As you get started with Qualia you will feel more energy, motivation and drive but may also experience other feelings around your emotions.
Feeling less emotional?
Are you less emotional, as in numb and disassociated, or are you just more grounded, clear-minded and non-reactive?
If you’re simply experiencing less angst and anxiousness, that's great.
If you really feel numb or muted, discontinue use. This might not be the right formulation for you.
Feeling more emotional?
Are you feeling more emotional in a balanced and grounded way; feeling emotions more clearly or powerfully? If so, that's great.
If you’re feeling emotionally unbalanced in a negative or overwhelming way, discontinue use. This may not be the right formulation for you.
Feeling irritable?
You might feel edgy if the dose is too high. Try again at a lower dose.
Feeling over-energized?
The dose may be too high for you. We suggest taking a day off then trying again with a lower dose.
Feeling tired or fatigued?
Feeling some fatigue when first starting is sometimes experienced by a small percentage of users. The brain uses glucose-energy faster than muscles do, so when someone is really up-regulating their cognitive utilization (as you are when taking Qualia), just like when someone starts working out a lot, they can feel tired and need more rest and repair time.
For many, this fatigue abates as their bodies adjust within a week or 2. If it does not, and you find that this current formulation isn't the right match for your chemistry, let us know and we'll be happy to issue a refund.
Get good sleep. Eat well. Move your body. If you’re fading early in your productive workday, you can try a small secondary booster dose on an empty stomach. Also, make sure you are being realistic about how much you should actually be able to accomplish in one day.
Lifestyle
Qualia is intended to support cognitive function and productive flow states as a part of a lifestyle that promotes well being and optimal performance. Good nutrition, exercise, sleep, mental engagement, emotional management, and an empowered outlook are all essential for a healthy body and brain.
A very small percentage of people have reported some kind of headache or head pressure after beginning Qualia.
If you are particularly sensitive to having heart rate increase because you have a heart condition or tachycardia, Qualia might be contraindicated. Please refer to our medical disclaimer and consult with your doctor.
If it’s only mildly elevated, stop use for a day or two, and try again at a lower dose, if you like.
Are there alternative ways to take Qualia capsules or tablets and still get a beneficial effect?
Yes!
You can open the Qualia capsules and take with water or even place under the tongue for quicker absorption.
We do not recommend taking Qualia with any other psychoactive medication, such as Adderall.
You should consult your physician when discontinuing use of any psychoactive medication prior to using any product you are intending to replace the use of a psychoactive medication.
As found in our medical disclaimer, Qualia should not be taken by women who are pregnant or nursing.
Qualia formulations are designed to be taken 5 days on and 2 days off each week. This maximizes the benefits while preventing desensitization.
The number one reason people may not feel the effects is lack of or poor sleep. Qualia works along the same pathways in the brain that move your memories from short to long term storage when you are in deep sleep.
If those pathways are blocked or unavailable due to lack of or poor sleep, you will not feel Qualia working.
We’ve taken care to avoid risky ingredients and to select dosages that are unlikely to have negative effects for most people. That said, this isn’t a placebo. The supplements in Qualia have real effects and there is a lot in here. Read the instructions and follow them. If something feels wrong, stop using it.