From Struggle to Solution

Beginning in my teenage years, I struggled with depression and anxiety.

In my twenties, I did what many people do — I went to a psychiatrist for help. 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 traded one set of problems for another.

I didn’t give up!

I held on to the hope that better days would come; but after a few months, I realized I was better off before the medications. At least then, I still felt like myself. On the meds, I felt like I was loosing my personality. My intention was never to change who I was. I just wanted to stop feeling so uptight and have more desire to do the things I knew would ease my stress. 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. Through those dealings I became friendly with the president of a supplement manufacturer — a man who held a PhD in biochemistry.

I explained to him that I was a believer in "food is medicine" and asked him to craft a bespoke formula. I gave him a list of a couple dozen dietary supplements believed to benefit mood, cognitive function, or brain health in some way. He added a few of his own and engineered a proprietary blend that is now known as Protazen® Original, or the "Base Formula". It was different from anything I'd tried before. It was nourishing my body with key building block proteins that fuel neurotransmitter production.

Within a couple weeks, I felt something shift; subtle, but real.

Within a month, I knew we were onto something. After just two months, I was surprised and honestly impressed by the transformation. Naturally, I asked whether this blend would be safe and effective for others who struggled with my same challenges. That moment marked the beginning of Protazen®.

What started as a personal journey quickly became a mission. For more than 20 years now I’ve been sharing the Protazen® Original along with various other formulas I use to enhance my daily regimen. Some I use daily and others as needed. This enables me to customize my daily regimen for extra support when needed.

I currently take the Protazen® Original formula, for daytime optimism and help with initiating tasks (I tend to procrastinate). The 5-HTP in the evening, one to two hours before bed, to support anxiety resilience and deeper sleep. I also take our Omega 30+, for general brain and heart health. The OxyEnergy because otherwise I'd drink too much coffee and still feel tired.

When daytime anxiety gets overwhelming, I'll use the Adapt+ formula. It helps calm that daytime stress response with adaptogens, and nootropics for focus. I use Somnia when my sleep schedule is off and needs a reset. I also keep a bottle of Passion Flower Lozenges in the car for when I need to take the edge off quickly. The lozenges absorb sublingually, directly into the blood stream, producing almost immediate benefit.

The original formula will always be the foundation of my daily supplement regimen.

Because I take these products myself,

and give some of them to my daughter, I’m uncompromising on quality. All Protazen® products are bottled in the USA, using only the highest-grade ingredients, and held to standards exceeding FDA/GMP regulations.

Whether struggling with specific events in your life or simply desiring a healthier state of mind, an improved mental outlook has the power to change your life!

-Drew Markman

Protazen®

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