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[t ham]

I have previously taken vinpocetine and noticed a bit of, for lack of a better description, increased pressure in my head, which seems to hold true to the claim of increased blood flow to the head. However, I was taking it in combination with Ginko.
I am wondering if anybody has heard of or experienced bad effects with vinpoectine and exercise, especially strenuous weightlifting.

I haven't yet taken vinpoectine and exercised within 6 hours, but if nobody has an answer, I'll have to do a careful experiment.

Any comments/suggestions?

[Mind]

I have taken vinpocetine in the past but never near the time when I exercise. It lifted my mood a bit...just a little. It kind-of acted like a mood enhancer. I didn't really do much else for me...that I could tell.

[Shepard]

What dosages were you using with the ginkgo/vinpocetine combination? With meals or without?

I've taken vinpocetine around workouts many times and never had issues that could be attributed to the vinpocetine.

[t ham]

Thanks for the replies.

I was using Bulk Nutrition's GHV product with and without meals. It has:

Gingko Biloba
(Standardized to 24% glycosides and 6% lactones) 60 mg*
Huperzine A 5% Extract
(Standardized to 25 mcg huperzine A) 500 mcg*
Vinpocetine 5 mg

[Matt]

Noticed a similar effect so I stopped taking it. I also have low bp of around 90/60.

increased pressure in my head

I had this feeling about 30 minutes after taking vinpocetine, even at 5mg. The effect was much less after using it more and more.

Edited by Matt, 08 February 2007 - 11:46 PM.

[ajnast4r]

never has an pressure in my head from vinpocetine

i take BSN no-xplode before i work out, which has a few vinca alkaloids in it (vinpocetine, vincamine, etc)

ive never had and problems

[t ham]

Vinpocetine is cerebral vasodilator (similar effects like hydergine). Since I have lower BP it makes me sleepy. I sometimes take Vinpocetine/Vincamine before bad.

I've acually started to notice this, so I'm timing my vinpocetine so that it is at least 1 hour before my workouts, or any time after.