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Tbh my first month on rapamycin for energy and sleep quality

Posted by hank_m in Longevity & Anti-Aging - 2 points, 2 comments.

Tbh i started a 6‑mg weekly rapamycin pulse last month because i was looking for a boost in energy and a little sleep quality lift, and i’ve been diary‑logging it for the past 28 days, so here’s what i’ve seen so far i keep it simple. I take the pill once a week, around the same day as i usually do my workout, and the pill sits in my system for about two days because it has a half‑life of roughly 62 hours. While i didn’t get the mouth sores that some people mention, i did notice a mild GI upset after the first dose that lasted a day or two, which did slow me down at work for a short period.

After the initial hiccup i felt a steady lift in my daytime alertness, i could finish my long runs with less fatigue and my focus on writing was tighter. I also noticed that i fell asleep a bit earlier at night, with less tossing and turning, and i woke up feeling a bit fresher, though i still get great naps after long days. I’ll keep looping it for a few more months and will tweak the dose if i hit any new side effects; otherwise this pulsed rapamycin feels like an interesting tweak to my longevity routine.

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  • kayla_s: I’ve been on a 6‑mg weekly pulse for about three months now and my experience is pretty similar to yours. The first dose always comes with a bit of stomach upset, probably because the drug is still getting used to the body’s rhythm. I also had aelde after the first week. Once it passed, I felt noticeably more alert during the day and my runs seemed less taxing. Sleep got easier to fall into, and I woke up with a clearer head, but I still rely on a 20‑minute nap after a long shift. I’m watching
  • hank_m: Tbh i’ve been logging sleep on a phone app, can’t see big changes yet,vern the nap habit still sticks after long shifts, we’re keeping an eye on liver markers, i had a slight rise in ALT last week so i’ll check again next month.

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