Category: Anxiety
Nootropics Giving you Anxiety? Read and watch this
One of the major problems people run into with certain nootropic compounds, if they’re inclined to have anxiety at any level, is that anxiety being triggered by the nootropic. Many nootropics have been known to trigger anxiety in susceptible people, including: Aniracetam Oxiracetam Modafinil ALCAR Uridine monophosphate CDP Choline Adrafinil PRL-853 Phenylpiracetam Phenylalanine L-Tyrosine Alpha […]
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Ep58: L-Theanine abolishes hardcore anxiety
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/livecortex/58.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSL-Theanine has some serious anxiety crushing power. It’s one of the best calming nootropics on the roster. In the nootropics book, Smarter Better Faster, it breaks down just how powerful L-Theanine is for balancing out other stimulatory nootropic compounds. It’s known as the “great balancer.” […]
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Why sleep nootropic stacks are AWESOME (and you should take them)
Sleep stacks. What are they? I’ll define them thus: combinations of supplements, whether nootropic or not, that target the facilitation of the systems of sleep. HOW SLEEP NOOTROPICS/STACKS TARGET SLEEP Lowering resting cortisol, a stress hormone, as in the case of the herb Ashwagandha. Contributing to the production of GABA or Serotonin, as in the […]
Read more10 + Nootropics that gave me side effects (and why)
And I think you’ll be surprised. Because they’re all the GOOD ones.Ok – so let’s start off with the question: do nootropics have side effects? Answer: yes. Alright! Cleared that right up didn’t we? Indeed. Moving on. But wait! Yes? Nootropics have side effects? Absolutely they do, and I think the best way to look at this […]
Read moreModafinil Panic Attacks – Addressing the reasons, causes, and preventative strategy
There’s no question about it: some people have panic attacks when taking Modafinil. I’ve experienced this mildly, and it sucks. But I believe there’s a way to address it. serotonin, dopamine, histamine, norepinephrine, and has modulatory effects on GABA in certain regions of the brain. It’s quite the complicated series of mechanisms of action that […]
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