As predicted, a true believer appears...
I got it from Nutriverse. I noted water-retention, lethargy, tingly fingers, the lot. Pretty sure it was real. I ran it for ~5+ months at varying doses and in the end, I lost the water weight and saw no significant difference in body comp, strength, etc. There are dozens of reviews like mine across the web. I'm not saying it doesn't do anything. I am saying it's probably not worth the money unless you can afford to make it a staple and run it for long periods of time. For the average gym rat, running a couple bottles will not produce significant results commensurate with the hefty price tag.
Now then, let's say your anecdote is 100% factually accurate. 1. It doesn't match up to many less positive logs. 2. That five pounds is water weight, and I'd love to see you prove that it's all in muscle tissue; many report bloating around the midsection. 3. The "muscle fullness" and alleged strength benefits are pretty subjective. There is no overwhelming consensus on this.
If it works for you and your friends, that's awesome. I'm genuinely happy for you. It didn't do much for me. It certainly wasn't worth the amount of money I spent. With what I spent on ghar1ne, I could have funded my entire supp budget for months.
So, to conclude, all I'm saying is, it obviously works insofar as it raises levels. The question is: Does this translate into measurable strength/body-composition changes for most people who run 1-2 bottles? There does not appear to be an irrefutable consensus on this, so unless one can afford to make it a background staple and run it for long periods of time, I personally wouldn't bother. The cost/benefit is not appealing, imho. I'd rather spend my money on more proven ergogens like PA, ARA, etc.