Austinite's "Feel Good" Stack - 2 supplements per day, feel good all day.

[Pete75]

Why to take so many supplements? I always start my day with raw chocolate + green tea and I get these in natural form + 1200 active ingredients which really improve my brain functionality... Just add some super foods to your daily diet and you will be amazed what that does to you (cacao, clorella, spirulina, manuka honey etc..) and you do not need to worry about absorption of these synthetic stuff.

[austinite]

Why to take so many supplements? I always start my day with raw chocolate + green tea and I get these in natural form + 1200 active ingredients which really improve my brain functionality... Just add some super foods to your daily diet and you will be amazed what that does to you (cacao, clorella, spirulina, manuka honey etc..) and you do not need to worry about absorption of these synthetic stuff.

lol, so should we close the supplement section down? Or maybe we should just close the forum and change it into a diet forum...

[hawk14dl]

Should receive this stack just in time for my road trip/ vacation with the in laws.

A few questions if I may..

With the possibility of conversion to melatonin,would it be advisable to wait until the sun is out before taking the tryptophan? (My theory here is absence of light is what triggers melatonin production). Also, I currently take melatonin on occasion to help with sleeplessness, would it no longer be necessary or would it be ill advised to continue the melatonin? I only take 1mg if that matters.

[Black Beard]

Why to take so many supplements? I always start my day with raw chocolate + green tea and I get these in natural form + 1200 active ingredients which really improve my brain functionality... Just add some super foods to your daily diet and you will be amazed what that does to you (cacao, clorella, spirulina, manuka honey etc..) and you do not need to worry about absorption of these synthetic stuff.

I agree green tea is increadible, but it's the L-theanine and caffeine doing most of the work. You're right, eff the supplements. I'm trashing all of them.

[austinite]

Should receive this stack just in time for my road trip/ vacation with the in laws.

A few questions if I may..

With the possibility of conversion to melatonin,would it be advisable to wait until the sun is out before taking the tryptophan? (My theory here is absence of light is what triggers melatonin production). Also, I currently take melatonin on occasion to help with sleeplessness, would it no longer be necessary or would it be ill advised to continue the melatonin? I only take 1mg if that matters.

No. Your clock is what determines conversion. If it's morning and you woke up recently, you won't convert. Only later in the day (whatever that is for you) when your body starts to go into rest mode will it convert.

I agree green tea is increadible, but it's the L-theanine and caffeine doing most of the work. You're right, eff the supplements. I'm trashing all of them.

If you're so anti supplements ,why bother posting in this section?

[hawk14dl]

Awesome thanks

[Black Beard]

No. Your clock is what determines conversion. If it's morning and you woke up recently, you won't convert. Only later in the day (whatever that is for you) when your body starts to go into rest mode will it convert.



If you're so anti supplements ,why bother posting in this section?

I was being sarcastic, i love supplements

[gmantheman]

I can see this stack relaxing your mind and making you calm, but wouldn't it make you sleepy as well?

[Black Beard]

L-theanine's calm is completely non-drowsy. I have no experience with tryptophan

[austinite]

I can see this stack relaxing your mind and making you calm, but wouldn't it make you sleepy as well?

No. Not if you follow the protocol suggested.

[hawk14dl]

My stuff should be in the mailbox when I get home. Just in time, I'm leaving for a road trip with my daughter and a puppy.I'll need the calming effects for sure. I'll post up tomorrow how it goes.

[gmantheman]

I never knew about the NAS conversion. I always thought L-Tryptophan should be taken later in the day too wind down.

[hawk14dl]

Just wanted to check in. Due to weather my supplements did not show up before my trip . I was bummed. started the stack the dayi got home (last thurs) and I can tell a difference. It's hard to explain, I feel very mellow. things that would normally get me fired up just seem to roll off my back. It's very nice. I've also started noticing dreams for the first time in years. Very vivid. It may be noted that I also supplement 1mg of melatonin at bedtime, I know that changes the stack, just wanted to share my experience.

[Narkissos]

Why to take so many supplements? I always start my day with raw chocolate + green tea and I get these in natural form + 1200 active ingredients which really improve my brain functionality... Just add some super foods to your daily diet and you will be amazed what that does to you (cacao, clorella, spirulina, manuka honey etc..) and you do not need to worry about absorption of these synthetic stuff.

The cost of all of those v.s. a couple bucks for two supplements.

Supplements win hands down.

[GirlyGymRat]

My stress level has reached a new ALL TIME high and expect will remain for several months. I can feel the cortisol levels rising and just started Vitamin C to address. I will need something more. Girly is normally strong and calm but feeling overwhelmed. I expect my mood will diminish bc of the stress.

Before I order, are you buying L-Tryptophan @ 500 mg each and L-Theanine @ 400mg each pill. Amazon, now foods? Thanks.

[austinite]

My stress level has reached a new ALL TIME high and expect will remain for several months. I can feel the cortisol levels rising and just started Vitamin C to address. I will need something more. Girly is normally strong and calm but feeling overwhelmed. I expect my mood will diminish bc of the stress.

Before I order, are you buying L-Tryptophan @ 500 mg each and L-Theanine @ 400mg each pill. Amazon, now foods? Thanks.

I do the 1 gram Tryptophan and 200mg theanine. Now foods is good, I also use Jarrow.

[hawk14dl]

I'm using the 500 tryp and 200 theanine. Now brand. seems to work for me

[Cuz]

Thanks man. Appreciate the link up here. Gonna check and see if I can get ahold of this stuff where I'm at may have to order online.

[austinite]

Thanks man. Appreciate the link up here. Gonna check and see if I can get ahold of this stuff where I'm at may have to order online.

Best of luck pal.

