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Comment · Fri, April 24, 2020

Appreciation Post for ND’s Lemon Balm

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Berengersbottle · 9 points

I’ve thought about doing this a few times before, because I’ve always felt like lemon balm doesn’t get the appreciation it deserves. It’s also crazy that, for the amount of anxiety posts on noot forums, this supp is rarely mentioned. So, without further ado... a review!

8/10 for Mood: If you have a crippling anxiety disorder, lemon balm is not gonna solve it, but if you, like me, occasionally get carried away stressing about stupid things - lemon balm is really great at centering the mind. The reason why I don’t give it a better mood score is that it can create some lethargy at higher doses. That being said, use it appropriately and its great for mild anxious moments.

7/10 for Focus: This might surprise some folks, but I think lemon balm mixes really well with stims. It has replaced theanine for me, as it’s smoothing effects are much more evident. It’s great with caffeine, but I’ve found it really shines when stacked with phenylpiracetam.

8/10 for Sleep: I occasionally go through bouts of minor insomnia. It goes away on its own but while it lasts it’s a total pain in the ass. However, I’ve found that large doses of lemon balm will help put me down.

9/10 for Price: Check out t…

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u/MisterYouAreSoDumb

I much prefer our 10:1 lemon balm to L-theanine for smoothing out stimulants. I get all the good effects without the "down" effect that L-theanine can give me. It's one reason I am considering using it instead of L-theanine when we bring out DynaMAX Plus.

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