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[sol_1nvictus]

Goals
Hi guys, I’m basically trying to create a stack primarily to aid in focus and motivation. With memory retention being a secondary concern.

It seems when I used to be able to study for long periods of time and be completely focused. I’d actually want to sit there and solve out the problem (I wouldn’t want to stop until it was done). I don’t seem to be that focused anymore. Now when I sit down to study I can only focus for short periods of time and really don’t have as strong as motivation as before.

I’m not expecting a miracle but was wondering if there would be anything that could atleast give me a boost in these regards.

Here is a rough sketch of my plan for a nootropic stack:
One of the Racetam (which do you guys think would best suit my needs)
Lecithin 3 g
DMAE 200mg
Vinpocetine 10mg
Huperzine-A 50 mcg
ALCAR 500mg
Inositol 500mg
Phosphitdayl Serine 200mg
L-Theanine 100mg **taken at different time of day from rest*
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This stack would be taken twice daily
Any recommendations on dosages? Any negative interactions (from my research it seems ok but would like a second opinion)? Anything I should add? Anything I should get rid of?

***Also I have access to pretty much anything out there nootropic wise, so feel free to throw anything out there that might be helpful for my current needs***

A little about myself (thought this might be helpful)
Age: 23
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 175
BF%: 12.5-13.5%

-I work out three times a week
-Cardio 2-3 times a week
-Eat a healthy diet consisting of lean proteins, healthy fats, complex carbs and veggies
-Drink moderately (1-2 times per month)
-Sleep 7-9 hours a night
-Do have trouble going to sleep at night
-No past experience with racetams
-Vast Experience with PS
-Some experience with Vinpocetine, Hup-A, ALCAR, and DMAE

Edited by sol_1nvictus, 01 March 2007 - 10:46 PM.

[sol_1nvictus]

Common knowledge around these parts dictates that you should take some form of alpha lipoic acid along with the ALCAR to take care of the extra free radicals that are produced.  There differing views on what the best form of ALA is. I'm sure you'll find lots of info if you do a search. I am going with a sustained release form of racemic ALA for the time being because of budgetary constraints.

Ooops my bad, I forgot to say I'm already taking ALA regularly, thanks.

Bump for more advice/criticism/additions

[aldebaran]

1. Non-animal derived Phosphatidyl Serine has not been shown to confer any benefits whatsoever. Not worth the cost, in my opinion.

2. From what I have read, R-Lipoic Acid is the only form worth using.

[sol_1nvictus]

1. Non-animal derived Phosphatidyl Serine has not been shown to confer any benefits whatsoever. Not worth the cost, in my opinion.

2. From what I have read, R-Lipoic Acid is the only form worth using.

1.) The PS I have was free so I'm not worried about the cost

2.) All I currently have is ALA.


Bump for more advice on my stack listed in my original post

[sol_1nvictus]

bump...

[xanadu]

ALA is perfectly good. R-ala tends to polymerise. I would use piracetam with that.

[aldebaran]

R-ala tends to polymerise.

Not if you get it from a quality source and store it properly, it doesn't.

[sol_1nvictus]

bump for any more input

Thanks