Hi Royceann, Thank you for your feedback, and for trying Qualia Mind®! Several ingredients in Qualia Mind®—caffeine and L-theanine, as examples—are fast-acting nootropics. In other words, they are routinely felt later the same day after taking a dose. In our pre-launch testing, alertness, energy, focus, and motivation were commonly experienced as soon as 30-60 minutes after taking a dose of Qualia Mind. Most participants experienced support in several nootropic areas related to energy, focus, motivation, productivity, and stress resilience during the first week of taking Qualia Mind.☨* As you're currently taking just half of the recommended dose, it may be worth increasing the dose to see if you notice the benefits more strongly. If you increase your dose and find you're still not happy with the results, let us know and we'll be happy to assist you in obtaining a refund under our product guarantee. If we can support further, please feel free to send us an email at [email protected].  With kindness, Bailey *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. ☨Proprietary consumer study of adults who took Qualia Mind.