Semax has me hooked and that worries me

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Right now I'm running a semax cycle, and I'm about to put in an order for selank too. Testosterone and tirzepatide are also part of my stack. Sure, there are folks who feel nothing from semax, but I'm clearly not in that group. It's easy to understand how someone could get hooked on something like this... I really enjoy it. Pinning itself? No thanks, I actually despise that aspect. The rush that hits my head, though, is fantastic. It reminds me of what nicotine used to do for me, the way it lands on dopamine just right. At first I was uneasy about it, but these days I catch myself looking forward to each dose. Stacked with my adderall it performs great as well. The effects seem to stretch out longer. My dose is only .5 mg, and I plan to work up to .8. My concern is that I might enjoy it more than I should, and I don't know how to handle that. Focus and mental clarity are way up. I love it. Honestly, I can't wait for the next cycle.
 
It's curious that it hits you so hard. For me, the effect is quite understated. I've moved to intranasal use to reduce how many injections I do, which could explain some of the difference.
 
TipsyTirzy said:

Right now I'm running a semax cycle, and I'm about to put in an order for selank too. Testosterone and tirzepatide are also part of my stack. Sure, there are folks who feel nothing from semax, but I'm clearly not in that group. It's easy to understand how someone could get hooked on something like this... I really enjoy it. Pinning itself? No thanks, I actually despise that aspect. The rush that hits my head, though, is fantastic. It reminds me of what nicotine used to do for me, the way it lands on dopamine just right. At first I was uneasy about it, but these days I catch myself looking forward to each dose. Stacked with my adderall it performs great as well. The effects seem to stretch out longer. My dose is only .5 mg, and I plan to work up to .8. My concern is that I might enjoy it more than I should, and I don't know how to handle that. Focus and mental clarity are way up. I love it. Honestly, I can't wait for the next cycle.
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Question: what's your pinning schedule like? Up to now, the only approach I've come across in this community is the intranasal spray. Count me in — I'd like to join this faith 🙏
 
Wow, I sure wish my results were anywhere near that strong.

Whether Semax creates a true physical dependence — meaning you actually feel ill once you stop — is something I genuinely can't say. In your case, though, it does sound like it might be psychologically addictive, as in you simply crave it a lot.

My suggestion for keeping tolerance and/or addiction at bay: if your present dose is already serving you this well, don't push the number higher.
 
Is this the regular version or N-acetyl semax? I don't know how they differ, but from what I understand, N-acetyl is more stable when injected
 
TipsyTirzy said:

Right now I'm running a semax cycle, and I'm about to put in an order for selank too. Testosterone and tirzepatide are also part of my stack. Sure, there are folks who feel nothing from semax, but I'm clearly not in that group. It's easy to understand how someone could get hooked on something like this... I really enjoy it. Pinning itself? No thanks, I actually despise that aspect. The rush that hits my head, though, is fantastic. It reminds me of what nicotine used to do for me, the way it lands on dopamine just right. At first I was uneasy about it, but these days I catch myself looking forward to each dose. Stacked with my adderall it performs great as well. The effects seem to stretch out longer. My dose is only .5 mg, and I plan to work up to .8. My concern is that I might enjoy it more than I should, and I don't know how to handle that. Focus and mental clarity are way up. I love it. Honestly, I can't wait for the next cycle.
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That's intriguing. I've been taking it through my nose and I'm getting zero effect from it. Since I still have another 8 vials to finish, I might try injecting it instead.
 
Really intriguing. This is something I've had on my list to test for ages. Depression has hit me hard due to bipolar, so I'm constantly searching for anything that might sharpen brain performance. Do you inject 0.5 for what duration? Each morning?

Appreciate the heads-up!
 
My response matches that exactly. Once Epitalon is factored in, it ranks as my number 1 pep. IN appeals to me more than SQ does. Your BDNF receptors can get overloaded, particularly with the NA version, and the NA Adamantine version, Adamax, pushes that even further. Because of this, you have to stick to the 30-day on/30-day off maximum cycle as a safeguard.

