Comment · Mon, May 9, 2016 · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
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rlSpam · 11 points
This is not specifically nootropic related, but I think it belongs as most EpiCor/nutritional yeast supplements are discussed here.
In any case, I recently ordered EpiCor capsules from NootropicsDepot and they arrived last Thursday. I took one capsule in the evening after dinner and another before going to bed. Woke up the next morning with a massive headache; didn't think too much of it and took another capsule during breakfast. By the afternoon, in addition to the painful headache, I noticed that my joints were extremely stiff (especially my neck - I normally experience some degree of neck pain, but this was worse). By end of day, I started getting the chills in addition to the headache and joint stiffness/pain. I ended up sleeping for eight hours and all symptoms disappeared and I've been fine since.
I've scaled my dosage back to the recommended one capsule a day (500mg) and I've been fine. Could EpiCor have caused the discomfort that I experienced? I think I took too much to start, but I was hoping that a higher dose for the first few days would better help with some residual (minor) cold/sinus issues that I've been experiencing for the past two months. Any thoughts? This…
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u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
You should never double the recommended dose of anything the first time you take it. Epicor modulates your immune system. So it is not out of the question that a first large dose of it might have your body overreact to it. It also could have been coincidence, or a strange reaction due to your sinus issues at the time. If you are reacting well to 500mg, stick to that. Taking more is not always going to lead to more benefits.