Comment · Fri, December 21, 2012 · Ceretropic
What is the best nootropic for someone looking primarily for a boost of energy and motivation that's stronger than caffeine but less extreme than amphetamines?
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hoodyhoodyhoo · 35 points
I've been trying to get into a workout routine but I'm hitting a roadblock in regards to my motivation and energy level. I have issues sleeping so I take 6mg of melatonin each night. This works great for getting me to bed and I feel fine on the days I get to sleep in as late as I want but when I have to forcibly wake myself up early I get stuck in this cloud of lethargy and apathy where I have no energy to do anything and no motivation to even try. This, of course, makes working out, even from home, a chore and a bore.
I'm pretty new to the whole nootropics thing and I understand certain nootropics work best to help certain aspects of your life or mental processing and others won't do much of anything to help, so can anyone suggest something to give me an energy boost that's stronger than caffeine but not as jittery/euphoric as amphetamines and perhaps something to clear up the apathy and give me a little more focus and motivation?
Thanks!
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Lodur · 10 points
Anecdotal evidence from a crazy friend of mine who is smart as all get out - he would sometimes take low doses of LSD during cram sessions because it kept him up but was low enough that he wouldn't be tripping out except for some mild feelings of 'greater understanding', as he put it.
Mixing uppers with psychedelics might achieve a similar effect where the shrooms make you more likely to continue studying simply because you find it more enjoyable and it feels like you're learning 'more'. Which leads to more study time and reinforces this idea.
This is kinda a shot in the dark though, I'm not exactly well versed in psychedelics.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
Well LSD also binds to dopamine receptors. That could possibly help with attention or staying up. Psilocybin does not bind to DA receptors, though.