Anecdotal · community-sourced
CJC-1295 (DAC)
The long-half-life partner to ipamorelin. Instead of daily pulses it creates a sustained GH 'bleed'. Effects are steadier but blunter than pulsatile stacks.
1–2x weekly injection.
Long tail means side-effects (numbness, water retention) linger.
- Week 1Adjustment
Water and tingling
Mild peripheral numbness, tingling in fingers, or puffy hands as GH/IGF-1 rise. Usually fades within 2 weeks.
- tingling
- puffy hands
- Weeks 2–4Payoff
Sleep + recovery
Sleep depth improves. Training recovery quickens. Skin may look fuller.
- Month 2+Payoff
Composition drift
Slow lean gain, fat loss with proper nutrition. Some users cycle to preserve pituitary sensitivity.
These are anecdotes. They're synthesized from public community reports — reddit, forums, podcasts. Individual response varies enormously. Where clinical evidence exists, the evidence page for CJC-1295 (DAC) is the source of truth for dosing and safety.