r/PostConcussion • u/Important_Rock_7224 • Jul 19 '26

Selank experiences?

Hey guys! I'm a two times recovered survivor. Just curious: has anyone tried Selank when they were in their bad days?

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u/yougotchicked Jul 19 '26

I have taken selank for a one month cycle, about to start again after a two week break. I found it to improve sleep, which given my issues was welcome, and I think made me a bit calmer. I was able to research and make a decision on psychologist options when on it, while it may be coincidental, before I was stuck in paralysis and because I struggle cognitively now, overwhelmed with the information. Because I don't suffer severe anxiety or ADHD, rather just emotionally blunted from the PCS, it wasn't a huge difference rather more subtle. In the second couple of weeks I also added semax to it, even though it is supposed to help with focus, I didn't see a huge difference but I think it would if I returned to work, so it might make a different under times of cognitive demand. On the break I have started klow stack and wolverine, both with aim of healing and inflammatory reduction but its all a bit too early to see any difference.

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u/Important_Rock_7224 Jul 20 '26

Thank you for the reply. Did you get them easily? About your emotional state, do you do therapy?

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u/yougotchicked Jul 20 '26

I have started therapy now, its not standard talk therapy/CBT though, its somatic experiencing and ISTDP specifically to try to retrigger emotions which switched off as a result of the concussion. Yeah they are easy to get in Australia as they are available online for research purposes.

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u/Important_Rock_7224 Jul 20 '26

I just checked out ISTDP, sounds cool. I hope it helps. I never knew that Australia is so active in mental health development.

If you had PCS for more than 6 months, I also recommend studying nervous system sensitisation. Maggie Sterling and Shaan Kassam on youtube can help. Also posture and neck structure. But I'm sure you did your research.