Do you take supplements?

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Ackmed

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I don't take many, but I do take some.

Pre workout; http://www.gnc.com/energy-formulas-1/PMDPumpFuelInsanity.html#q=pmd+pump+fuel&lang=default&start=1
BCAA's during and after; http://www.gnc.com/performance-probiotics/966887.html
Protein; http://www.gnc.com/july-great-value-sale/GoldStandard.html#q=gold+standard+whey&lang=default&start=1
Multivitamin; https://www.bodybuilding.com/store/univ/animalpak.html

I don't take anything else, ever. I generally alternate them some, sticking to the reliable ones. Except the protein, I have been using that forever. I don't like to try new stuff, "cutting edge" promising amazing results. I research them, look at reviews, user reviews, and use established supplements, from an established brand. I get results far more from the actual work I put in, but these do help. I cannot play around much, work does random drug tests, and people have popped from supplements. Then its a huge hassle to get back to work.
 

Staples

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Fish oil and multi vitamins. Both are KS (Costco) brand and are USP certified.
 

norseamd

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I have been looking at Chinese plant extract for anti oxidants and flavonoids for their immune and mental benefits. Going to buy a small amount and use it for a week and see how I feel.

Be careful. Chinese medicine is going to be full of potential very powerful legitimate supplements, and also full of some very dangerous supplements, including stuff like heavy metals and poisonous herbs and other concoctions.
 

norseamd

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I don't know that'd I'd be stacking ginseng with 5htp/l-dopa and possibly a few others on that list. Ginsengs a natural MAOI and I'm pretty sure 5 htp and L-dopa arn't good with maois. I was taking rhodiloa rosea(natural maoi and adaptogen like ginseng) I liked it a lot too but didn't like worrying that I'd get a banana or something else with high tyramines that would make me stroke out. Serotonin syndrome doesn't sound fun either.

Dont know anything about these particular items, but THIS all the way. Stuff like MAOIs are not something to be disregarded and trifled with. If you have doubts then just look up Serotonin Shock Syndrome, particularly on the Erowid vault.