What people actually say
1,296 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
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Holy BasilMostly positive
“I do drink the tea at times and haven’t noticed anything for delaying ejaculation. It’s great for anxiety and stress, though.”Source discussion ↗
Holy BasilMostly positive
“I've tried Holy Basil tea and supplements and it's never done anything for me...wires me up even more...others say it works for them...reduces anxiety.”Source discussion ↗
Holy BasilMostly positive
“I also found ashwagandha, holy basil and to a lesser extent schizandra berry to be helpful with anxiety and resistance to stress.”Source discussion ↗
ElectrolytesMostly positive
“I’ve noticed taking a packet of LMNT after a couple of drinks makes a noticeable difference in my sleep score and I feel less groggy the next day.”Source discussion ↗
ElectrolytesMostly positive
“Try a big glass of water with a little bit salt and juice from half a lemon. It's not tasty but it will replenish your electrolyte and mineral reserves while it also hydrates your brain. Works for me!”Source discussion ↗
ElectrolytesMostly positive
“The best thing that works for me is drinking at least 1L of snakejuice per day.”Source discussion ↗
ElectrolytesMostly positive
“a big thing that helped was drinking electrolytes every morning when i woke up and making sure i eat at scheduled times.”Source discussion ↗
PicamilonMixed
“Picamillon w/ bromantane is great for my anxiety, and far superior to phenibut in terms of regular usage.”Source discussion ↗
PicamilonMixed
“Picamilon(4/10): Another popular anxiety nootropic, unfortunately it didnt do much for me.”Source discussion ↗
PicamilonMixed
“Picamilon (4 10). Underwhelming for me. Some people like it. Your results may vary.”Source discussion ↗
PicamilonMixed
“picamilon on the other hand is very effective at reducing anxiety and it even lowers my blood pressure. I get it from Newmind.”Source discussion ↗
ChamomileMostly positive
“chamomile significantly improves the clarity of my thought. I also find that I can be a lot more patient, and therefor focus on what I am working on with less distraction.”Source discussion ↗
ChamomileMostly positive
“It does however help with sleep (albeit not at higher doses, for the reason I described above).”Source discussion ↗
ChamomileMostly positive
“I eventually stopped using L-Theanine and chamomile because they made me a bit groggy during the day.”Source discussion ↗
ChamomileMostly positive
“Chamomile has helped me mildly bumping up the ten minutes into thirty.”Source discussion ↗
FluoxetineMixed
“20mg or Prozac and 50 mg twice a day for my depression, anxiety, and mood swings. It works.”Source discussion ↗
FluoxetineMixed
“Prozac at 21 stole most of my libido. Found myself getting into riskier situations to feel the rush of desire I used to have much more organically.”Source discussion ↗
FluoxetineMixed
“I was given a rx for 20mg per day, concentration seems much better and i'm less angry.”Source discussion ↗
FluoxetineMixed
“Prozac made me teen times worse. I was so much better off taking Wellbutrin all alone.”Source discussion ↗
Vitamin D3 + K2Mostly positive
“D3 + k2 (which I have been taking for years now past results were 18>30> 34 now)”Source discussion ↗
Vitamin D3 + K2Mostly positive
“With higher doses of vitamin D (anything above 3–5k IU) I actually feel like my sleep gets worse.”Source discussion ↗
Vitamin D3 + K2Mostly positive
“I have seen unbelievable results stacking Lithium Orotate with the following: Methylated B-Vitamins, High dose Omega-3 (from algae), Sodium Butyrate, Tocotrienols, Vit D3K2, Mag Glycinate, Iodine&Selenium, Boron.”Source discussion ↗
Vitamin D3 + K2Mostly positive
“Since then, I never got sick, my sleep is superb and my energy levels are through the roof.”Source discussion ↗
EmoxypineMostly positive
“Emoxypine really helps me in this stack keeping me clear headed and composed and smoothing out the hangover as well.”Source discussion ↗
EmoxypineMostly positive
“Emoxypine is pretty effective for anxiety, but really leaves me apathetic, lazy and ahedonic.”Source discussion ↗
EmoxypineMostly positive
“I find that the combination of Emoxypine and Baikal Skullcap do wonders for anxiety, without the potential side effects of phenibut.”Source discussion ↗
EmoxypineMostly positive
“Here's what helped the most (for me) : Bpc-157, semax/selank, emoxypine, cerebrolysin”Source discussion ↗
DiphenhydramineMixed
“Benadryl works the best when there is nothing else I can do and I take it a lot but probably not the best way to get sleep.”Source discussion ↗
DiphenhydramineMixed
“i can't sleep at all when i take that stuff. Makes me paranoid.”Source discussion ↗
DiphenhydramineMixed
“I hate to rely on it, but our old friend Benadryl works pretty well.”Source discussion ↗
DiphenhydramineMixed
“Had insomnia and tested out a Benadryl and trazadone. Felt weird and nervous but it let me sleep at least.”Source discussion ↗
DsipMixed
“If you are brave enough for subcutaneous injections get some DSIP. Best sleep i ever had.”Source discussion ↗
DsipMixed
“I tried Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide (DSIP) last night and it improved by Deep and REM sleep by about 40mins each!!”Source discussion ↗
DsipMixed
“After a few nights of the DSIP I couldn't believe it. I woke up feeling like I actually rested, the inflammation in my joints was noticeably better, my overall mood and outlook was better.”Source discussion ↗
DsipMixed
“DSIP - the first morning after I felt like a different person. All the stress and anxiety from the day before is a distant memory.”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowersMostly positive
“I take a cold shower for as cold as I can get it every night before bed. I sleep like a baby.”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowersMostly positive
“I’ve also tried 10 sessions of TMS at home, magnesium, L theanine, Omega 3, NAC, L Serine, cold showers, vagus nerve stimulators, walks in nature, no caffeine etc and nothing makes a fucking difference!??”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowersMostly positive
“Cold showers in the morning have reduced my stress and anxiety. It has even caused me to lose weight!”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowersMostly positive
“very cold showers... After about a week I noticed I was sleeping better and not having low energy and sudden exhaustion everyday”Source discussion ↗
GuanfacineMostly positive
“It helped so much with rejection sensitivity. I felt braver. Guanfacine is an alpha agonist and decreases norepinephrine/fight and flight response. It takes 3 weeks to kick in and you need to take this every day.”Source discussion ↗