What people actually say
10,564 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
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Dl-PhenylalanineMostly positive
“what about DL Phenylalanine? I like DLPA better anyway .”Source discussion ↗
Dl-PhenylalanineMostly positive
“In my experience, D,L-PA (phenylalanine) and l-theanine have been useful for alleviating brain fog, and do not impact sleep.”Source discussion ↗
Dl-PhenylalanineMostly positive
“I've been taking Dl phenylalanine as it (supposedly) helps with depression and pain for the last 3 weeks”Source discussion ↗
Dl-PhenylalanineMostly positive
“All in the moring: Dl phenylalanine... I find the following stack works best for me”Source discussion ↗
Dl-PhenylalanineMostly positive
“I'm having amazing success restoring dopamine after long term marijuana abuse with DL Phenylalanine and Citicoline.”Source discussion ↗
Dl-PhenylalanineMostly positive
“Dl-phenylalanine at 2 caps is also pretty pronounced but Again keeps me awake.”Source discussion ↗
Dl-PhenylalanineMostly positive
“I've found DL-Phenylalanine ( and only this form) to be helpful for this very common complaint.”Source discussion ↗
Dl-PhenylalanineMostly positive
“I read somewhere that DL-Phenylalanine works well for pain management.”Source discussion ↗
Dl-PhenylalanineMostly positive
“when I added DL-phenylalanine back into my stack and consumed it at the same time as the modafinil, it seemed to diminish the effects”Source discussion ↗
Dl-PhenylalanineMostly positive
“My stack is ALCAR, DL,phenylalanine, l-tyrosine and 9-me-bc. You get all the dopamine precursers, higher D1 sensitivity”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“when i take benzos, suddenly all my brain issues/brain fog/memory problems/focus problems seem resolved. i can calmly focus on things, i recall things more easily, everything seems just right.”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“Nothing really ever helped besides the benzodiazepines, but I’m well aware of how they will turn on you within months.”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“Helps with anxiety but makes me depressive as hell, I will probably end up crying if I take one.”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“Benzos are great for the 'I literally have zero anxiety about anything' feeling, but they make me sleepy.”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“Benzos are good against anxiety but in my opinion really not good for daily life, they just make me horribly sluggish most of the time (but at least no anxiety, yay).”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“I take one every 3-4 days and it helps but I can’t continue this cycle forever because my off days are horrible.”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“Significant cut to anxiety but they slow my thinking and make me fatigued (recreational, not functional)”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“I feel like benzos might do more harm than good and they're usually a bit sedating for me (ativan, xanax)”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“I have tried meditation, ashwagandha, some benzo's along with Prozac and even Wellbutrin ... but it seems to have done nothing.”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“I'm currently taking a low dose of benzos for anxiety, and although it does seem to help, it also makes me super tired/unmotivated.”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“nothing beats the calmness and clarity I get from Klonopin...you CANT take it more than once or twice a week or bad things happen”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“I actually notice no effect from benzodiazepines at all, I’ve tried a few and the most I get is a discomfort in my stomach and feel like my brain is running ultra slow”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“feel great on alcohol / benzodiazepines but I know I can't do those often due to addiction potential”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“Benzos just slow my brain down, they definitely get rid of anxiety but not to a functional state”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“benzos (way too sedating, make my dizziness phobia even worse)”Source discussion ↗
BenzodiazepinesMixed
“benzos have the most extreme rebound anxiety I've experienced”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“This cured my GERD, reflux, digestive issues, sugar addiction, and helped with many other aspects of my life.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“sometimes carnivore when I get acne breakouts. But some plants seem to make me feel better than carnivore”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“I've always had a pretty terrible memory, what fixed that was a cleaner diet, it improved even more once I went carnivore, as did general mood and outlook.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“Keto and Carnivore diet helped for me when things were really bad. Now I just do intermittent fasting and avoid seed oils to maintain a healthy base line.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“I eat nothing but meat and am healthier than I've ever been.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“When I went carnivore and took away sugars and carbs and all other junk, I noticed a big difference in inflammation.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“the carnivore diet on my levels of energy and concentration as well as the maintenance of my mental health”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“i tried the carnivore diet and that brought me out of a hole i never thought i would never be able to escape, it lifted a sort of brainfog that i didn't realize i had along with anxiety and depression”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“My personal mental health resolution... came by way of the carnivore way of eating - life changing for me”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“I tried Iodine,SSRI,Selenium,Rhodiola Rosea,Tongkat Ali,Citrulline,Carnivore Diet,Maca but nothing worked”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“I went through a lot of pain for 15+ years on a plant based diet and now on it's just gone.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“My resting HR went from 70-75 to 52-55 after about a month eating carnivore style.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“Have you tried carnivore??...I was close to killing myself before it. Very close.”Source discussion ↗
Carnivore DietMostly positive
“I know at least two people who have dealt with skin issues, digestive problems etc for a long time and solved them by going on a carnivore diet.”Source discussion ↗