Newbie's first peptide run: Reta plus semax for ADHD, and a first look at the grey market

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First time I've ever touched peps, and first time dealing with the grey market.

reta and semax. down the line maybe na SEMA amidate or adamax — that hinges on how semax treats me, whether the vendor is reliable, and my own 3rd party testing.

ADHD, plus obstructive sleep apnea (which throws hormone levels out of whack).

doing my best to stick to the rules and build up some post exp.

because of govt regulation, the censorship and the grey market make it so hard to find info and figure out where to go. reading and soaking up all the info and acronyms eats up a billion yrs. same with getting intros into the channels and servers.

The US govt should open up the pep gates to the USA, and the rest of the world will follow.

I love the free market.

If the market were freer, it wouldn't have to be underground and hidden like some 1930's speakeasy. it would self regulate, and work like door dash or GrubHub or Amazon. scams are everywhere there too, but the free market and reviews self regulate. what we've got is the peptide version of Broadwalk Empire. (I've only watched the show thru YouTube clips).

Traditional forum styles like this one aren't for me. ii prefer ranked forums like reddit. but reddit censors these threads way too much.

big corp pharma needs to be beaten lol.

hopefully india joins the pep manufacture race. to compete with China.

can you imagine the tech and economy boom if USA allowed for widespread pep manufacture in USA?
 
I just got SEMAX and put in an order for the spray bottles. Do you go the injection route, or do you use the spray?
 
RetaTrini said:

First time I've ever touched peps, and first time dealing with the grey market.

reta and semax. down the line maybe na SEMA amidate or adamax — that hinges on how semax treats me, whether the vendor is reliable, and my own 3rd party testing.

ADHD, plus obstructive sleep apnea (which throws hormone levels out of whack).

doing my best to stick to the rules and build up some post exp.

because of govt regulation, the censorship and the grey market make it so hard to find info and figure out where to go. reading and soaking up all the info and acronyms eats up a billion yrs. same with getting intros into the channels and servers.

The US govt should open up the pep gates to the USA, and the rest of the world will follow.

I love the free market.

If the market were freer, it wouldn't have to be underground and hidden like some 1930's speakeasy. it would self regulate, and work like door dash or GrubHub or Amazon. scams are everywhere there too, but the free market and reviews self regulate. what we've got is the peptide version of Broadwalk Empire. (I've only watched the show thru YouTube clips).

Traditional forum styles like this one aren't for me. ii prefer ranked forums like reddit. but reddit censors these threads way too much.

big corp pharma needs to be beaten lol.

hopefully india joins the pep manufacture race. to compete with China.

can you imagine the tech and economy boom if USA allowed for widespread pep manufacture in USA?
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Big pharma's grip on the federal government means peptides will never flow in without restriction.
 
wellerjohn said:

I just got SEMAX and put in an order for the spray bottles. Do you go the injection route, or do you use the spray?
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My plan is to start with injections. That gives me a longer duration and dosing that stays more consistent.

That said, I'll probably test out a spray down the line so I can compare the two.
 
wellerjohn said:

I just got SEMAX and put in an order for the spray bottles. Do you go the injection route, or do you use the spray?
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Hold on... a spray? Are we talking something you inhale through the nose, or something you rub on? Time to go read up on this.
 
Austin57129 said:

wellerjohn said:

I just got SEMAX and put in an order for the spray bottles. Do you go the injection route, or do you use the spray?
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Hold on... a spray? Are we talking something you inhale through the nose, or something you rub on? Time to go read up on this.
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It's a nasal spray.

Semax acts on the brain. Delivery to that area is possible either through subQ injection or via nasal spray, where the olfactory nerves absorb it and carry it up to the brain. Each method has its own advantages and drawbacks.
 
Semax is new to me — is the idea that it takes the place of stimulants? Fortunately my ADHD medication comes through a prescription (subsidised, so £9.99 a month instead of roughly £350 private), but GLP-1s still aren't widely offered on the NHS where I am, so I've taken the grey route as well. It's intimidating, yet the price of the OTC options is absurd.
 
dirtyd said:

Semax is new to me — is the idea that it takes the place of stimulants? Fortunately my ADHD medication comes through a prescription (subsidised, so £9.99 a month instead of roughly £350 private), but GLP-1s still aren't widely offered on the NHS where I am, so I've taken the grey route as well. It's intimidating, yet the price of the OTC options is absurd.
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Right. The extended release methylphenidate/concerta I take for ADHD gives me a spike and a slump every day, and I want that gone. On top of that, I ran a pharmacogenetic test on myself through Genomind and found out I carry a homozygous BDNF met/met variant. Since semax boosts BDNF, it ought to be useful for me. This is purely an experiment.
 
