What people actually say
6,163 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
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Panax GinsengMostly positive
“I left everything else the same and doubled my panax ginseng dose to about 2000 mg 3x daily. This really made the difference.”Source discussion ↗
Panax GinsengMostly positive
“some of them I don't notice, some of them give me pumps but then I crash afterwards, so I end up not taking it consistently.”Source discussion ↗
Panax GinsengMostly positive
“I think nothing is better than Ginseng- for me it's best to take it every other day to feel the effects, works very well with Ginkgo- makes your mind super sharp.”Source discussion ↗
Panax GinsengMostly positive
“I tried GS15 Ginseng and didn't like the effects it gave me. Gave me weird disassociation for some reason.”Source discussion ↗
Panax GinsengMostly positive
“I've tried tyrosine and stimulating adaptogens (panax and rhodiola) and alcar and b-vitamins and TMG but nothing works.”Source discussion ↗
Panax GinsengMostly positive
“I've tried ALCAR, Panax Ginseng and ALPHA GPC recently but they didn't give me the boost that I needed.”Source discussion ↗
Panax GinsengMostly positive
“The ginseng may give some increased clarity but that has always been extremely short lived in my experience.”Source discussion ↗
Panax GinsengMostly positive
“A good quality ginseng (high in ginsenosides) gives me such a clean, calm, focused energy.”Source discussion ↗
Panax GinsengMostly positive
“It's like nature's adderall. I can't believe I've ever written a paper without the stuff! vs I tried it I didn't notice any particular benefit.”Source discussion ↗
Panax GinsengMostly positive
“It all started with just creatine, Ginkgo, and Ginseng. Each one made a significant difference in my life and mental well-being.”Source discussion ↗
Panax GinsengMostly positive
“Panax (Korean) ginseng extract on empty stomach early in the day...has helped me immensely”Source discussion ↗
Panax GinsengMostly positive
“I've previously used fenugreek, panax ginseng, ashwagandha and tongkat ali. This is the first one that noticably worked next to fenugreek”Source discussion ↗
Panax GinsengMostly positive
“I had a friend attempt to get off adderal and he found panax ginseng and ginkgo combined worked to give him a similar energy and focus”Source discussion ↗
Panax GinsengMostly positive
“oh yeah i love taking it when i'm on a vyvanse break. i sometimes get a huge creativity boost from it, lots of energy, and a wild sex drive. i like to keep the dose at 300mg”Source discussion ↗
Panax GinsengMostly positive
“The supplements that have felt most like Adderall to me are Tyrosine and Panax Ginseng”Source discussion ↗
Panax GinsengMostly positive
“Panax Ginseng... gives me a strong sense of motivation and energy but in a calm, relaxed, focused kind of way.. But don't take everyday”Source discussion ↗
NAD+Mostly positive
“I use intranasal NAD+ from Alive By Science in the morning, boosts my cognitive function and energy levels noticeably for half the day.”Source discussion ↗
NAD+Mostly positive
“running NAD+ throughout the whole thing. I liked this one a lot. Awesome energy all day, months later still feel the improvement.”Source discussion ↗
NAD+Mostly positive
“NAD is right away, I feel it instantly and it’s kinda wild how effective it can be.”Source discussion ↗
NAD+Mostly positive
“best when combined with NMN but still my favorite. Seems to greatly help with clear thoughts and steady energy.”Source discussion ↗
NAD+Mostly positive
“Not a peptide but NAD+ gave me a big red ISR. Stopped immediately pinning.”Source discussion ↗
NAD+Mostly positive
“I have been using NAD+ and it seems to help with energy, mental clarity, focus etc. even a small dose every couple days has been helping!”Source discussion ↗
NAD+Mostly positive
“Now NAD+ I got a nice bump from. After each injection there was a few minutes where I got a strong rush (almost like niacin) and nice energy afterward.”Source discussion ↗
NAD+Mostly positive
“NAD+ is also awesome, and I stack that 50mg of this with 2mg of mots pre-workout with great results.”Source discussion ↗
NAD+Mostly positive
“I mircro dise it daily along with nad+. It has helped immensely.”Source discussion ↗
NAD+Mostly positive
“Loving the IM NAD+. Definitely some PIP but nothing worse than I’ve had with UGL test in a bad carrier oil.”Source discussion ↗
NAD+Mostly positive
“went through a whole vial, did absolutely FA for me. NAD+ much better.”Source discussion ↗
NAD+Mostly positive
“The former I took for about a month and stopped as I didnt see any results. Then had a stomach bug much later - found about 10 capsules or so lying in an old bottle, had them, and felt better almost immediately.”Source discussion ↗
NAD+Mostly positive
“I got much better when adding NAD+ injections. It's given me the energy I need to fix other things”Source discussion ↗
NAD+Mostly positive
“NAD+ makes me feel good. Surprisingly, it hasn't given me the energy boost I thought it would, but my overall health just feels better. It seems to be affecting my mental health and libido as well”Source discussion ↗
NAD+Mostly positive
“I do feel it has contributed to a bump in my sex drive as well”Source discussion ↗
NAD+Mostly positive
“I lost interest in the gym cause energy so I added nad+ it worked”Source discussion ↗
ArmodafinilMostly positive
“I experience significantly less anxiety with armodafinil than modafinil, and some others do as well.”Source discussion ↗
ArmodafinilMostly positive
“Felt "wakefulness" in the simplest sense of the word. That's actually the best I can describe it, so it does **exactly** what it purports to do.”Source discussion ↗
ArmodafinilMostly positive
“I experienced huge focus and drive—I rattled through my work tasks back-to-back. Great mental clarity and recall.”Source discussion ↗
ArmodafinilMostly positive
“Armodafinil (Waklert) at 75mg gives me 2-3 hours of a boost similar to a primed caffeine feeling, without jitters, followed by 10-12 hours of being in a completely awakened state.”Source discussion ↗
ArmodafinilMostly positive
“I've been taking Armodafinil for 6 years daily. I've noticed all the same issues like less being more. I only take 1/4 of a 150 milligram tablet 3-5 times a day.”Source discussion ↗
ArmodafinilMostly positive
“Perhaps it made me feel more awake, somewhat more focused but overall it didn't seem to have too much of a positive effect.”Source discussion ↗
ArmodafinilMostly positive
“Armodafinil is far superior for me- smooth, long lasting alertness and no crash.”Source discussion ↗
ArmodafinilMostly positive
“I used (ar)modafinil to cycle with caffeine during examinations. Worked pretty well.”Source discussion ↗