PlainPill

What people actually say

1,296 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.

AllWeight lossAppetiteFocusEnergySleepAnxietyMoodMemoryPerformanceRecoveryPain & inflammationDigestionLibidoHormonesBlood sugarHeart & lipidsSkin & hairImmunityLongevity
“I also use a low dose of klonopin but I hope to get rid of it... main reason I keep using it is to counter the anxiety I get from ritalin.”
Source discussion ↗
“Whatever you do, avoid benzos at all costs. I can tell you from experience that the longer you're on them, the worse off you'll be in the long run.”
Source discussion ↗
HydrationMostly positive
“The symptoms abated when I drank lots of water and got some sleep.”
Source discussion ↗
HydrationMostly positive
“Upped my hydration with an extra 16-20oz over my normal drinking at meals. Recovery levelled up again plus my muscles felt springier”
Source discussion ↗
HydrationMostly positive
“if I stick to liquor and remember to hydrate and eat some food, I will feel pretty good the next day”
Source discussion ↗
HydrationMostly positive
“Staying hydrated is definitely a thing. I get jittery if I don't.”
Source discussion ↗
AndrographisMostly positive
“This works really well as a daily anti-inflammatory for me, which seems to help quite a bit.”
Source discussion ↗
AndrographisMostly positive
“It lower inflammation, histamine and glutamate, modulate immune. It makes me calm similar to 250mg agmatine.”
Source discussion ↗
AndrographisMostly positive
“Have you tried Andrographis? For me it has been a very interesting one since it's helped me be a little more chill and my sleep has been amazing”
Source discussion ↗
AndrographisMostly positive
“try andrographis. That herb is a miracle, I swear by it. Especially for respiratory issues”
Source discussion ↗
Infini-BMostly positive
“My brain just seems to be working much more efficiently. My mental resilience to cognitively challenging tasks has also greatly improved.”
Source discussion ↗
Infini-BMostly positive
“After 3 years, I finally realized what was causing my severe insulin resistance, and it was Infini-B...the rapid improvement in symptoms I've experienced has been nothing less than astounding.”
Source discussion ↗
Infini-BMostly positive
“I also really like the energy/mood boost I get from infini-B, albeit milder than what caffeine can provide”
Source discussion ↗
MicrozincMostly positive
“popping one micromag (I use two magtein in the morning) and one microzinc before bed really helps my sleep quality.”
Source discussion ↗
MicrozincMostly positive
“changing from the 20mg to the 40mg of microzinc daily has me noticing way more from it in terms of libido and testosterone”
Source discussion ↗
MicrozincMostly positive
“The Quercetin and micro zinc have helped my sleep so much. They don’t make me sleepy at all during the day”
Source discussion ↗
MicrozincMostly positive
“You can take zinc carnosine with Microzinc. I actually am myself right now. Your serum zinc is stuck at 65 to 71 because your gut inflammation is actively blocking it”
Source discussion ↗
“I the MTHFR gene variation that doesn't process B vitamins. So, I take the methylated form. That helped on the sleep as well.”
Source discussion ↗
“even the nootropics that some communities swear by did nothing for me (some that come to mind - racetams, tyrosine/NALT, NAC, methylated B vitamins...”
Source discussion ↗
“Methylated B Vitamins are another one. They give me clean mental energy, but regular B complex does nothing.”
Source discussion ↗
“B-vitamins that are methylated gives me anxiety and if I take them long term I get superbad.”
Source discussion ↗
Sunlight ExposureMostly positive
“I also got sunlight first thing in the morning after I woke up for around 10 mins. Within a few weeks, my mental health had improved massively.”
Source discussion ↗
Sunlight ExposureMostly positive
“I've done years of CBT, mediation, psychotherapy, exercise, sunlight exposure, probiotics ... and they helped a lot with other stuff but not the anxiety.”
Source discussion ↗
Sunlight ExposureMostly positive
“Proper sunlight exposure, especially in the mornings and evenings, fixed it for me. There’s a notable difference on days where I do and don’t get it.”
Source discussion ↗
Sunlight ExposureMostly positive
“Huge benefits in overall well-being and energy I got with: Sunlight every day for about 10 min.”
Source discussion ↗
IsoliquiritigeninMostly positive
“Anxiety reducing...Good for social events...Confidence boost...Suprisingly good for my gut too, i have Chron's”
Source discussion ↗
IsoliquiritigeninMostly positive
“isoliquiritigenin is quite effective here and there but diminishes quickly if used daily for me.”
Source discussion ↗
IsoliquiritigeninMostly positive
“I really like for this purpose after work. It's just enough to change the mind state towards relaxation while still maintaining some clear headed energy”
Source discussion ↗
Zinc GluconateMostly positive
“Zinc (Gluconate) 40mg... after about 18-24 hours I'm back on it. I wake up feeling more motivated to start tasks, a little less impulsive and more intent in my focus.”
Source discussion ↗
Zinc GluconateMostly positive
“The pills are 50mg themselves so I have taken one daily for a week and havent noticed too much, maybe skin clearing up a bit”
Source discussion ↗
Zinc GluconateMostly positive
“It gives me a boost of energy, boost of focus, and boost of happiness if taken every 2-3 days.”
Source discussion ↗
Zinc GluconateMostly positive
“I have never slept so well, nor felt so well rested. Absolutely 0 depression symptoms over the past 3 days while taking zinc.”
Source discussion ↗
Sleep OptimizationMostly positive
“I go to bed at 09:55pm and I'm asleep by 10:00pm. I wake up at 05:30am, no alarm needed. Sleep hygiene is mandatory.”
Source discussion ↗
Sleep OptimizationMostly positive
“I overhauled my sleep - I used to sleep 4ish hours a night...Now I sleep 8 hours a night every night.”
Source discussion ↗
Sleep OptimizationMostly positive
“Good sleep. Good diet (cut out sugar most importantly - sugar WRECKS my cognition and gives me anxiety).”
Source discussion ↗
Sleep OptimizationMostly positive
“If I'm not consistently scoring between 80-90/100 for sleep, my daytime energy really starts to plummet.”
Source discussion ↗
GelatinMostly positive
“I've been taking a few teaspoons of rehydrated gelatin in warm water before bed for the last few months. One thing I've noticed is that it has *dramatically* reduced my GERD symptoms(I have a hiatal hernia).”
Source discussion ↗
GelatinMostly positive
“I consume gelatin daily in my coffee and also take glycine and NAC supplementally. I'm in my late sixties and people say I don't look my age.”
Source discussion ↗
GelatinMostly positive
“my wife and I we take gelatin and yes, it works. For me I feel my joints working better and she likes how her skin appears...more strong nails too”
Source discussion ↗
GelatinMostly positive
“I've been taking gelatin/collagen an hour training as the University of California Davis recommend their athletes take it in conjunction with physiotherapy and ligament and tendon specific training”
Source discussion ↗
User reports — what people say about supplements — PlainPill