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AllWeight lossAppetiteFocusEnergySleepAnxietyMoodMemoryPerformanceRecoveryPain & inflammationDigestionLibidoHormonesBlood sugarHeart & lipidsSkin & hairImmunityLongevity
SalidrosolMostly positive
“the stimulating/dopaminergic effect got significantly stronger over time and now it's actually very acutely stimulating/motivating for me”
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SalidrosolMostly positive
“I really got a kick out of the sub lingual salidrosol tablets...they were a nice pick me up”
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Cordyceps MilitarisMostly positive
“Cordyceps militaris and lions mane mushrooms helped tremendously and I rarely feel the need to use Adderall anymore.”
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Cordyceps MilitarisMostly positive
“I love cordyceps.... love, love, love it for endurance exercise.”
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Cordyceps MilitarisMostly positive
“Cordyceps - I dont understand mechanism but 1.5 grams of cordyceps militaris is gamechanger for me...really felt dopamin hit from it. Great for anhedonia. 2 years daily taking.”
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Cordyceps MilitarisMostly positive
“Cordyceps gave me more motivation, increased attention span, less mental fatigue, better word recall... Was able to replace coffee”
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Dioscorea NipponicaMostly positive
“It's hard to put a finger on its effects, but it's calming to me in a very unique way”
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Dioscorea NipponicaMostly positive
“Dioscorea nipponica hands down. But it made me lose my hair so I had to stop.”
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Dioscorea NipponicaMostly positive
“If you look at my profile history you can see that my dht went up by around 63% after taking dioscorea. Also the literature supports protodioscin for being able to upregulate 5ar.”
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Dioscorea NipponicaMostly positive
“gave me a calmer masculinity that wasn't stimulating...it gave me way too aggressive in uncomfortable situations...tribulus aggression”
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Dioscorea NipponicaMostly positive
“Dioscorea Nipponica should give the highest DHT boost but it’s very smooth. I don’t get pushy on it unlike Tribulus/Tribugen”
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Dioscorea NipponicaMostly positive
“On the contrary dioscorea gives me consistent, reliable DHT effects.”
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Dioscorea NipponicaMostly positive
“I just rotate dioscorea in some days to keep up dht but so far I've been doing just fine for libido and erections.”
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“I just took 2 teaspoons with some water. My brain fog feels like it's melting away and I can focus much easier.”
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2-FmaMixed
“I was using 2FMA for about 2 months prior and was experiencing stimulant depression when I stopped”
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2-FmaMixed
“I have tried 2FMA, which is good but nothing till now has been able to replace Adderall”
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2-FmaMixed
“30mg Vyvanse/20-30mg 2-FMA: 2-FMA is smoother, but I am still a bit worried about possible cardiotoxicity.”
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2-FmaMixed
“really good, clean stimulant. I enjoyed this one also in academic environment”
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DHA/EPAMostly positive
“supplementing ZMA, D3, creatine, sardines/DHA&EPA/other fatty fish works well for my health, sleep, and muscle gain.”
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4dmaMostly positive
“what really helped were a couple long courses of 4DMA. Daily first thing in the morning and I felt tremendous relief after a week or so, which was near-permanent.”
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4dmaMostly positive
“Then I tried 4-DMA, which is pretty good but not exactly for focus... it makes me feel quite weird, as in at the same time I get clarity of thought I also get almost paranoid”
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4dmaMostly positive
“4-DMA has been my go-to lately for all day focus and mental energy.”
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4dmaMostly positive
“4dma in my case gave me insomnia + anxiety.”
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4dmaMostly positive
“Black Ginger, Cistanche (any of the formulations), 4DMA, Ginseng + Schisandra Chinensis (PanaMax) all seem to help with my mental interest and pleasure in sex.”
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4dmaMostly positive
“I've been impressed with 4-DMA, although it seems to give me a hangover / comedown effect towards the end of the day.”
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4dmaMostly positive
“My ability to recall things far in the past was greatly enhanced, but this also brought back some traumatic experiences... it's the longest lasting cognitive enhancer I've ever had”
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4dmaMostly positive
“4 DMA and tongkat have been the most effective ND products I've used”
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4dmaMostly positive
“I prefer 4' DMA as its more powerful and lasts longer.”
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TAK-653Mostly positive
“tak-653 has offered a noticable improvement to my ability to juggle concepts, retain them, and execute based off of what i learned.”
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TAK-653Mostly positive
“it has been shown to literally increase IQ as well, as well as working memory. in my experience, it is very potent at improving working memory”
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“500 mg N-Acetyl-Tyrosine + 400 mg of caffeine + 200 mg l-theanine gives me superb flow feeling”
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“N-Acetyl Tyrosine gives me too much physical stimulation as it also increases norepinephrine level in the blood and a lot of it doesn't reach the brain.”
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“I take 250mg of N-Acetyl Tyrosine along with my XR dextroamphetamine (5mg) every morning. Helps me avoid amphetamine-induced headaches. More importantly, it greatly reduces my crash”
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“I really need to point this out. Since adding n-acetyl tyrosine I sleep much longer & deeper...difference between 6 hrs to 7.5 hrs”
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“The last time I took N-Acetyl-Tyrosine, which is supposedly converted to L-DOPA and then into active catecholamines like dopamine, I found the vibe to uplifting and relaxing / meditative.”
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Oroxylin aNot enough data
“This stuff is STRONG. Much more than I had anticipated, and certainly more than most nootropics.”
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“Try L-Theanine with Caffeine, it works really well. I'm sensitive to caffeine and this combination provides focus and sustained energy”
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“Trying adding theanine with caffeine; it eliminates the anxiety...I tried that, it still makes me feel super alert...heart rate hits 130”
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“Have you tried theanine with caffeine? Helps my anxiety that I got from it”
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“I take a little bit before I sleep and it helps me relax and get to sleep a bit faster. It makes me tired. With and without the caffeine.”
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