Let me start by saying I’ve tried A LOT of pre-workouts over the years, but Psychotic Gold is... an experience. The first time I took half a scoop (wisely starting small), I felt like someone injected liquid focus directly into my veins within 20 minutes. The grape flavor actually tastes like candy – shocking for a pre-workout – and mixes surprisingly well without that awful chalky aftertaste.

Where this stuff shines? The pumps are absolutely ridiculous. Like ‘can’t-touch-my-own-shoulders’ ridiculous during arm day. The energy lasts way beyond my workout too – I once cleaned my entire apartment AND meal prepped after leg day (which never happens).

But here’s the thing: this isn’t your casual gym buddy’s pre-workout. The first few times, I got hit with intense dizziness and what I can only describe as ‘crackhead vibes’ (yes, that’s a direct quote from my gym notes). It took about two weeks for my body to adjust to the stimulant blend.

The OXYgold and AMPiberry combo seems to work – I notice better absorption than other NO boosters I’ve tried. Just please, for the love of gains, don’t take more than one scoop unless you want to meet the toilet mid-workout (learned that the hard way).

After three months of use, here’s my verdict: if you want laser focus and vein-popping pumps and can handle strong stimulants, this might become your holy grail. But if you get jittery from coffee? Run far away. Personally, I keep coming back to it despite the occasional anxiety spike because nothing else gives me that same insane endurance for marathon lifting sessions.