What people actually say
5,470 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
AllWeight lossAppetiteFocusEnergySleepAnxietyMoodMemoryPerformanceRecoveryPain & inflammationDigestionLibidoHormonesBlood sugarHeart & lipidsSkin & hairImmunityLongevity
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“go straight into a very cold shower, every morning, and that energizes me up like magic”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“one thing that really replaced my morning coffee was showering 5 minutes straight cold”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“Pycnogenol i tried for a month only, and wow, the results were great...it helped with digestion it made my skin clearer.”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“Pycnogenol 200mg - LOW /Putting this here as Pycnogenol also has been shown stimulate the Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS) enzyme, which directly increases NO levels and it was something I expected better results”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“Pycygenol - I started taking it for its heart and circulation benifits and for cognition & focus: But remarkably since taking it I've not had to use my inhaler!”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“After two weeks I feel a bit more motivated, have improved focus and mood”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“Reishi, pycnogenol, oleamide, vit-d have worked for me.”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“Pycnogenol. Helped with my circulation, inflammation and in MY case hair grew back black.”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“Pycnogenol is one of the only supplements that resolves my vascular issues in my hands and feet...It also gets me way more erect than I expected, so one of my favorites for that.”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“The most beneficial supplements for libido which can be taken regularly that I've tried are zinc, boron, maca, carnitine, citrulline, pycnogenol.”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“citrulline and pycnogenol (maritime bark extract), which gave me raging erections, but also made me dizzy”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“Pycnogenol has been crazy helpful recently! I also have adhd. I take it in the morning an hour or so before my ritalin”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“my doctor put me on low dose lithium a couple months ago... it has changed my life.”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“I'm dumber than ever on lithium... Lithium is either interphering with my Adderall or the cognitive dampening is cancelling out the focus and alertness benefits.”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“Lithium was the only supplement that I took that produced almost the exact depressive results you describe with AlphaGPC.”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“I personally used 2 - 5mg elemental lithium about twice a week ... improvement in cognitive and mood stabilization.”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“When I take 5mg of lithium orotate it gives me a feeling of apathy, but reduces my ability to experience pleasure (what is called anhedonia).”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“lithium has been amazing for my long term anxiety reduction. started taking 5mg daily now only 0.1-0.2 mg daily.”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“For my BP2 I'm taking lithium and effexor and I've never felt more stable in my life.”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“I always recommend low dose lithium for anxiety and mood balance. Wish I would have started it much earlier!”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“was put on Lithium which helped tremendously, but then started to give me really strange side effects (tremors, RLS, neck twitching, migraines), so I had to stop”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“Low dose lithium(promethease showed markers for increased risk of MDD, bipolar disorder, and schizo - I struggled with anxiety and depression, but doing 10-20iu of INI every 2-3 days has been really helpful”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“2.5mg lithium once or twice per week works well for me.”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“My new psychiatrist just suggested adding low dose lithium to my mood stabilizer specifically because one of the ways it works is by reenforcing your circadian rhythm.”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“Currently my only psych med is lithium 900mg which is much better but I think the switch was made too late”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“High dose lithium is close too, but I don't recommend anyone do that unless they're being monitored by a doctor.”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“Maybe 1mg or so of low dose lithium (aspartate or orotate) supplement. That's my chill pill, turns mountains into hills.”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“Lithium has been the opposite of a social lubricant for me. It makes me anxious and sad.”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“I find my focus is the best on a low carb diet.”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“When I ate low carb and ate nuts and things like that my energy for that day was significantly lower”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“my brain works like 40-50% better on low carb, ESPECIALLY when I eat meat. Verbal fluency, word recall, short-term and long-term memory it's all at much better level.”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“Supplements and medication help short-term, but never long-term...eating fewer carbs and meditating at least 20 minutes a day really helps me feel better overall without a crash.”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“I have hypo from hashi. Gluten free or just no carbs...That helped me with energy and focus.”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“When I'm low carb my mind is at rest and I'm less anxious I fall asleep much better.”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“I stopped eating sugar, bakery, etc. and now I'm not hungry at all, eating just 2 times a day in small portions.”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“going away from carbs and eating mainly proteine/fat focussed diet helped me a lot”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“Keto and magnesium were the biggest improvements for my brain fog. I'm not perfect yet but those massively helped me. You have no idea what a shitty diet can do to your brain”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“Tried working out, tried supplements...ended up feeling best on very low carb diet. Been on mostly red meat and greens for the last few years, I'm 33 and never felt as good”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“Diet helped my anxiety a TON! ... the lower I keep them 90/100 the better I feel”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“the one year I did it it reduced my cholesterol just a little bit”Source discussion ↗