Hey guys,
Have there been any reports of any sort of permanent damage from popular nootropics like the Racetams, Noopept, Sunifiram, Picamilon etc.? Or any nootropics for that matter. I've been taking Piracetam and Aniracetam for the last 3 weeks and it's been working really well. My problem has pre-dominately been anxiety, to which both Piracetam and Aniracetam have helped dramatically. I've read through some of the forums where long-term users discuss their experiences with Piracetam. I've also stumbled upon this link here...
http://www.google.co....78597519,d.cWc
Has anyone experienced what they feel to be permanent damage or impairment from taking these nootropics? Many people state that when they stop taking Piracetam for instance, they don't feel as sharp as they did while on the drug, but everything returns to normal in time. That makes sense. I'm also fine with that. I figure if Piracetam enhances brain function, then discontinuing its use would certainly remove the enhancements. What worries me is the possibility that these nootropics will cause some sort of long-term or permanent impairment on my brain.
Apparently Piracetam increases blood flow to the brain, and many have suggested that if you keep taking it and stop, your brain will naturally flow less blood to your brain. I've also read about down regulation. I drink coffee every day so I'm sure I've already experienced down regulation with caffeine. However, most sources I've read about caffeine use say that if you stop using it, your brain will eventually re-balance and return to normal rather quickly. Being the mild drug that it is, it seems that stopping Piracetam would be similar to caffeine, with your brain returning to normal function quickly. But, I'm making baseless assumptions.
If anyone has any reliable sources showing any long-term impairments from nootropics that would be great too. I'm enjoying them so far and don't want to stop, but if they'll impair my brain in the long run, I'll have to call it quits. I'd appreciate anyone's experiences or thoughts on the matter. And of course, any scientific or medical data from a reliable source is always fantastic.
Thank you,
Green
