Hey i know a lot of you guys are using nootropic type supplements, Power Drive, acetyl-carnitine, alpha gpc and what not for the workout.
Can you reccomend any that may temporarily aid in test taking ability, I’m doing this for the SAT.
I was thinking i would take 1g of acetyl carnitine or 100mcg huperzine A with some creatine.
Tyrosine always helped me
Check out the brain function booster thread.
Lots of people like a vinpocetine/DMAE/aniracetam stack.
thank you,
Bushido could i stack those for a day, i’ve heard that with certain nootropics its better to build up neurotransmitter stores by using them over a period of time. Would this stack be of benefit immediately?
Im so glad I finally decided to try these out…
sweet stuff, i checked out the brain booster threads but could not find where you reccomended the vinpo/dmae/aniracetam stack. Would you mind suggesting a dose for me? Either 1 time or a daily dose. I’ll continue looking through the threads
found your reccomendation in BBB:Nootropics before test thread, i’ll work from there.
Bushido, what do you think of Fast Brain 2.0 by Poliquin?
Vitamin B6 (as P5P)…10 mg
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin)…200 mcg
Folate (folic acid/calcium folinate)…400 mcg
N-Acetyl Cysteine…200 mg
Acetyl-L-Carnitine…500 mg
Phosphatidylserine (standardized 30%)…100 mg
Ginkgo Biloba (standardized 24%…120 mg ginkoflavonglycosides and 6% terpone lactones)
Bacopa Monniera Extract (standardized…100 mg 20% bacosides)
Vinpocetine…10 mg
Resveratrol…2000 mcg
Huperzine A…200 mcg
[quote]PB Andy wrote:
Bushido, what do you think of Fast Brain 2.0 by Poliquin?
Vitamin B6 (as P5P)…10 mg
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin)…200 mcg
Folate (folic acid/calcium folinate)…400 mcg
N-Acetyl Cysteine…200 mg
Acetyl-L-Carnitine…500 mg
Phosphatidylserine (standardized 30%)…100 mg
Ginkgo Biloba (standardized 24%…120 mg ginkoflavonglycosides and 6% terpone lactones)
Bacopa Monniera Extract (standardized…100 mg 20% bacosides)
Vinpocetine…10 mg
Resveratrol…2000 mcg
Huperzine A…200 mcg[/quote]
What’s up with 2000µg of Resveratrol? Isn’t using an amount that small essentially a complete waste since metabolism is so extensive? I mean Rez-V has 600 MILLIgrams of Resveratrol per dose and even that may not be enough to get optimal blood levels for all individuals.
[quote]absolute3 wrote:
[quote]PB Andy wrote:
Bushido, what do you think of Fast Brain 2.0 by Poliquin?
Vitamin B6 (as P5P)…10 mg
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin)…200 mcg
Folate (folic acid/calcium folinate)…400 mcg
N-Acetyl Cysteine…200 mg
Acetyl-L-Carnitine…500 mg
Phosphatidylserine (standardized 30%)…100 mg
Ginkgo Biloba (standardized 24%…120 mg ginkoflavonglycosides and 6% terpone lactones)
Bacopa Monniera Extract (standardized…100 mg 20% bacosides)
Vinpocetine…10 mg
Resveratrol…2000 mcg
Huperzine A…200 mcg[/quote]
What’s up with 2000Ã?µg of Resveratrol? Isn’t using an amount that small essentially a complete waste since metabolism is so extensive? I mean Rez-V has 600 MILLIgrams of Resveratrol per dose and even that may not be enough to get optimal blood levels for all individuals.
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No idea… I’m sure it has a reason.
and here it is, from one of his articles…
“2. Increases Energy. A higher metabolic rate is associated with increased energy, energy that you can channel into your workouts. In fact, Dr. Mike Stone, who co-authored the position paper on steroids for the National Strength and Conditioning Association, says that one of the benefits of steroids is that it enables athletes to work harder, resulting in increased gains in strength and muscle development. Although resveratrol wonâ??t duplicate the â??roid rageâ?? the media associates with steroids, the energy boost from taking resveratrol may allow you to grind out a few more reps in those last heavy sets of squats and bench presses.”
[quote]PB Andy wrote:
and here it is, from one of his articles…
“2. Increases Energy. A higher metabolic rate is associated with increased energy, energy that you can channel into your workouts. In fact, Dr. Mike Stone, who co-authored the position paper on steroids for the National Strength and Conditioning Association, says that one of the benefits of steroids is that it enables athletes to work harder, resulting in increased gains in strength and muscle development. Although resveratrol wonâ??t duplicate the â??roid rageâ?? the media associates with steroids, the energy boost from taking resveratrol may allow you to grind out a few more reps in those last heavy sets of squats and bench presses.”[/quote]
I’ve never noticed anything like that from Resveratrol, personally.
