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Selank vs Semax for mood

Short answer: For mood, users rate them about the same: 90% report improvement with Selank (39 reports) and 91% with Semax (74 reports).

Selank has 0 meta-analyses and 2 randomized trials on PubMed; Semax has 0 and 1.

Based on 383 reports about Selank and 667 about Semax. Not medical advice.

Selank
Peptide
Semax
Peptide
Users say it helped75%helped138 reports · high confidence67%helped280 reports · high confidence
Verdict
Mostly positive
Mostly positive
ResearchCResearch: LimitedCResearch: Limited
Meta-analyses / RCTs0 / 20 / 1
Mainly used for
Focus
% reporting improvement
86% (36)90% (203)
Anxiety
% reporting improvement
97% (112)84% (38)
Mood
% reporting improvement
90% (39)91% (74)
Energy
% reporting improvement
100% (4)90% (68)
Memory
% reporting improvement
100% (9)96% (53)
Common side effectsheadache, tolerance, injection site, tinglinghair loss, headache, tingling, mood swings
Typical dose reportedNot listedNot listed
Selank
What a user said
“Selank has improved my anxiety immensely, and am able to focus on things clearly.”
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Semax
What a user said
“The effects have been incredible. It feels like my background distractibility has just vanished. I can lock in and focus even when my phone and other distractions are right next to me.”
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