Hello everyone -- I am new to longecity and nootropics but I've been interested in them for some time and I am ready to start a basic stack.
I am 25, generally exceptionally healthy (rarely sick, no known allergies, good stats, etc.), keep to a well-rounded and caloric-restricted diet with copious amounts of green and herbal teas, and exercise regularly. I am a full-time student working in analytic philosophy, so I wanted a stack aimed at long-term focus and logical/analytic processing within a moderate budget. After much deliberation on available research and anecdotal evidence, price, and convenience, I have settled on the following stack and I would love to hear any opinions on it (I'll open another thread to document the effects or lack thereof.)
Morning:
- NOW Ultra Omega-3 -- 500 EPA / 250 DHA
- L-Theanine (200 mg)
- Gingko Biloba (120 mg)
- Oxiracetam (400-750 mg)
- CDP-Choline (250mg-500mg or as needed)
Afternoon:
- Ginkgo Biloba (120 mg)
- Oxiracetam (400-750 mg)
- CDP-Choline (250mg-500mg or as needed)
Evening:
- L-Theanine (200mg)
- POSSIBLY: GABA (3g)
Additional Details:
- ~16-24 cups of green/herbal tea throughout the morning, afternoon, and early evening
- 1 to 1 1/2 hours of exercise in the early afternoon
- Oxiracetam (and probably CDP-Choline) on a weekday only schedule
I would have liked to include Piracetam in this as well and leave Oxiracetam to a morning only dose, but it would have made it too expensive for the initial plunge. I also debated on Noopept because of the obvious price-point advantage, but with so many questionable reviews I decided otherwise. I have also read about the potential for dramatic levels of blood thinning when combining Ginkgo with Piracetam (haven't read anything on Oxiracetam but I assume something similar may apply). As my blood pressure rests very low and I have never had much trouble with clotting in the past, I am going to give the stack a whirl and see how it goes. I am going to try this stack for at least a month (barring any dramatically negative side effects), tweaking as needed, before making any serious additions or removals. All of the powders will come from Smartpowders.
I appreciate any input, evaluations, or suggestions for the future and, once I get everything in and begin the stack, I will post the results in a new thread.
