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Don't take phenibut before you understand the risks and side effects

/r/phenibut is an off-shoot of /r/nootropics. This subreddit is for discussing functional and responsible phenibut use.

Posts and questions about quitting phenibut now belong in the stickied Quitting Phenibut Support Thread

Usage:

Standard dose: 250-500 mg taken one to three times per day, no more than twice per week.

Incrementally increasing your phenibut use is a surefire way to create serious problems for yourself. You will eventually become dependent, and if you're unlucky you could find yourself in a situation where you're unable to prevent nasty withdrawal symptoms. Enough people have already been down that road. Don't take more than 2 grams in a day, don't take phenibut more than 2 times per week.

If you're using powder, you'll need a milligram scale for accurate measurement.

Scoops are designed to transfer powder to the scale. If you use scoops alone it's easy to take 2X too much or too little, which will make anecdotes useless for yourself and others. And it will be more difficult to avoid dependence and withdrawals.

WARNING:

Not respecting phenibut can land you in phenibut hell. (Severe anxiety, panic, suicidal thoughts, psychotic behavior, seizures, nausea, vomiting, etc)

Phenibut Serious Adverse Events list

Going off phenibut cold turkey from a dependent state can cause severe and potentially life-threatening withdrawal symptoms.

Do not mix phenibut with alcohol. Tolerance fluctuates and what may have been safe one day may not be safe the next.

Unless you are already dependent, do not take more than 1500 mg in a single day and do not take more than 750 mg in a six hour period.

Phenibut has a long onset period, so you need to give it several hours to take effect. Wait at least 6 hours before redosing.

NOOFEN (phenibut) leaflet [pages [1], [2], [3]]

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/r/phenibut

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Safe weekly protocol?

Still relatively new to Phenibut. Bought some from LiftMode awhile ago before they took it off. Was very underwhelmed when I first tried it, at one point I think I tried up to 1.5g. On its own it was nice but not exceedingly euphoric. The was the last time and I haven’t touched it in over a year. Since then I started Adderall for ADHD, 20mg ED. I’ve heard that Phenibut is synergistic with Adderall, and I know I have Phenibut left. I was wondering what a safe protocol to avoid side effects or tolerance would be while taking it with Adderall. I’ve seen many people say no more than once a week, however the dose they say differs. Would 500mg once a day, 2x a week build much of a tolerance or have withdrawals? Would that be physiological any different than taking 1g in one day?

4 Comments
2024/11/09
16:04 UTC

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Low responder question

Hello. Long time lurker, first time poster. I appreciate anyone opinions on this...

If i take 3-4gpd every 2-3days and then take 2-3 days off, will i still get a hangover or more importantly, withdrawals? I've been taking it this way for about 2 weeks.

I feel what i imagine to be about "half way" intoxication after taking relatively high doses and I also take NAC and agmatine. No tangible tolerance that I can tell. I get an afterglow the next day, but I've never had anxiety or any withdrawals/hangover effects, even at 72 hours. Can I expect that to change? Even though I'm quite sure im a low responder?

I do know what withdrawals feel like by the way...to opiods! I used to take high doses of pregabalin daily for weeks, and even then, never had any withdrawals.

Thanks again, for any thoughts, opinions or feedback!

2 Comments
2024/11/09
13:48 UTC

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Phenibut FAA my second opinion

This stuff is super stimulating, it's like the cleanest adderal i've ever taken. I dont have anxiety so I dont ever experience any anxiety relief symptons but this stuff will have me mentally and physically alert all day but not in a jittery anxious way.

I have a low tolerance and I get feelings of euphoria just from 300mg FAA sublingual, any more than that im pretty lit, and the shit last literaly all day, only downside is it literaly will negate any other euphoric affects on any other substance especially euphoric wise.

To me this is great alternative to stimulants but should be exercised with caution due to side affects. I've been cycling 2 days on 3 off and havent noticed any side affects.

I made a previous post kinda bashing this substance which I still stand on some of it, but this stuff definitely has it's own magic and place of use, i'll be keeping it around on days I need that extra boost for the day.

Never tried HCL so I can't make the comparison.

2 Comments
2024/11/09
13:25 UTC

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US bros. Will the election and proposed Increase to Import Tarrifs affect vendors

UK fella here but I've been looking at the impact of how the increase to import tarrifs could affect various things, especially world wide economics, and what country imports what items to the US etc etc.

