I'm putting together an detailed step by step protocol for beating social anxiety, using Nootropics, holistic biohacking tools, exposure therapy and social dynamics strategies.
This is not a product I'm pitching or developing. Here on Longecity social anxiety is one the most frequently listed Biohacking challenges I see people posting about. What I'm developing is an Open Source protocol so I'd like some feedback from people who are struggling with social anxiety and some people who have beat it. It also needs some beta testers who are willing to follow the protocol. Your involvement may entail some brief Skype calls.
Personally I've beat the hell out of social anxiety, multiple times now and I've studied the science and psychology underlying it pretty extensively along with Biohacking. So I think I'm as qaulified as anyone to at least provide the structure of this kind of protocol.
The protocol is currently +6200 words.
If anyone is interested just leave a comment below with a synoposis of where you're at with social anxiety...
Here's a updated preview of the protocol...
The Protocol
The Social Anxiety protocol should take you about 10 weeks to complete. It's going to take 5-10 days for the Nootropics to get shipped to you so in the interim get started with the downloadable tools mentioned: Coach.me, Dual N-Back and recording your conversations.
Week 1
Start with the Phenibut
Limit your usage to 4-5 times a week. Have fun!
Week 2
Add Piracetam
Use the Piracetam 5-6 times a week. If you get headaches as a result of the Piracetam, add some Choline either from a supplemental or dietary source.
Stack: Phenibut, Piracetam
Week 3
Add Oxiracetam
You're probably hitting a motivational dip around now; you've been going out and getting out of your comfort zone and most likely you're a little disappointed with the results. Adding the Oxiracetam is going to give you an extra degree discipline to keep going. Stay consistent with Piracetam as it has cumulative positive effects on the memory after 2 weeks of regular dosing.
Stack: Phenibut, Piracetam, Oxiracetam
Week 4
Add the L-Theanine
You can use it daily, it has a pretty subtle effect compared to the other Nootropics, although you may notice yourself being a little more creative and witty.
Stack: Phenibut, Piracetam, Oxiracetam, L-Theanine
Week 5
Add the Adaptogens
Which you'll find somewhat stimulating so keep the dosages low because you are already consuming a stimulant in the Piracetam.
Stack: Phenibut, Piracetam, Oxiracetam, L-Theanine, Adaptogens
Week 6
Add Kratom
Cut the Phenibut
At this point you should have established some positive reference experiences that you can draw on for confidence so we are dropping the social intoxicant, Phenibut from your stack. We are adding the Kratom though which you will likely find has a similar tranquilizing effect.
Stack: Piracetam, Oxiracetam, L-Theanine, Adaptogens, Kratom
Week 7
Cut the Piracetam
We are going to remove the Piracetam, not because you need to cycle it but to wean you off the stimulants, to de-anchor your social confidence from the buzz. If you really like it (which you probably will) you can go back on it when you finish the protocol.
Stack: Oxiracetam, L-Theanine, Adaptogens, Kratom
Week 8
Cut the Kratom
The Kratom is slightly intoxicating and as you've discovered by now has a steep tolerance curve, so lets cut it.
Stack: Oxiracetam, L-Theanine, Adaptogens
Week 9
Cut the Oxiracetam
8 weeks of Oxiracetam and the regimen of brain training will have leveled up your baseline of focus and discipline by now. So we are going to cut the Discipline Molecule, you may miss it!
Stack: L-Theanine, Adaptogens
Week 10
Cut the Adaptogens
In the final week of the Protocol you're going to eliminate the stimulating Adaptogens so
you are just running on the L-Theanine.
Stack: L-Theanine
Upon finishing the protocol you should have gathered about 50 reference experiences socializing while on the Nootropics and you should have a pretty good idea of how they effect you differently.
Edited by jroseland, 29 January 2016 - 11:53 AM.
