None of the content provided within this e-book is to be
deemed legal or medical advice in any way, shape or form.
All decisions are yours alone and I am not responsible for
your actions.
This e-book is for educational purposes only. Do not take
supplements or drugs without the supervision or direction of
a qualified medical professional.
DISTRIBUTION
Use, distribution or disclosure by others is prohibited. This
product is not to be re-sold at any time.
RIGHTS RESERVED
The materials contained in this product are protected by
applicable copyright and trademark law. SARMSINFO is the
author and owner of this product.
THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. DO NOT TAKE THESE COMPOUNDS
WITHOUT THE APPROVAL AND SUPERVISION OF YOUR DOCTOR.
THANK YOU ................................................................................................ 3
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 4
MY FAVORITE NOOTROPICS ..................................................................... 5
NOOPEPT ................................................................................................ 6
PIRACETAM ............................................................................................. 8
OXIRACETAM ........................................................................................ 10
MODAFINIL ............................................................................................ 12
L-THEANINE ........................................................................................... 15
FINAL NOTES ............................................................................................ 18
The fact that you are reading this e-book right now means
that you have used one of my codes to purchase RCs from
my trusted companies. As you know, I put a lot of effort into
creating free content for everyone to enjoy, and I also put a lot
of time into answering all the DMs I get on Instagram on a
daily basis. By using my codes, you can save a ton of money
and you can help support my page, and for that I am
extremely grateful.
If you are a fan of RA and you order there often, I’d really
appreciate it if you could pick my name from the affiliate box
during checkout every time you purchase something. That
simple action would allow you to still support my page, even if
you are not using my coupon code.
I will be happy to answer any questions you may have about
nootropics, but keep in mind that this is not my area of
expertise and I am simply explaining what these drugs are and
what my favorite ones do. Feel free to DM me on IG or
Discord (if you belong to the private community).
What are Nootropics? To put it simply, Nootropics are a class
of drugs and supplements that are used to improve cognitive
function, memory, creativity, motivation and focus. A common
name for Nootropics is “smart drugs”, and even though they
can’t make a dumb person more intelligent, they can certainly
optimize anyone’s cognitive function to maximize mental
performance in any given situation.
There are tons of nootropics, but they can be classified into
two distinct categories:
- Synthetic Nootropics, which have been developed with
the intent of improving cognitive function and are almost
always subject to a medical prescription. These are way
more powerful than their natural counterparts, but they
come with more side-effects.
Some examples are: Piracetam and the rest of
Racetams (Oxiracetam, Pramiracetam, etc…), Noopept,
Modafinil, Armodafinil and Phenibut.
- Natural Nootropics, which tend to be extracts from
certain herbs and plants, but also minerals, vitamins and
other naturally-occurring compounds. Most are available
over-the-counter.
Some
examples
are:
L-Theanine,
Caffeine,
Ashwagandha, Rhodiola Rosea, L-Tyrosine, Vitamin D
and even Creatine.
MY FAVORITE
NOOTROPICS
NOOPEPT
N-Phenylacetyl-L-prolylglycine ethyl ester
Dose: 10mg, 3-4 times a day.
TREATMENT Length: Short and
medium-term use.
HALF LIFE: Up to 1 hour.
Noopept is a nootropic created by Russian scientists in the
late 90s. Contrary to popular belief, this Nootropic is not part
of the Racetam family (which you’ll learn more about later),
but it was designed to have similar effects to members of that
family such as Piracetam.
It works by modulating acetylcholine and AMPA receptors.
Acetylcholine is involved in memory, so by modulating this
neurotransmitter, Noopept can drastically improve memory.
This makes Noopept an excellent nootropic for students and
people in professions that require a lot of memorization.
Fortunately, this drug is unscheduled in most countries (with
the exception of the UK and Australia), so it is fairly easy to
get without breaking any laws. Oh, it is also extremely cheap
and rarely faked!
Besides
improving
memory,
Noopept
also
has
neuroprotective properties, which make it an excellent tool to
combat age-related neurodegeneration and neuronal
oxidation.