Phenibut is imported from china to the US, so won't this make the price go up?

Are any vendors worried about this? Are you? Would the US start manufacturing it's own?

10 Comments
2024/11/09
09:00 UTC

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Is meditation the only safe alternative to phenibut

Are there any supplements that come close to replicate that confident feeling from phenibut?

37 Comments
2024/11/09
00:42 UTC

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Rebound and anxiety and tapering to minimize it

So I have been noticing a lot of rebound anxiety on the week after using Phenibut on the weekend. I was wondering if anyone has done a few days of tapering after the initial consumption to minimize the negative effects. For example, initial dose was 1.5 grams and then the next day take 900mg and then 2 days after do 600mg. Anyone have any success with something like this?

8 Comments
2024/11/08
20:31 UTC

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Does someone know when does phenibut achieve its peak blood plasma levels?

"Phenibut has a long onset period, so you need to give it several hours to take effect. Wait at least 6 hours before redosing." Does this mean phenibut achieves its peak after 2-4 hours?

10 Comments
2024/11/07
18:19 UTC

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Been taking phenibut every day for 3 years straight and have ran out.

I have been a daily user of phenibut for the last 3-4 years taking 1G a day minimum and when I am going to a social event I will take more. I have about 1 gram left in my container and it's no real way to taper although I have been rationing my doses over the last month or so. Ordered from Eden and my order got stuck in transit for the last few weeks with no updates so I am shit out of luck. I haven't taken any phenibut in the last two days and am sort of freaking out constantly checking my package tracking number hoping it arrives before I officially run out. I used phenibut for 3 weeks straight and the withdrawals were AWFUL! So I can only imagine how bad it's gonna be after 3 years. I ordered from another website hoping that one will come soon but it probably won't be here until a few weeks. I am fucked.

93 Comments
2024/11/07
02:34 UTC

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Guide to use responsibly? (am i overthinking it?)

Hey so i just recieved 50g, i tried 1.6g yesterday and i did 1g today for my first day at a volonteering program, ik it's kinda stupid 2 days in a row at this dose so i'll wait until next week to use again, i'd like to use the rest of the 50g responsibly and avoid any dependence and rebound effects so i figured this was the best place to ask for advices.

For the next weeks i want to know how regularly and at what dosage i can use to reduce anxiety and create connections more easily when i meet other volonteers/workers and people i'll help, so i was thinking 250mg per day, if it's not effective i'll do 500mg 2/3 times per week and if i to more than 750mg i'll wait 2 days, and i wont do any during weekends(except if i go to a rave then i'll probably use 1-2g friday or saturday).

So yeah i guess i'd like some feed back on that strategy and i'd like to know if i might encounter some rebound anxiety/depression and dependence anyways.

How long/frequent should i do breaks to reset tolerance?

(Also if there's any supplements or nootropics i can use to reduce adverse effects that'd be nice, i have some GABA, 5-HTP, NAC, valerian roots and optimized saffron)

7 Comments
2024/11/06
19:08 UTC

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Visual Glitches

Been high dosing Phenibut for a few weeks now… (few grams a day, 1 morning dose and 1 evening dose) and recently I’ve been having visual glitches.. it’s almost like I can cause these glitches on command.

Can anyone else concur?

12 Comments
2024/11/06
15:40 UTC

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anyone takes phenibut with creatine and protein powder?

how do you feel? how does it work? what is it like on ideal days? I am currently healing from prescription meds so cant use phenibut normally so I am wondering how I would feel because I never used these substances together I just bought protein powder for the second time ever and felt a huge boost in energy almost immediately after waking up very poorly, besides that the creatine didn't feel anything specific maybe peeing a bit more but idk. how is the combo? anything special/noteworthy or nah? nobody enjoys this a lot perhaps so I have something to look forward to? :) <3

7 Comments
2024/11/06
02:33 UTC

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Noticed nothing from 2g?

I’ve taken 500mg and I definitely noticed anxiety reduction and my guard was off. But I took 2 2 grams doses and I noticed absolutely nothing. It’s science.bio faa. I’m not redosing for atleast 2 weeks

3 Comments
2024/11/05
23:34 UTC

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I'm 1.25 grams deep why didn't anyone tell you could just buy this stuff years ago I'm stocking up I only bought 10 grams

I plan to use it once a week and occasionally take longer breaks once a month to keep tolerance in check I love the effects feels like ghb yet stronger and it's cheaper and lasts longer I think i have found a new favorite drug it's takingy number three place for cocaine. Now it's oxycontin, ghb and phenibut.

