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Wellness Wednesday for September 20, 2023

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One of the cool things about this community is that we can benefit from the expertise of our autists regulars with niche special interests. We haven't had (to my knowledge) a nootropics/supplements/vitamins thread in a while, so let's hear from you. Currently I take only Vitamin D 4000 iu every day in the awful, gray British winter (October to April) and fish oil capsules. What should I consider adding?

The most important guidelines about nootropics/supplements/vitamins are:

  1. People are unique and respond differently due to factors like genetics, diet, and age.
  2. Effects can very greatly based on dose and how often you take something. Some things you have to take multiple times for the effects to build up to a noticeable level.

You can't just copy someone else's stack. You need to know what it is that you're trying to achieve. Then it become trial and error with substances and doses to find what works best for you. Making one change at a time is the best way to identify what works for you.

Some goals you could have might be: more energy, things that aid workouts, immune support, pain management, mood, better sleep, libido, skin, etc.

If you have a specific goal in mind I might be able to give you some recommendations on things to try.

More energy is a big one, I often feel tired in the morning, at least pre-coffee. But I’m mostly interested in what people have found works for them.

I don't have much experience with increasing energy but occasionally I'll take an extended/delayed release caffeine pill and that has been giving me a good energy boost for 8-12 hours.

If you have lower testosterone you could try something like Cistanche or Tongkat Ali. I dabbled around with them and I felt my testosterone change, but the noticeable effects were pretty subtle. It has been a while since I tried them but I recall a mild increase in energy.

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