Peptide beginner looking for guidance – tendon issues, sleep & focus

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Hi everyone,

I hope you can help me with some honest feedback. I’m a complete beginner when it comes to peptides and I’m trying to approach this carefully and realistically.

A bit about my situation:

I’ve been dealing with ongoing shoulder issues and a biceps tendon problem. On top of that, my sleep quality is very poor (according to my Apple Watch, over the last 6 months I average only about 19 minutes of deep sleep per night). During the day I often feel forgetful, mentally foggy, and low on energy.

Current idea / plan:

• BPC-157 for 8 weeks
• TB-500 alongside it
  Goal: support tendon and shoulder recovery

Questions regarding this phase:

• What dosing range would be considered reasonable for BPC-157 for tendon issues?
• How would you typically dose TB-500 (loading vs. maintenance, frequency)?

After those 8 weeks, I was considering a second phase with:

• Selank & Semax (focus, cognition, mental clarity)
• NAD+
• possibly DSIP and Epitalon for sleep and recovery

Questions for the cognitive / sleep-related peptides:

• Typical dosing and timing for Selank and Semax?
• Does DSIP actually improve deep sleep in your experience, and how is it usually dosed?
• Is Epitalon better run short-term or cyclic, and at what dose?

Currently running (doctor-prescribed):

• Testosterone Enanthate 62.5 mg E3D
• HGH 3 IU daily (planned for ~1 year for anti-aging purposes)

Additional note:

• Retatrutide 3 mg – so far I haven’t noticed any benefit; if anything, my hunger seems higher.

Overall questions:

• Which of these peptides make sense for my goals?
• What would you consider unnecessary or overkill?
• In what order would you introduce them to minimize variables and side effects?

Please don’t roast me — I’m still learning and would really appreciate constructive input.


Thanks in advance!