Tips for a nootropic newbie?

[toomuchtv]

I generally take 800 mg piracetam in morning with my breakfast, and another 800 mg around lunch time. Seems to help kick the after lunch sleepies.

I have noticed that I seem to be more irritable and somewhat on edge when taking it, so I just have to watch myself to make sure I don't get angry at someone or say something I'll regret.

 

[ikkyu]

DMAE is cheap and to spite claims it doesn't cross the blood brain barrier it really does do something. The clue your getting to much is often a stiff neck, headaches, or way to many vivid dreams. I like the dreams though

I found DMAE a bit on the stimulating side, but combined with piracetam I felt I was getting the best of both worlds, and yes the dreams are great. Couldn't really take it more than two days in a row though, otherwise I'd get awful headaches. Still one worth trying regardless.

 

[Jamshyd]

Be wary of piracetam!

I'm not trying to be a fear-monger, but I believe it is capable of permanently altering the functionality of the blood-brain barrier in some individuals; additionally, there are reports of withdrawal reactions from piracetam that include myoclonic seizures.

Piracetam is not completely benign, I want to stress that point as emphatically as I can.

Most people will not have problems with it, but a few will.

I certainly would NOT recommend piracetam or other nootropics to Applecore.

No kidding, it also makes some people suicidally-depressed, and I'm not the only one of these people.

 

[Xorkoth]

Every so often after I take piracetam I start feeling down. Usually it gives me a subtle mood lift.

Jam, weren't you taking really, really big doses? I seem to remember you talking about 7 grams at some point, trying to get an effect. In my experience large doses are way counterproductive and just not good to take.