Comment · Mon, November 4, 2013 · Ceretropic
Fairly disappointed with racetams.
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NeilDeSnowden · 20 points
I tried Piracetam about a year ago, and I really did think it had fairly significant positive effects. But I tried it again in the last few days (from nootropics depot, so probably legit) and all it's done is make me tired with barely noticeable positive effects.
I also got some Aniracetam from the same place and it has about the same effects.
Not much point to this post except to add to the data available from users.
Along with all the posts, on here and other forums, about people experiencing brain fog long term, I really don't think these racetams are worth using. Not for the barely better than placebo effect they have.
What are some more promising alternatives? I know about Memantine and also Modafinil, but both also seem to have very little study and/or severe side-effects, like Stevens-Johnson syndrome (nope nope nope).
I've also tried Alpha Brain, so probably Vinpocetine and Huperzine A are the most significant things in there, and it did have an effect, but I found it very, very hard to concentrate.
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NeilDeSnowden · 1 points
Sorry, was going to add that to the post, but forgot lol
I lack motivation and ability to focus/concentrate. So yeah, I'm looking to fix that, as well as some now-mild (thanks to meditation) anxiety.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
Then I would try L-theanine and bacopa for the anxiety. For the focus, I would probably add some dopamine precursors in there. I like NALT for short-term boosts. DLPA is good for longer-term supplementation. Then probably add some caffeine in for some stimulation/focus. You might even want to go a little stronger, like DMAA. I have not tried it yet, but my partner Jason said that a noopept/DMAA stack is amazing for focus. We just got some in, so I will be trying it soon.