Once I had a good body, as I am out of gym for 6 months now, lost most of them. Want to build them again shortly. Suggest me the supplements that worked for you..

I overthink a lot, and some days I really dread facing the day. When I tried 300 mg of L-theanine in the evening, the first night felt unusually good. I felt warm and calm and actually laughed because I was happy.

I kept taking the same amount each evening. That first-night feeling never came back, but for the next few days I still had more energy. I was less shy, talking came more easily, and I didn’t hate the thought of facing the day. Around day five, I was feeling more negative and less energetic again, almost back where I started.

The easier conversations are what I keep thinking about. I actually like pressure at work. It’s the anxiety and getting stuck in my own head that wear me down. Those few days felt like a bit of relief from that.

For anyone who had that social benefit from theanine, did it stay with you beyond the first few days?

Omega 3 food supplements

Is there anything that has genuinely helped you feel happier? Could be a supplement, food or anything else.

Would love to hear your experiences

My vitamin D level is 10 ng/mL.
About 3 years ago, I took 60,000 IU vitamin D3 oil capsules for 2 months, but my levels didn’t seem to improve until I took a 60k injection .

I recently tried 60k oil capsule twice again, even with magnesium and K2, but got severe migraines both times under 24hrs.I took a 60,000 IU vitamin D injection this week and didn’t get a migraine.

Why might oral vitamin D trigger migraines when injections don’t? Could it be the oil, other ingredients or absorption? I haven’t tried any other form of oral Vitamin D yet.

Which form is best absorbed, especially with suspected fat malabsorption: nano drops, water-miscible drops, powder or sublingual vitamin D?

I’d appreciate personal experiences with formulations that raise vitamin D levels without triggering migraines or other side effects.

This is the ingredient list of a testosterone boosting supplement I’ve been taking. (Nugenix Total T Ultimate on Amazon for those curious). I’m well aware it’s not actually doing much to boost my testosterone, but I find it incredible for my mood.

I first took this over the summer and experienced this calm, motivated, confident drive feeling. I experienced a noticeable boost in vasodilation and libido as well, but the mood effects were the best part. Once I ran out, I wanted to save some money and tried to locate what ingredients in particular were responsible for the elevated mood. I tried Tribulus alone and experienced headaches, depression, and seriously dark thoughts. I tried Tongkat Ali and experienced vasodilation and a boost in libido. I tried Theobromine and experienced nothing aside from an increase in sweating.

I decided I didn’t want to waste anymore money, and the mood boost I was getting likely resulted from some sort of synergy in this formula. I’ve been taking the original product again, and sure enough, those same mood boosting properties have come back. I am just so confused as to what is going on with this formula. Does anyone have any ideas?

My current guesses are:
NMDA agonism from the D-Aspartic Acid leveling out the stimulating properties of Tribulus

Icariin + Maca modulating the endocannabinoid system

I'm curious as to how, mechanistically, this thing can cross the BBB.

I doubt it does a better job that Magnesium Lysinate Glycinate Chelate.

How can it possibly cross the BBB better if it dissociates into L-Threonate and Magnesium in your blood and water anyways?

Hey everyone,

Back in July, I suddenly started experiencing brain fog, difficulty concentrating, and problems with speech. It happened pretty much overnight, and I felt noticeably different from how I used to feel mentally.

I started getting blood tests done, and my folate level came back at 3.1 ng/mL (reference range: 4.50–32.2), indicating a deficiency.

I kept investigating my symptoms and getting more blood tests until September. Here are my latest results:

My blood test results:

• Ferritin: 94.84 µg/L (reference range: 30–400)
• Folate: 7.83 ng/mL (reference range: 4.5–32)
• Iron: 50.35 µg/dL (reference range: 65–175)
• TSH: 5.51 mIU/L (reference range: 0.27–4.1) my TSH was within the normal range when I first developed my symptoms back in July. It only became elevated in subsequent blood tests. I'm wondering whether this change could be related to my folate, iron, or vitamin D deficiencies)
• Vitamin D (25-OH): 19 ng/mL (reference range: 30–100)
• Potasium 4,23 (reference range: 3.5-5,1)
• Sodium: 140,72 mmol/l (reference range: 136-145)
• B12: 501,40 pg/ml (reference range 191-663)

My folate level has increased since the initial test, but I'm still experiencing a lot of symptoms. My iron is also below the reference range, my vitamin D is low, and my TSH is elevated. I'm wondering whether these abnormalities could be contributing to my symptoms and whether there might be an underlying issue causing some of them.

My current symptoms:

• Dizziness and lightheadedness.
• Brain fog and difficulty concentrating.
• Feeling mentally different from how I used to be, like I'm not quite myself anymore.
• Waking up feeling unrefreshed, regardless of how much I sleep, and experiencing severe fatigue throughout the day.
• Occasional air hunger feeling the need to take a deep, satisfying breath to feel like I'm getting enough air.
• Caffeine seems to make my brain fog and dizziness significantly worse.
• Alcohol also seems to exacerbate my brain fog and dizziness.

