Best nootropic on Reddit

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Modafinil

4.9

(24)

"Modafinil 100%. If you can call it a nootropic lol. I take it now and it’s been great."

"Get modafinil and leave the placebos to the believers."

"Modafinil and iced coffee."

"Modafinil/Armodafinil"

"I've found Modafinil to be incredibly helpful."

"Modafinil, not even debatable."

"Modafinil, used to treat narcolepsy and ADHD."

"Modafinil If you can get your hands on it."

"Modafinil or fish oil"

Lion's Mane

4.2

(18)

"Memory and recall almost robotic!"

"I second lions mane!! It’s really an incredible mushroom"

"Lion’s mane, it helps synapses connect better and makes memory recall easier."

"A high quality Lions mane supplement is a must of course."

"Mix and match with other nootropic mushrooms or just start taking much higher doses of Lion’s mane."

"Lions mane and Bacopa Monnieri would be good for your use."

"Hmm...probably lion's mane."

"Lion's mane for sure!"

"Mushrooms, in particular lions-mane, is supposedly very good for the brain."

"I like lions mane (dual extract), psilocybin (micro/low dosing)."

Noopept

4.3

(11)

"Intranasal Noopept works wonders."

"Noopept, dihexa, selank or semax...there are a lot of options."

"Noopept with Alpha GPC works wonders for me."

"Other nootropics to check out: noopept, huperzine, selank, semax."

"Noopept is my go to but its becoming harder to find in the us."

"The on paper benefits are too enticing, resistance and improved recovery from brain trauma, improved stroke tolerance, and a potentiation of some other psychotropic things."

"I chew 1/2 of a 4mg nicotine gum mixed with 10mg Noopept powder under the tongue."

"For me, I would say Noopept+L-Theanine, but YMMV."

"Noopept+colouracetam"

"The strongest thing I've personally used is noopept, caffeine and modafinil."

Cerebrolysin

4.3

(9)

"Some of others that I really like include cerebrolysin and aniracetam."

"Cerebrolysin, cortexin, and pinealon are the gold standard for TBI treatment."

"Cerebrolysin for me."

"Cerebrolysin or Dihexa."

"I’d recommend cerebrolysin, cortexin and 9-ME-BC."

"It makes my baseline function better."

"High dose dha, cerebrolysin, Cortexin, semax, HBOT, b complex, pinealon, epitalon, curcumin."

"Id guess cerebrolysin or cortexin."

"Cerebrolysin is definitely under rated."

Nootropic

4.6

(8)

"This stack really helps both."

"Tryptophan, by far"

"Night & Day difference after I discovered this!"

"The Siberius Sage has been giving me very vivid dream lately."

"B6 (P5P) can increase dream vividness and recall."

"I’d recommend a vasodilator supplement."

"Bupropion and Sam-e."

"THC could be beneficial."

Psilocybin

4.6

(7)

"Maybe do your research and responsibly consider psilocybin microdosing."

"Pscilocybin Insight Compassion Empathy."

"Psilocybin has no risk , especially micro doses."

"Psilocybin for sure"

"Probably psilocybin or amphetamine salts because they definitely aren't giving a placebo."

"Psilocybin, lions mane, low dose ketamine."

"Also felt like it was healing my brain."

L-Theanine

4.1

(7)

"Sublingual mag glycinate and l-theanine"

"Coffee plus 400 mg of l-theanine plus 1 gram of l-tyrosine."

"L theanine plus coffee."

"I would second L-theanine as it has been found to increase alpha wave power."

"L theanine , and caffeine."

"Promotes relaxation without drowsiness and reduces stress."

"LTheaninine, Creatine, Alcar - Acetyl-L Carnitine, Sun Flower Lectin, Huperzine, Lions Mane, Brahmi - Bacopa Monneri."

Aniracetam

4.3

(6)

"Some of others that I really like include cerebrolysin and aniracetam."

"If you want something that'll really give you an edge on super busy days, I recommend Aniracetam."

"Aniracetam lmaoo."

"Try Aniracetam with coffee."

"Aniracetam or coluracetam"

"Aniracetam for focus and cognition, NMN for overall health."

Ashwagandha

4.2

(6)

"Ashwagandha is amazing for sleep"

"Ash works well mate, only use when stressed though."

"Ashwaghanda (although don’t take it everyday longterm to avoid anhedonia)."

"Ashwagandha"

"Had some success with weightlifting and ashwaganda, once you get the boners under control it’s not too bad"

#10

Phenylpiracetam

4.4

(5)

"Real Phenylpiracetam. Not Hydrazide. Builds tolerance super fast. So 2 days a week. I’m a machine with this in any field."

