Hi Anton, Thank you for sharing your feedback and for trying Qualia Focus. The recommended dose for Qualia Focus is 2 capsules a day, so 20 is certainly way too many to take at once. If you're referring to take Qualia Focus with other products, then it can be quite a few capsules depending on which other products you've incorporated into your regimen. That said, You can open the capsules and take them with water or even place under the tongue for quicker absorption if you aren't comfortable taking all the capsules. If stomach upset occurs, take them with food (smoothie, juice, soup, yogurt, etc). If the product still isn't working out for you or you're unsatisfied with it for any reason, please contact us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to assist you with a return and refund. With kindness, Bailey