What people actually say
862 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
AllWeight lossAppetiteFocusEnergySleepAnxietyMoodMemoryPerformanceRecoveryPain & inflammationDigestionLibidoHormonesBlood sugarHeart & lipidsSkin & hairImmunityLongevity
DHEAMixed
“I started off with like 25mg and have upped it over time to like 150mg now... I’m usually more assertive as well, similar to Tribulus but it actually helps me sleep.”Source discussion ↗
DHEAMixed
“Once I started taking dhea...I felt significantly better. It raises T, has positive effects on both gaba and dopamine.”Source discussion ↗
DHEAMixed
“DHEA might help also. I sleep very deep and have vivid dreams on it. I take 25mg an hour before bed.”Source discussion ↗
Whey ProteinMostly positive
“Coffee with cream, has to be a cream or fake creamer with a whey protein, doesn't. It gives me a gentle but potent energy boost with no headache and no jitters.”Source discussion ↗
Whey ProteinMostly positive
“I stopped taking whey protein. Almost all brands have sucralose, which has questionable effects on gut biome.”Source discussion ↗
Whey ProteinMostly positive
“I do notice they help significantly but i cannot tolerate them (yes, I have tried concentrate, isolate and hydro), I start to bloat a lot and feel a bit nauseous.”Source discussion ↗
Whey ProteinMostly positive
“In my case I feel mentally more relaxed ever since I started taking 4 scoops of whey protein per day. I also notice more endurance in the gym.”Source discussion ↗
GinsengMostly positive
“After taking it for a few days, I noticed a few effects I didn't read about beforehand: I became incredibly horny and was getting rock hard boners all day.”Source discussion ↗
GinsengMostly positive
“Ginseng gave great energy but I paid that back the next day when I felt completely drained.”Source discussion ↗
GinsengMostly positive
“I just drank a cup of ginseng tea which I highly recommend and helps me focus a lot.”Source discussion ↗
GinsengMostly positive
“I take Korean ginseng and Noopept with a black tea after lunch, works great!”Source discussion ↗
CollagenMixed
“Within hours of consumption my consistent upper back pain is literally gone, but along with it comes dizziness and a feeling of aloofness.”Source discussion ↗
CollagenMixed
“My knees were getting rather janky and then I started the collagen and in a few months, they were 95 percent better.”Source discussion ↗
CollagenMixed
“I stopped taking collagen powder after years... I used to find I'd get a histmaine episode after taking it sometimes, and get the lethargy.”Source discussion ↗
CollagenMixed
“after a couple of weeks of it I get super energised...and my anxiety is much reduced.”Source discussion ↗
Intermittent FastingMostly positive
“I would suggest trying Intermittent fasting. I have much better focus and clarity.”Source discussion ↗
Intermittent FastingMostly positive
“When I did intermittent fasting I got along OK and feel good if I drink enough water.”Source discussion ↗
Intermittent FastingMostly positive
“I also did intermittent fasting for the first 4 months and lost my first 50 lbs that way.”Source discussion ↗
Intermittent FastingMostly positive
“Have you tried intermittent fasting? That cleared up my brain fog when a lot of other things didn't help.”Source discussion ↗
ApigeninMixed
“L theanine 200mg, apigenin 50mg, mag theo, mag biglycinate makes me pee too much, GABA 600mg, 3g taurine. I have anxiety and panic disorder late into nights. And this has cured about 80% for me.”Source discussion ↗
ApigeninMixed
“once I stopped those supplements above...That included compounds such as...Apigenin, Quercetin, Fisetin...my liver tests came back to normal after 8 weeks.”Source discussion ↗
ApigeninMixed
“Three weeks of apigenin made a huge difference for me. I still take it to this day.”Source discussion ↗
ApigeninMixed
“Apigenin is my nr 2, it makes me so calm. It also helps my reaction time on humanbenchmark. I went from 220 ms to 170 ms.”Source discussion ↗
ResveratrolMixed
“started NMN and resveratrol which I can definitely feel a difference and see the sleep has gotten better since.”Source discussion ↗
ResveratrolMixed
“I feel more tired in my body, but mentally sharper. I am quite in tune to my blood sugar levels and it feels like they have dropped.”Source discussion ↗
ResveratrolMixed
“I've heard lots of horror stories about side effects of resveratrol, and it has such a complicated mechanism of action.”Source discussion ↗
ResveratrolMixed
“For me nadh, resveratrol and shilajit (sometimes with coq10) is my unbeatable energy stack.”Source discussion ↗
EphedrineMixed
“Ephedrine gives me tons of energy, makes me happy, positive, and talkative. It's an excellent pre-workout, though it doesn't suppress my appetite like it's supposed.”Source discussion ↗
EphedrineMixed
“This morning I had about 200mg of caffeine with ephedrine pre-workout because I didnt get the best sleep last night. I could not focus at ALL today at work.”Source discussion ↗
EphedrineMixed
“with 100mg caffeine, 200mg theanine, and 25mg ephedrine I still get pretty jittery. I've been taking 25 mg Ephedrine, 200 caffeine, 450 suntheanine, and 325 aspirin (not as a nootropic, to promote fat loss). Works pretty well for me.”Source discussion ↗
EphedrineMixed
“closest thing to adderall is ephedrine. I current switched from the ECA stack to the ECY stack (ephedrine, caffeine, Yohimbine) and it's working better for me.”Source discussion ↗
TesamorelinMixed
“I also added Tesamorelin 2 months in due to the harder time sleeping on Retatrutide and wanting to accelerate the burn of my visceral fats (2mg 5x a week). Worked like magic for me.”Source discussion ↗
TesamorelinMixed
“I now have my tesa early morning still fasted from Monday to Friday. My Reta Friday mornings as well. No tesa or Reta on weekends, and found my sleep improved dramatically.”Source discussion ↗
TesamorelinMixed
“Did a quick Reta run, then slowed that down and started the GH journey. And it has been great. I feel a lot stronger and my endurance has boosted!”Source discussion ↗
TesamorelinMixed
“I did an eight week cycle of tesamorelin 2mg/day on week days, weekends off, and it went really well. I definitely lost fat, gained muscle, and I look and feel a ton healthier.”Source discussion ↗
TadalafilMostly positive
“After a week of 2.5 mg twice a day, this is my favourite drug ever. My brain fog has gone...My mood is so much better, similar to an SSRI but without the flat feeling.”Source discussion ↗
TadalafilMostly positive
“I use it sporadically as a preworkout, 5mg before gym, gets a nice pump going - I always get a stuffy nose and that's about it from side effects that Ive noticed.”Source discussion ↗
TadalafilMostly positive
“It's probably the only drug I've ever taken that's improved my overall mood and impacted my mental health positively. People say it's because the improved blood flow in the brain.”Source discussion ↗
TadalafilMostly positive
“I take it for neuropathy. It’s solved about 95% of the tingling... Also fixed ED. I’m cutting the pills in half so it’s 2.5mg a day but works wonders.”Source discussion ↗
IronMostly positive
“I supplemented with sublingual b12 and iron and daily electrolytes and I'm feeling much better.”Source discussion ↗