After reading about these incredible benefits, you must be
thinking that the side-effects MUST be terrible. Well,
unfortunately there have not been enough clinical trials of this
drug to know with certainty what the short-term and long-term
side-effects are, but according to anecdotal reports from
thousands, if not millions of users, side-effects like headaches,
anxiety, brain fog, insomnia and lethargy are possible.
Supplementing with Choline when taking Noopept may
alleviate or completely prevent some of these side-effects.
MY EXPERIENCE AND HOW I USE IT
Noopept is not a drug that I use regularly, but I have used it a
few times when I have had to learn or memorize something
important in a short span of time.
I have never experienced any side-effect, in fact I find that it
improves my mood and makes me more extroverted.
If I had to study for 5 hours, I would take 10mg of noopept
every 60-90 minutes, and never more than a total of 40mg
per day. Taking it consecutively for a few days seems to
improve its efficacy.
Noopept may become less powerful as the body gets used to
it, so I would recommend cycling it and using it only when
strictly necessary.
PIRACETAM
2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamide
Dose: 1000-1500mg, 2-3 times a
day.
TREATMENT Length: Short and
medium-term use.
HALF LIFE: Up to 5 hours.
Piracetam is the “founding member” of the Racetam family of
nootropics. The racetams are a group of nootropic drugs that
share the same core structure and overall mechanism of
action. They work by modulating acetylcholine receptors,
glutamate receptors and AMPA receptors, among others.
The various members of this family differ in their strength, halflife and tolerability, and they have some slightly different
positive properties, but in general they were all designed with
the same goal in mind: To improve cognitive function, amplify
memory and fight neurodegeneration.
As the original Racetam, Piracetam is widely considered the
least effective drug of this family, but it is such an important
drug that it deserves a spot in this book, even though its more
innovative brothers provide better results.
Piracetam is unscheduled in the US and Canada, but subject
to prescription in most western countries.
The benefits of Piracetam are similar to those of Noopept. It
improves learning and memory and it fights age-related
neurodegeneration. Furthermore, there is some evidence to
support that Piracetam may alleviate some of the symptoms
of epilepsy, and it may also be helpful for people with
cerebrovascular disorders (suboptimal blood flow to the
brain).
Common side-effects include headaches, insomnia, anxiety,
and agitation. Most people do not get any side-effects as long
as they stick to the recommend dose and treatment length.
MY EXPERIENCE AND HOW I USE IT
I have used Piracetam a few times, but I personally prefer
Noopept and other racetams over it. It is not as strong as the
others, and I do not become more extroverted when I take it.
Furthermore, it requires a large dose and that can make it
inconvenient.
That being said, it does not cause any side-effects for me, and
I would usually take 1000mg every 3 hours for a total of
4000mg a day. I never took it for more than 4 weeks at a time.
Combining it with Choline seems to improve its efficacy.
OXIRACETAM
2-(4-hydroxy-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamide
Dose: 750mg, 2-3 times a day.
TREATMENT Length: Short and
medium-term use.
HALF LIFE: Up to 8 hours.
Oxiracetam is another member of the racetam family, and it is
directly derived from Piracetam. Like the rest of drugs in this
category, Oxiracetam was developed to improve cognitive
function, boost memory and promote neuroprotection.
Unfortunately, Oxiracetam is one of the least researched and
understood racetams, so it is generally considered more risky
because there is a greater degree of uncertainty when it
comes to its potential negative consequences.
The main advantage of Oxiracetam vs Piracetam is that a
smaller dose can yield better results, and thanks to its longer
half-life, it is not necessary to dose it as frequently.
Oxiracetam, however, is not as fast-acting as Piracetam.
It is an unscheduled drug in most Western countries, with the
exception of Australia and a few others.
Even though there are not many studies on the effectiveness
of Oxiracetam, there is data indicating that it can improve
memory and learning ability, it can reduce amnesia and it may
increase long-term potentiation in the hippocampus.
The side-effects are mostly unknown, but like with most
Nootropics, headaches, insomnia, nausea and other generic
side-effects are possible.
