I’m sure you have wondered if you should take Phenibut with food or on an empty stomach as there are some conflicting answers to this common question.
While everyone is different there is one thing that is for sure.
Phenibut HCL which is the most common form of Phenibut is actually water soluble which means that it works best if taken on an empty stomach.
In fact every single time that I have tried to take Phenibut with food I do not feel the effects whatsoever, especially if I consume food before or shortly after my initial dose.
Instead what I like to do and have been doing so for the past 5 years is this.
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First I will wake up and take between 300mg’s and 600mg’s of Phenibut HCL on an empty stomach, wait 2 or 3 hours and then dose the same amount again.
From here I will wait until I start to feel the effects taking place and only then will I start to eat some food, otherwise I will not even feel Phenibut’s effects not even the slightest.
You can always take Phenibut with Caffeine to help suppress your appetite in the meantime as mentioned over here.
Plus taking Phenibut with Caffeine will make it hit faster and the effects can be felt up to an hour faster than usual as you already know that Phenibut takes quite a while to fully kick in.
Now don’t get me wrong as this is mainly for Phenibut HCL as you can always go the sublingual route with Phenibut FAA which will make using Phenibut easier for those of you who don’t like going a few hours without food.
Just keep in mind that both forms of Phenibut have their own pros and cons.
Who knows you may even find that you like Phenibut FAA sublingual better than you do Phenibut HCL.
I still prefer Phenibut HCL though but it all really comes down to personal preference and what you’re trying to accomplish.
But one thing still remains regardless and that is Phenibut HCL is and always will be a water soluble compound that in my opinion should only be taken on an empty stomach if you want it to truly work it’s best.
This goes the same for all other water soluble Nootropics and most Nootropics in general.
Now if you want to stack Phenibut with other Nootropics that may require food or a fat source then you can see exactly what I do as mentioned in my favorite Phenibut stacks article as each stack is different and needs a different strategy.
So to answer the question of should you take Phenibut with food I am going to have to say no.
Phenibut always works best on an empty stomach and for me personally it does not work at all if I eat any food with Phenibut until it is fully kicked in for the day.
So there you have it, don’t take Phenibut with food if you want to receive the benefits you’re after or even feel anything at all.
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