Nootropics
A record of nootropics I have tried, with thoughts about which ones worked and did not work for me. These anecdotes should be considered only as anecdotes, and one’s efforts with nootropics a hobby to put only limited amounts of time into due to the inherent limits of drugs as a force-multiplier compared to other things like programming; for an ironic counterpoint, I suggest the reader listen to a video of Jonathan Coulton’s “I Feel Fantastic” while reading. Your mileage will vary. The above are all reasons to expect that even if I do excellent single-subject design self-experiments, there will still be the old problem of “internal validity” versus “external validity”: an experiment may be wrong or erroneous or unlucky in some way (lack of internal validity) or be right but not matter to anyone else (lack of external validity). Somewhat ironically given the stereotypes, while I was in college I dabbled very little in nootropics, sticking to melatonin and tea. Golden age Defaults Results
Pramiracetam | Smarter Nootropics
Last updated: Mar 29, 2012 Looking To Buy Pramiracetam? Support SmarterNootropics by purchasing from this product from one of our recommended suppliers: USA and Worldwide: Health Supplement Wholesalers | PeakNootropics European Union and United Kingdom: SmartNootropics Other names [5][12] Amacetam, CI-879, N-[2-(Diisopropylamino)ethyl]-2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamide, N-[2-(Diisopropylamino)ethyl]-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide, N-[2-Bis(1-methyl-ethyl)amino)ethyl]-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide, Neupramir, Pramiracetamum, Pramistar (Latvia, Lithuania, Romania), Remen Pramiracetam’s Background Pramiracetam was developed in the late 1970s by Parke Davis & Co. Pramiracetam falls into a class of nootropics called racetams. (Table 2 from [4]) Some researchers have estimated pramiracetam’s potency to be 5-10x that of the most well-known and well-researched racetam, piracetam[13]. Pramiracetam’s Mode of action Pramiracetam Benefits Generally, researchers have observed pramiracetam to: (Figure 2 from [11])
The year of Adderall and the Future of Smart Drugs
PRLog (Press Release) - Dec. 17, 2012 - As 2012 comes to a close, it is safe to say this has been, for better or worse, the year of Adderall®. With a long list of headlines covering topics like Adderall Shortages, the Ethics of Smart Drugs, and Medicating Success, it seemed like there was a new article on Adderall everyday. And the popularity of the drug extended beyond the media. This year, 98% of pharmacies have experienced Adderall shortages. Can we all stop pretending that the rise in popularity of Adderall is directly related to anything other than students and young professionals using it as a "smart drug"??? Look, students have been using Adderall for years to improve focus and concentration. It is ridiculous to think this Adderall shortage correlates with a sudden spike in cases of ADHD. The reason can be traced to the off-label use of prescription drugs. That’s what PROFIDERALL has done with the creation of its Cognitive Energy Complex™. Introducing the Science of Nootropics
PROFIDERALL - An Alternative to Adderall®?
Foundation Text | Neuropharmacology and Chemical Neuroenhancement
2. Introduction to Neuropharmacology Neuropharmacology is the study of drugs that interact with neurons in the brain to affect mood, sensation, behavior, and thinking. Some (but not all) of these alterations result from drug induced changes in the actions of the brain's chemical transmitters (brain neurochemistry). There is great interest in molecular neuroscience in both basic and clinical research, and new findings about topics such as neuropeptides, neurohormones, and neuromodulators, to name a few, are disseminated at an ever-increasing pace. Many pharmacological substances have an effect on brain function Source: Ursi's blog As many neurologists and neuroethicists deliberate the pros and cons of enhancement, the literature is growing, as are the questions they raise: Are enhanced brains better? In this module, we present a brief review of some of the newest psychoactive medications that are available. 2.1. Can a pill really make you smarter? 3. 3.1. 3.1.1. 3.1.2. 3.1.3. 3.1.4.
