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“Adrafinil takes one hour to be processed and converted by the liver into what is needed to feel the effects, I'd say it lasts 6-7 hours after the initial 60 mins.”
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“I felt mildly stimulated and focused. I did not get any of the 'hobo-asparagus' pee smell, and I was REALLY tired and could not stay up past around 9.”
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“Adrafinil worked for me for maybe a week. I was taking it every other day and a weekend break, by about the 6th or so dose, I felt NONTHING off 300+ MG.”
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“I've been able to notice a difference from taking (caffeine pills, Ginko Biloba pills, etc)”
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“Im taking ginkgo biloba and L Citrulline and feel pretty good ,but the Ginkgo sometimes caused me headaches tho.”
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“ginkgo biloba is worthless but it has only done me extremely good with focus and depression and lots of things.”
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“I tried Vinpocetine and gingko biloba for the same effect, but with cero results.”
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SelankMostly positive
“Selank has improved my anxiety immensely, and am able to focus on things clearly.”
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SelankMostly positive
“Selank improves my memory and focus significantly. It also just makes me happier.”
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SelankMostly positive
“I like semax and selank especially cause of their antidepressants effects, they work better than any other antidepressant for me. On top they provide some cognitive boost and mild anxyolitic effects.”
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SelankMostly positive
“Doing 0.3mg of Semax in the am and 0.3mg of selank in the pm sub q, 15 days in. Would say I notice that I handle work stresses better, sharper cognitive function, better memory of task lists and less social anxiety.”
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“I started berberine and inositol, and began having energy that I did not have before. Somehow, my recovery after working out wasn't as long either.”
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“I find it makes a huge difference in keeping my BG stable. I've tested a dozen products/ingredients and berberine/lipo berberine/DHB all work fantastically.”
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“I started berberine for high blood sugar but quickly noticed mood and energy enhancing effects from it. I've been taking 500 mg daily...I experienced the worst gastrointestinal issues ever, pure yellow diarrhea and smelly piss.”
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“I take one after every meal and it really helps with not feeling like that since it does a whole bunch of beneficial things for blood sugar/insulin.”
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NMNMixed
“I've been using NMN for 3 years now, and I had great results with it along with many other supplements. I'm 47 and I look a lot younger and healthier than when I first started NMN.”
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NMNMixed
“I started taking NMN a few months ago and felt the same better sleep more steady energy and clearer thinking.”
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NMNMixed
“From NMN I've felt better energy, sleep quality and somewhat improved blood flow.”
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“I started NMN about 6 months ago. It's been absolutely fantastic for working out. It's really made a difference in getting me to work out.”
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“Within a few weeks on cjc I noticed that I was more full, leaner, and sleep/recover was off the charts. My skin is crazy bright as well.”
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“all it did was accelerate fat loss and cause me to perceive myself as getting better sleep, no real strength gain.”
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“CJC- I do 40 2x a week and notice i am slimming much easier, but I do feel much tighter in my muscles. Also my old injury is not bothering me- a miracle!!!!”
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“The very first night I started running CJC-1295 and GHRP-2 was the best night of sleep I've ever had.”
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Beta-AlanineMostly positive
“2 grams of Beta Alanine...helps with the area of the brain which is responsible for making tactical decisions. Helped me pick and choose battles on the exam to get the most points.”
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Beta-AlanineMostly positive
“I was noticing that I no longer needed Theanine or any other GABAergics to calm my anxiety.”
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Beta-AlanineMostly positive
“Beta-alanine, in my experience makes me to where I can’t focus. I also have some to a guy before a calculus test. He said was so much more difficult to focus. Wouldn’t recommend as a nootropic.”
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Beta-AlanineMostly positive
“L-Glutamine and Beta Alanine certainly increased my energy in the past, but they can have some side effects of their own.”
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CoffeeMixed
“Quit coffee - only green tea and MUDWTR in the morning. No more highs and lows and my brain fog seems to be going away.”
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CoffeeMixed
“Many people report that quitting coffee improved or even cured their IBS, including me. I quit coffee about three years ago and I feel better without the caffeine rush.”
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CoffeeMixed
“So i quit coffee. First two days sucked. But now, everything is lighter, temporary and I am finding giggles in everyday items.”
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CoffeeMixed
“I have noticed that I respond better to a cup of black coffee as opposed to a 200 mg tablet of caffeine.”
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“I was very anxious and listless for a while and the substances that helped me the most were Pramiracetam + alpha GPC.”
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“have been using pram for a few days and wondering if I should switch to noopept. In terms of effect, felt a wee bit more motivated, def had headaches for a short while.”
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“By far the most potent nootropic I have tried. The biggest aspect that I have noticed is sense of well being and reduced anxiety. And one of the weirdest effects is I do not crave stimulants anymore.”
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“Pramiracetam has always reliably worked for me. I find my recall is improved...but it made me too focused and had a blunting effect on my emotions.”
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PhosphatidylserineMostly positive
“A supplement I have never seen on here that works great for me is Phosphatidylserine. Somehow awesome.”
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PhosphatidylserineMostly positive
“I have been taking this...and I have had great results...From my research, I found phosphatidylserine to be of little to no benefit on cognitive function.”
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PhosphatidylserineMostly positive
“Phosphatidylserine (8/10): ... it made a pretty big impact as far as stress reduction for me. I felt less physical anxiety in social situations...”
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PhosphatidylserineMostly positive
“within 10-15 minutes if I'm feeling more down to Earth and relaxed...Over the last three weeks, I have seldom had these nervous thought loops.”
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SemaglutideMostly positive
“I've lost 35lbs since then and now I'm in the Healthy range on BMI. My IBSD has virtually disappeared.”
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