I am a supplement Nut I don’t take any prescription medicine and I am very Healthy. I work out a lot and I am as strong as an elephant. With supplements I try all. Some work fantastic and some do not work. As far as supplements are concerned i go with trial and error theory. If it does not work I drop it. When it comes to pheromones I am in the trial period I hope it will work. I want to have women chasing me. I am tired from chasing them. Hay I love women do you have any thing to say about it.
Actually, yeah. Don’t overdose on TUTH. Bad things…
for those of you that showed some interest in l-theanine, here’s a place that for an average 200 mg. dose is only about a dime or so 1Fast400 L-Theanine Powder. some more research, Theanine Supplement Profile
Just my 2 cents worth.
I have Adult Attention Deficit Disorder, inattentive sub-type (basically “can’t find your ass with both hands” sub-type) and take Concerta (timed release Ritalin).
My age combined with the meds make sleep difficult at times.
As for sex, well, sex and ADD go pretty well together if your partner is open to “getting busy” a lot, all the time, every day! Oh yes, and trying new stuff with the same regularity.
Well, combine 47 years of AGE, a boat load of doctor prescribed “speed”, lack of sleep and all of the sudden, “Daddy just can’t go like he used to!”
Needless to say, this was not a happy time!
After doing a little “research” (ouch) I tried GABA, and a Tribulus/Tongkat Ali supplement.
The GABA did cause the chest tightness and flushing, but was easy to take. The Tongkat was in powered form and tasted like something that came out of a goats butt!
The results were pretty remarkable!
Understand - it’s not like I’m 18 again, but 25 “ain’t too far off”!
Before, a nooner and again that night was out of the question.
Now a “double” at noon and a “slow comfortable” at night is a definite possibility.
Not every day, mind you, but not uncommon.
I feel stronger throughout the day and my attitude is much better. I lost about 8 pounds the first year on Concerta and I have dropped 12 more since supplementing (about 8 weeks).
My only problem is that I have 2 young children and my wife is back in college so, while the ability is back, the opportunity isn’t.
I’m not going to go into what these supplements do, you guys know a hell of a lot more than I do and I’m not trying to boast. I’m just sharing my personal own experience. I hope it will help someone.
Remember, what works for some may not work for others and attitude goes a long way.
Oh yea, I can sleep now!
P.S. Anyone taking SSRIs, please, please reconsider taking 5-HTP, serotonin syndrome can be fatal!
I would have to agree, SSRI’s or MAOI inhibitors are not something to be tampered with. This is a chemical in your brain, after all. Luckily, I’m only on Lithium, which isn’t as “tricky” as other meds, but if you’re on any of the “big gun” antidepressants I would highly recommend asking your doctor or pharmacist before combining any supplement with your meds. After all, if St. John’s Wort threw me into a near-suicidal depression (I was also going through Effexor withdrawal, I may have forgotten to mention it), it’s not something to take lightly, and better not to do it alone.
You want to do the search here for tongkat ali.
Josef has source to buy straight from the grower. (check my post in that thread for the web address)
OoohYahhh
I’ve used Erowid extensively for user opinions, and in that I LOVE it.
I’m an MAOI user, (A&B) and if I followed every bit of advice about not taking substance ‘x’ with any MAOI as it will cause instant seratonin syndrome and possible DEATH, well life would be boring indeed.
Erowids info is useful to draw ‘real life’ conclusions. Studies and papers by independant researchers are also useful. In the end it comes down to informed choice. Are you ready to put yourself and your family through the drama of ED visits? Personally, I start small…and work my way up. Also, a MAOI user should always have a benzo on hand to fight NEVER take anything ‘contra’ without a benzo close by to assist in BP regulation if it goes wrong. I did risk a few things when i was a noob MAOI’er and as If elt orthostatic hypertension grip, my neck bunched and breathing was hard, I popped a valium and reminded myself that as long as i didnt take another dose, the worst of the symptoms, with my metabolism, dissapeared within 3hrs.
That said 'mones are fine! At first i felt a little nauseated by some 'mones but my bodies flexibility seems to have shaken that (oh and regular exerxise!)
Cheers
Leigh
Phenibut: Are there not some uncomfortable withdrawl symtoms? Anyone have any experience with this?thanks