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[Piracetam]

Hello Everyone,

Lately I've stopped using Piracetam, and have solely used a choline-source as a nootropic (Alpha-GPC and ocassionally L-Huperzine) and Omega 3. I have used Piracetam for the past 2 years on a fairly consistent basis, with a 2-3 month break during the summers.

Upon dosing, Piracetam has always caused loose stool, some stomach-gurguling and excessive sleep. This was no big deal as the benefits outweighed these side effects. Recently, when I dose with Piracetam I find that I have a significant amount of blood in my stool the morning after dosing. I know that some of you may point to an alternate cause, claiming correlation instead of causation. But this happens very often when I dose with Piracetam, and never any other time. As a result of this, I have discontinued its use. I am wondering if any of you have also found this to be the case? Why does this happen? Are there any effective substitutes?

I have a large standardized test in about a month. I'm mainly using Alpha-GPC and Omega 3 along with my studies. Any suggestions for drugs during study and test-taking? This will be a 4 hour test with a limited break, as such focus is very important.

Thanks all!

-P

[Temp]

Yes I got that 5 out of 7 times I took piracetam. But only at doses approaching 3g 4 times a day. Its when I first got the racetam. Day one tried 1g no effect what so ever. So day 2 I try the high dosage. At the end of the day I got a hemorhoidal rapture from a small hemorrhoid that was dormant for years. So I wait a week to let it heal up, it does. I try the racetam again, same story. I gave it try 5 times to correlate, same effects at those doses. I figured that the side effects outweight the slight positive effects. I also have borderline hbp, so maybe piracetam increases hbp?

[KimberCT]

If my memory serves me correctly... isn't piracetam a blood thinner?

[Piracetam]

I also have borderline hbp, so maybe piracetam increases hbp?

Thanks for your post,


Yes, Piracetam slightly increases blood pressure and with too much caffeine, it is possible that it may be the cause of the bleeding. However, I only started getting this recently. Perhaps I'll cut all caffeine out and see what happens?

[chrono]

My suggestion would be to go see a doctor. This isn't a normal side effect of most drugs, and could be indicative of a more serious GI problem that is being exacerbated by piracetam.