Hi folks, long-time lurker, first time poster.
It looks to me like Gotu Kola makes for a good base, not only in terms of a nootropic but seemingly as a whole body tonic. From what I've been reading its benefits are legion. It seems like something we should all be taking, to be honest.
I seem to be rather sensitive to it, however. I do feel the stimulation, and ideas flow more freely, so I'm liking that aspect.
However, I seem to be getting a large helping of the side effects too: headache, dizziness, physical unease, and I wake up in the mornings with what feels like my entire body vibrating and my head buzzing a bit. Some of the effects subside over the course of the day, except for a constant, very dull headache, with a tightness around the back of my head extending down a bit toward my neck. Not that bad at all, but I can feel it's there and I'd rather be without it. The dizziness isn't severe but I do notice it from time to time throughout the day.
My assumption at this point is that there might be a "you'll feel worse before you feel better" stage and you just have to push through it. Have any of you experienced this? A bit of roughness at first that eventually subsides maybe over the course of a week or two? IS it that I should give my body some time to adjust?
I have considered lowering the dosage, but I'm already at a low dose: 1 cap (475 mg) per day. I could always take a half dose, but I'm worried that I won't be getting enough of it.
I've tried DMAE and some others, but it appears I react similarly to all such nootropic substances. I have no actual *need* for them or conditions that require them. I just thought they might be useful for that "next level" of mental stimulation. Gotu Kola, however, seems useful in any case. Especially in restoring and maintaining adrenal health, which is an area for which I *might* actually need it.
Thanks for reading.
Edited by Neurotik, 16 July 2011 - 01:12 AM.