9 Months of Nootropics Experiments Condensed for Beginners - My Journey [Long Read with TLDR]

Hey guys, it was 9 months ago (October 2013) when I tried nootropics for the first time. They’ve had a big impact on my life, but I remember that when I was starting out it all seemed pretty confusing. At that time, I really enjoyed reading other people’s experiences and recommendations. So now, 9 months later, I’m hoping I can save people some time by sharing my journey.
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I’m going to talk about all the different nootropics I’ve tried, what I’ve learned and the impact nootropics have had on my life. Please note that these are just my experiences -- everyone is different and you may not get the same results as me.

Hope you find it useful, or at the very least, interesting :)

Some background:
I stumbled upon nootropics when I was studying for midterm exams at Princeton in the fall. I was behind in a couple of my classes -- I knew I could still do well on my exams but I needed to make the most of every day. I heard about CILTEP and I read the whole longecity thread before ordering Artichoke Extract and Forskolin from Amazon. That combination is what got me excited about nootropics.

I ended up taking a hiatus from school to start **[Luminate Focus](http://www.luminate…