It's literally like a little bit of everything together like a little bit of molly, ghb, cocaine and opiods/benzos my body has a warm opioid glow and I feel so social, carefree and happy I had to stop myself randomly smiling when I was out earlier the physical effects like drowsiness and coordination are mild compared to something like alcohol or ghb and it beats both in terms of length and I'm only just finding out it's just available on the Internet without even going through a dnm and it's this cheap I need to stock up before they crack down on that.

74 Comments
2024/11/05
18:24 UTC

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I take like 4-5g but don‘t feel anything at all

I took it the first time a week ago and felt nothing after 600mg. Then every two days I increased the dose and still couldn‘t feel anything. The vendor seems to be reliable so it‘s probably just my body reacting weird, right?

29 Comments
2024/11/05
12:20 UTC

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How do i use it without worsening my anxiety and memory?

Hey so i just recieved 50g and i want to take precautions in order to not fuck with my memory and to not worsen my anxiety longterm or when i'm not on it(and also to avoid creating a dependence), how often can i use it to reduce my social anxiety and to party? I think 1 to 3g is what i like for raves, for more casual social event it'd more be arround 0.5 to 1g.

8 Comments
2024/11/05
11:27 UTC

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Imay be insane or not idk you tell me

I feel like Phenibut HCL is a little dangerous for me. Not even cause i find i want to keep doing it the reason i say its dangerous is it tastes so fucking good bro. I have like "pure" or as pure as pure can be Phenibut hcl powder and it tastes like a warhead bro but just a littke less sour i. Love the taste. It is the first recreational chemical ive ever gad as a powder where i was like YO00000 THIS SHIT TASSTES FIRE. Im not being over dramatic either i could eat all three grams i have for the flavor not even the effects, but im not gojng to cause thats stupid and how you die but still anyone else weirdly love the taste of Phenibut

22 Comments
2024/11/04
20:01 UTC

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Can eating bypass effects completely?

I took phenibut a total of 3 times so far. I took 500mg and it worked pretty well. I was somewhat social and I was able to make eye contact and I was chilled out significantly.

I then took 2g at night at home to just experiment and I didn’t notice much. I then took 2g the following night and haven’t noticed much. I realized I ate around 2 hours before both of those doses. I haven’t taken phenibut in 3 days and I plan not to redose until another week.

I just wonder because I haven’t noticed the effects that people describe

5 Comments
2024/11/04
19:51 UTC

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Degraded sense of smell and taste except when I take Phenibut

note: THIS ORIGINATED BEFORE COVID, which I also have never had

I’ve been taking Phenibut on and off for almost 10 years. I take it far less often nowadays, but still occasionally.

I’ve had a poor sense of smell for a long time and my sense of taste seems to vary over the course of the day. I’ve blamed these things on drugs; neither are particularly concerning: 1. I still can taste normally most of the day. 2. I can still smell odors, it’s just faint.

I’ve noticed it quite a few times and today was the same, where I could smell things in my home that I rarely can smell and this tangerine beverage I drink all the time tastes quite a bit different.

Anyone else experienced this? I’m wondering if phenibut caused the degradation and now I “need it” to regain those senses to some extent. Or maybe there’s some else entirely at play

Edit: I’ve taken GABA drugs every day for many many years. Not abusing them, taking light doses

4 Comments
2024/11/04
18:45 UTC

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I did 25g in 6 days. Will I be ok ?

I know I'll probably have rebound anxiety but will I experience withdrawals ? I know I fucked up. Don't lecture me.

47 Comments
2024/11/04
16:12 UTC

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Phenibut twice a week

I've been taking Phenibut FAA weekly for a month now, gradually increasing the dose to test which one works best.

Under 1.8g, I found it has a slightly calming effect but it doesn't do much by itself. However, it really enhanced the effect of alcohol. I managed to drink 2/3 times less what I usually drink and the effect was enjoyable. I know you're not supposed to mix alcohol and Phenibut but I tested it very gradually to be safe, and my alcohol tolerance is high these days.

