Which of these two would you prefer in the morning vs. evening?
I have saffron and plan to introduce polygala for its nootropic effects. But I wonder, if there’s some redundancy between the two, would it be better to use polygala during the day and saffron in the evening, since there’s actually some data supporting its sleep benefits?
I take rhodiola twice a day. Would it be better to take it pre- or post-workout?
I plan to use it to blunt the energy/fatigue I feel after working out. So far, I’ve been taking it post-workout because my logic was: I feel tired once I’m done working out, so wouldn’t it be better to take it at that point rather than before I’m tired?
Started a coulple of days ago. I also had a white irritated spot on the side of my mouth on the first few days but it got better. Those red spots didn’t. I also have a weird adtertaste after swallowing but idk if it’s because of the antiseptic drink(hydrogen peroxide 1.5% + menthol 0.1%) i started to try to help with it…
Do they work better when taken with fat to absorb or not.
Hoping to hear from people’s experience
Thank you
Hello,
So I have been eying Black Ginger for a couple of weeks now for libido and performance.
I am curious about a couple of things.
Should I worry about 5ar effect of black ginger? I take 12mg of astaxanthin daily for other reason so I worry that I may be pushing it. I have higher everything hormone wise(Free/total/shbg/e2) but I take boron to help with it
Does black Ginger have lipids benefits? I am a little confused on what it actually does
How is everyone experience with the thermogenic effects of BG(sleep/heart palpitations etc). Seems like there are a lot of mixed reviews on this
Hi, I have been looking around at ND and thinking about setting up a stack for day Work and Post Work Night stack
Will Be Running this stack on weekdays ONLY. So 5 on 2 off. Looking fir feedbacks and suggestions.
AM is to be locked in at work and be social yet focused for my night class so that i can socialized with teachers classmate and still do presentations(doing alot of these in my program)
ND means Nootropic Depot
Wake Up/ Pre Workout(6 to 7am)
ND Saffron: 30mg
Matcha Tea + Personal Pre Workout(150mg Caffeine)
ND Taurine: 1g
ND NMN: 500mg
TMG: 2g
ND Black Maca: 1 Scoop
Post Workout(8 to 9am)
ND Sabroxy: 100mg
ND Polygala: 100 to 200mg
L Theanine: 100mg
Lunch(1 to 2pm)
ND Polygala: 100mg
L Theanine
Evening After Work/Before Night Class(6 to 7pm)
ND Lemon Balm
ND Fish Oil
NAC(Cycled Often or else i start feeling weird)
Post Night Class/Before Bed
ND Magnesium Glycinate: 200mg Elemental
ND Magnesium Tauromag: 50mg Elemental
ND Taurine: 1g
Glycine: 5 to 6g
Apigenin: 50mg
Basically title, what would help improve mood while taking sabroxy in the morning. Must help with focus without sedation
Thanks✌️
Hi so this is gonna very specific but i am looking for exactly ONE nootropic for the following situations:
I already take saffron in the morning, theanine daily(not even sure when to take it tbh) and l tryptophan before bed all daily.
I have been looking at ND selection but it is so Overwhelming lol
1 for Morning Pre Work. Must be good for all day focus, motivation and just over good mood and energy
1 for The weekend. Something that makes me a little more giggly, bubbly and just more social
1 for evening wind down(NOT bed time). Basically something that allows me to forget about work and relax with the family. Can’t be super sedating.
Appriciate the help guys
first time user of NMN. I am quite young(25, but dealing with a bunch of medical issues) but whenever I use it I get a big boost of energy. Sometimes a little too much. I have used it sublingually and in water Oral. Both provide similar boost(sublingual is a little more reliable and sharper).
But I worry that it is “laced” with something or just straight up something else. I can’t say I have a proof that it isn’t but the way it gives me so much energy and the fact that I have a little more allergy symptoms ever since I starts have me wondering if this is real.
Has anyone tried this brand before?
I’ve been taking ND Saffron for a couple of weeks in the morning and recently added 1,000 mg of L-tryptophan before bed. Recently Iearmed about serotonin syndrome and worry about it while taking both especially since both are potent on the serotonin axis, especially ND Saffron being quite potent
Hoping to hear from people who know more about that subject than me.
Thank you
This is the stack i came up with. Just curious about my stack stack specifically. I don’t have ADHD, but sure as hell feel like it and i struggle with low mood/energy/libido and some drained social battery but lunch time.
