The unfortunate part about research in the Nootropics is the lack of robust studies. I've read perhaps a dozen papers over the last few months (none lately, mind you), and the studies are small with particular focus on short-term blood dosages in rats. They've also been put out by a small group of scientists, so there may be some biases in them, although not necessarily intentional.
I just started using them again after a 6 week break. I did find it wasn't until about 2 weeks ago (so a 4 week "hangover") where I noticed a loss of focus in lectures.
I'm now (day 2) taking ~500mg Oxi- & 1.0g of a 3:1 Piracetam/Choline mix (so ~750mg Piracetam, 250 Choline), 3x per day.
I may fiddle around with the Prami- again, but not until I feel a plateau from the current stack.
I was looking at my bag of Aniracetam today and just shrugged. I feel dubious about that one, still. I'm not sure if it's the way I was taking it (straight instead of in a capsule), but it doesn't feel like the other -racetams. It's still kept at hand, though, since I haven't given it a fair trial, yet.
As for memory effects? I don't know if they really help in directly locking memories in. If you have a functional memory, the -racetams will aid in processing information allowing for possibly better "priming" of memory function. Recall is also improved, but that is not exactly the same as memory in the input sense. And this leads back to the Noopept. It is the one which supposedly aids in locking memories. I have my doubts still.
I also lump it in the same class as Ani-.
Hmmm... that being said, perhaps I should test myself on the cambridge brain-games again, to see if there has been any lasting effect from the prior cycle. That's one source of data, at least, with a record in time.
Do it(you may have already)!
My oxiracetam ran out about 2 weeks ago and unfortunately, I bought more a few days ago, surprised it hasn't shown up yet. My phenylpiracetam did.
How would you describe the feeling of aniracetam exactly? I have yet to try it or pramiracetam. I read somewhere that -ani was more of an anxiolytic.
The difference between memory and recall were one in the same to me, didn't really distinguish the two in meh mind.. Recall is what I was describing though. What do you mean by memory-locking though? Because if your brain was better capable of memory-locking, then wouldn't the memory just be what you are differentiating as recall?
Phenylpiracetam is amazing. This is probably the most 'noticeable' nootropic that I have done. It gives light euphoria and a pretty decent energy boost. It is not like a stimulant by any means, but I will say that it is more 'stimulating' than the other nootropics I have tried. It suppresses my appetite a bit. Unfortunately the tolerance on it is evil. I'd say once every 3 days is a good break period.
I'm starting to stock up on nootropics because I am going to start going to school here either next semester or after summer. For now they are for my days off when I have my books
Have you tried adrafinil? My stack is this:
20-30mg noopept
500mg oxiracetam
300mg phenylpiracetam
10:1 Bacopa Monnieri : extract
~10 Intellect tree seeds
I am trying to build on it. It feels pretty perfect. I am curious about adrafinil because that would make a sub for the phenylpiracetam and intellect seeds since none are ideal to be taken daily. Regular piracetam I need to purchase because I remember how well that worked. It was pretty solid.
Bacopa Monnieri is something you should look into. Also I'd supplement with turmeric.
There are many, many benefits to those and they also coincide with nootropics.
It's crazy how much better at reading books and engaging in conversation I am when I take my stack. After I stopped taking it every day, I noticed a drop in.. Well, a lot of things. But it was not unpleasant or anything and I wouldn't necessarily call it a withdrawal either. It was really exactly what I had expected to happen. The thing about these is that you form habits. I started reading a lot more books when I first got into this. Along with a lot more guitar, general enthusiasm... More precise writing and communication. REFLEXES!..
When you practice these things and have a nootropic aiding you, it seems like the habits stick and when the nootropic is taken away you will still do the same things but notice somewhat of a handicap. It's not a real issue though. For me, I just know that I started to once again re-read paragraphs sometimes, can't remember what's on the tip of my tongue, not as much 'fluency' by all aspects(by nature I'm as graceful as a retarded horse with cerebral palsy)...
Now I have decided to not cut off the noopept and take it every day anyways. and the bacopa and choline too, but that's just because they're good for ya.
Another thing, microdosing with LSD was perfect for the stack. I only have done it once and it was wednesday. That was amazing. No tripping(I ate 1/8 of a hit), not even slightly. Just enough to seep in I could feel it. Perfect recipe! I will definitely be doing that once school starts up. Especially because I believe I'm going after something in the biology field. Trippy stuff in der.
My friend takes 1-3 HBWR seeds with his stack once a week and says it improves the whole day by such a noticeable extent. It makes sense. Ergos are meant for study or something.
Anything new?
). I'll need to run a series of them this weekend (under Prami- & Pi- ) to see if/how my sporadic use has affected my scores.