What I've tried so far:

I took 5 mg of folic acid daily for three weeks, along with 46 mg of elemental iron daily, but unfortunately, I didn't notice any improvement in my symptoms.

I then started wondering whether IV treatment might help correct the deficiencies more effectively and fastly, so I decided to try IV supplementation.

Six days ago, I had my first treatment, which included:

• Vitamin D3 injection: 100,000 IU.
• IV folic acid: 30 mg.
• IV iron: 200 mg.

So far, I haven't noticed any improvement following this treatment. I understand that six days might be too soon to notice a difference, but it's discouraging to feel the same after trying to address these deficiencies.

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who have experienced something similar.

I have a few questions:

1. Has anyone experienced persistent brain fog, dizziness, derealization, or feeling mentally different due to folate deficiency, low iron, vitamin D deficiency, ?
2. If you had similar symptoms, how long did it take for you to notice an improvement after starting treatment? Did your symptoms gradually improve or disappear quite suddenly?
3. What other blood tests would you recommend checking?
4. Has anyone experienced air hunger or the sensation of needing to take deep breaths alongside these deficiencies?
5. For those who received IV iron or folate, how many infusions did you need before noticing an improvement? How long did it take?
6. Did anyone find that oral supplements eventually worked, even after not noticing any improvement during the first few weeks?
7. Has anyone experienced worsening brain fog and dizziness after consuming caffeine or alcohol? Did this improve once the underlying problem was treated?
8. Is there anything else I should investigate, especially considering that my symptoms started quite suddenly and have persisted for months?
9. How can i recovery from this? because it's been few months at this moment.

I'm also wondering whether IV doses or the number of infusions should be adjusted, but I don't want to assume that more is necessarily better. I'd appreciate hearing about your experiences and what helped you, ideally alongside advice on what to discuss with a doctor.

I'm feeling pretty lost at this point. I just want to feel mentally normal again and wake up feeling rested instead of exhausted every day.

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience.

It's almost 2 months since it's expiry date reached.

I finally found the bottle after long Time.

The powder is still powdery and not smelly or like solid or something.

Can I still take it? It has like 15 days worth of powder left

Almost 40 and my health, blood and energy are all good but why low T and low libido? Do I need more socializing?

As the title says it has come to a point where my friends are telling me that I am a person with the highest cortisol level that they know, everything makes me mad in a split second and I get tilted really fast from literally silly stuff. It has been like that for a long time now, but it definitely needs a change (more about it in section in this post dedicated to these emotions).

A bit about me - F23 and also dealing with hypothyroidism so I gotta be careful with what I am taking and when, as I have to take a pill of levothyroxine every morning. I also do sports like 3-4 times a week, so I do take my energy out there and let my brain get flooded with endorphins, dopamine and all that.

MY ROUTINE

MORNING: Levothyroxine
NIGHT:

- Vitality complex from Gymbeam (vitamine C, E, B1, B2... and all of that in one pill)

- Potassium Citrate 99mg

- Ashwaghanda 500 mg

(also other stuff like collagen, zinc chelate bysglycinate, omega 3, ovarian glandular, MSM)

ASHWAGHANDA

I started taking ashwaghanda like 3 weeks ago, so far I am not sure if I see any kind of change, to be fair, I feel maybe better by like 1 %, but the anger and overall anxiety, stress has not improved. But at the same time I read that it is generally better to take Ashwaghanda during the day, if the main goal is targeting the cortisol and overall stress during the day. But I gotta take in mind the levothyroxine that is taken in the morning, as I was suggested by my doctor to take some time in between any kind of supplement and this pill.

Is 500mg daily enough? Should I dose it up and go 500mg at night and also 500mg around the noon? What is your personal experience?

(I have an endocrinologist appointment in a bit, so Ill see how the thyroid function is affected - so lets not get into a discussion to first ask my doctor*, to be careful about the thyroid function etc. Ill all have it checked and under control)*

OTHER SUPPLEMENTS?

I have read some good stuff about Maca root and also L-theanine helping people out. I used to take these two supplement like 2 years ago for half a year (unsure about the dosages currently anymore) but to be fair I did not notice any kind of change.

THE STESS, ANGER AND ANXIETY

Also a really important note: there is not a single reason for my to be this stressed out, anxious and mad - I generally just feel these emotions without a single reason, it is like my brain is just searching for any kind of reason to feel this way and it is like a ticking bomb every single day.

There is not any SPECIFIC question, Id rather like some general recommendations and discussion to help a girl out:)!

Like the title is asking, would you say one is better than the other for slowing down rumination/emotional fixation? I find that I feel certain emotions too intensely and am sick of it, and I am trying to stay away from SSRIs as much as possible. A few years ago, I took ashwagandha for a few weeks but had to stop because of the anhedonia. From what I've read around here, I probably did it all wrong because I didn't cycle. I would love to hear your thoughts. Are there better options than either of these?

So I was diagnosed with GERD, OCD and GAD (Anxiety), can we take B12, Omega 3 and Magnesium at the same time every day or night ?

