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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iGotMyPhdInThis · 4 points
Edited with commentary.
FDA post marketing safety evaluation.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
It seems to be more common than I thought. Not very common by any means, but there are confirmed cases. The last one seems pretty bad. Multiple organ systems were affected. That's not ideal.