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Currently ordering my 4th (possibly 5th) bottle of this stuff and I think it's about time to write a review on this. I'm a student at UCLA and I decided to start taking Suntheanine to improve my cognitive function for studying and test taking. What I got out of this product was that and more. I can honestly say this product has significantly changed my life! I take this product differently for different purposes depending on what I'm trying to achieve. I always take this on an EMPTY STOMACH or at least 1hr after eating. - To get "in the zone" while studying or writing an essay, I take one pill with cold water (gelatin capsule is difficult to swallow with hot/warm liquid). About 15 mins later, I will sip on some Earl Grey Tea. (IMO, black tea has comparable caffeine to coffee and I feel that it provides additional L-Theanine in it's natural form.) Within 30min, I'll be in the zone if I'm in the right environment. I usually re-dose and use the halfway point of my tea as my que to take another pill. This will have me in the zone for a good 5-6 hours, again, if I'm in the right environment. I feel that doing this allows me to reap the benefits of the caffeine and absorb the material I'm studying by counteracting the jitteriness of it... If I have coffee instead of tea, I take 2 pills to start off with and do not re-dose. Idk why, but this is what I found worked best for coffee. - When I have an exam or a social event (something that gives me mild to moderate anxiety), I take 1 pill with cold water about 30 mins before hand. It definitely reduces my anxiety and allows me to think "level-headed" and rationally. - If I have a presentation or need to do any sort of public speaking (moderate to severe anxiety), I take 2 at once about 30 mins before hand. Again, it reduces my anxiety and allows me to think clearly. I don't take Suntheanine on a daily basis bc I'm worried that I may develop a tolerance to it and I don't exactly feel like I need to anyway. I really only take this when I know I will be in a stressful or anxiety-inducing situation. It never make me feel drowsy unless I was already sleepy/tired, like during an exam after an all-nighter. I highly recommend this to REDUCE anxiety. PS- I will admit that this is the only brand I have tried. However, I know for a fact this product WORKS and I do not care to experiment with any other brands out there, even if they are cheaper. I'd rather fork over a few extra dollars for a quality product.