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Years of low energy and mood; benfotiamine gave more energy and cheer
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- Jul 2025
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Summary
A person tried benfotiamine 200 mg for the first time and, an hour later, felt as if they had taken a stimulant and an anxiolytic at once. Until about 5pm that day they had more energy and a more cheerful mood than in years, and afternoon doses over the following days gave the same result.
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- benfotiamine · Helped a lot
I tried benfotiamine 200mg (life extension brand) for the first time on Sunday and and hour later I felt like I had taken a stimulant and anxiolytic at the same time. ... For the rest of the day until about 5pm I had more energy and cheerful mood than I've had in years.
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They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | After |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, July 2025 | first benfotiamine dose brought energy and cheerful moodI tried benfotiamine 200mg (life extension brand) for the first time on Sunday and and hour later I felt like I had taken a stimulant and anxiolytic at the same timeIn context ↗ | Thiamine / benfotiamine |
| 2025-07-16 | continued afternoon doses, same benefitFor the past few days I've been following the routine and taking some more in the afternoons, same story.In context ↗ | Thiamine / benfotiamine |