Thoughts on theacrine?

New Vendor Launch! www.ceretropic.com

The time has finally come to launch our nootropics site! For those of you that don’t know, a fellow Redditor, /u/guacamolium, approached me a while back. He was interested in starting a nootropics vendor, and thought par

Something is wrong with this sub

Replying to amirrorbehind · One of the contributing factors is the cult of celebrity. I need not explain who nor am I criticizing, but once a respected member of our community turned into a research chemical…

Yep, my fault guys. I'll just stop posting, and things will get better. It's all on me... You can all go back to caffeine/L-theanine, long winded modafinil, and "does piracetam work" posts. No need to advance the communi

What is the best nootropic for someone looking primarily for a boost of energy and motivation that's stronger than caffeine but less extreme than amphetamines?

6mg of melatonin is too much. I take .5-1mg. Melatonin has been shown to be much more effective at lower doses. Lower your dose and see how that works. 6mg would mean a very hard time waking up, and hours of foggyness in

Multiple nootropics: Bell-shaped response curve still in effect?

It's really very complicated. There is competitive binding affinities you have to consider. Plus, downstream mechanisms that may alter the effects. Not to mention the varying level of responses between different people.

Modafinil in the morning - Melatonin at night. Your thoughts?

Replying to naefunk · No. It's only through reading about Modafinil that I've even heard of such a thing. But I don't like the idea of taking many different things one on top of the other. And it sounds…

Uhh, modafinil is one of the most expensive things out there! It has also been shown to develop tolerance, and can have side effects. Piracetam is cheap as hell, safe, does not develop a tolerance, and helps protect your

L-Theanine. The only nootropic I have faith in.

Replying to machete234 · Looks like you are an extreme case: I take a lot more than 200mg of caffeine per day without l-theanine by drinking coffee and a cup keeps me less drowsy for a few hours tops.

I can actually take 100mg L-theanine with 200mg caffeine, and feel balanced. I respond well to stimulants, though. I only take 200mg L-theanine if I am adding in other stimulants like modafinil or ephedrine.