What people actually say
4,850 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
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ArginineMixed
“I've been taking arginine, citrulline, and glutamine for that with so so results”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“having a cold shower in the morning made a difference on my energy levels and focus throughout the day.”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“I did a quick 2-3 minute cold shower before bed and it doubled my deep sleep duration. I have no idea why and it might not be applicable to everyone.”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“For me it’s great increased my deep sleep according to Oura. Average has gone from 1h per night to roughly 1h30min consistently.”Source discussion ↗
Cold ShowerMostly positive
“my energy/productivity/coherence index parameters... shoot to the skies after a cold shower.”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“Pycnogenol i tried for a month only, and wow, the results were great...it helped with digestion it made my skin clearer.”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“Pycnogenol 200mg - LOW /Putting this here as Pycnogenol also has been shown stimulate the Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS) enzyme, which directly increases NO levels and it was something I expected better results”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“Pycygenol - I started taking it for its heart and circulation benifits and for cognition & focus: But remarkably since taking it I've not had to use my inhaler!”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“After two weeks I feel a bit more motivated, have improved focus and mood”Source discussion ↗
TherapyMostly positive
“For me it was therapy that helped. I had some kind of guilt issue from trauma I didn’t even remember until therapy.”Source discussion ↗
TherapyMostly positive
“Started doing some therapy and an SSRI, and saw huge improvement in all my symptoms.”Source discussion ↗
TherapyMostly positive
“NAC and other supplements, alongside weekly therapy and a wholesale-healthy lifestyle, have helped nurse me back to health.”Source discussion ↗
TherapyMostly positive
“I tried everything in the natural toolkit: L theanine, magnesium, NAC, ashwagandha, CBD, therapy, meditation you name it... But nothing really touched the core issue.”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“my doctor put me on low dose lithium a couple months ago... it has changed my life.”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“I'm dumber than ever on lithium... Lithium is either interphering with my Adderall or the cognitive dampening is cancelling out the focus and alertness benefits.”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“I personally used 2 - 5mg elemental lithium about twice a week ... improvement in cognitive and mood stabilization.”Source discussion ↗
LithiumMixed
“When I take 5mg of lithium orotate it gives me a feeling of apathy, but reduces my ability to experience pleasure (what is called anhedonia).”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“I find my focus is the best on a low carb diet.”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“When I ate low carb and ate nuts and things like that my energy for that day was significantly lower”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“my brain works like 40-50% better on low carb, ESPECIALLY when I eat meat. Verbal fluency, word recall, short-term and long-term memory it's all at much better level.”Source discussion ↗
Low Carb DietMostly positive
“Supplements and medication help short-term, but never long-term...eating fewer carbs and meditating at least 20 minutes a day really helps me feel better overall without a crash.”Source discussion ↗
GalantamineMostly positive
“Choline+Galantamine ... near the end of the dream, or when I'm waking up I have much better dream recall than if I did not use the combo.”Source discussion ↗
GalantamineMostly positive
“Yes, unfortunately I was tired all the time. It was like getting no sleep in spite of the fact that i was in fact sleeping every night. The clarity of perceptions and beauty of lucid dreams are unparalleled by 'real life'.”Source discussion ↗
GalantamineMostly positive
“Great post. Exercise always works the best. Galantamine and memantine have really helped a lot for me as well.”Source discussion ↗
GalantamineMostly positive
“One of my favorite combinations is L-Theanine (400 mg) and Galantamine (4 mg). The focus is incredible.”Source discussion ↗
DynamineMostly positive
“I think Dynamine is the only truly sleep-safe short term stim for evening among ND range of products.”Source discussion ↗
DynamineMostly positive
“for me personally, Dynamine and Teacrine are not too bad, tho subtle. Sabroxy worked for a short while then seems to stop working.”Source discussion ↗
DynamineMostly positive
“If I pair it with something like Dynamine I get near all day energy. Not pushy or overly stimulating.”Source discussion ↗
DynamineMostly positive
“I've met more people who get nothing out of that than the contrary :(”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“Baclofen(10/10): Not really a nootropic, but it felt identical to phenibut. Whats even better, I was able to take it regularly and keep the anxiety-reducing benefits...”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“It works well. Currently taking 20mg/day, but will have to increase because I am not quite satisfied with the results. Having said that, I feel a little dizzy even on 20mg.”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“The #1 tool in my arsenal. It helped me get out of my own thoughts and just live. I simply feel more alive, upbeat, enthusiastic, better mood, more outgoing/charming, more energy.”Source discussion ↗
BaclofenMostly positive
“Baclofen. I take 50 mg daily. Works great, almost no tolerance build up.”Source discussion ↗
SildenafilMixed
“my only solution was using viagra which works like a bomb. note to use a low dose of 25mg viagra at a time”Source discussion ↗
SildenafilMixed
“The Viagra didn't help my legs, but after a shit night of sleep I felt better than normal the next day.”Source discussion ↗
SildenafilMixed
“Tried viagria and it doesn't work well for me. Only works for a short time and gives me a bad headache and nasal congestion.”Source discussion ↗
SildenafilMixed
“i don't touch viagra... felt like my skull was gonna crack open”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“I take 500mg L-Phenylalanine when I first get up in the morning and it appears to work well. I used to be terrible at getting out of bed in the morning, and have seen a great improvement over the last ~3 months.”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“I'm not gonna take phenylalanine ever again. I've noticed so many bad symptoms because of it, i thought i just wasn't dosing it right.”Source discussion ↗
L-PhenylalanineMixed
“Now I take l-phenylalanine twice a day (500mg) for ADHD and feel great.”Source discussion ↗