Stats:
25M
Total T: 856ng/DL
Free T: 88.1 pg/ml
SHBG: 50(double since last year, not sure why)
LH: 3.1 IU/L
FSH: 6.3 IU/L
Estradiol: 37 pg/mL
Thalassemia Minor
**T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia abbreviated (**T-LGL leukemia). Basically means i have to avoid very immune modulating supplements(hence the absense of Tongka ali despite wanting to raise my free T)
Looked around came up with this stack. So far, i have l ly used the NMN, saffron and cistance and looking into upgrading my stack to the following:
Daily(Fasted):
ND Full Spectrum Cistance: 700mg
Taurine: 2g
Oral BPC/KPV(As Need when dealing with gut issues)
Weekday Pre AM Workout(Fasted)
NMN Sublingual: 250mg
Nr Capsule: 300mg
1/2 Scoop Pre Workout Powder + 1 Cup Coffee
WeekEnd Pre AM Workout(Fasted)
Black Coffee OR Energy Drink
Alpha GPC: 150 to 300mg(i dont want to use Choline Or carnatine daily because of TMAO so i just use it on weekends)
IntraWorkout Daily
Creatine Monohydrate: 2g(any more than that i get gut issues oddly)
Eletrolyte: 1 scoop
Optional: 1/2 scoop EAA(honestly, not needed and wont buy again, just finishing it for flavor because i use a bug jug of water
WeekDay Post AM Workout/Pre Work(With Breakfast)
ND Sabroxy Cycled With Semax: 2 Weeks Each
ND Saffron: 30mg
Optional Black Coffee + L Theanine
WeekEnd Post AM Workout/Pre Work(With Breakfast)
ND Saffron: 60mg
Optional Black Coffee + L Theanine
WeekDay Lunch Time
Second dose of Cistanche or Sabroxy(Not Sure yet)
Ubiquinol: 100mg
TMG: 500mg or 1g(Not Sure yet)
Zinc: 15mg
Copper: 1mg
Boron: 7mg
Methylated Multi Vitamin
Vitamin D3/K2: 5000iu + 100mg
PHGG AND/OR Psillium Husk: 5 to 7g(Worried it might affect supplement absorbtion)
WeekEnd Lunch Time
Second Dose Alpha GPC
Uniquinol: 100mg
Zinc: 15mg
Copper: 1mg
No Boron
Vitamin C: 1g
Vitamin D3/K2: 5000iu + 100mg
Dinner(Weekday & WeekEnd)
KPV Peptide SubQ: 300mcg
Astaxanthin: 8 to 12mg
High Quality Refrigirated Fish Oil: 1.5g
Leutine + Zeaxanthin: 25mg + 5mg
L reuteri(for oxytocin, 5 days a week only)
Phosphatidylserine: 100 to 200mg
NAC: 600mg
Pre Bed(Weekday & WeekEnd)
Mag Glycinate: 300mg
Taurine: 2g
Glycine: 6g
Apigenin: 50mg
I am open to any suggestions
Title. It seems like the Full soectrum is the most balnaced but a little too mild. Since it is the cheaper of the blend, 2 capsules 5 days on 2 days off would still fit my budget. Was just curious if anyone tried it
Thank you🙏
I have a high-stress work week and tend to become less social when stress builds up. I also struggle with motivation/low dopamine-type symptoms.
I’ve noticed some supplements lose effectiveness when taken continuously. For example, NMN is one of the most noticeable supplements I’ve ever used for energy and drive, but after about 5 days in a row the effects seem to fade. Because of that, I intentionally take weekends off from some supplements.
My goal on weekends isn’t productivity. I want:
Better mood
More energy
Less stress
More desire to socialize and spend time with family/friends
Weekday Stack (Mon-Fri)
Morning
NMN 500mg
ALCAR 500mg
Taurine 1g
Caffeine 100-150mg
L-Tyrosine 1g
Tongkat Ali 100mg
Post Workout/Breakfast
Saffron (Affron) 30mg
Alpha GPC 150mg
L-Theanine 200mg
Creatine 2-5g
Lunch
Methylated Multivitamin 1/2 serving
Vitamin D3/K2 5000iu
ALCAR 500mg
Ubiquinol 100mg
Zinc 15mg Copper 1mg Boron 6mg
Evening
NAC 600mg
Fish Oil 1g
Phosphatidylserine 100mg
Probiotic(Biogia Gastrus Sun to Thu, Florastor Fri & Sat)
Before Bed
Magnesium 300mg
L-Theanine 200mg
Apigenin 50mg
Glycine 4/5g
Taurine 1g
Weekend Stack (Sat-Sun)
Morning
ALCAR 500-1000mg
Caffeine 200mg
Rhodiola 100mg
B12 1000mcg
Vitamin C 500mg
After Activity/Breakfast
Saffron 30mg
Coffee
Lunch
Vitamin D3/K2 5000iu
Zinc 15mg Copper 1mg
Evening
Fish Oil
Phosphatidylserine
Before Bed
Magnesium
L-Theanine
Apigenin
Glycine
Taurine
I’m mainly looking for suggestions for the weekend stack.
I’ve been considering:
Black Ginger
Rhodiola
Maca
Panax Ginseng
Other adaptogens/nootropics
Has anyone tried a 70/30 or something along those line rather than 50/50?