Comment · Mon, July 29, 2013 · Ceretropic
Reddit Placebo Blinded Racetam Study
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MisterYouAreSoDumb · 121 points
Well the time has finally come. My curiosity has finally expanded to real world effectiveness, not just pharmacological mechanisms. We are all aware of the countless anecdotes for the various nootropics out there. Many of us have based our decisions on the validity and accuracy of those anecdotes. But how do we know that the effects stated in those anecdotes are due to the racetams and not the placebo effect? How do we even know if the supposed results we are seeing in our own supplement regimen are not due to confirmation bias? We've read the anecdotes. We've read the studies. We know what the effects are supposed to be. Perhaps we are allowing the placebo effect to cloud our judgement, and blur the lines of results and expectations. Can some of us determine which racetam we were given just by the effects? Well now is the time to answer that.
This is going to be the first study in a series. Depending on how well this one goes, perhaps we will expand in the future. LiftMode has expressed interest in a study of the newest nootropics like sunfiram and colouracetam. That will most likely be our second study. This first one is being sponsored by Health Supplement Wholesalers, and wil…
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TheAwesomeTheory · 1 points
I have never tried nootropics, but I have been lurking for about a month. My friend has offered my modafinil, but I want to know more about them. Have you started this?
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
What are you asking?