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Semax vs Adamax vs P021

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Summary

user experiences comparing Semax, Adamax and P21 for cognitive effects and duration

Users report trying multiple Semax variants and P21, noting differences in duration and effects. Adamax is described as longer lasting than regular or NA Semax when used subQ. P21 is viewed as distinct, tied to neurogenesis, and effective only with the adamantane group for bioavailability. Experiences vary, with some seeing benefits in focus, memory and dreams while others report minimal effects.

What this discussion establishesWhere people disagree

Some users find Adamax worth the cost for vivid dreams and focus while others see little benefit and question its value

Still open

Long-term structural brain changes from these peptides remain unconfirmed in user accounts

Nothing here is advice.

15 replies · 8 people
KeenSignal28archiveopening postJun 9

These three stand out as the main options. Has anyone actually used all of them and can compare the effects? Semax has Russian research behind it and a track record of use with what looks like a reasonable safety record. Adamax has no studies I could locate, so everything about it stays theoretical with claims of greater strength, better absorption and improved brain penetration that have not been shown in people or animals. P021 has one mouse study showing higher BDNF and lower Alzheimer markers, but again nothing in humans. I want personal accounts because the cost gap between them is large.

CopperAlder51archiveJun 9

I have run several rounds of the Semax versions and Adamax and began P21 about a week ago. Begin with the basic Semax as others suggested to gauge your response. The first three are all Semax related while P21 works differently. It comes from a subset of Cerebrolysin and is meant to rebuild brain pathways through neurogenesis and better cognition. Real Adamax and P21 both carry an adamantane group that is required for better absorption and longer action. Without that group P21 is ineffective even when used intranasally.

CopperAlder51archiveJun 9

You can look into them further on that site. There are also several threads on the forum with more user reports.

PatientFenwick55archiveJun 9

Adamax under the skin gave me intense dreams and clear memory so I finished all my school assignments without trouble. Unless you are studying or preparing for an exam the regular Semax does not seem worth it to me because the idea of lasting brain changes is not convincing. P21 costs too much for me so I considered trying the protein mix version of cerebrolysin instead as a cheaper test. First decide what outcome you want and what mental state you are starting from.

WarmQuill45archiveJun 9

Has anyone compared intranasal and subQ use of Adamax and what did they notice?

KeenSignal28archiveJun 9

How do the Semax versions and Adamax affect sleep for people?

KeenPebble65archiveJun 9

I bought a kit of P-21 that does not mention the adamantane group and the test report only lists P-21.

LevelLedger10archiveJun 9
↳ replying to @KeenPebble65

The testing service only marks it as P-21 when the adamantane group is present. Without it the molecular weight is different so they note it is not the correct compound.

CopperAlder51archiveJun 9
↳ replying to @KeenSignal28

I avoid any Semax after two in the afternoon and Adamax after ten in the morning. It lasts the full eight to ten hours but has never disturbed my sleep and fades without a crash.

CopperAlder51archiveJun 9
↳ replying to @WarmQuill45

I have not tried Adamax intranasally. Since I respond well to Semax I expect the effect would start very quickly that way. SubQ works fine for the focus I need at work. Others have used the intranasal route and I may test two hundred to two hundred fifty micrograms that way next time.

BrightCompass53archiveJun 9

Semax and Adamax did nothing noticeable for me. From what I read Adamax results are inconsistent and the cost makes it hard to justify. P21 is waiting in the freezer after I finish Pinealon. If the test report marks it as P21 then the weight should be correct.

GreenQuill96archiveJun 16
↳ replying to @WarmQuill45

I prefer subQ with these because my work needs longer systemic effects. Intranasal hits fast but drops off quickly. SubQ gives steadier mood, mental endurance, recall and faster word recall when talking. Intranasal once caused some hair shedding that did not happen with subQ, though that could have been something else.

CopperAlder51archiveJun 16

I finished the first week of P21 and plan to write up the effects along with some research links. It feels quite different from other peptides I have used and the cognitive changes are noticeable. I ordered another kit to keep going. It is said to work well with Adamax and I can see why. I just finished an Adamax cycle and am in a break now. I also ordered PE-22-28 and am waiting on that one.

BrightCompass53archiveJun 16
↳ replying to @CopperAlder51

What dosing schedule are you using for P21 and what do you plan with PE-22-28?

KeenSignal28archiveJun 16
↳ replying to @CopperAlder51

Looking forward to the report. Personal accounts of P21 are still rare.

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