The libraryFocus

Semax

The human file is stroke recovery, dosed at 12 mg a day for 5 days.

Also called ACTH(4-7)-PGP, Heptapeptide Semax, ACTH(4-10) analog

Who it's forAny man spraying a nootropic up his nose to grind harder at work.

The item

Three squares: proven in human trials. Two: a strong signal. One: early human data. Striped: the trials disagree.

Recovery Focus Vitality Calm

Buffs

Measurable central nervous system engagement after intranasal dosing
Faster functional recovery after ischemic stroke
Elevation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Attention, learning, & resistance to mental fatigue
Reduced progression & fewer exacerbations in chronic cerebrovascular…
Increased tolerance of low oxygen availability
Anxiolytic & antistress effects contested
Preservation of optic nerve function
Accelerated healing of refractory peptic ulcers

Debuffs

Know firstNasal mucosal irritation
Know firstUnverified identity, purity, & dose in gray-market supply
ManageableAbsence of long-term, reproductive, & carcinogenicity data
ManageableOverstimulation, irritability, & disrupted sleep
MildHeadache & transient blood pressure changes
MildParoxysmal activity on brain electrical recording
MildRaised blood glucose in people with diabetes
MildIncreased bleeding tendency
MildParadoxical effects on learned behavior
MildAnxiogenic response in people with elevated baseline anxiety

Studied dose: 12 mg/day (6 mg per nostril) · 5 days

“Give it the 14 days the Russian label allows, then judge it on your own work.”

Emergency: call 911.

I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. This is self-education. Talk to a physician who has your history before you change anything.