What people actually say
5,470 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
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Adderall XrMixed
“It served me very well in the beginning, but over the past year or so I've noticed some serious changes in my overall mental health when it comes to focus, mood, and anxiety.”Source discussion ↗
Adderall XrMixed
“I have stopped it because it felt like I was on the clock the majority of the time and although it helped me tremendously, it felt like a double-edged sword.”Source discussion ↗
Adderall XrMixed
“I've been on daily 20mg Adderall XR for a few years now. However, I don't feel like my focus is that great.”Source discussion ↗
Adderall XrMixed
“I'm deep with my focus and I can usually get things completed without zero interaction.”Source discussion ↗
Adderall XrMixed
“Afterwards, I was on Adderall XR for 7 years. That worked until I started to crash more and more, developing evening irritability.”Source discussion ↗
Adderall XrMixed
“20mg Adderall XR. It seems to be working remarkably well for both. The doctor didn't want to start me on any BP meds because of my age and suggested I attempt to lose weight.”Source discussion ↗
Adderall XrMixed
“simply switching from Adderall IR to XR changed my whole outlook on life”Source discussion ↗
Adderall XrMixed
“i’m on adderall xr 15mg and i just want to sleep man. staying up late makes me binge on shitty fucking food”Source discussion ↗
Adderall XrMixed
“I take Adderall in the mornings. It helps tremendously and improves my day”Source discussion ↗
Adderall XrMixed
“i currently take adderall xr for adhd-pi...Adderall works well for me, not looking to switch meds mid semester”Source discussion ↗
PRL-8-53Mostly positive
“On PRL-8-53 (10-20mg), my working memory is both massively improved and effortless.”Source discussion ↗
PRL-8-53Mostly positive
“I definitely feel a reduction in daily anxiety and improved focus. Socializing is much easier and seemingly more fulfilling.”Source discussion ↗
PRL-8-53Mostly positive
“I seemed to have more energy to do things. ... Concentration in video games was enhanced quite a bit.”Source discussion ↗
PRL-8-53Mostly positive
“PRL-8-53 is still the best substance I've ever tried; it really works wonders for short-term and working memory, i.e. proving mathematical theorems and visualizing models in class.”Source discussion ↗
PRL-8-53Mostly positive
“By itself, I (190#/6'4") felt that I had modest improvements in recall with ~5mg, decreasing as I increased to 15mg.”Source discussion ↗
PRL-8-53Mostly positive
“i have taken PRL daily for over 18 months. Other then being expensive no side effects observed... Cognitive improvemtn is thier especially in minimising number transposition.”Source discussion ↗
PRL-8-53Mostly positive
“the one substance that mimics the effects of methylphenidate was PRL-8-53, not on the same magnitude but I felt an increased rate of vigilance”Source discussion ↗
PRL-8-53Mostly positive
“my memory short term and long term have improved drastically thanks to prl 853 and ciltep”Source discussion ↗
PRL-8-53Mostly positive
“PRL is great. Gives me energy and helps my motivation.”Source discussion ↗
PRL-8-53Mostly positive
“I've found that my recall of information I took in while on PRL-8-53 is quite remarkable.”Source discussion ↗
PRL-8-53Mostly positive
“Prl-8-53 is the best in my experience for memorizing (cc) #s for me.”Source discussion ↗
PRL-8-53Mostly positive
“Adding PRL-8-53 to the combo of those three, and my studying retention goes off the charts.”Source discussion ↗
PRL-8-53Mostly positive
“I'm enjoying it so far, although I got so sedated that I did end up adding 60mg of caffeine to wake up. But I'd say that my productivity level has been 8-9 all day long.”Source discussion ↗
PRL-8-53Mostly positive
“By far the best Nootropics I have taken for short term memory. Combine with Coluracetam to avoid building tolerance”Source discussion ↗
PRL-8-53Mostly positive
“Prl-8-53 for short term/working memory and Bacopa for long term. Unsure if they work good taken at same time but that would be my best approximation”Source discussion ↗
PRL-8-53Mostly positive
“Prl-8-53 is the best ive tried for working memory/processing speed.”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“having a cold shower in the morning made a difference on my energy levels and focus throughout the day.”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“I did a quick 2-3 minute cold shower before bed and it doubled my deep sleep duration. I have no idea why and it might not be applicable to everyone.”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“For me it’s great increased my deep sleep according to Oura. Average has gone from 1h per night to roughly 1h30min consistently.”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“I get a literal high from steamroom for 15-20 minutes and then cold shower for 5 minutes. You turn off the shower and you're suddenly on cloud 9 and feel like a god 😂 feels so good I can't explain it well enough.”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“my energy/productivity/coherence index parameters... shoot to the skies after a cold shower.”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“I've tried caffeine and drinking a ton of water, taking cold showers, sun (hard right now with little sun these days), etc, but nothing comes close to the feeling when Adderall kicks in”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“Most miraculous for me: sleep, keto, exercise, sauna & a cold shower ;-P”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“forcing myself to have a cold shower everyday, yesterday was my first and I only lasted like 12 seconds but wow did I feel better after”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“I doubled my deep sleep if i take a cold shower before bed as measured by my sleep tracker...cold shower before bed (very powerfull)”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“Unfortunately the cold shower for me seemed to make no difference”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“I've recently been experimenting with cold showers again too, and find that they give me lots of mental clarity.”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“I find it to be effective for brain fog and improving willpower.”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“Cold water shower really gives me the little extra bit of wake up I need”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“cold shower like 10 seconds after waking up barely having my eyes open”Source discussion ↗