I found that 2.25g really started to work by itself, however it has to be combined with a stimulant (caffeine), it's not euphoric like HCL (and this one gave me terrible diarrhea)

So far, it's looking like a pretty decent alternative to binge drinking every weekend. Same or even better effects, no hangovers, nice afterglow on the next day, etc.

Now I'm trying to find out the most effective routine to reap the benefits without increasing tolerance too much. Wanted to hear what has worked for other people

18 Comments
2024/11/04
14:04 UTC

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This question has bothered me for a couple of days

What is the proper way to pronounce Phenibut. Ive always said Phenibute like the but- in butane. But ive heard many people say Phenibutt like the word butt. Which one is technically correct? Or is it a tomaYto, tomaHto thing?

22 Comments
2024/11/04
07:55 UTC

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Baclofen

Has anyone tried baclofen and, those who have, how do its effects compare to that of phenibut? Has anyone tried to order it to the UK, and, if so, have there been any issues at the customs?

26 Comments
2024/11/04
00:54 UTC

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Anyone use F Phenibut to come off an alprazolam binge? Need to get the alprazolam out of my system for a test. Only been binging for a week or so

I say alprazolam binge because I’ve gone through about 30-35 farmapram 2mg bars in the last week or so. I’ve been taking F-Phenibut before the binge and a little bit during. Clearly I like the way alprazolam makes me feel more than F-Phenibut. But I NEED to get the alprazolam out of my system in the next week or so. Maybe within a couple days. My question is, if I feel any rebound or withdrawal from my farmapram binge, will my F-Phenibut supply help me through that? I know they work on GABA. One being GABA-B, minor gaba-a and extremely minor VGCC. And the other strictly works ok Gaba-A. I need to refill my script for Pregabalin because I mostly love the effects of VGCC drugs. That appointment is on the 6th. I know I’ll still have benzos in my system by then. Anyways, that’s shouldn’t matter. I went to the hospital for a lorazepam shot for a panic attack to cover myself a couple days ago so I should be okay to get my script for Lyrica. Anyways, my question is… will F-Phenibut help with the anxiety of not taking any farmapram for the next couple days while I get the benzos out of my system? Thank you.

8 Comments
2024/11/03
23:40 UTC

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Where can I get phenibut in India?

15 Comments
2024/11/03
23:35 UTC

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Anyone use F-Phenibut (Flourophenibut) FAA to come off a alprazolam binge?

I say alprazolam binge because I’ve gone through about 30-35 farmapram 2mg bars in the last week or so. I’ve been taking F-Phenibut before the binge and a little bit during. Clearly I like the way alprazolam makes me feel more than F-Phenibut. But I NEED to get the alprazolam out of my system in the next week or so. Maybe within a couple days. My question is, if I feel any rebound or withdrawal from my farmapram binge, will my F-Phenibut supply help me through that? I know they work on GABA. One being GABA-B, minor gaba-a and extremely minor VGCC. And the other strictly works ok Gaba-A. I need to refill my script for Pregabalin because I mostly love the effects of VGCC drugs. That appointment is on the 6th. I know I’ll still have benzos in my system by then. Anyways, that’s shouldn’t matter. I went to the hospital for a lorazepam shot for a panic attack to cover myself a couple days ago so I should be okay to get my script for Lyrica. Anyways, my question is… will F-Phenibut help with the anxiety of not taking any farmapram for the next couple days while I get the benzos out of my system? Thank you.

1 Comment
2024/11/03
23:30 UTC

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Non-responder

Hi all, have now tried phenibut from phenibut-uk and from venogen Took over 2g on an empty stomach and with caffeine. Didn't feel particularly different, other than getting a good night's sleep. Am I just a non responder or is there something I'm missing? Thanks

18 Comments
2024/11/03
22:20 UTC

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first time user, severe insomnia

guys, used phenibut for the first time today (500mg) with my daily dose of vynvanse (50mg) and I feel wide awake. its been about 10h since I took the phenibut and 17h of the vynvanse. I don’t really know what to do. had an awful diarrhea and now I can’t sleep by any means. I am totally desperate, can someone help me?

14 Comments
2024/11/03
06:37 UTC

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dont feel anything

tried 500mg, 1.5g, 2.5g and 4g today

don't feel anything

source is fairly trusted

34 Comments
2024/11/03
02:06 UTC

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