Well it sounds like you've looked into this a fair amount. First off, I would say your stack is probably a little much for your first time. As many here will tell you, its better to start with one noot at a time, maybe two, and slowly build up from there. That way, if you feel like crap, you know which one did it too you. Now some specifics:
You don't need to take both galantamine and huperzine A. In fact it would be a bad idea. They have essentially the same function. I'd also start with Piracitam rather than Aniracetam if it's your first venture into nootropics. Aniracetam seems to have more variable effects. DMAE also seems to be hit or miss for a lot of people. Personally I don't like it at all. It would probably be best to start with just Piracetam and a choline source. Then add things from there. I'd suggest pyritinol as your next step. It's pretty great stuff.
Picamilon is an interesting choice. I don't know how much of a nootropic it is but it's an anxiolytic, and for me it actually seemed to make my thinking more labored. Makes sense since it's basically GABA that can cross the blood brain barrier. Though from the situation you described, reducing anxiety might be a better direction for you to go. Might I suggest Theanine as a wonderful anxiolytic that doesn't cause drowsiness, and is good for you in a number of ways. It's also synergistic with caffeine. Rhodiola is another anxiolytic I like that doesn't make you sluggish.
Occasional use of phenibut has been fantastic for my overall stress levels. I'll often take a phenibut/theanine/bacopa combo after coming home from particularly stressful days, and I feel great, sleep great, and wake up refreshed. But it's not a good idea to take phenibut on a daily basis. Bacopa is a little sedating for daytime use but I take it often as a sleep aid and it's great. It also has proven affects on memory formation when taken over the long term.
Anyway, I hope some of that was helpful. Good luck putting your stack together.
Hello again and thanks alot for your help, Zoroaster
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I have now decided, based on what you said, to order Piracetam, Alpha GPC and Huperzine A (don't worry, i'll go with the Piracetam and Alpha GPC first and try different combinations later).
Thinking of getting Theanine or Rhodiola(Rosenrot?) later as well as Phenibut or Bacopa, i just want to see how i react to these and if i can get back to my normal self if i just regain focus a bit.
Oh, and i am also forcing myself to get off the caffeine. Two cups per day max. Yes, my head hurts alot, but i dug the hole so now i'll just have to climb up :D.
As you say, i have looked into this quite a bit, but it took me ages since i can't focus properly once i get off work. I just realised i had to do something about this, so i thought i might as well try using my time for that.
I've decided to skip DMAE for now, seeing the different reactions in people here.
One question, though... Huperzine A and Galantamine have essentially the same function(inhibiting that enzyme, whatever the name was), but in what ways do they differ?
My thinking leaves me unsatisfied, though... I need some sort of order. I would kind of like to list substances grouped by function and add notes for what substances are counterproductive.
Anyone up for that, or is there already a list like that in here?
