I am currently on my fifth day off of Phenibut after being on it at least 4-5 days a week for the last year. This has been the worst week of my life by far. I came down frickin' hard. Not physically but mentally. Phenibut has been great as far as providing me a more positive outlook on life as well as a relief from such conditions as social anxiety and fear of conflict. This is probably why it became so addicting to me. I never felt an actual physical addiction. More like a necessity when these symptoms arose. Now that I am off of it, it seems like these symptoms are coming at me 10-fold.
Why did I quit? I felt like I was addicted and that sort of scared me. I have done many drugs in my lifetime and have never felt this same sense of dependency. The mornings after are usually somewhat groggy, but nothing very bad. I went from taking a dose maybe 2-3 times a week to about 5 times a week to about "when is the last time I didn't take a dose". I can't really remember all the transitions.
As others have advised in the past, use Phenibut as something on occasion rather than something for necessity. Be careful with this product if you have an addictive personality, as I have. I was forced to quit all illegal drugs cold turkey (Government drug test) about 2000 and started taking Phenibut Fall of 2006. The whole time, I was in constant search of "legal" alternatives to narcotics. I think that may have been the actual "google" term I used to discover Phenibut.
Should I have quit? I'm not quite sure. If these actual conditions exist within my mind, is taking Phenibut any different from taking any other anti-depressant? For some reason, I have never had a problem taking any "supplement" for fun or recreational purposes but when it seemed like it was a life necessity it sort of changed my outlook.
Will I take it again? I don't know at the current "buzzed" moment. I'd like to say no, for some reason assuming that it is a "bad" thing. I would like to say that the experience has been mostly positive. I mean come on, $35 for probably a three month supply and relief from the symptoms described earlier.
Ok, quick final summary/tips. (I'm a little buzzed on 7-and 7 after a rough week).
-I was on Phenibut from about Nov. 2006 to Jan 2008. (progressed from 1/4 tsp. to 1 tsp per
dose)
-You WILL feel a hangover.
-Anxiety seemed to decrease, but OCD increased at times.
-Phenibut can be addictive, especially for those who cannot do any illegal drugs.
-If you are not ready to quit, do NOT let yourself run out.
-When you do decide to quit, "wean" yourself off. Don't go cold turkey like I tried.
-(LET ME KNOW IF ANY OF THIS MADE ANY SENSE)
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