I'd definitely recommend the 1 scoop dose first time, at least if your stim sensitive like me. Personally, I found it to be a decent supp for what it is, but it's not like JP8, which I love. For the money though, again, it's not bad and it gives you a nice little bit of motivation/oomph. With it's modest profile, it will lend itself well to mixing with other stuff. I'm a user of CLA and fish oils, and other fatty, beneficial acids/oils as well, like Sesamin. The results take time to manifest from CLA and Sesamin, but they aren't stims and the slower it comes off, the easier it is to keep it off, at least for me. Always look at the big picture, because lots of things are synergistic. Good luck!!