NOW Supplements, True Focus™ with Amino Acids, Ginkgo, DMAE + CoQ10 and Grape Seed Extract, 90 Veg Capsules

I am 39 y/o female, overweight but otherwise healthy. I had terrible fatigue, brain fog and general apathy. I would wake up in the middle of the night and be up for 2 or 3 hrs. I would nap all afternoon. I barely had enough energy to function.About 6 months ago I came across The Mood Cure by Julia Ross, then read The Diet Cure. I somewhat combined her supplement protocol from both books. I do feel better, sleep better and my food cravings are totally gone.True Balance is one of the multis she recommends, and I was already familiar witb the Now brand.I used Now True Balance, True Focus & True Calm, plus a few other single ingredient supplements. I like the blend of ingredients, instead of just taking single nutrients and trying to find the right combination. So many nutrients work better together. This was the missing link I needed.

So in all this is an awesome product especially for those who deal with ADHD attention deficit type. The only real issue is if you take a medication called Wellbutrin XL(especially a high dose) the grape seed oil in this supplement can cause an interaction which is what happened to me. I didn’t think anything of it at first until I started getting these extremely awful migraines and at first I thought maybe I wasn’t sleeping enough, stressed or not consuming enough water…then I started actually having heart palpitations and pains that are known as “heart fluttering.” At the time I was extremely freaked out. I couldn’t understand why I was experiencing these issues until I was reading the ingredients in the supplements and saw grape seed extract/oil. This is an ingredient that can have an interaction with Wellbutrin. Although not extremely common, there are reports. After stopping the supplements my body returned to normal. Bottom line: I do NOT suggest this supplement for those who take Wellbutrin as there is a possibility of having a similar interaction as I did, HOWEVER those who do not take Wellbutrin or any medication that might cause an interaction with any of the ingredients this supplement is really great and I found does help with attention and focus but also mood as well. Just personally the good could not outweigh the side effects I was dealing with.

I have been on Adderall since the summer of 2020. I started with dexmethylphenidate 15 ER, then changed it to Adderall 20 ER, then Adderall 30 IR. I started having a heart problem and chest muscle contracture, and I am in my 20s. Also, I have noticed that my skin is aging rapidly, and when I stop taking Adderall, I see my skin looks 20x better. It also interrupts my sleep routine and, overall very detrimental to my health.I found True Focus and tried this today. I am very much satisfied. I can feel almost the same energy Focus as Adderall. Of course, Adderall is a chemical stimulator, and it is much stronger. But this supplement is sufficient enough.For example, Gingko extract has scientifically backed ADHD relief in kids. All other ingredients are great for your brain. I would highly recommend this with Fish Oil & Vitamin D.I wanted to say a kiss & goodbye to my ADHD, and ..!.. to Adderall.

If you have ADD/ADHD this will help you. It will not cure you, but it will help. It feels like adderall without all the horrible side effects. I take this in the morning with powdered Kratom, green tea and probiotics. Let me tell you that combo is a winner. This stuff on its own is also good, that is just how I take it. I have had actual diagnosed ADD for a long time and this is the first supplement I can say comes close to taking the pharmaceutical. It is effective, but you also need to be self motivated to make the change in your own life. This will help give you a push

So, the mental focus with this is real. Unfortunately, I'm still having issues with directing that energy toward ONE goal. The brain fog is definitely lifted and my brain is switched on, but it almost makes the squirrel brain... worse? I'm thinking of stacking it with some theanine to see if I can get the mental acuity but then calm down and focus it on singular tasks. I'll try to remember to update the review after I try that.