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TianeptineMostly positive
“Most of us have taken Tianeptine. Some of us rely on it to function... Personally I notice very little difference between these two substances except for the duration of effect.”
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TianeptineMostly positive
“my least favorite 'noot' of 2015 was tianeptine. That stuff just feels really dirty and unhealthy to me. Even though I was dosing low, I felt very off for a few days after using it.”
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TianeptineMostly positive
“I was able to successfully quit using low doses of tianeptine. But be careful as that can be an even worse addiction.”
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TianeptineMostly positive
“Today I took two doses of Tianeptine (2 x 12.5mg)...I feel a little bit like crying its so awesome...Anhedonia is almost completely gone which is awesome because I feel like a human being again.”
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TianeptineMostly positive
“it made my head foggy and made me more anxious. Noticed no improvement in mood.”
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TianeptineMostly positive
“Tianeptine will be a lot more helpful for depression than any precursors...I used to sleep 10+ hours and feel tired almost all day; after taking it I began sleeping ~7 hours and feel fresh.”
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TianeptineMostly positive
“Tianeptine worked wonders on my depression...Before taking it, I used to sleep 10+ hours and feel tired almost all day; after taking it I began sleeping ~7 hours and feel fresh.”
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TianeptineMostly positive
“Tianeptine + Silexan (Calm Aid). I have GAD (and SAD, I use light therapy for that) and they work great. Tianeptine has helped with focus, clarity of thought, and gives a small boost of non-stimulant energy when I dose.”
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CistancheMostly positive
“Cistanche extract increases my drive, energy and vigor. It makes me want to attack life. I get better sleep...My work ethic has improved. My memory. my attitude towards life. Every facet of my life has been altered in a positive meaningful way.”
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CistancheMostly positive
“Fucking hated it. After just a week on it my libido went non existent. It left me feeling numb, unmotivated and lazy.”
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CistancheMostly positive
“Increases energy, boosts my mood, makes me feel more chilled, better libido, I feel more confident.”
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CistancheMostly positive
“Been taking it the past 4 days and wow the effects have been incredible for me... Feels like I'm getting better sleep as well.”
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CistancheMostly positive
“within 2 days my libido is through the roof, my confidence is higher then I ever felt before and my anxiety is near none existent!!!!!!”
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CistancheMostly positive
“Cistanche i remember having positive experience... the best and most consistent testosterone booster I ever used. Makes me feel better than actual TRT.”
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CistancheMostly positive
“The OG cistanche lowered my anxiety with consistent use, but too much, made me dull and tired after a week or so.”
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CistancheMostly positive
“I started with cistamax and overtime that gave me big hunger issues and then anhedonia afterwards...Overall I feel this is great for recovery and for non-cortisol related stress but I don't recommend taking it constantly.”
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CistancheMostly positive
“Cistanche I actually take before bed as I find it most optimal for better sleep as well.”
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CistancheMostly positive
“cistanche really helps my mood, sleep seems fine, but I wake up the next day very lethargic.”
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CistancheMostly positive
“It is from cistanche, I guarantee you. I have noticed it suppress appetite as have many others!”
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CistancheMostly positive
“ND's full spectrum cistanche. It makes me feel like the Hulk, but I unfortunately become a dickhead on it ONLY towards my wife.”
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CistancheMostly positive
“It's an amazing sleep aid! This stuff gets me the best sleep out of everything I've tried.”
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CistancheMostly positive
“cistanche is the only thing I had to stop taking because it worked too well...cistanche is the only thing that made me horny all the time.”
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CistancheMostly positive
“This is the first one that noticably worked... my libido was going crazy too and I generally felt energetic and felt calm and positive”
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CistancheMostly positive
“Cistanche Is where I derive drive for life...Cistanche gives me energy, stamina, endurance, stress relief, increases in positive mood, memory”
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ZMAMostly positive
“The only thing that is affordable and has seemed to help me is ZMA. I only have the anecdote that ZMA seemed to improve sex drive, sleep, dreams, erectile quality when I first t began taking it at age 18.”
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ZMAMostly positive
“So then I started taking ZMA since I read it does wonders for energy and helps ensure proper sleep. I proceeded to feel worse, anhedonic and basically depressed.”
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ZMAMostly positive
“supplementing ZMA, D3, creatine, sardines/DHA&EPA/other fatty fish works well for my health, sleep, and muscle gain.”
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ZMAMostly positive
“my sleep quality has improved tremendously. It's hard to put into words but I feel like I'm sleeping on clouds. I'm also sleeping fewer hours but feeling more rested in the morning.”
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ZMAMostly positive
“It had a peculiar effect on my sleep not unlike many others have reported - more complex/interesting dreams, more refreshing sleep, and it seemed to make me slightly hornier when I woke up.”
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ZMAMostly positive
“High quality ZMA completely cured my insomnia...ZMA makes me tired in a way I haven't felt in a loooong time...just feel sleepy and want to go to sleep.”
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ZMAMostly positive
“I haven't been able to sleep this well for about 18 years. I highly recommend you try it. This simple product has changed my life.”
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ZMAMostly positive
“Melatonin and Benadryl's make me feel foggy, ZMA makes me feel well rested. It doesn't knock me out perse but it does feel like a deeper sleep.”
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ZMAMostly positive
“I was taking zma every night for months and I felt great. I ran out about 2 weeks ago and I noticed my mood dropping to a low.”
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ZMAMostly positive
“Ashwaghanda, L-theanine, ZMA, and valerian root helped me stop marijuana cold turkey without a single time waking up in a cold sweat.”
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ZMAMostly positive
“However, I sleep like a baby when I take ZMA at night.”
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ZMAMostly positive
“I've found zma before bed helps my sleep and perceived muscle recovery symptoms.”
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ZMAMostly positive
“I stack ZMA, theanine and taurine before bed. First time with ost it will be 5ish days before sleep is normal again.”
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ZMAMostly positive
“I have been getting somewhat deeper sleep and waking up more groggy, I believe due to the ZMA.”
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ZMAMostly positive
“These days I just take a decent ZMA (magnesium, zink, b6 supplement) before bedtime. (It's only been 1 day since i got my ZMA, but I've had an improvement)”
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ZMAMostly positive
“ZMA is much better than just magnesium. This is basically all I use at the moment.”
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