5/5
I had the opportunity to try out a 6 pack sample of SNS’s Phenibut XT. I’ve always been a light sleeper and having two small children has had me dealing with poor sleep for a while now. I’ve got a solid handle on my diet and lifting, so now I want to focus on recovery. I’ve been looking for something that will help me fall asleep from the get go…and stay asleep.
Phenibut XT only has one ingredient – 500mg of phenibut. This makes it easier to create your own stack versus trying to figure out how much of each ingredient is in a product’s “proprietary blend”.
I currently use 10 mg Melatonin, Valerian Root, and 50mg Diphenhydramine to sleep on days where I work out hard. Off days are cold turkey. Goal was to replace the Diphenhydramine with Phenibut. Dosing is done 30 minutes prior to bedtime with only a small meal (cottage cheese/nuts) maybe 20 minutes prior.
The first day of dosing was a real test for this product. Worked 12-13 hrs, stressed out and managed to squeeze in a 1hr lifting session. The stress + the muscle fatigue would have definitely = bad sleep. I could only get 6-7 hrs of sleep so I needed to make sure it was quality sleep. So I took two pills along with the Melatonin and Valerian Root. Woke up the next day groggy as hell and in a fog most of the morning.
The next few times I tried it with only 1 pill and the results were great. Fell asleep quickly, stayed asleep, woke up refreshed and good as new. I did make sure to get at least 8 hrs so I am sure that helped as well. Still concerned about the dependency rumors, so I only dosed on heavy lifting days where I needed the quality sleep (2-3 days a week).
Dosing:10/10 – These are pills. No mixing or drinking 8 oz of liquid.
Effectiveness:10/10
I dosed, read my kids a story, and a few minutes later, I was asleep. I could still wake up during the night to tend to my kids or go to the bathroom, but fell back asleep quite easily.
Value:10/10
You can pick this up for about $20. 90 pills. At one pill a day, 2-3 times a week, this will last a while. Not bad for a good nights sleep
Overall:10/10
This is a good product. I already ordered a couple bottles for myself.