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placebo and novelty are real Window First week What is reported Pattern of focus, mental stamina, and tolerability becomes more readable What not to overread Overstimulation, sleep disruption, or irritability appearing here is a stop-and-reassess signal Window 2-4 weeks What is reported Cognitive consistency and any neuroprotective / immunomodulatory signals are described in this window in the literature What not to overread Daily-life subjective improvement does not equal evidence of neuroprotection Window End of cycle What is reported Whether baseline performance holds without continued use What not to overread Feeling unable to work without it is a tool-dependency signal, not a Semax success Timeline rows are reported research-community and literature observations, not guaranteed outcomes

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