Selank
Russian anti-anxiety peptide. Calms you down without making you drowsy.
Typical dose
500 mcg
Cycle
4–6 weeks on, 2 weeks off
Timing
Daily SubQ, anytime
Where
Intranasal (primary)
Check your units. The units in this table assume 2.5 mg/mL or 3.33 mg/mL, but the guide's recommended mix makes 5 mg/mL. If you mix it that way, your units will be different. Use the calculator to get the right draw for your vial.
Standard
Intranasal
2.5–5 sprays (2.5 mg/mL); 2.5–5 sprays (3.33 mg/mL)250–500 mcg · Daily AM
Dissolve and spray.
SubQ
10–20u (2.5 mg/mL); 7.5–15.0u (3.33 mg/mL)250–500 mcg · Daily AM
Systemic alternative.
Off
2 weeks
Prevents tolerance.
Units columns in the source are given at 2.5 mg/mL and 3.33 mg/mL. See Selank (Intranasal) for the nasal-route page.
Cycle & timing
Cycle: 4–6 weeks on, 2 weeks off.
Timing: Daily SubQ, anytime; calmer than Semax.
Where: Intranasal (primary). SubQ abdomen (alternative).
What to expect
Anxiolytic effect within 20–30 min of intranasal. Clear-headed calmness, not sedating. Memory and focus improvement over 2–4 weeks. No addiction or withdrawal.
How much to buy
For 4-wk @ 500 mcg × 7/wk:
3
× 5mg vials
2
× 10mg vials
Men & women
Unisex anxiolytic nootropic, no meaningful sex or cycle effect; same protocol for men and women. Avoid in pregnancy.