Posted 13 April 2006 - 01:34 AM
yeah I wouldnt say Modafinil is a Nootropic either. I take adderall and its a stimulant and I wouldnt advice anyone to get on adderall or any other stimulant for that matter. Its doesnt have a long term positive effect on the brain. Its only for helping short term. As a 1+ user of adderall I would defeniatly say that my memory retention specifically short term, and long term as well have not improved and short term has seem to have gotten worse, as seen in my grades. But the reason I wouldnt take adderall or modafinil if i had to do it over again is because they are both found to be habit forming and have negative side effects. The side effects of adderall are terrible you get this breaf period 2 hours at the most that is good for concentration and studying and then you come down and you dont feel up to doing anything except being a cranky really cranky person. I would say go with the piractam and try that one first to start and wait a good 2 to 4 weeks before trying anything else. See what happens and get second opinions of course. Im a newbee and I only no what works for me and I also might add that I havent taken piractam but i have heard good reviews. Look into Hydergine, as well.
