Comment · Mon, October 28, 2013 · Ceretropic
What's the Consensus on Piracetam?
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There seem to be an abundance of posts lately about how piracetam is "just placebo" and is "useless", whereas about 9-10 months ago when I first began reading this sub everyone raved about it and I could not wait to try it. I began taking piracetam over the summer. While I cannot say there are any profound effects, the visual enhancement that is commonly noted is undeniable. It varies in strength from day to day which I have not been quite able to understand, but I have a marked increase in appreciation for color and nature when I take piracetam. Lately, I've been studying some complicated stuff (graduate level quantum mechanics), and although this is clearly anecdotal, I have been finding that my comprehension is much greater than usual. I reader faster, and I just "get" things much quicker.
However, on the other hand, many people would likely argue that my above description is purely placebo, and that piracetam is useless. I'm just interested in seeing what most people think. Although piracetam isn't too expensive, it does cost money, and I'd rather not waste money on something most people are certain is not worthwhile. I will probably cycle off piracetam soon to see if I notic…
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u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
It's just a common colloquialism, like saying "I could care less." People usually just refer to the bell shape as a U shape, even though it is upside down. It should really be referred to as an inverse U.