Seriphos - Phosphorylated Serine Adaptogen - Cortisol Supplement - Helps Cognitive Function, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free - 100 Capsules

I've used this supplement for many years. When I was having issues with my adrenal gland, my doctor recommended I start taking this every night. My cortisol had been peaking at noon instead of a 8am and this is the ONLY thing that helped me get back to sleeping more normal and waking up at a normal time in the morning. These have no aftertaste, are decently sized but not too hard to swallow (in my opinion) and the shipping is always quick. The value is great considering it actually helps. It took me a few months of taking this to get lasting results but I still take some every night and it really does help keep my cortisol levels balanced.

Love this supplement for sleep. Non drowsy

65 years old, good health, man, I have had the typical middle-insomnia problem for about 10 years. I oscillated between resigning to it as an "old man thing" and trying to fight it off with different types of products, OTC sleep-aids, melatonin but stayed off Rx because of the cycle of dependence I have seen developing in people who used it regularly. I stayed off of psychotropics such as Trazodone as well for the same reasons. I struggled to understand whether this was depression or anxiety and finally settled for high/dysfunctional cortisol levels due to chronic stress (e.g. parents getting old and dependent, buying a large house, other life issues). Since I can't change my life to remove the stress, I looked around for cortisol agonists and found Seriphos. I noticed a change starting the first night with one capsule. The effect was not magical (i.e. full night of restful sleep) but did make a difference in that my awakenings were shorter and the depressive thoughts that invariably came with it (i.e. "negative auto-brooding") took a superficial tone and evaporated rapidly. I also noticed that my dreams, for the first couple of weeks at least, were less intense but much longer and wide-ranging. This was very surprising to me: it felt like I was catching up with dream-work somehow . I am now over 1 month into it and the 2/3 am awakening has become very variable and very brief. I wake up fully rested even if some nights, I have the feeling of not sleeping very smoothly. Gradually, I came to trust the effect, which probably reinforces it. Zero side-effects for me. Depending on one's metabolism, there will be some trial and error as to when to take it. I take it at around 9. The catch is to have the effect kick in at or just before the usual awakening time. This product does work and there is a simple, clear and logical explanation of why it does so that the placebo effect cannot account entirely for its efficacy. I reached the point where I am planning how to discontinue. I decided for 6 weeks of use. The hope, of course, is that the effect will continue, although, since the cortisol hypothesis has been confirmed in my case, chronic stress will likely take over eventually (until I change my life!). It will be interesting to see how long it takes and if there are any other changes.

I have had adrenal fatigue for years with not too much to work with advice out there, as conventional doctors do not handle this issue. I have used numerous adaptogens which have worked, but slowly. It took 2 years to get my PM hours back to normal. I was so tired of being tired I looked again to find something that worked faster. I am so pleased with Seriphos. It worked in 5 weeks. The side effect was insomnia, unfortunately, which was frustrating. About twice a week, I would to to bed and not sleep till 3am. Stopped Seriphos at 5 weeks with good results. Started again about a month later as my cortisol started to creep up. I am taking one on a Tuesday morning, then one on a Friday morning and Saturday morning for maintenance, which is also working well. My cortisol rarely overheats me and is mostly calm, along with no insomnia. Seriphos is not a cure, it is a cortisol lowering adaptogen. You still must follow a lifestyle change along with other nutrients that your adrenals need in order to get back to normal. Seriphos will give you a lift out of exhaustion so that you can feel some hope that you will regain your energy and be normal.

Great product but RIDICULOUSLY STUPID THAT IT TAKES SO LONG TO GET and with NO option to pay for quicker delivery. Whoever is filling these orders needs to do better.

I really like this product. It promotes downregulation of cortisol and is very easy on my system with no adverse side effects. I do not take it every day, as with any supplement I like to give the body time to reset and not develop tolerance. I will occasionally take one during the day if stress levels have peaked and are negatively affecting performance. It won't put you to sleep during the day - it just has a soothing, calming effect that is quite useful. In the evening, it allows the mind and body to drop to a relaxation state that the body's natural sleep chemistry can take over. I wake up feeling very rested. WIth other sleep meds, their half-life is 12 or more hours and I found that I would wake up super wuzzy-headed and the sluggishness followed me into daytime activities. Not so with Seriphos. I recommend the product.