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[avirot]

For how long is it safe to take huperzine A and how much time does the recess should take? I'm currently taking it for memory enhancement 200 mcg 4 times a week

[Nezt]

I remember being interested in Huperzine A for a while, and then when I researched it, I discovered that all the NIH studies were out of China.

[dear mrclock]

is china a really bad place to take any research seriously ? i know their supplements are almost always crap (either ilegal ingredients or toxins) but i dunno of any studies done in china proven wrong so far.

[jayfoxpox]

I was planning on taking it , but I'm worried that by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for a long time the brain might respond by producing more acetylcholinesterase . If that happen then once you stop taking the huperzine A it might cause an acetylcholine deficient.

Good news is that it's a reversible inhibitor.http://en.wikipedia....rase_inhibitors
It looks promising as a memory aid , but personally I plan to research more into it. I'm waiting until there's a longterm study on adverse effects and post effects after going off it. I can't afford to go off it and have a temporary degraded perception and attention during school.

[Nezt]

dear mrclock, on 19 August 2012 - 03:43 AM, said:

is china a really bad place to take any research seriously ? i know their supplements are almost always crap (either ilegal ingredients or toxins) but i dunno of any studies done in china proven wrong so far.

It's not specifically China that is bad, but the fact that there is not an abundance of research from a variety of locations and institutions.

[dear mrclock]

jayfoxpox, on 19 August 2012 - 04:21 PM, said:

I was planning on taking it , but I'm worried that by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for a long time the brain might respond by producing more acetylcholinesterase . If that happen then once you stop taking the huperzine A it might cause an acetylcholine deficient.

Good news is that it's a reversible inhibitor.http://en.wikipedia....rase_inhibitors
It looks promising as a memory aid , but personally I plan to research more into it. I'm waiting until there's a longterm study on adverse effects and post effects after going off it. I can't afford to go off it and have a temporary degraded perception and attention during school.

this is universally problematic when it comes to any supplement or even regular consumption of lets say as world wide popular things like coffee. the moment you stop one day, you will always have altered receptors in various places, at times all around your body causing "withdrawl" like symptoms. it can affect you negative no matter what something is considered safe when you end up using it for a really long time and your body adapts to it. this type of question about regular "antioxidant" consumption and problems after stopping should be posted in seperate thread and discussed. its so much more complicated than people can believe.

[avirot]

So what is good for memory boost and is safe? Ambien impairs my memory and focus I need badly something to help me with this problem

[dear mrclock]

how about cut off the things that give you bad memory first place ? replace ambien for melatonin or something else for sleep.

[avirot]

For now I can't stop using it until this drug is on the market: http://www.webmd.com...t-early-studies

[Richeal Yao]

Huperzine A works similar to some drugs used to treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease . For this reason, it has been well studied as a potential drug to treat such neurological diseases. In healthy people, there is evidence to show that Huperzine A may improve memory and learning. When given to teenage students, Huperzine A resulted in significant improvements in memory and test scores compared to a placebo.Huperzine A may therefore be beneficial to those seeking a mental boost at work.
Compared to similar acting drugs, Huperzine A actually shows a higher degree of safety and tolerance.Some reported side effects include chest pain or tightness, rash, upset stomach, diarrhoea, vomiting, hyperactivity and vomiting. However, no serious side effects have been reported.

[hav]

Nezt, on 19 August 2012 - 07:21 PM, said:

dear mrclock, on 19 August 2012 - 03:43 AM, said:

is china a really bad place to take any research seriously ? i know their supplements are almost always crap (either ilegal ingredients or toxins) but i dunno of any studies done in china proven wrong so far.

It's not specifically China that is bad, but the fact that there is not an abundance of research from a variety of locations and institutions.

Looks like the research may be spreading.  At least for sources that freely publish their full-text in Pubmed.   15 results including 10 from the USA compared to 3 from China.

Howard

[425runner]

I take Source Naturals Huperzine A 100-200 mcg/day.  Works great for improving focus, puts me in a good mood, prevents mental fatigue, helps with memory and processing info