khaarina Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I got my order of Piracetam in today from Cerebral Health. I just took my first dose (5 grams). This is a higher dose than many reccommend but I did a lot of research and I am comfortable starting at 5 grams. I got it in powder form because it is cheaper (100 grams for $10 +$7 shipping) and mixed it in a little Kool-Aid. It was absolutely discusting. I eventually had to wash it down with food to get rid of the taste. Anyway, I know that a lot of you are interested in learning more about nootropics due to our brain fog and vascular issues so I will keep you updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issie Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Interesting. I'd not read about this before. Since I keep thinking there is a connection with NMDA and glutamate/GABA - interesting that this will affect this. Keep us posted. I'll be interested to know how it works for you. Issie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Hope it works for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramakentesh Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Have heard of success via increased cerebral blood flow. Intact it is prescribed for pots in Taiwan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakeyTheOwl Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Definitely interested in your experience with this and look forward to updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issie Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Have heard of success via increased cerebral blood flow. Intact it is prescribed for pots in Taiwan.Rama, do you know what the mechanism for this is? What have you heard as for results?Issie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramakentesh Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I dont think they know how it works really but it reputed to increase blood flow to certain areas of the brain and microcirculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaarina Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Just took my third dose. I haven't noticed any significant improvements, no side effects either...well, headaches, but I was having those already. I did read that it can take up to a month to start noticing the effects. Not sure how accurate that is, but I plan to at least finish the whole 100 grams before I decide whether or not to keep taking it. Will post back soon. In the meantime, has anyone else here tried Piracetam? I would be interested to hear about your experience while I decide if it is worth the money to keep taking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Cox Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 I am really interested to hear how you go. Issie the info I read about piracetam said it had no effect on GABA. It's a cyclic derivative of GABA but "GABA brain metabolism and GABA receptors are not affected by piracetam". This was only on wiki though so I don't know how accurate it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issie Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 I did see that when I read about it. It is derivative of GABA. So not sure if it would have any properties or effects or not. Will be interesting to see what happens.Issie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaarina Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I ended up changing my dose from 5g twice a day to 2.5g three times a day because I experienced what I believe to be a crash. About 3 hours after taking 5g I fell into a sudden depression. It was gone when I woke up the next day though and I haven't had the problem since I adjusted the dose. I haven't noticed any other negative side effects. As far as positive effects: it is difficult to say. I have found it is easier to hold a conversation, but that could be a placebo effect. I also seem to have more mental energy. I want to do more things, be more productive. I still haven't gotten used to the taste. I tried mixing it in greek yogurt once, bad idea. Better to mix it with liquid so you can get it down fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleRain Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Just took my third dose. I haven't noticed any significant improvements, no side effects either...well, headaches, but I was having those already. I did read that it can take up to a month to start noticing the effects. Not sure how accurate that is, but I plan to at least finish the whole 100 grams before I decide whether or not to keep taking it. Will post back soon. In the meantime, has anyone else here tried Piracetam? I would be interested to hear about your experience while I decide if it is worth the money to keep taking it.I took Piracetam for a while in 2010 as part of a lucid dreaming experimenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piracetam#Piracetam_and_lucid_dreamingI found that it helped me concentrate and work better. I believe the dosage was 5,000mg/day, split into two separate doses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTLUCK Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Interesting,I was looking at this a while back. It can help with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, is used for Raynaulds which I was getting with my POTS, and can help the Electron Transport Chain - and I have a biopsy diagnosed defect there ( ETC Complex 3 ) I never took it though. Too many other things to try on the list first.Good luck. Wikipedia does say doses higher than 5, and does say divided 3 times daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTLUCK Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I should have clarified my "5" The most effective treatment range for this use is a daily dose of 4.8 to 9.6 grams divided into three daily doses at 8 hours apart. and this was for vascular disorders, such as Raynauds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaarina Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Just took my third dose. I haven't noticed any significant improvements, no side effects either...well, headaches, but I was having those already. I did read that it can take up to a month to start noticing the effects. Not sure how accurate that is, but I plan to at least finish the whole 100 grams before I decide whether or not to keep taking it. Will post back soon. In the meantime, has anyone else here tried Piracetam? I would be interested to hear about your experience while I decide if it is worth the money to keep taking it.I took Piracetam for a while in 2010 as part of a lucid dreaming experimenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piracetam#Piracetam_and_lucid_dreamingI found that it helped me concentrate and work better. I believe the dosage was 5,000mg/day, split into two separate doses. Did you feel the effects the day you started, or did it take a while? Were you confident it was the Piracetam and not a placebo effect? I'm still iffy. I think it might be helping, but the results are vague and difficult to identify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTLUCK Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I say placebo or not if it works take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTLUCK Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Did this work in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaarina Posted August 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 I took it for about 3 weeks then stopped because there were no noticable improvements. Thinking about trying again though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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