"I've done rounds of ALA and found that I had to divide my 50 mg pills in half cause the whole 50 would knock me out."
It is rare for someone to tolerate more than 15mg ALA in the early rounds. Some take 6mg or less.
Cutler does not recommend extended release ALA. Just because the release is extended it doesnt mean the levels in the body will remain stable. Not all substances are absorbed so evenly over time.