Effect of DHEA

I have taken 25 mg DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) for the last 4 days daily in the morning. No other supplements were taken. 

Positive effects:

• Increased good mood
• Increased ability to fantasize romance
• Reduced anxiety
• Reduced stuttering
• Reduced sleepiness post lunch

Negative effects:

• Mild nausea - only on the first day. From second day onwards, no nausea was observed.
• Mild headache - started in the afternoon and persisted into late night. Headache decreased in intensity with 12 mg zinc gluconate and half tablet stresstabs intake.

Neutral effects:

• No change in libido
• No change in erection
• No change in focus or concentration
• No change in energy

Effect of zinc supplementation

I am taking zinc 8 - 25 mg/day for the last one week along with half tablet/day StresstabsTM.

Compoisition of stresstabs:

Positive effects:

• Heart rate is around 72-84/min most of the times
• Blood pressure is also around 120/80 most of the times
• Reduced gasping for breath
• Reduced nasal secretions while eating spicy food

Negative effects:

• Increased lethargy and tiredness

Update on 14 April 2022:

I am taking zinc 15 mg + 400 mcg of methylfolate daily for last 4 days

Positive effects:

1. Less sweating

2. Less anxiety

Zinc is reported to reduce hyperactivity/impulsivity in ADHD patients.

Effect of Diabetone - Multivitamin tablets

I have taken Diabetone tablets (Multivitamin tablets with benfotiamine, mecobalamin, chromium and biotin) for nearly 4 months. I have taken half tablet (1 tablet daily gave me headaches) daily in the monring after breakfast or after lunch. 

Positive effects:

• Reduced anxiety
• Reduced nervousness
• Improved speech fluency
• Improved loudness of voice

Negative effects:

• With 1 tablet daily - started getting headaches (probably due to nicotinamide 60 mg) - even I tried taking half tablet in morning and half tablets in night. Still, I had headaches.
• Decreased deep thinking and ability to analyse - common tasks in research and analysis took multifold duration to start and complete the tasks
• High inertia to start the tasks
• Reduced focus and concentration
• Decreased cold tolerance - unable to tolerate cold in airconditioned places and during winter - this effect is not observed if I stop the tablets during the weekends.
• Slightly increased blurred vision
• Increased dryness of skin - This effect is immediately changed after I stopped the tablets and taking zinc supplement.
• Decreased erection

Effects of beef eating

 I cooked Indian beef and eat daily at lunch and dinner for 4 days.

Positive effects:

1. Increased focus and concentration

2. Increased ability to think deeper and take action

Negative effects:

1. Feeling cold - unable to tolerate cold

2. mildy increased stuttering