source discussion ↗
Methyl FolateMostly positive
“A month after the start of memantine I have gotten my methylation cycle running as I have been functional low on methyl folate”Source discussion ↗
N-Acetyl-L-TyrosineMostly positive
“In the past I had good results with just NALT and caffeine giving me motivation and uplifting mood.”Source discussion ↗
N-Acetyl-L-TyrosineMostly positive
“I'd switch out L-Tyrosine for N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine since the acetyl group makes it more fat soluble, which helps more get absorbed.”Source discussion ↗
N-Acetyl-L-TyrosineMostly positive
“the NALT and the course of few days has shut my energy levels up to what they've never been before”Source discussion ↗
N-Acetyl-L-TyrosineMostly positive
“I find NALT and yohimbine on their own quite stimulating, but a bit anxiety-inducing in an adrenergic sort of way”Source discussion ↗
N-Acetyl-L-TyrosineMostly positive
“200mg n-acetyl-l-tyrosine...I can feel the effect for several hours. YMMV.”Source discussion ↗
N-Acetyl-L-TyrosineMostly positive
“I have been using piracetam & other nootropics daily for over a month. NALT has been my good friend for over a year. For me it has an effective precursor to dopamine.”Source discussion ↗
N-Acetyl-L-TyrosineMostly positive
“I would also take this with black coffee with some added l-theanine, N-acetyl-l-tyrosine”Source discussion ↗
Caffeine AnhydrousMostly positive
“I've found that 200mg of caffeine anhydrous is the most productive and enjoyable form, personally.”Source discussion ↗
Caffeine AnhydrousMostly positive
“I have a rather solid tolerance to Caffeine, and find it to be sort of hit and miss, sometimes it's fantastic, sometimes it doesn't do enough.”Source discussion ↗
Caffeine AnhydrousMostly positive
“225mg of caffeine...my tolerance for caffeine is quite low. A little goes a long way for me.”Source discussion ↗
Caffeine AnhydrousMostly positive
“I make my own capsules with 300mg Caffeine Anhydrous, 300mg L-Theanine, and 8mg Ephedrine.”Source discussion ↗
Caffeine AnhydrousMostly positive
“I use Caffeine Anhydrous 100mg, L-Theanine 200mg, Yohimbine 5mg, and Synephrine 100mg. Great workout boost!”Source discussion ↗
RacetamMixed
“for memory or concentration i would recommend something less extreme. cortexin, semax, or a racetam of some sort. for me those had a far more noticeable effect on both memory and concentration.”Source discussion ↗
RacetamMixed
“I've tried them all. Adderall, Vyvanse, coffee, energy drinks, the racetams, noopept.”Source discussion ↗
RacetamMixed
“I have been up and down the whole nootropic alley with racetams, noopept, l-theanine you name it I've tried the most popular noots that exist, none of them compare to how good I feel when I take a B-complex.”Source discussion ↗
RacetamMixed
“I get nothing from racetams; Lions Mane seems to have a similar effect to Oxiracetam; I had really nasty reactions to racetams”Source discussion ↗
RacetamMixed
“definitely go for a racetam though; improves my reading speed, my mood, makes dreams intere[sting]”Source discussion ↗
RacetamMixed
“That's not to say I don't experience cognitive benefits, though. During cycles, I experience massive increases in knowledge and understanding in relation to my profession.”Source discussion ↗
ParaxanthineMostly positive
“200 mg seems to be the perfect amount for me and has a shorter half life than caffeine with not noticeable crash.”Source discussion ↗
ParaxanthineMostly positive
“Paraxanthine, one of the metabolites of caffeine, has a lot of the positive qualities of caffeine and fewer of the side effects. I'm a month into experimenting with it and could see it replacing caffeine for me.”Source discussion ↗
ParaxanthineMostly positive
“I've taken paraxanthine for over a year now and definitely recommend it. Doesn't affect sleep as much and results in fewer jitters, palpitations, and feelings of anxiety”Source discussion ↗
ParaxanthineMostly positive
“I enjoy paraxanthine, as a metabolite of caffeine it is still a stimulant but the half life is much shorter... It seems to be a less anxious energy”Source discussion ↗
ParaxanthineMostly positive
“Yeesh, I took a NALT, salidrosol, and paraxanthine cap this morning and felt medicated practically. Not edgy, just right. I normally don't respond much to dopamine precursors like NALT, and I have a tolerance built up to praxanthine / caffeine.”Source discussion ↗
ParaxanthineMostly positive
“Paraxanthine: it's a metabolite found in the caffeine molecule...I use it a few times a week and it makes a massive difference”Source discussion ↗