Comment · Sat, September 27, 2014 · Ceretropic
What does your doctor think of nootropics?
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DocDimethyl · 54 points
I have recently come to the conclusion that most doctors don't really know jack about nootropics. I tried to have an intelligent conversation with several general practitioners about piracetam, coluracetam, phenibut, adrafinil, etc, but they seemed to clump them all into a homeopathic-esque nonsense subcategory of supplements, writing it off as ineffectual and dangerous, apparently too busy to be bothered with minor research..
Anyway, as a medical student, I am curious about your experiences with doctors regarding the subject of nootropics. Any notable experiences? How could this dynamic be improved?
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lookingatyourcock · 1 points
By effect, I mean the nootropic-like effect of amphetamine. So MDMA doesn't apply here. You seem to be ignoring the dose side of the equation here, so I feel like we aren't going to get anywhere with this debate.
As for assuming common sense, we will have to agree to disagree there. Irresponsible people will do irresponsible things regardless. Especially if they don't question the word of some anonymous person on the Internet.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
In what way can ephedrine increase the nootropic effects of amphetamine, without causing extra cardiac stress, and increased cortisol release?