Selank works for me too, though its effects are far less obvious. IN delivery fits perfectly after work, and taking 1mg a few hours before bed lets me sleep straight through the night following Reta. Since it works through the CDNF pathways, a 30 days on cycle followed by a week off between cycles is fine. Both of them agree with me really well. I take 1 mg of each.
 
Devilseye said:

Really intriguing. This is something I've had on my list to test for ages. Depression has hit me hard due to bipolar, so I'm constantly searching for anything that might sharpen brain performance. Do you inject 0.5 for what duration? Each morning?

Appreciate the heads-up!
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From what I've read, semax shouldn't be used by people who have bipolar, since it could set off a manic episode. If I were bipolar, I'm pretty sure I'd be someone who gets one, so it wouldn't shock me at all. This cycle I'm running it each morning, beginning with .3 mg for 2 weeks, then .5 for 2 weeks, .6 mg for 2 weeks, and finishing with .8 mg for 2 weeks plus an 8 week break. Before you give it a try, I'd suggest looking into it more so you can be sure it's safe for you!
 
Thee Oohwee said:

TipsyTirzy said:

Right now I'm running a semax cycle, and I'm about to put in an order for selank too. Testosterone and tirzepatide are also part of my stack. Sure, there are folks who feel nothing from semax, but I'm clearly not in that group. It's easy to understand how someone could get hooked on something like this... I really enjoy it. Pinning itself? No thanks, I actually despise that aspect. The rush that hits my head, though, is fantastic. It reminds me of what nicotine used to do for me, the way it lands on dopamine just right. At first I was uneasy about it, but these days I catch myself looking forward to each dose. Stacked with my adderall it performs great as well. The effects seem to stretch out longer. My dose is only .5 mg, and I plan to work up to .8. My concern is that I might enjoy it more than I should, and I don't know how to handle that. Focus and mental clarity are way up. I love it. Honestly, I can't wait for the next cycle.
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Question: what's your pinning schedule like? Up to now, the only approach I've come across in this community is the intranasal spray. Count me in — I'd like to join this faith 🙏
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Right now I'm still in the ramp-up phase, dosing once daily in the morning. My mix uses 3 ml BAC with a 10 mg vial. The schedule went .3 mg daily for 2 weeks, then .5 mg for 2 weeks, then .6 mg for 2 weeks, and finally .8 mg for 2 weeks, after which I take 8 weeks off. Once that break ends, every 8 week cycle will be .8 mg throughout. Intranasal use is not something I enjoy, flonase included. The sensation itself is just unpleasant to me.
 
TipsyTirzy said:

Right now I'm running a semax cycle, and I'm about to put in an order for selank too. Testosterone and tirzepatide are also part of my stack. Sure, there are folks who feel nothing from semax, but I'm clearly not in that group. It's easy to understand how someone could get hooked on something like this... I really enjoy it. Pinning itself? No thanks, I actually despise that aspect. The rush that hits my head, though, is fantastic. It reminds me of what nicotine used to do for me, the way it lands on dopamine just right. At first I was uneasy about it, but these days I catch myself looking forward to each dose. Stacked with my adderall it performs great as well. The effects seem to stretch out longer. My dose is only .5 mg, and I plan to work up to .8. My concern is that I might enjoy it more than I should, and I don't know how to handle that. Focus and mental clarity are way up. I love it. Honestly, I can't wait for the next cycle.
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Nasal use is my method, and I'm a big fan as well. There's no sudden jolt—only sharper focus, clearer thinking, improved cognition. It's as if hues appear more vivid. I'm considering running a self-administered n=1 double-blind trial to rule out placebo.
 
TipsyTirzy said:

Devilseye said:

Really intriguing. This is something I've had on my list to test for ages. Depression has hit me hard due to bipolar, so I'm constantly searching for anything that might sharpen brain performance. Do you inject 0.5 for what duration? Each morning?

