Phenibut is a nootropic compound derived from a neurotransmitter known as GABA. This was achieved by a phenyl group to GABA, thus resulting in a compound called Phenibut (β-Phenyl-GABA). This insanely effective derivative is able to enter your brain and lower levels of anxiety and stress.

The intent was to create a chemical that would help users remain calm without sedating them with drugs like xanax. Phenibut is very potent and extremely effective in reducing stress and anxiety. It is commonly used as a potent sleep aid and has a pretty long half life as well.

The dark developmental history of this compound

I find This chemical extremely interesting due to its somewhat dark developmental history. The Soviet Union developed Phenibut in the 1960s for the Russian cosmonaut program.

They allegedly did this because the Soviets were having so many disastrous problems with their space program. Apparently there were too many manned rockets exploding and killing the cosmonauts upon entering the atmosphere. Many of the cosmonauts were terrified and on the brink of a mental breakdowns because they had a high chance of being blown up at work.

So the Soviets had their chemists take GABA and alter it with a phynl group in hopes of creating a drug that would calm their nerves so much that they would not care about anything.

This resulted in them creating phenibut, which did provide the experience of feeling extremely relaxed while being fully functional, without sedation.

Phenibut for anxiety, relaxation, and social function

And it has since been used as a pharmaceutical used to treat PTSD, anxiety,
depression, insomnia, alcoholism and other neurological disorders.
In fact, some say it’s the best anti-anxiety ‘medication’ they’ve ever used.
Including some well known pharmaceuticals, like benzos, used to treat anxiety.
With none of the nasty side effects that come with prescription meds like
Benzodiazepines.

Another great use for Phenibut is with individuals seeking help in various Social
functions. This is because it helps you feel less inhibited where you can speak freely and feel more confident. I would compare it to having a few stiff drinks without being intoxicated or feeling drunk. Rather, just feeling relaxed and ready to mingle.

Is Phenibut addictive?

This chemical is considered safe when taken in normal recommended doses.
However, It can be very extremely addictive for some people with addictive
personality traits. Phenibut abusers often claim that withdrawal from continuous
use is particularly nasty.

Phenibut has to be used with intelligence and responsibility. This compound can be very habit forming and should be used sparingly. So make sure you do your due diligence and read about the pros and cons before experimenting. For most responsible people, Phenibut is a very safe drug that can improve the quality of life if you have social anxiety. Just do your research and smart about frequency of us.

So if you’re going to try Phenibut, make sure you follow dosage recommendations because you can build up tolerance very quickly. And if you have an addictive personality, you should avoid using it altogether.

Since you can quickly build up a tolerance to Phenibut dosing less often is
preferred. Many advise keeping Phenibut use to once or twice per week with
almost no side effects and no hangover the next day.

Dosage protocols

Phenibut takes anywhere from 2 and 4 hours before you begin to feel its effects.
It is important not to increase the dose or take more if you aren’t feeling the desired effects fast enough. Instead, wait until the next day to take another dose in order to allow the Phenibut to clear out of your body.

The recommended daily starting dosage of Phenibut is 200mg to 300mg for a
relaxation effect. More experienced users go with 1 – 1 ½ grams per dose. And up to 2 or 3-times per week. Just remember that it’s going to take 2 to 4 hours before it starts to kick in.

Phenibut should be used no more thane twice per week in order to mitigate tolerance build up and addiction issues.

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Phenibut HCL vs FAA

There are a few different kinds of this chemical available on the market. It can be obtained as a hydrochloride salt or a free amino acid. Both are very similar but Phenibut FAA works a little more effectively by taking effect faster. It also has a more neutral taste rather than the metallic aftertaste the HCL version has.

Since it is a GABA derivative, it is a gamma amino acid. In general, most amino acids, can exist as free amino acids or as salts. The can also form salts with either bases (like sodium hydroxide) or acids (like hydrochloric acid).

Most commercial forms of this chemical are the hydrochloride salt (HCL). In this form, the gamma amino acid Phenibut is reacted with hydrochloric acid to form a stable, very easy to dissolve, acidic, crystalline salt. This is the HCL version most people know. Dissolved in a glass of water in typical amounts, it has a pH of <3, and is best taken in capsules or dissolved in a beverage.

Alternatively, Phenibut can exist as a free amino acid (FAA). In this form, it is nearly pH neutral, non-crystalline, slow to dissolve, and mildly bitter. The FAA form has about 20% more Phenibut molecules on an equal mass basis compared to Phenibut HCL.

FAA has the advantage of being suitable for sublingual which can be more efficient, faster acting and predictable for some. But it is more expensive by unit weight and less convenient for capping or dissolving . Phenibut FAA is converted to Phenibut HCL in the stomach. Equal masses of the two forms will have roughly equivalent effect when taken the same way. However, FAA may be slightly stronger.

Where to get phenibut

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