take the max dosage divided evenly as stated above, and "pretend" that your on something....by that i mean...attempt to lift heavier/harder, eat more protein and slow carbs, get some ass or masturbate (ur choice)....all of these things should aid you in noticing whether or not its "kicked in"....you gotta kinda know what you expect to get outta taking a supplement and then do the things you need to do to prove its effective...personally on max dose of DTH I feel its effects after 2days of use...but I also do all of the above I mentioned so I can see the effects