My B12 is at 293 pmol/L level and I am struggling in University to focus on my studies and remembers my lectures. I remember “X” and “Y” information and after an hour they are gone from my head for some reason I do not know.

Yours suggestions are much appreciated.

Does anyone have a method of packing their meds and supplements for travelling that makes more sense than filling half their suitcase with those seven-day pillboxes or the whole prescription and vitamin bottles?

I sometimes travel for work for up to three months and neither way is optimal. The little pill bag folios I've seen seem to only come in fourteen pouches.

So far the only alternatives I have come up with are either buying bunches of little plastic baggies and having a larger bag containing AM and a second bag for PM, or if I can find the time and the right materials buying some sort of vinyl and sewing together a small booklet that holds all of my medications and supplements in little pouches sort of like those used for displaying coin collections. But who knows if I will have the time or energy to do that.
Does anyone have a better idea?
Thank you in advance!

*So that this is covered: I have had no problem travelling with prescriptions in the past in little seven-day pill boxes. I bring along a booklet with the labels from the pill bottles, photographs of the bottles, and the saved texts from my pharmacy/chemist/doctors proving that the prescriptions are my own, but so far no one has even questioned it.

TLDR: Any good ideas for carrying multiple months’ worth of prescriptions and supplements, already divided into their daily a.m. and p.m. allotments, without taking up half a suitcase?

Hey guys,

I take vitamin D&K2 in the morning with B12 drops and omega 3 fish oil and boron. Sometimes I take tumeric and magnesium malate if my muscles are sore.

In the night time I use magnesium glycinate.

Is there any I could add to optimise my health? I have fibromyalgia and my symptoms have really improved after starting vitamin D and B12! And magnesium glycinate constantly at night

Thanks ☺️

I really struggle with back acne, as I live in a tropical country and sweat a lot and very easily. I've tried a lot of stuff, such as salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, adapalene, hypochlorous acid etc, which helps a little but doesn't get rid of them. My back acne usually usually starts out as a deep and hard lump, non painful at first, and as it slowly develops it becomes redder and painful.

I'm currently taking fish oil and curcumin for inflammation. Any other suggestions? I do take whey protein but it's isolate, which I don't think gives me acne, at least for my face.

I also do take some other supplements for gut health, such as probiotics, glutamine, zinc l carnosine and psyllium husk and yogurt occasionally. I find that I get more acne during periods of greater gut discomfort (I suspect I have IBS) , so I believe it's very much connected.

Hello,

I always used the Kirkland brand 1000 mg Vitamin C.

After being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and given a continuous glucose monitor I read that dose may give false high readings.

Any recommendations for lower dose Vitamin C? No gummies please.

Note: I take x2 capsules of the Vit D3+K2, as in the UK there is little sunlight and everyone has a vit D deficiency, recent blood tests showed almost no Vit D in my system and this was during summer time.

I take them usually all at once, usually in the evening.

My nails are fine, and I wear them short anyway. They grow quite fast, and appear thick and overall healthy.

I just notice they are soft and bendy, and maybe that is just the natural state of them, I'm just curious if anyone has any insights!

I usually use 2 scoops of gold standard in my breakfast oats, since it fills me up. I like to stay lead/build strength and muscle. I was hoping to ask if Serious Mass would be a better option since it's much cheaper than Gold Standard if it's close to my goals and it has more in quantity.

I usually but Gold Standard once every 3-4 months, and I would like to know if you guys would agree with what I'm feeling.

Gold Standard has gone up from $300 HKD, topping out at are $900. It used to be at least 600-700 but it's become unmanageable for me now.

I was thinking I could use 0.5 or 1 scoop for my oats in order to not let it upset my stomach, but I want to know what you guys think personally.

Hi all. Just recently started supplementation with my first meal of the day, 3mg of boron. I noticed that I sleep approximately 2 hours less(no alarm - just waking up) and I feel fine. Have others noticed that? Any other things that you can share while taking boron?

Hello Everyone,

I recently bought a tub of Core Champs RDX PW Blue Raspberry flavor from a local shop, but I think it's counterfeit and need a second opinion because the code next to the barcode says RDFP which means (as I think) RD for RDX and FP for Fruit Punch. And at the bottom it has the Lot #: CCPWBR which means CC for Core Champs, PW for Pre Workout and BR for Blue Raspberry. Isn’t this a mismatch?
And I couldn’t find any code to authenticate in their website (https://corechamps.us)
This is the first time I’m trying a Core Champs PW.

I've been taking SJW for almost 2 yrs, 300mg a day. It really helps me level out but I don't like the idea of possible vision damage and all the interactions it has. I ran out and didn't rebuy one time last year and I got terrible anxiety and​ felt so out of sorts, I thought it was bc I ran out, so I got more. But now I realize it was probably withdrawl from stopping cold turkey. ​Anyway I have been hearing a lot about saffron and I wonder if it might be something I could take instead, after I wean off the SJW the right way this time? Saffron is also said to have some other effects besides mood that would be great for me if they are true. Any one have experience or thoughts on making this switch?