What people actually say
5,470 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
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GuanfacineMostly positive
“Low dose guanfacine ER solved most of my side effects and allowed me to reduce amphetamine dose without loss of efficacy.”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“I wouldn't be surprised if this pill does something for you although it didn't for me.”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“when I took 3 mg of Guanfacine, I felt like I was sleeping more deeply than usual.”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“I now only take guanfacine and it calms my brain down enough to be able to focus”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“From personal experience, guanfacine heavily reduced my physical side effects and allowed me a dosage reduction due to increased effectiveness”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“made me very calm and relaxed but not sedated. I could read, work and function without getting impaired by anxiety...one of the best compounds”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“This stuff is the shit. I take Wellbutrin and I also had high adrenaline levels so I got on guanfacine and it helps with my sleep”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“I recently trialed Intuniv/guanfacine (alpha-2 adrenergic agonist) which induced these same dissociative symptoms 10x worse, but I've discontinued it a month ago”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“guanfacine is one of the few things outside of meditation and sleep that I've found to boost WM”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 ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“I tried grassfed ghee + MCT oil + matcha a few times to test the energy-claim I'd heard. Didn't seem like a huge boost, but I do think I had more energy.”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“Long time matcha drinker and ADHD sufferer here. This study confirms my experiences - improved focus, fluency, reduced anxiety.”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“It gives me a smooth pick me up without being too much, and in the evening I sleep just fine.”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“I find coffee gives me anxiety and a horrible crash I don't get from high quality teas, especially high grade matcha. At best I'll get a bit sleepy for an hour around 6 hours after drinking it.”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“I drink 4-5 cups of sencha/matcha every day. I can definitely say I feel it everyday with no noticeable build-up of tolerance.”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“I find it works in green tea and matcha however finding both those relaxing.”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“Seems to act as an extender to my Vyvanse medication and doesn't give negative side effects nor lead to a crash.”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“I get this when I drink Matcha! Everything quiets down and I can finally focus.”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“I tried matcha, due to l-theanine content it's caffeine gets tamed but I find I still feel a moderate stimulation with matcha so I decided not to drink that either.”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“I switched to matcha and feel incredible and I can hardly tolerate coffee anymore”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“It's the only tea from which I actually notice the theanine content, contributing to its calm stimulation... one of the most nootropic concoctions I've found”Source discussion ↗
MatchaMostly positive
“1-3 cups of Matcha...I love matcha...it works better than coffee itself for me”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 ↗
CentrophenoxineMostly positive
“After using centrophenoxine I saw a huge difference in how I felt and perceived the world. It was probably the most startling enhancements I've ever used.”Source discussion ↗
CentrophenoxineMostly positive
“my memory seems measurably improved (looking at my spaced repetition learning statistics)”Source discussion ↗
CentrophenoxineMostly positive
“Centrophenoxine, Phosphatidylserine, and fish oil together ... None of these worked for me”Source discussion ↗
CentrophenoxineMostly positive
“This is the most high impact 'short-term' stack, i.e what is going to give the greatest cognitive benefit over the next 4 hours.”Source discussion ↗
CentrophenoxineMostly positive
“I am one of the people who cannot take cholinergics, but I’ve found one exception; Centrophenoxine.”Source discussion ↗
CentrophenoxineMostly positive
“Centrophenoxine seems to be synergistic with nsi-189, stronger tingling in my head.”Source discussion ↗
CentrophenoxineMostly positive
“I just take piracetam (from the real pharmacy) and centrophenoxine (pharmacy too). Centro may give you some mood changes the first week or so but It goes away.”Source discussion ↗
CentrophenoxineMostly positive
“Centrophenoxine gives me terrible brain fog, which is why I don't use it”Source discussion ↗
CentrophenoxineMostly positive
“best ones for me have been noopept, fasoracetam, idra-21 and centrophenoxine. Enhance memory, = fasoracetam, idra-21, hyperzine A, maybe noopept + centrophenoxine”Source discussion ↗
CentrophenoxineMostly positive
“I do take centrophenoxine, piracetam and Fasoracetam, Prl-8-53 & either 78dhf or it's methyl variation daily”Source discussion ↗
CentrophenoxineMostly positive
“prevent the day long heartburn and indigestion I get from centrophenoxine.”Source discussion ↗