What people actually say
2,068 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
AllWeight lossAppetiteFocusEnergySleepAnxietyMoodMemoryPerformanceRecoveryPain & inflammationDigestionLibidoHormonesBlood sugarHeart & lipidsSkin & hairImmunityLongevity
Weight LiftingMostly positive
“I work out pretty much 4-5 days a week with heavy weight. 85kg-100kg now and doing it for 2.5 years. Definitely helps mentally but the drop off is insane.”Source discussion ↗
Weight LiftingMostly positive
“I lift weights now in the morning, but it doesn't seem to give me the same cognitive/energy benefits as cardio does”Source discussion ↗
Weight LiftingMostly positive
“Weight lifting along with increase in protein intake without increasing overall calories helped a lot with my anxiety and moods”Source discussion ↗
SunifiramMostly positive
“I also like sunifiram + unifiram. Slight stimulant effect, increases focus (without tunnel vision that pramiracetam gives), and provides a nice – albeit minor – mood boost.”Source discussion ↗
SunifiramMostly positive
“The most potent Nootropic for this is Sunifiram. In my opinion it is the most potent generally. Unfortunately I get insanely furious when taking it, which got worse over time.”Source discussion ↗
SunifiramMostly positive
“Sunifiram seems to do amazing for keeping my brain running well off little-no sleep, but the effects are extremely short-lived.”Source discussion ↗
SunifiramMostly positive
“I took 15mg in the morning. Then I had a iced chai drink...I felt like I was highly caffeinated, all day long.”Source discussion ↗
Longvida CurcuminMostly positive
“Longvida curcumin is my reset when neuroinflammation gets high, slices through brain fog and helps with numbness.”Source discussion ↗
Longvida CurcuminMostly positive
“I've been taking it for months and have noticed nothing.”Source discussion ↗
Longvida CurcuminMostly positive
“I also noticed synergy between modafinil and longvida form curcumin, which may imply that the piperine is not the only substance affecting modafinil efficacy. The effects were significantly greater than either substance taken on its own.”Source discussion ↗
Longvida CurcuminMostly positive
“I use longvida curcumin to avoid the piperine issue, and it works great.”Source discussion ↗
SchisandraMostly positive
“I have been feeling what appears to be a large range of effects from schisandra that is simply relaxing, smooth, not anxious”Source discussion ↗
SchisandraMostly positive
“I literally use Schisandra to put me to sleep, it helped cure my insomnia completely.”Source discussion ↗
SchisandraMostly positive
“It completely wrecked my sleep when taken before bed ... Just a tremendous amount of focus and well-being that hits around the 1-hour mark and lasts most of the day at 500mg.”Source discussion ↗
SchisandraMostly positive
“I take the powder sublingually and the effects are much stronger and set in faster.”Source discussion ↗
BuspironeMixed
“I’ve been taking the buspar these last couple days and it seems to handle my level of anxiety quite well.”Source discussion ↗
BuspironeMixed
“came back with Buspirone which is not an SSRI. It has its own issues, but I could sleep.”Source discussion ↗
BuspironeMixed
“I've been on 5 mg twice a day for about a year. I can't really notice the effects on anxiety, but when I ran out...my anxiety was through the roof.”Source discussion ↗
BuspironeMixed
“We landed on buspirone. After just 2 weeks I felt a huge shift in my daily mood/anxiety. I started to relax and enjoy things again.”Source discussion ↗
C3GMostly positive
“C3G however seems to work better for me in terms of improving sleep. I felt less groggy when I wake up.”Source discussion ↗
C3GMostly positive
“I've noticed dropping c3g has helped basically rid the feeling of not having a restful sleep.”Source discussion ↗
C3GMostly positive
“I haven't noticed any workout/muscle benefits from any supplement. ... Stuff I've tried: - Creatine (total non-responder) - C3G”Source discussion ↗
FlmodafinilMostly positive
“FLmodafinil mixed with phenylpiracetam has been for focus in my opinion. Adderall and vyvanse can't compare at all.”Source discussion ↗
FlmodafinilMostly positive
“I'm able to function in school so far with flmodafinil, nicotine, cbd, and caffiene. Though some days like today stimulants made me feel worse.”Source discussion ↗
FlmodafinilMostly positive
“I can, however, vouch for...FL-Modafinil (obviously modafinil and armodafinil are better but they're rx)”Source discussion ↗
FlmodafinilMostly positive
“I feel like I have better focus, especially on the stimulant days.”Source discussion ↗
CistamaxMostly positive
“I have felt extremely grounded and focused and a massive reduction in anxiety.”Source discussion ↗
CistamaxMostly 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.”Source discussion ↗
CistamaxMostly positive
“added Cistamax around the same time. So it's been about 5 months...has helped me recomp. I'm the same weight but have broader shoulders and bigger arms with less abdominal fat.”Source discussion ↗
Black MacaMostly positive
“Black Maca on the other hand gives me a cognitive boost, energy boost, and a unique mood and libido boost.”Source discussion ↗
Black MacaMostly positive
“The most extreme is libido. I just have to do it everyday I take it.. If I don't i feel as if I hadn't released in a week.”Source discussion ↗
Black MacaMostly positive
“I took a hiatus because it had me feeling too wired to sleep some nights - but I loved the mood, energy and desire boost.”Source discussion ↗
Black MacaMostly positive
“I've been a huge fan of black maca and having a standardized amount of maca modes in there should be a game changer.”Source discussion ↗
CocaineMostly negative
“whenever I am over-stimulated, I become more sociable, such as when I use mdma, cocaine, energy drinks etc.”Source discussion ↗
CocaineMostly negative
“I would recommend not going down the cocaine route having been there myself...nothing but trouble there”Source discussion ↗
CocaineMostly negative
“one thing i've noticed is that cociane somehow fixes this issue for me”Source discussion ↗
CocaineMostly negative
“sometimes cocaine I don't nessesarly get tired but I can actually go to sleep”Source discussion ↗
4'-Dma-7,8-DhfMostly positive
“I've been taking it for about a month and I get a clear, calm focus throughout the day.”Source discussion ↗
4'-Dma-7,8-DhfMostly positive
“I think in over a decade of experimenting with various things, this is the most powerful aid to my focus other than amphetamine-type dopaminergic stimulants that I've taken.”Source discussion ↗
4'-Dma-7,8-DhfMostly positive
“3/10 on first use (because of insomnia) 7/10 on my past couple of times taking it because of improved mood and energy.”Source discussion ↗