Sociability
Sociability compounds reduce social anxiety, build confidence, and lower the cognitive friction that makes social interaction feel effortful. They fall into three groups: GABAergic (direct anxiety suppression — fastest onset, highest risk of dependency), dopaminergic (confidence and motivation via catecholamine pathways — less sedating), and adaptogenic (cortisol and stress reduction that removes the upstream driver of social inhibition — safest for daily use).
Top compounds
| Compound | Rank | Score | Cost | Target | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenibut | — | 9/10 | Mid | GABAergic | acute |
| Kava | — | 8/10 | Mid | GABAergic | acute |
| Oxytocin | — | 8/10 | — | adaptogenic | acute |
| Aniracetam | — | 7/10 | Budget | GABAergic | acute |
| Bromantane | — | 7/10 | — | dopaminergic | medium |
| Selank | — | 7/10 | — | GABAergic | acute |
| Ashwagandha | — | 6/10 | Budget | adaptogenic | medium |
| CBD | — | 6/10 | Mid | GABAergic | acute |
| L-Theanine | — | 6/10 | Budget | GABAergic | acute |
| Kratom | — | 6/10 | Mid | dopaminergic | acute |
| 5-HTP | — | 5/10 | Budget | adaptogenic | acute |
| Inositol | — | 5/10 | Budget | adaptogenic | medium |
| Lemon Balm | — | 5/10 | Budget | GABAergic | acute |
| Rhodiola Rosea | — | 5/10 | Budget | dopaminergic | acute |
| Saffron | — | 5/10 | Mid | adaptogenic | medium |
| St. Johns Wort | — | 5/10 | Budget | adaptogenic | medium |
| Nicotine | — | 5/10 | Budget | dopaminergic | acute |
| GABA | — | 4/10 | Budget | GABAergic | acute |
| Magnesium | — | 4/10 | Budget | GABAergic | medium |
| Passionflower | — | 4/10 | Budget | GABAergic | acute |