What people actually say
1,817 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
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LecithinMostly positive
“Vitamin B12, Lecithin and phosphadylserine has helped me improve memory and cognitive function”Source discussion ↗
LecithinMostly positive
“After two weeks I feel a bit more motivated, have improved focus and mood”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“It helped so much with rejection sensitivity. I felt braver. Guanfacine is an alpha agonist and decreases norepinephrine/fight and flight response. It takes 3 weeks to kick in and you need to take this every day.”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“I'm on guanfacine after taking stimulants. It's….. better than taking nothing but guanfacine is like a 2 out of 10.”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“Currently i am taking clomipramine and guanfacine which helps for the anxiety and dpdr but makes me sleepy all day.”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“I now only take guanfacine and it calms my brain down enough to be able to focus”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“I drank 0.125-0.25 cup of matcha every hour and was able to have sustained, mild energy throughout the day. No peaks and valleys.”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“I've recently tried cocoa powder mixed with matcha, incredible... It's a really clean stimulation with a lot of energy and I loved it!”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“It doesn’t give me a crash like coffee or red bull. No sugars. Once in a while if I don’t keep track of how much I’ve had, and I go over 4 cups I get a little tummy ache.”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“I noticed the calm alertness I got from green tea before I knew what l-theanine was.”Source discussion ↗
CentrophenoxineMostly positive
“after about 5 days of taking centrophenoxine I noticed that I was able to *think properly* for the first time in 20 years...Two weeks after starting centro', my anxiety is almost gone, and derealisation substantially reduced.”Source discussion ↗
CentrophenoxineMostly positive
“I am taking 2 750 mg pills of Oxiracetam a day, with 1-2 500mg pills of Centrophenoxine. I have been doing this for about a week and a half and I have yet to see ANY results.”Source discussion ↗
CentrophenoxineMostly positive
“Centrophenoxine (better version of DMAE), sulbutiamine, mucuna pruriens : No effects expect that sulb makes me a bit serious and I get angry easy.”Source discussion ↗
CentrophenoxineMostly positive
“I have some Centrophenoxine I took twice and didn't respond well to.”Source discussion ↗
AC-262Mostly positive
“The cycle went very well! I gained 6-7lbs and had very significant strength increases throughout.”Source discussion ↗
AC-262Mostly positive
“I give the cycle like a 6.5/10. I loved the recovery + energy in the gym. But outside of that I don’t know if the gains themselves were quite worth the acne + restlessness.”Source discussion ↗
AC-262Mostly positive
“This was my peak look in my opinion. very dense and hard, vascular, confidence was high. gym energy was unmatched. PR'd everywhere.”Source discussion ↗
AC-262Mostly positive
“I’m on week 7 of AC262 and I feel great. My strength still progressing every lift and feeling super amped up.”Source discussion ↗
DmaaMixed
“DMAA made my depression go away. It helped me get up in the morning with my cup of coffee... DMAA also worked just as well as my current adhd medication (Vyvanse 50mg)”Source discussion ↗
DmaaMixed
“DMAA - tried 4 times. Feel jittery for a little while and it's hard to concentrate... then I crash and just want to nap.”Source discussion ↗
DmaaMixed
“The DMAA can certainly give you energy for your workouts but it can also cause a pretty nasty crash that isn't quite worth the energy for me personally.”Source discussion ↗
DmaaMixed
“I've experimented with DMAA as well, but that seems to have some unwanted side effects.”Source discussion ↗
Pre-WorkoutMixed
“Preworkout supplements increase my focus and wakefulness. They improve my workout performance A LOT.”Source discussion ↗
Pre-WorkoutMixed
“I had a terribly tough time falling asleep. A couple times I couldn't sleep at all. I may be stimulant sensitive.”Source discussion ↗
Pre-WorkoutMixed
“The pre-workout seemed to give me allot more physical endurance than the caffeine, and kept me motivated. As well helped me concentrate a surprising amount more than caffeine.”Source discussion ↗
Pre-WorkoutMixed
“Cellucor C4 was the pre workout I started with and I absolutely loved it. It seriously increased the amount of power I felt I had.”Source discussion ↗
DietMostly positive
“I started eating cleaner, exercising more consistently, stopped masturbating (check out r/nofap), and sleeping more. I feel like a new person.”Source discussion ↗
DietMostly positive
“Low-carb diets, strict paleo, and allergen-free diets like AIP ... can be really helpful. ... drastic improvement in my mood and performance.”Source discussion ↗
DietMostly positive
“eating a balanced diet with enough protein and limiting sugar helps me.”Source discussion ↗
DietMostly positive
“if I do the aforementioned sleep/diet/exercise/meditation I'll actually be feeling pretty awesome”Source discussion ↗
CardioMostly positive
“regular cardio improves some of my ADHD symptoms to an extent similar to my prescription stimulants, but without the side effects.”Source discussion ↗
CardioMostly positive
“I also find that keeping exercise up everyday helps, but not tremendously much.”Source discussion ↗
CardioMostly positive
“Cardio sometimes gives me that rush and pulls my mind to a better place.”Source discussion ↗
CardioMostly positive
“I'm just do 1hr of f cardio a day to get good sleep.”Source discussion ↗
SaunaMostly positive
“brain fog has been lifted completely and I haven't felt this good in a really long time. Sauna. I stayed around 30 minutes in a Finnish type of sauna (dry) with temperature lingering around 80°C and the effects were there immediately.”Source discussion ↗
SaunaMostly positive
“unfortunately did not see any increase in RBC. I did however see a large increase in WBC”Source discussion ↗
SaunaMostly positive
“I've been doing something active every day and feel my entire working capacity has increased. I feel like an entirely different human.”Source discussion ↗
SaunaMostly positive
“Sauna helps with hangovers too. It has always worked for me. Just do 3-4 sessions of 10-20mins each and make sure you have a gallon of water with you”Source discussion ↗
Zinc PicolinateMostly positive
“After 15 mins or so, I experienced these effects: Warm body temperature, Heightened self-esteem, Dulling of emotions... Only bad thing is I feel slightly dumber.”Source discussion ↗
Zinc PicolinateMostly positive
“After taking it I feel slightly better, whether it's placebo or I had zinc deficiency is irrelevant to me.”Source discussion ↗