[quote]RSGZ wrote:
[quote]PB Andy wrote:
and here it is, from one of his articles…
“2. Increases Energy. A higher metabolic rate is associated with increased energy, energy that you can channel into your workouts. In fact, Dr. Mike Stone, who co-authored the position paper on steroids for the National Strength and Conditioning Association, says that one of the benefits of steroids is that it enables athletes to work harder, resulting in increased gains in strength and muscle development. Although resveratrol wonÃ?¢??t duplicate the Ã?¢??roid rageÃ?¢?? the media associates with steroids, the energy boost from taking resveratrol may allow you to grind out a few more reps in those last heavy sets of squats and bench presses.”[/quote]
I’ve never noticed anything like that from Resveratrol, personally.[/quote]
Me neither… then again, I don’t generally take resveratrol around workout time.
BBB,
Would piracetam in place of aniracetam work fine? I tried going through the multiple brain booster threads but didn’t get very far because I had to get back to studying. Going through med school after a traumatic brain injury means I have to work 3x harder. Yesterday I got some DMAE, vinco, huperzine, and ordered some piracetam which should be coming in the mail soon. Now I’m wondering if I should have gotten aniracetam instead.
Thanks, BBB, for all your help. I remember you offering to help me in my other thread about me getting back to training. You are an invaluable member of this site.
[quote]bulldogtor wrote:
BBB,
Would piracetam in place of aniracetam work fine? I tried going through the multiple brain booster threads but didn’t get very far because I had to get back to studying. Going through med school after a traumatic brain injury means I have to work 3x harder. Yesterday I got some DMAE, vinco, huperzine, and ordered some piracetam which should be coming in the mail soon. Now I’m wondering if I should have gotten aniracetam instead.
Thanks, BBB, for all your help. I remember you offering to help me in my other thread about me getting back to training. You are an invaluable member of this site.[/quote]
Aniracetam is more potent than pira but for now I think you could just increase the dose of pira… can’t remember the exact number right now. I’m sure others will chime in here.
[quote]bulldogtor wrote:
BBB,
Would piracetam in place of aniracetam work fine? I tried going through the multiple brain booster threads but didn’t get very far because I had to get back to studying. Going through med school after a traumatic brain injury means I have to work 3x harder. Yesterday I got some DMAE, vinco, huperzine, and ordered some piracetam which should be coming in the mail soon. Now I’m wondering if I should have gotten aniracetam instead.
Thanks, BBB, for all your help. I remember you offering to help me in my other thread about me getting back to training. You are an invaluable member of this site.[/quote]
Obviously not BBB but I have used Noops for around 2 years consistently,
Pira would probably work, though it doesn’t have the reputation for having the anxiolytic effects that Ani does (I don’t notice it to a large degree, but I’ve never been a nervous test-taker).
Pira and ani are both the kind of drugs you take everyday anyway, so just like other things you take everyday you want to take it on test days (keeping things routine for tests is a good idea, too).
My pretest attack pack: Caffeine (dose varies but upwards of 250mg some days, I have a very, very high tolerance at the moment)
Nicotine (patch or dip, patch if I’m really dragging ass, dip on the way to the test if I only need a small pick-me-up).
Vinpo 10mg
Ani 600-700mg (1/4 tsp).
DMAE 1/4 tsp.
Occasionally aspirin (aching/sore muscles/joints doesn’t help anything).
Usually all on an empty stomach ideally 30-60 mins before I sit down to take it.
[quote]ahu2468 wrote:
[quote]bulldogtor wrote:
BBB,
Would piracetam in place of aniracetam work fine? I tried going through the multiple brain booster threads but didn’t get very far because I had to get back to studying. Going through med school after a traumatic brain injury means I have to work 3x harder. Yesterday I got some DMAE, vinco, huperzine, and ordered some piracetam which should be coming in the mail soon. Now I’m wondering if I should have gotten aniracetam instead.
Thanks, BBB, for all your help. I remember you offering to help me in my other thread about me getting back to training. You are an invaluable member of this site.[/quote]
Aniracetam is more potent than pira but for now I think you could just increase the dose of pira… can’t remember the exact number right now. I’m sure others will chime in here.[/quote]
For clarity’s sake:
Pira’s usual dose is 2400 to 4800 mg per day in three divided doses.
Ani is 600mg x3 ED.