Alright everyone, figured I'd give you all the low down on Nootropics, most notably Piracetam, Oxiracetam and Noopept. For those of you who don't know, the mechanism of nootropics is currently unknown, but they have been shown to increase memory capacity and cognitive ability.
The most famous of these, Piracetam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piracetam) has been through many studies and it is found to have an effect on the memories of older patients. However, the effects on younger people (I'm 21) is relatively obscured. So I decided to give it a shot and order some from Amazon about a year ago, and I won't go without them for long periods of time now.
Just to give you a background; as stated, I'm 21, have a relatively good diet (high protein, high fat), indulge in many forum health tactics such as ACV and a solid regimen of vitamins every day and green tea, and I'm very healthy. I'll start off with Piracetam since it's the first product I've tried. As a quick note, most of these nootropics have been taken with a pill of Choline Bitartrate to prevent headaches.
Piracetam: As the original nootropic, Piracetam definitely was one of the most effective nootropics I've taken. Even after trying both Oxiracetam and Noopept, nothing really compares to a high dose of Piracetam. It provides a clear boost to your brain, and I seemed to be able to always find the right word while writing, which really never happens. Aside from the clear cognitive boost, I really couldn't tell if my memory was better, it honestly just seemed the same. I bought it from ebay at (http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-High-Quality...4accdfec85)
Overall I'd give Piracetam an 8/10 for cognitive enhancement, while for memory it's probably going to be around a 3/10 since I couldn't notice a difference but didn't effect me negatively.
Oxiracetam- Since I really went through different parts of my life with different products, I can vouch for Oxiracetam for a few effects. I used Oxi after I finished school so I would be able to truly study the effects. At this time, I was learning French (combo of duolingo and Pimsleur) and I can really say that I felt the difference afterwards in spatial memory of vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure. I never noticed a difference while on the product, but after taking it I definitely noticed a memory difference.
Oxi's going to be around a 3/10 for cognitive enhancement and 7/10 for memory, since I could remember a ton more, but I wasn't perfect. Oxi also tasted the best in powder form (Piracetam tastes like shit).
Noopept- This product is supposed to be a hyper-concentrated version of Piracetam, but honestly it did almost nothing for me. The jury is still out, however, as I am currently on it and it's supposed to have a cumulative effect on memory and cognitive ability. It's semi-noticeable, however, when you take it because it does slightly increase my energy levels.
Noopept gets a 5 for both categories, since I haven't really been able to experience either cognitive enhancement or memory, but I'll believe what was said about it and put my stock in the future.
If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. Overall, I'd suggest Piracetam for doing strenuous mental work (writing, math) and Oxiracetam for memory-strenuous activities (language learning, studying).[/font]
The most famous of these, Piracetam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piracetam) has been through many studies and it is found to have an effect on the memories of older patients. However, the effects on younger people (I'm 21) is relatively obscured. So I decided to give it a shot and order some from Amazon about a year ago, and I won't go without them for long periods of time now.
Just to give you a background; as stated, I'm 21, have a relatively good diet (high protein, high fat), indulge in many forum health tactics such as ACV and a solid regimen of vitamins every day and green tea, and I'm very healthy. I'll start off with Piracetam since it's the first product I've tried. As a quick note, most of these nootropics have been taken with a pill of Choline Bitartrate to prevent headaches.
Piracetam: As the original nootropic, Piracetam definitely was one of the most effective nootropics I've taken. Even after trying both Oxiracetam and Noopept, nothing really compares to a high dose of Piracetam. It provides a clear boost to your brain, and I seemed to be able to always find the right word while writing, which really never happens. Aside from the clear cognitive boost, I really couldn't tell if my memory was better, it honestly just seemed the same. I bought it from ebay at (http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-High-Quality...4accdfec85)
Overall I'd give Piracetam an 8/10 for cognitive enhancement, while for memory it's probably going to be around a 3/10 since I couldn't notice a difference but didn't effect me negatively.
Oxiracetam- Since I really went through different parts of my life with different products, I can vouch for Oxiracetam for a few effects. I used Oxi after I finished school so I would be able to truly study the effects. At this time, I was learning French (combo of duolingo and Pimsleur) and I can really say that I felt the difference afterwards in spatial memory of vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure. I never noticed a difference while on the product, but after taking it I definitely noticed a memory difference.
Oxi's going to be around a 3/10 for cognitive enhancement and 7/10 for memory, since I could remember a ton more, but I wasn't perfect. Oxi also tasted the best in powder form (Piracetam tastes like shit).
Noopept- This product is supposed to be a hyper-concentrated version of Piracetam, but honestly it did almost nothing for me. The jury is still out, however, as I am currently on it and it's supposed to have a cumulative effect on memory and cognitive ability. It's semi-noticeable, however, when you take it because it does slightly increase my energy levels.
Noopept gets a 5 for both categories, since I haven't really been able to experience either cognitive enhancement or memory, but I'll believe what was said about it and put my stock in the future.
If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. Overall, I'd suggest Piracetam for doing strenuous mental work (writing, math) and Oxiracetam for memory-strenuous activities (language learning, studying).[/font]