Several years ago I took Adderall for approximately six months while studying for some technical certifications. It greatly increased the effectiveness of my studying, and substantially increased my memory retention and even reasoning. In the course of 24 hours I read an entire textbook on a subject I knew very little about, and passed a very thorough written exam. I doubt very much that I could have done this with out the use of serious drugs. Caffeine alone would not have sufficed.
The drug, unfortunately, has several side effects. The most prominent of which is it’s addictive nature and the euphoric high it induces during use. Ultimately these side effects caused me to discontinue my experiments with the drug.
However there have been several breakthroughs in nootropics since my failed experiment, and I very much would like to hear about anyones experiences with “smart drugs”. Currently I am self-employed and without medical insurance, and therefor my access to these drugs is rather limited. Unless of course I chose to break the law, which in this case is not a practice I condone.
If I get enough feedback on this topic I will post the best experiences in a testimonials section. This is a pro-transhuman blog, but should I receive stories of negative experiences with these drugs, I will be sure to post those too.
Tags: Drugs, Nootropic, smart drugs, transhuman
August 28, 2008 at 1:45 am |
I try to avoid prescription nootropics, but I have been taking Piracetam for about 2 months. Overall, I think it has definitely improved my overall mood and cognitive awareness. Give that a shot. It’s on the safest non-toxic nootropics around.