# Nootropics - Anybody ever tried? **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [February 26, 2015, 10:19am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/nootropics-anybody-ever-tried/63907 "2015-02-26T10:19:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jdub](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/jdub/32/1399_2.png) [@Jdub](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Jdub)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 10:01pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/nootropics-anybody-ever-tried/63907/21 "2015-05-11T22:01:33Z")
> [@Miss\_Dragon](#): > > What natural nootropics have you used? Bacopa monnieri, ginkgo, ashwaganda, ginseng.. ---
**Author:** ![Jdub](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/jdub/32/1399_2.png) [@Jdub](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Jdub)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 10:05pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/nootropics-anybody-ever-tried/63907/22 "2015-05-11T22:05:14Z")
The best thing I’ve found was modafinil, but apparently they are illegal without prescription in the states. Got a lot of A’s on exams with this stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Dream\_Brother](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/dream_brother/32/1559_2.png) [@Dream\_Brother](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Dream_Brother)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 11:58pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/nootropics-anybody-ever-tried/63907/23 "2015-05-11T23:58:58Z")
> [@Jdub](#): > > The best thing I’ve found was modafinil, but apparently they are illegal without prescription in the states. Got a lot of A’s on exams with this stuff. I’ve been seriously considering buying some Modafinil; my results with Noopept aren’t as profound as I hoped they would be. Could you summarise the effects you had, both positive & negative briefly? ---
**Author:** ![Jdub](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/jdub/32/1399_2.png) [@Jdub](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Jdub)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 12:34am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/nootropics-anybody-ever-tried/63907/24 "2015-05-12T00:34:01Z")
> [@Dream\_Brother](#): > > I’ve been seriously considering buying some Modafinil; my results with Noopept aren’t as profound as I hoped they would be. Could you summarise the effects you had, both positive & negative briefly? When I would take it, about 30 minutes into it, I would feel a burst of energy. I would feel totally motivated to get things done, even ones that weren’t necessary or ones I dreaded. My appetite would be shot for most of the day, but sleep wasn’t always impaired - sometimes it was and I needed some sort of downer. I sweat more though, and they aroma wasn’t very pleasant but I wouldn’t say it was off putting.. I would however be very oil by the end of the day. Focus was superb and memory was too. One problem I had though was I guess increased motility which made me feel like I needed to use the bathroom a lot, both to irinate and defecate. Very frequently. If I are with the pill, I may or may not feel sick, so I tried to always do on an empty stomach or eat an hour or so prior or after. I felt a good mood for the majority of the day. But depression usually kicked in after consecutive use.. I found it was best to take days off in between. Ejaculation time increased - meaning I would ejaculate much faster than usual, but my libido do go up however. The effects were very similar to methamphetamine… But a lot less worse on the negative effects (I.e. Loss of sleep, appetite) I would also say there was some shrinkage in the downstairs department. Similar to after swimming in cold water. All and all, I find it good for days when one is too exhausted or trying to study or take exams… Other than that, I wouldn’t want to use it on a regular basis. But for the cognitive and mental effects, I would give a high rating, the highest among anything else I’ve ever tried. ---
**Author:** ![MrBreeze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@MrBreeze](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/MrBreeze)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 2:39pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/nootropics-anybody-ever-tried/63907/25 "2015-05-14T14:39:36Z")
I have a bottle of Alpha Brain by Onnit. This stuff defiantly works but isn’t mind blowing either. I used it when I needed a little boost… first dates, trivia games, etc. I seemed a little bit sharper but not blown away. I was once blown away with the following recipe. I worked in a health vitamin store in college and would experiment with things. I did this for six months and was blown away with the result. Omega 3 fish oils, Lecithin, and phosphatidylserine. After six months I had instant recall…not smarter at learning but could recall just about anything I knew. I first noticed it one night playing scategories with my family. I literally would pick up the pencil, write down every answer with out skipping one, set the penile down with time to spare. Even my family noticed. Not sure if thats a Nootropic but along that line. If you’re a male I would suggest lecithin and phosphatidylserine from a sunflower source but at the time I was poor and did the cheap soy ones. These three products are always very available and very cheap. Its something that might be good to take for overall wellness. ---
**Author:** ![jumba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c68b51/32.png) [@jumba](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/jumba)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2015, 10:11am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/nootropics-anybody-ever-tried/63907/26 "2015-06-04T10:11:49Z")
anyone try getsmart? please report back ---
**Author:** ![Dream\_Brother](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/dream_brother/32/1559_2.png) [@Dream\_Brother](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Dream_Brother)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2015, 10:44am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/nootropics-anybody-ever-tried/63907/27 "2015-06-04T10:44:01Z")
> [@jumba](#): > > anyone try getsmart? please report back I’m afraid not. I’ve just looked through the list of ingredients and it does seem to contain some good stuff, though I wouldn’t be sure for certain whether they would have enough medical evidence to say whether the long term effects would be good or bad For the money, I would suggest Noopept to start with. It cost me ?13 for around 500 days. The suggested dosage is absolutely _tiny_; the scoop is ridiculously small! 😃 I’m thinking of going with good ol’ piracetam for a while to see how that works out. I’ve noticed both creatine monohydrate and cod liver oil both seem to work well at helping cognition and memory recall. [Previous page](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/nootropics-anybody-ever-tried/63907.md?page=1)