[slfmade]

Should be getting my powders in any day now. I was researching a bit about this to see if my wife could take it while breastfeeding and I started reading about the EMS outbreak thought to be associated with L - TRYPTOPHAN in the late 80's/early 90's. I'm sure in your research you must have ran across this. From the little bit of reading I did, it seems this was due to the manufacturing process of one manufacturer and the FDA banned L - TRYPTOPHAN because of this. It wasn't until the early 2000's that the FDA finally started allowing it back into the US as a dietary supplement. My question is...since there's really no government oversight of dietary supplements, are we certain that this problem is fixed and how can we be sure?

[austinite]

Should be getting my powders in any day now. I was researching a bit about this to see if my wife could take it while breastfeeding and I started reading about the EMS outbreak thought to be associated with L - TRYPTOPHAN in the late 80's/early 90's. I'm sure in your research you must have ran across this. From the little bit of reading I did, it seems this was due to the manufacturing process of one manufacturer and the FDA banned L - TRYPTOPHAN because of this. It wasn't until the early 2000's that the FDA finally started allowing it back into the US as a dietary supplement. My question is...since there's really no government oversight of dietary supplements, are we certain that this problem is fixed and how can we be sure?

Yeah that was an old Chinese manufacturer from decades ago. It no longer exists.

[slfmade]

Yeah that was an old Chinese manufacturer from decades ago. It no longer exists.

Good Deal. Thanks

[Bigshotvictoria]

I've been using the caffeine/L-Theanine stack ever since I've gotten into nootropics.

I loved L-Theanine before, but stacking 500mg with each dose of my EC stack has made me appreciate it soooo much more. It cuts out the jittery, handshaking, over-stimulated, racing thoughts of the stack and gives me incredible focus almost akin to Adderal.

Also, you've sold me on Tryptophan, I've ordered some up and will try it in place of 5-HTP.

[slfmade]

Would there be in issues with taking this and noopept?

[austinite]

^ Probably best to avoid that.

[slfmade]

^ Probably best to avoid that.

Care to explain why? I trust your judgement but like to know how things work.

[tarmyg]

Any difference taking this between men and women?

[slfmade]

So my plan was to start capping this today and when I started I found quickly that it was pain in my ass. Both powders especially the theanine were fine yet fluffy and clumpy (for lack of a better description lol) I had to tamp it 4-5 times and it overall sucked. So I thought I would take my first dose by just dumping the powders in my mouth and taking a drink of water. Afterwards, I immediately when back to capping. LOL just finished.

[xraytech]

Hey Aust, great article!! Can these products be purchased at local vitamin shop??

[clayduray]

Giving this a go, inbetween jobs and in an up and down relationship so definitely could use some natural stress management.

[GirlyGymRat]

Any difference taking this between men and women?

Haven't tried this....yet

[austinite]

Hey Aust, great article!! Can these products be purchased at local vitamin shop??

Yes, sure.

[Rusty11]

Hey austinite...I was ordering a couple of things on amazon and thought I'd finally give these a go. I read your OP. If I missed this info, sorry...does it matter if I take these with a meal? Any issues with taking it with my morning dose of zinc/copper? Thanks, bud.

[austinite]

Hey austinite...I was ordering a couple of things on amazon and thought I'd finally give these a go. I read your OP. If I missed this info, sorry...does it matter if I take these with a meal? Any issues with taking it with my morning dose of zinc/copper? Thanks, bud.

should work, but no food is preferred. As mentioned in the OP, you can use zinc and copper.

[Rusty11]

Thanks. Will take it on an empty stomach. Obviously, missed that part in your OP.

[Maximus_Gluteus]

Awesome and informative article! Thanks for sharing this! Will surely try this stack!

I can say from my experience is that L-theanine (from green tea) has a very calming effect, which I found out by accident a few months ago after drinking very concentrated green tea for my workout. At the time, I was going through a lot of stress in life, and long story short, the tea made me focused, relaxed, and got rid of all my negative thoughts in my head, and I felt everything will be fine . I felt very confident, but not in a cocky way - it was confidence in a very friendly and sociable way.

Anyway, thank you autinite for this wonderful article!

[j2048b]

Alrighty austinite got a q'

I work a swing shift from 3pm-1130 pm,

So how would i do these supplements according to my schedule so im not tired at nifht while at work?

Right now i use melatonan mixed w l-theanine but got some l-theanine the other day as a stand alone!

[austinite]

Supplements work based on your Circadian clock, as mentioned in the article. You would merely adjust timing accordingly. Find out what your "Morning" is and start your protocol.

I don't understand what the melatonin is for. This stack isn't an immediate sleep aid. It should help bring you to a state where sleep isn't difficult.

[j2048b]

Supplements work based on your Circadian clock, as mentioned in the article. You would merely adjust timing accordingly. Find out what your "Morning" is and start your protocol. I don't understand what the melatonin is for. This stack isn't an immediate sleep aid. It should help bring you to a state where sleep isn't difficult.

The melatonin is because i was having panic attacks and the doc recommended i get the combo...

Now i have just the l-theanine and need to buy the trypto and see how it goes!

Thanks for the reply, i usually start my mornings at 7-8 am....

[Vicpowa]

Hi austinite,

I ordered your feel good stack and i'm on it now for 2 weeks. I've done some
Research and i have read that it is not so good to take l-tryptophan without l-tyrosine because of some imbalance. Correct me if i am wrong but l-tryptophan= serotonin and l-tyrosine = dopamine . Right ? So i have read that supplementing with serotonin will lead to dopamine defiencies in long term because they compete each other for absorbtion? If you have the time could you clarify these things for me ? Thanks.

Sorry for my crappy english!