Brain Drugs
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I think you should be fine. I'm taking 5-6 grams a day spread over 2-3 times. In European studies, researchers have used up to ~75 grams a day long term with no signs of toxicity. I wouldn't step up to that level, but I think a few WF'ers are taking up to 16 grams a day.
i take adirol and it works well but occasionally ill get that teeth grinding thing with it at night which i dont like at all. But it works wonders for concentration
I'm not sure if you guys have found this forum yet but, it looks pretty interesting: ImmInst Forums -> Nootropics
Goddammit, this thread is like a huge sales letter. I'm going to get a tub of this stuff and try it out. :updown:
For people not taking choline supplements, there are several dietary sources of choline. There was a study by the USDA on choline content in various foods:
USDA Database for the Choline Content of Common Foods - 2004
1 large, whole egg should have at least 100mg of choline
For people not taking choline supplements, there are several dietary sources of choline. There was a study by the USDA on choline content in various foods:
USDA Database for the Choline Content of Common Foods - 2004
1 large, whole egg should have at least 100mg of choline
I can tell when I've used it and when I've been off it for a while.
I enjoy taking 2-3 green tea/caffeine pills, 1 ginko pill and following it with a shot of 5g of piracetam mixed with OJ.
Intense focus, serious attitude adjustment.
I would like to try an ADD drug, however.
I enjoy taking 2-3 green tea/caffeine pills, 1 ginko pill and following it with a shot of 5g of piracetam mixed with OJ.
Intense focus, serious attitude adjustment.
I would like to try an ADD drug, however.
i quit using piracetam+choline - way too irritable, not a happy state. found something better.
i cycle modafinil @ 50mg a day every couple days - or every few days. if i don't cycle off, i'll have insomnia. it's said to promote vigilance (hence the brand name 'provigil'). all it does is provide crisp alertness for all 16-18 hours of the day, so no drowsiness, brain fog, or what not. it is NOT a stimulant like caffeine or amphetamines, so there's no balls-to-the-wall producivity promised by it, but with a nice cup of coffee, it's a great combination. the modafinil is great for concentration/focus - i sat for 8 hours and read a 200-page book in pdf format in one sitting. not exactly productive, but that brings me to my next point.
having the ability to focus/concentrate, does not equate to automatic productivity. although you certainly have the ability to put your head down and instantly enter a state of flow with your work, you have the equal ability to be the most intensely focused procratinator on earth - watching youtube documentaries, reading forums, or cleaning up the apartment. the point is, being able to prioritize and direct your focus on important tasks is still up to you. with great power comes great responsibility.
to be honest - i can be equally productive on days with just coffee. once i'm done with my current supply of modafinil, i'll probably just stick to coffee and my biotest supplements (power drive, spike, hot-rox, etc.) i haven't tried any amphetamine-based substance like adderall, so i can't make any comparisons.
i cycle modafinil @ 50mg a day every couple days - or every few days. if i don't cycle off, i'll have insomnia. it's said to promote vigilance (hence the brand name 'provigil'). all it does is provide crisp alertness for all 16-18 hours of the day, so no drowsiness, brain fog, or what not. it is NOT a stimulant like caffeine or amphetamines, so there's no balls-to-the-wall producivity promised by it, but with a nice cup of coffee, it's a great combination. the modafinil is great for concentration/focus - i sat for 8 hours and read a 200-page book in pdf format in one sitting. not exactly productive, but that brings me to my next point.
having the ability to focus/concentrate, does not equate to automatic productivity. although you certainly have the ability to put your head down and instantly enter a state of flow with your work, you have the equal ability to be the most intensely focused procratinator on earth - watching youtube documentaries, reading forums, or cleaning up the apartment. the point is, being able to prioritize and direct your focus on important tasks is still up to you. with great power comes great responsibility.
to be honest - i can be equally productive on days with just coffee. once i'm done with my current supply of modafinil, i'll probably just stick to coffee and my biotest supplements (power drive, spike, hot-rox, etc.) i haven't tried any amphetamine-based substance like adderall, so i can't make any comparisons.
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