So, I'm new to nootropics, less than a week new. A few days ago I bought some Noopept and DMAE, the MindNutrition brand.
The first few days I didn't really notice any effects at all, aside from a mild headache. I've been taking 20mg of Noopept daily, over two doses. And 500mg of DMAE, over two doses. I read that Noopept is pretty fast acting, 15-20 minutes. Maybe I was expecting a little too much from it, but as far as I can tell I have seen no positive effects. I also understand that the effects might become apparent over time, but with how I'm feeling right now I feel a little sceptical to continue usage. Today I took 20mg of Noopept in a single dose with breakfast just after I woke, before that I had taken 250mg of DMAE, I also took another 250mg of DMAE in the early afternoon.
Ok, so suffering from what I guess is moderate depression, which tends to fluctuate in severity, I am no stranger to 'brain fog.' Although right now, what I'm feeling seems a lot more severe that what I have felt previously. I can't focus on anything. I have a constant headache, which is dull, and sometimes not all that noticeable. My vision seems almost blurred, as if I've had a few beers. And in general I feel disconnected from reality.
I understand you should take a source of choline with Noopept and racetams in general, as they deplete acetylcholine levels. And that the depletion of those is what leads to headaches. So I did some reading on DMAE, and the information seems contrived whether it is actually source of choline or not? Either way I haven't tried DMAE or Noopept on their own, therefore I was wondering whether it was one of them individually causing this, or both of them in synergy doing something my brain doesn't like.
Sorry if some of this seems convoluted, I'm having a hard time putting thoughts together. In reality it's exactly the opposite effect I was searching for. Nonetheless I guess you can't know without trying. Anyhow I'm stopping taking either until I return to 'normal.' Hopefully I do... 
Even then, I'm not sure it's a good idea to go back to them, especially with the already affected state my mind is in.
Obviously a big thanks to anyone who can help me out. 
And before I get chastised, I hope this is the right forum for this topic.
