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747 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.

AllWeight lossAppetiteFocusEnergySleepAnxietyMoodMemoryPerformanceRecoveryPain & inflammationDigestionLibidoHormonesBlood sugarHeart & lipidsSkin & hairImmunityLongevity
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.”
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CardioMostly positive
“regular cardio improves some of my ADHD symptoms to an extent similar to my prescription stimulants, but without the side effects.”
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CardioMostly positive
“I also find that keeping exercise up everyday helps, but not tremendously much.”
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CardioMostly positive
“Cardio sometimes gives me that rush and pulls my mind to a better place.”
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CardioMostly positive
“I'm just do 1hr of f cardio a day to get good sleep.”
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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.”
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Zinc PicolinateMostly positive
“After taking it I feel slightly better, whether it's placebo or I had zinc deficiency is irrelevant to me.”
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Zinc PicolinateMostly positive
“Mine stopped a few days after I added zinc picolate. I take them at different times of the day.”
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Zinc PicolinateMostly positive
“Zinc picolinate - I’m zinc deficient and a lot of individuals with adhd have zinc deficiencies ... This helps with attention as well as immunity.”
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DimMixed
“my girlfriend and I both take DIM (diindolylmethane) and we have both noticed lifting gains and she says she has been more aggressive and driven at work. Raises free T but not total.”
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DimMixed
“I'm taking dim! Gonna take a break bc I feel like my progesterone is getting too high (I get very tender b**bs and kinda sad but libido is back which is awesome)”
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DimMixed
“DIM is also so effective that it can be dangerous. Studies are so conflicting that I just stopped fucking with it.”
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DimMixed
“This has also helped soo much with my luteal phase I barely have cramps anymore.”
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“Mirtazapine worked great for me, I'd credit it with saving my life.”
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“The only drugs that has helped at all so far have been Buspar and Remeron, both of which eventually stopped working for me.”
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“The only one that really helped me was mirtazapine but I piled on the weight.”
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“A med like Remeron (I had HORRIBLE side effects) uses several of my mutated/broken metabolizers.”
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“I take 1/3 of a serving/dose of Om Sleep and 50mg of trazodone and caps of Tart cherry. The traz gets me to sleep, and the Om keeps me asleep.”
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“nothing really beats trazodone so far. Even half of one knocks me out.”
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“One that I found particularly useful in this regard, that is also known for not causing dependence is trazodone - 50mg is popular off-label to induce sleep.”
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“I have taken trazadone, diphenhydramine, ambien, (which holy shit works, but has massive side effects and not a long term solution)”
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“maca root majorly helped my anxiety, and is giving me the confidence I need to actively improve my life.”
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“Over time I tried gelatinized maca root (amazing result, but concerning side effect, see below)”
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“Maca Root, got recommend as a natural energy supplement for workouts. What I didn't know...is that it is also natural Viagra.”
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“I take 6 grams daily for maintenance...really realized my anxiety was preventing me from sleeping once I tried maca & the anxiety melted away.”
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L-DopaMixed
“I find 4-hydroxyphenylalanine and L-γ-glutamylethylamide make a huge difference in keeping myself on an even keel..”
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L-DopaMixed
“L-Dopa is making me a bit anxious but sure helps me with depression and focus.”
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L-DopaMixed
“I have been taking L-Dopa and it has been working for me. My moods have been consistent and my anxiety have been almost non-existent.”
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L-DopaMixed
“I've taken both L-Dopa and 5-HTP before and they didn't do shit.”
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Resistance TrainingMostly positive
“more weight training. I was pumping iron, but not often enough so I lost more muscle mass than what I needed to.”
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Resistance TrainingMostly positive
“I find resistance training especially effective. Quads, glutei, calves, triceps, biceps, shoulders, abs - get them all reasonable sore, and you crash like a baby.”
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Resistance TrainingMostly positive
“I made incredible strides and even worked through the right shoulder issue that had been hampering me for years.”
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Resistance TrainingMostly positive
“my hack to get it up without pharmaceuticals and have increased libido. Is doing lots of squats with weights”
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“took the tribulus, and 30 minutes later I jumped out of bed with a massive amount of energy and drive to go do stuff.”
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“List of things I've tried (some worked, but only for a few days and then never worked again)”
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“ND Trib/Now Trib did gave me sides over time : worse sleep , frequent pee urge ( i guess irritated prostate/bladder from higher dht )”
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“I also started trying the ND Tribulus and it gives me extra physical energy, but a sort of aggressive energy.”
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TribugenMostly positive
“I m getting great energy and insane libido EVERYDAY. I m 44.”
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TribugenMostly positive
“Taking 4 capsules in a day is where I started to feel really good, but just without the energy difference.”
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TribugenMostly positive
“if i take them individually , the effects are not much. in-fact i don't feel anything. But if you combine them, it's magic.”
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