Appreciate the heads-up!
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From what I've read, semax shouldn't be used by people who have bipolar, since it could set off a manic episode. If I were bipolar, I'm pretty sure I'd be someone who gets one, so it wouldn't shock me at all. This cycle I'm running it each morning, beginning with .3 mg for 2 weeks, then .5 for 2 weeks, .6 mg for 2 weeks, and finishing with .8 mg for 2 weeks plus an 8 week break. Before you give it a try, I'd suggest looking into it more so you can be sure it's safe for you!
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Got it. If that's how it is, then I'm out. Keeping my mind intact matters more to me than mania brought on by a research chemical. Mania can tear your life apart!

Appreciate you warning me. That possibility never would have crossed my mind.
 
Each morning and again at midday, I take 300mcg through the nose. The lift I get in focus and mental sharpness is something I really enjoy. I'm curious what inter nasal amounts other people here are using?
 
TipsyTirzy said:

Right now I'm running a semax cycle, and I'm about to put in an order for selank too. Testosterone and tirzepatide are also part of my stack. Sure, there are folks who feel nothing from semax, but I'm clearly not in that group. It's easy to understand how someone could get hooked on something like this... I really enjoy it. Pinning itself? No thanks, I actually despise that aspect. The rush that hits my head, though, is fantastic. It reminds me of what nicotine used to do for me, the way it lands on dopamine just right. At first I was uneasy about it, but these days I catch myself looking forward to each dose. Stacked with my adderall it performs great as well. The effects seem to stretch out longer. My dose is only .5 mg, and I plan to work up to .8. My concern is that I might enjoy it more than I should, and I don't know how to handle that. Focus and mental clarity are way up. I love it. Honestly, I can't wait for the next cycle.
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I'd like to give Semax a shot, yet each source I come across either stocks nothing but GLP's or takes crypto only. I have no idea how to make a payment like that. Annoying. Suppose I'll just keep using GLP's :/
 
SDglp188 said:

TipsyTirzy said:

Right now I'm running a semax cycle, and I'm about to put in an order for selank too. Testosterone and tirzepatide are also part of my stack. Sure, there are folks who feel nothing from semax, but I'm clearly not in that group. It's easy to understand how someone could get hooked on something like this... I really enjoy it. Pinning itself? No thanks, I actually despise that aspect. The rush that hits my head, though, is fantastic. It reminds me of what nicotine used to do for me, the way it lands on dopamine just right. At first I was uneasy about it, but these days I catch myself looking forward to each dose. Stacked with my adderall it performs great as well. The effects seem to stretch out longer. My dose is only .5 mg, and I plan to work up to .8. My concern is that I might enjoy it more than I should, and I don't know how to handle that. Focus and mental clarity are way up. I love it. Honestly, I can't wait for the next cycle.
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I'd like to give Semax a shot, yet each source I come across either stocks nothing but GLP's or takes crypto only. I have no idea how to make a payment like that. Annoying. Suppose I'll just keep using GLP's :/
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Figuring out crypto is something I'd strongly suggest. The number of possibilities it unlocks is huge.

Take a look at Crypto Corner, which you'll find in General Discussion.
 
myopicmystic said:

Is this the regular version or N-acetyl semax? I don't know how they differ, but from what I understand, N-acetyl is more stable when injected
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plain semax — from what I've read, N-acetyl and adamax hit harder, and if I try those I might lose my mind lol
 
TipsyTirzy said:

myopicmystic said:

Is this the regular version or N-acetyl semax? I don't know how they differ, but from what I understand, N-acetyl is more stable when injected
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plain semax — from what I've read, N-acetyl and adamax hit harder, and if I try those I might lose my mind lol
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NA offers better bioavailability and a longer duration, yet to me it doesn't hit harder than the standard version. Adamax, by contrast, is said to be rocket fuel. I've got some on hand but haven't mixed it up yet. Once the Semax vial is finished, I'll need to choose when to use it.
 
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