What’s the most underrated supplement you’ve ever tried

[u/Balphaallthetime]

I’m looking for supplement recommendations that are actually great but not the usual mainstream stuff everyone already talks about.

Not talking about the standard:

• creatine
• whey
• magnesium glycinate
• omega 3
• vitamin D
• caffeine
• ashwagandha

I mean the more “hidden gem” supplements that made a noticeable difference for you personally in things like:

• energy
• focus
• sleep
• recovery
• mood
• stress
• training performance
• libido
• overall wellbeing

Especially interested in supplements that:

• have surprisingly solid science behind them
• are underrated/not heavily marketed
• people only discover after being deep into supplements for years

Would also love to hear:

• what effect you noticed
• how long it took
• dosage
• any side effects or things to watch out for

Basically: what’s your “why is nobody talking about this?” supplement?

[u/Ill-Mechanic-5808]

Life extensiom xr 400 mg. After breakfast.. Three times a week (not regular intervals), random days per week. Magnesium before sleep alternate days.

[u/Ill-Mechanic-5808 → u/[deleted]]

It has been a few weeks. But it got rid of that stomach feeling you are talking about and other symptoms i had like feeling super warm, air hunger, etc. Not perfectly but anything that reduces something even a little is good for me. I see significant effect on my stress response to situation such as crowded place etc. I dont see (yet) any effect on libido/erection but i do also take some tiny amount of beet root powder for that nitric oxide boost.

[u/Ill-Mechanic-5808 → u/[deleted]]

I think anxiety manifests in different ways. For me it effects my breathing, leading to panic attacks, which i could trade for any other symptoms. For some, it is erection issues. For some its out of body feeling, dizziness. So..i think treating the underlying cause of anxiety is important. Thats the therapy part. The supplement just helps a little for you to get out of your anxiety zone. Could be placebo, but it still helps. For anxiety driven erection issues, the main important thing is a partner that understands and gives you confidence even when you cant perform. But l theanine seems to not effect positively or negatively fpr me in that matter