What people actually say
4,850 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
AllWeight lossAppetiteFocusEnergySleepAnxietyMoodMemoryPerformanceRecoveryPain & inflammationDigestionLibidoHormonesBlood sugarHeart & lipidsSkin & hairImmunityLongevity
PeaMostly positive
“I've had considerable result with this stack, though, a bit inconsistent.”Source discussion ↗
PeaMostly positive
“PEA is my favorite so far... I'd say 20-30%% reduction in inflammation and pain. I do 400mg 3x a day... it seems to help with my allergies quite a bit.”Source discussion ↗
CacaoMostly positive
“it help my concentration, working memory, focus capacity adhd issues a lot, while increasing my energy. Reading and focusing on books are much easier while regularly drinking it.”Source discussion ↗
CacaoMostly positive
“Anything I've tried (caffeine, cacao, other stimulants) improves my terrible focus and concentration but always ends up giving me severe anxiety.”Source discussion ↗
CacaoMostly positive
“10-25g organic cacao [since 6 years] - Makes me feel even very happy.”Source discussion ↗
CacaoMostly positive
“cacao powder has *awesome* antioxidant effects. My workouts have improved quite a bit.”Source discussion ↗
Tongkat Ali 10%Mixed
“I take 2 tongkat ali caps in the morning, 10%. best supplement I've ever used. On it for 6 months now. bigger than ever. feel more driven. sometimes charged up like a Sith Lord.”Source discussion ↗
Tongkat Ali 10%Mixed
“I was taking the 10% once a day and at first it was great! Then slowly depression and anxiety hit, my joints ached, lethargic, crappy mood and my sex drive crashed.”Source discussion ↗
Tongkat Ali 10%Mixed
“I get the best results when I take it right before I eat.”Source discussion ↗
Tongkat Ali 10%Mixed
“I've tried ND's 10% tongkat ali extract as well as their 2%...did not give me any negative effects.”Source discussion ↗
RunningMostly positive
“I run for an hour literally every night. My Vo2 max has increased 76% in 3 months.”Source discussion ↗
RunningMostly positive
“after exercise I tend to feel a bit mentally fatigued... after effects have become noticeably less severe.”Source discussion ↗
RunningMostly positive
“the thing that's helped me best is exercise. Second thing was using nasal strips at night.”Source discussion ↗
RunningMostly positive
“I went 5km and was dead after, but the mood boost felt unreal!”Source discussion ↗
Bone BrothMostly positive
“My personal gut issues have been hugely improved by the GAPS diet, particularly the bone broth component.”Source discussion ↗
Bone BrothMostly positive
“I noticed a difference in recovery, joint health, skin hydration, gut health... when I stopped I definitely noticed a decline in all of those things”Source discussion ↗
Bone BrothMostly positive
“I haven't noticed any significant change over the past year since increasing my intake”Source discussion ↗
Bone BrothMostly positive
“During the 2-3 day fast, you can still take...Collagen (I'd recommend bone broth)”Source discussion ↗
SR9009Mixed
“SR9009 activates Rev-ErbA to ramp up mitochondrial count. Taking these makes me feel wildly energetic all day—zero afternoon slumps, and my endurance during cardio feels bottomless.”Source discussion ↗
SR9009Mixed
“it definitely sped my metabolism back up...definitely increased my physical/vascular/muscular health, knocked down some autoimmune stuff...negatives were: seemed to give me tension headaches...really fucked with my circadian rhythm.”Source discussion ↗
SR9009Mixed
“I had taken SR9009 before and stopped quickly after releasing that it basically blocked GH release.”Source discussion ↗
SR9009Mixed
“holy moly have I lost a lot of body fat around my love handles and arms.”Source discussion ↗
CarnitineMixed
“I take the taurine and carnitine without any caffeine and it still works. Both those aminos are known to help with mitochondrial function by themselves which increase energy and decreases brain fog.”Source discussion ↗
CarnitineMixed
“I'm already planning to try carnotine again for low tone. We've done it before and I didn't see a difference”Source discussion ↗
CarnitineMixed
“I read alot about alpha lipoic acid with carnitine and coq 10, and fish oil being important, though I never noticed any improvement”Source discussion ↗
CarnitineMixed
“Here's what helped me: ashwagandha, cordyceps, coq10, zinc, calcium d-glucarate, carnitine”Source discussion ↗
QuetiapineMixed
“The last time I was able to sleep early was a couple of weeks ago, before I stopped taking Seroquel.”Source discussion ↗
QuetiapineMixed
“it turned me into a complete fucking zombie with no emotional affect. I also gained 30 lbs in those 3 months.”Source discussion ↗
QuetiapineMixed
“My favorite kill switch for amps is seroquel, but I've had a script for about six years. Kind of a hard core med, proceed with tons of caution if you're interested. Works like a charm though.”Source discussion ↗
QuetiapineMixed
“my GP prescribed me low-dose Seroquel, which fixed the problem instantly. Supplements did only slightly alleviate.”Source discussion ↗
YohimbeMixed
“one in particular nootropic WORKED LIKE MAD, It was Yohimbe...It gives an absolute terrifying adrenaline rush. I started to actually enjoy competition again.”Source discussion ↗
YohimbeMixed
“ND doesn't have Yohimbe, and coincidentally(?) it's the only supplement that ever made me feel queasy within recommended doses.”Source discussion ↗
YohimbeMixed
“Excellent pre-workout. Insane stimulant. Doesn't do much for mental benefits... Helps me move faster at work and in the gym. Worth every cent. Only bad experience is over-stimulation sometimes and slight mental shocks.”Source discussion ↗
YohimbeMixed
“Yohimbe helped me get crazy stimulated at work in high demand tasks on many occasions.”Source discussion ↗
BlueberriesMostly positive
“Not a nootropic but I eat a bowl of frozen blueberries every day and it helps improve my memory.”Source discussion ↗
BlueberriesMostly positive
“I added blueberries and green tea for antiinflammatories, which had a nominal improvement on their own.”Source discussion ↗
BlueberriesMostly positive
“100g of blue berries or a ham sandwich or some other small meal after a few hours is definetly helping me”Source discussion ↗
BlueberriesMostly positive
“my lows became less and less deep, and feel non existent at the moment... increased my short term memory... my blueberry smoothies at many times work like viagra... no huffing or puffing, no out of breath”Source discussion ↗
Nicotine PatchMostly positive
“try a low dose nicotine patch . Will probably not keep you up, has the lowest addiction risk of all nicotine products, and speaking as a fellow ADHDer, helps with anhedonia for me.”Source discussion ↗
Nicotine PatchMostly positive
“I'm about to start the process of experimenting with low dose nicotine patches for a few weeks. I want to see what the effect will be on my focus and wakefulness.”Source discussion ↗