My first week on injectable alpha‑lipoic acid – sleep, energy and a few side‑effects

Posted by greg208 in Longevity & Anti-Aging - 1 points, 0 comments.

I’ve just finished my first week of the injectable alpha‑lipoic acid protocol I read about on the forum. I’ve been doing 200 mg once a week, injected between the thigh and the abdomen. The first few injections felt a bit like a mild sting and a faint warm spot, but that settled quickly.

My sleep actually got a noticeable lift – I fell asleep a few minutes earlier and woke up feeling less groggy. I’m still a bit sceptical about the “mystery” of mitochondrial support, but the extra energy in the afternoons when I usually feel drained by the end of the day was real; I could finish my runs without that post‑run slump I used to have. The only downside has been a very mild nausea after the first dose and a slight skin rash near the injection site, which cleared up after a couple of days and no pain.

I’m keeping a diary and will tweak the dose if I see any new changes. Any thoughts on long‑term use or combining it with something like taurine?

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