I'm hoping this goes smoothly on your end. Have you given it a try already, or is your first order still on the way?
 
dirtyd said:

I'm hoping this goes smoothly on your end. Have you given it a try already, or is your first order still on the way?
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No, I haven't given it a try so far.

Right now I'm still working out how to move USD off a credit card and load it onto zinli.

From there it goes to binance, then USDT over to exodus, and finally to the vendor.

After all that, I just have to cross my fingers that customs doesn't grab the package.

What a drawn-out ahh process.
 
I gave Semax a shot for roughly a month and noticed little to no difference.

I can't tell whether I simply didn't stick with it long enough, or whether it just doesn't do anything for me.
 
Rasilon said:

RetaTrini said:

First time I've ever touched peps, and first time dealing with the grey market.

reta and semax. down the line maybe na SEMA amidate or adamax — that hinges on how semax treats me, whether the vendor is reliable, and my own 3rd party testing.

ADHD, plus obstructive sleep apnea (which throws hormone levels out of whack).

doing my best to stick to the rules and build up some post exp.

because of govt regulation, the censorship and the grey market make it so hard to find info and figure out where to go. reading and soaking up all the info and acronyms eats up a billion yrs. same with getting intros into the channels and servers.

The US govt should open up the pep gates to the USA, and the rest of the world will follow.

I love the free market.

If the market were freer, it wouldn't have to be underground and hidden like some 1930's speakeasy. it would self regulate, and work like door dash or GrubHub or Amazon. scams are everywhere there too, but the free market and reviews self regulate. what we've got is the peptide version of Broadwalk Empire. (I've only watched the show thru YouTube clips).

Traditional forum styles like this one aren't for me. ii prefer ranked forums like reddit. but reddit censors these threads way too much.

big corp pharma needs to be beaten lol.

hopefully india joins the pep manufacture race. to compete with China.

can you imagine the tech and economy boom if USA allowed for widespread pep manufacture in USA?
Click to expand...

Big pharma's grip on the federal government means peptides will never flow in without restriction.
Click to expand...
100% agreed, unfortunately.
 
RetaTrini said:

dirtyd said:

I'm hoping this goes smoothly on your end. Have you given it a try already, or is your first order still on the way?
Click to expand...

No, I haven't given it a try so far.

Right now I'm still working out how to move USD off a credit card and load it onto zinli.

From there it goes to binance, then USDT over to exodus, and finally to the vendor.

After all that, I just have to cross my fingers that customs doesn't grab the package.

What a drawn-out ahh process.
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Crypto is new territory for me as well! Come Monday I plan to pick some up. You never can tell what the next lesson will be 😏
 
chrisangel said:

RetaTrini said:

dirtyd said:

I'm hoping this goes smoothly on your end. Have you given it a try already, or is your first order still on the way?
Click to expand...

No, I haven't given it a try so far.

Right now I'm still working out how to move USD off a credit card and load it onto zinli.

From there it goes to binance, then USDT over to exodus, and finally to the vendor.

After all that, I just have to cross my fingers that customs doesn't grab the package.

What a drawn-out ahh process.
Click to expand...
Crypto is new territory for me as well! Come Monday I plan to pick some up. You never can tell what the next lesson will be 😏
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Wishing you a smoother experience than mine. I picked up bitcoin intending to put in an order, and now it just won't move over 😭.
 
RetaTrini said:

First time I've ever touched peps, and first time dealing with the grey market.

reta and semax. down the line maybe na SEMA amidate or adamax — that hinges on how semax treats me, whether the vendor is reliable, and my own 3rd party testing.

ADHD, plus obstructive sleep apnea (which throws hormone levels out of whack).

doing my best to stick to the rules and build up some post exp.

because of govt regulation, the censorship and the grey market make it so hard to find info and figure out where to go. reading and soaking up all the info and acronyms eats up a billion yrs. same with getting intros into the channels and servers.

The US govt should open up the pep gates to the USA, and the rest of the world will follow.

I love the free market.

If the market were freer, it wouldn't have to be underground and hidden like some 1930's speakeasy. it would self regulate, and work like door dash or GrubHub or Amazon. scams are everywhere there too, but the free market and reviews self regulate. what we've got is the peptide version of Broadwalk Empire. (I've only watched the show thru YouTube clips).

Traditional forum styles like this one aren't for me. ii prefer ranked forums like reddit. but reddit censors these threads way too much.

big corp pharma needs to be beaten lol.

hopefully india joins the pep manufacture race. to compete with China.

can you imagine the tech and economy boom if USA allowed for widespread pep manufacture in USA?
Click to expand...
Glad to have you here, there is plenty to pick up
 
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