Troubleshooting cistanche

Strap in for another long post, fellas. I originally intended to make this post specifically to help people experiencing certain side effects from cistanche but it morphed into more of a "how to use supplements" article.

I have a personal friend to whom I recommended the cistanche/agmatine combo I detail here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/NootropicsDepot/comments/v6j9ov/my_optimum_androgenic_dopaminergic_stack_only_2/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Said friend had started off with some success on the stack but in under a week started experiencing lower energy, lower libido, and a blank mood state. These are things I've read from others here and on other subreddits using either cistanche or agmatine as well. I'll spoil the ending of this experience with the fact that he overcame these effects with my help and draw from that experience in the tips below.

TIP 1: EAT.

When dealing with cistanche specifically, this means eat cholesterol. Cholesterol is the fundamental substrate for all sex hormone generation. Your body has the capacity to create its own cholesterol but numerous studies show that including some in one's diet improves hormonal generation as long as everything…