Selank for anxiety

What the evidence says

Evidence tier: Strong clinical. Multiple human studies support the dosing protocol; not yet FDA-labeled for this exact indication but close.

• Selank is a heptapeptide (seven amino acids) developed in Russia from the Tuftsin sequence (a natural immune peptide).
• Approved as a prescription anxiolytic (anti-anxiety drug) in Russia since 2009.
• Russian RCTs (Zozulya et al., 2008) showed comparable effect to benzodiazepines in generalized anxiety, without the sedation or dependence.

Protocol notes

Intranasal spray (drops in the nose), 250-500mcg per dose, 2-3 times per day for 14 days. US users often source as research peptide; consult prescriber familiar with Russian peptides.

Always with a sports-medicine doctor, telehealth provider, or specialist sign-off. Self-experimenting on injection schedules without clinical input is the most common way people waste money and get hurt.

What to skip

• Vendors without a Certificate of Analysis (COA). Random gym-bro vendors with no third-party testing. The peptide market has a quality-control problem; the answer is COA per peptide, every time.
• Pre-mixed blends from non-pharmacy sources. Compounding pharmacies that produce pre-mixed combinations with COAs are fine. Random vendor "stack vials" are not.
• Massively over-dosed protocols. More is rarely better with peptides. Receptor saturation is real. Stick to evidence-based dosing.

Where to go next

• Full Selank directory entry - status, sourcing, studies, what to skip
• What are peptides - if you skipped the foundation
• How peptides actually work - mechanism in plain English
• The Tier List - which ones to take seriously
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