"Phenylpiracetam, 7,8 DHF (or the analogue), polygala, PPAP, NSI-189, noopept"

"Other than that uh….phenylpiracetam was a favorite of mine tbh."

"What vendor can anyone here recommend for phenypiracetam?"

"Phenylpiracatam"

#11

Nootropics

4.4

(5)

"Pramiracetam is the strongest for emotional blunting, and is non-anhedonic."

"This, I have tried many nootropics, this is the 1st one that actually worked for me."

"I do overnight shifts in a Synchrotron, and use Armodafinil sublingual 1/4 tablet."

"Turkey tail mushroom , eleuthero , cordyceps."

"I am experimenting with Nootropics (all the usual suspects, so many I am getting lost)"

#12

Adderall

4.2

(5)

"Adderall is what fixed it for me."

"It's just so amazing. i am just an overall better version of myself on it."

"Adderall has stood the test of time."

"Adderall"

"I wouldn’t recommend adderall for example."

#13

Caffeine

3.8

(5)

"Caffeine. Motivator, mood enhancer and comes in a variety of tasty formats."

"The fundamental stack of caffeine and k theanine"

"LSD, Psilocybe Mushrooms, Caffiene + Theanine."

"Good ole fashioned caffeine, maybe some Alpha GPC and you’re looking at a fine night"

"A coffee or two should be enough to get your brain working."

#14

Semax

4.8

(4)

"Semax is great for enhancing dopamine and boosting your focus."

"Enhanced focus, motivation and memory."

"Semax by far."

"How widely shared is the view that Semax is capable to stimulate abstract form of thinking?"

#15

Phenibut

4.5

(4)

"The boost of confidence, makes me hyper sexual, and I've had the best sex on it."

"2. Phenibut"

"Phenibut is pretty awesome."

"Phenibut is awesome but it shouldn’t be used more than once or twice per week."

#16

Alpha GPC

4.5

(4)

"Alpha GPC 100%. 450 mg with 200 mg Theanine before work."

"AlphaGPC 🔥"

"Alpha GPC at the 600mg dose seems to work well for me."

"Alpha-GPC 600mg: This has helped me with focus and clearing mental fog."

#17

Shilajit

4.5

(4)

"Especially Shilajit"

"I really like the acute effects of Shilajit for this (500mg). Also Cognance."

"Shilajit - limitless energy, reduced lethargy in the morning and brain fog."

"Shilajit resin works pretty well for me."

#18

Rhodiola

4.3

(4)

"Rhodiola rosea. Got me out of depression, lethargy and burnout twice!"

"Rhodiola and SAM-e are good places to start."

"I might use a combo of rhodiola, guarana."

"Rhodiola, Isoliquiritigenin, Baikal Skullcap."

#19

Cortexin

4.3

(4)

"Cortexin. No dihexa, it's carcinogenic and lacks research."

"Cortexin and Cerebrolysin... has helped me to have a glimpse of what I was prior."

"Cortexin, semax, HBOT, b complex, pinealon, epitalon, curcumin."

"Id guess cerebrolysin or cortexin."

#20

Mushrooms

4.0

(4)

"3-5 gram dose of mushrooms in a safe environment with someone you trust to babysit you... Should do the trick."

"Microdose shrooms"

"A good shroom trip may help, perhaps some long fasting"

"I get a ton of ads for new tropic products—lately expensive mushrooms— on my TikTok page."

#21

Creatine

4.0

(4)

"Creatine - massive strength in my lifts, plus notice the mental stamina throughout the day."

"Gly-NAC, cocoa, EVOO, creatine, choline, fish oil."

"Creatine for energy in the morning, magnesium glycinate for sleep and recovery at night."

"New research shows it improves cognitive behaviour."

#22

Saffron

4.0

(4)

"Saffron. L tyrosine, taurine."

"Saffron seems to prevent this."

"For social settings I occasionally take a capsule of saffron."

"Saffron"

#23

Kratom

4.0

3.7

4.5

(2)

"It has been a godsend for me though and I've tried."

"Galantamine is pretty crazy for lucid dreams."

#36

4.0

(2)

"Guayusa with 400-500 mg sulbutiamine."

#46

Methylene Blue

4.0

(2)

"Increased oxygen uptake in the blood, memory and multitude of other benefits."

"Methylene blue is on my list to try and ticks the boxes you’re looking for."

3.0

(1)

"I'd take a ton of acid personally."

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