How it all started...

Beginning in my teenage years, I struggled with frequent mood swings and anxiousness.

In my twenties, I did what many people do — I turned to a psychiatrist for help. As expected, I was prescribed a daily dose of a popular antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication. While it certainly brought change, it wasn’t the kind I had hoped for. Each day became a roller coaster, both mentally and physically. I felt like I had simply traded one set of problems for another.

I didn’t give up, though...

I held on to the hope that better days would come. But after a few months, I realized I had actually been better off before the medication. At least then, I still felt like myself. On the meds, I no longer recognized this person I'd become. My intention was never to change who I was, only to feel better. Yet there I was, back at square one, unsure of what to do next.

By 2003, I was working for a marketing company that partnered with a supplement brand.

I saw firsthand the impact natural products were having on people’s lives. Around that time, I also become friends with the president of a supplement lab—a man who held a PhD in biochemistry and specialized in formulation.

I shared with him all the research I'd done and he crafted a bespoke formula for me to try. That formula became the Protazen® Base Formula, made with natural herbs, vitamin B1, and amino acids. It was different from anything I'd tried before. It was nourishing my body with key building block proteins to fuel neurotransmitter production. If everything I'd been reading was correct, this product had real potential to lift me out of the meh, plaguing me for years.

Within a couple weeks, I felt something shift; subtle, but real. For the first time in a long time, a glimmer of hope.

Within a month, I knew we were onto something.

After just two months, my mind finally reached a place I had been searching for since I was 14 years old. I was surprised and honestly impressed by the transformation. Naturally, I asked whether this blend could be safe and effective for others who struggled with the same challenges. That moment marked the beginning of Protazen®.

What started as a personal journey quickly became a mission. For more than 20 years, I’ve been sharing the Protazen® Base Formula, and six other products that I use. Some daily and some on and off. This enables me to customize a regimen, suitable for my specific needs, at any given time – something that once felt impossible for me.

I currently take the Base, for daytime optimism and attention support. The 5-HTP in the evening, for stress resilience and mood consistency; helps me sleep deeper too. I also take our Omega 30+, for general brain health, and the OxyEnergy because otherwise I drink too much coffee and still feel tired.

The Base Formula will always be the foundation of my mental health regimen and the most important supplement I take. I ask a lot of my mind and nervous system, so maintaining a high level of mental wellness and performance is the smartest investment I can make.

Because I take these products myself,

and even give some of them to my daughter, I’m uncompromising when it comes to quality. Protazen® is manufactured here in the USA using only the highest-grade ingredients, held to standards that go far beyond government regulations.

These aren't just products I’d recommend to some people, they're products I believe can benefit everyone. Whether struggling with specific events in life or simply supporting a healthier state of mind, an improved mental outlook has the power to change everything.

-Drew Markman

Founder, Protazen®

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