MY EXPERIENCE AND HOW I USE IT
Oxiracetam is one of my favorite nootropics because its halflife is long and it provides me with incredible focus, improved
memory and significantly better learning ability.
I have never experienced any side-effects, and I usually take
750mg every 6 hours whenever I have a busy day that
requires focused work, learning and memorization. It is not as
fast-acting as Piracetam, so it should be dosed 1-2 hours
prior to when we want to feel its effects.
I do not feel any difference when stacking it with Choline, but
some users report improved efficacy.
MODAFINIL
2-benzhydrylsulfinylacetamide
Dose: 100-200mg/day
TREATMENT Length: Short and
medium-term use.
HALF LIFE: 12-15 hours.
Modafinil is, by far, the most popular nootropic in the market
(unless you count Caffeine as a nootropic). From Wall Street
to Silicon Valley, this drug is used by all kinds of entrepreneurs
and investors who are trying to squeeze as much brain power
as possible to excel at their professions.
College students are also avid users of Modafinil, and I know
multiple people who would have never graduated without this
drug.
But, what exactly is Modafinil and what is it used for?
This drug is commonly prescribed to treat narcolepsy and
other sleep-related conditions, because it promotes
wakefulness. Its use as a cognitive performance enhancer is
not what the drug was designed for.
Modafinil has been studied a lot but no one fully understands
it yet, but it is known to act on a wide variety of receptors like
GABA, dopamine, glutamate, norepinephrine, serotonin and a
few others.
This is a regulated drug, and it requires a prescription in the
vast majority of Western countries.
When it comes to its benefits and side-effects, Modafinil
seems to deliver all kinds of pros with relatively few cons.
It can treat narcolepsy, sleep apnea-induced daytime
sleepiness, altered circadian rythms and other sleep-related
conditions, but it shines when used as a Nootropic:
- It improves focus and alertness to a very significant
extent.
- It improves mood and helps alleviate depression.
- It may help with getting rid of various addictions.
- It reduces the occurrence of impulsive decisions.
- It improves overall cognitive function, learning ability and
reasoning ability.
And the best part is that modafinil is not addictive, it does not
cause a crash or hangover and it is well-tolerated by the vast
majority of users. Common side-effects are elevated heart
rate, dizziness, anxiety, nausea and other generic side-effects
that all drugs can cause.
The most dangerous and rare side-effect it can cause is
Stevens - Johnson syndrome.
MY EXPERIENCE AND HOW I USE IT
I do not have as much experience with Modafinil as I do with
other nootropics, primarily because it is harder to get. Despite
this, every time I used it I understood why it is such a praised
compound. The laser-like focus that Modafinil provides is
unlike anything else I have ever experienced, and I only used
a low dose of 50-100mg a day!
A good example of how to take it would be to take 100mg
upon waking up on a day that you know will require sharp
focus, an enormous amount of willpower, and long hours of
work. If 100mg are not enough for you, work your way up to
200mg.
L-THEANINE
(2S)-2-amino-5-(ethylamino)-5-oxopentanoic acid
Dose: 200-800mg/day
TREATMENT Length: Indefinite.
HALF LIFE: About 1 hour.
L-Theanine is my favorite natural nootropic. This amino acid
can be found in various plant and fungal species, but it is
popular for being responsible for the relaxing effects of Green
Tea.
This natural compound acts in multiple ways: It can increase
dopamine, serotonin and GABA levels while inducing alpha
wave generation. The consequences of these actions are
increased memory and focus, relaxation, and deeper sleep.
Despite being less powerful than the synthetic Nootropics we
just covered, L-Theanine has two massive advantages. The
first one is that it can be acquired legally over-the-counter in
practically any country for a very cheap price, and the second
one is that side-effects are extremely rare and very
insignificant if they do happen (in most cases).
The benfits of L-Theanine are many:
- Improved cognitive function that translates into having
better memory, a greater ability to focus and significant
neuroprotection in the elderly.
- Relaxation, which makes it a perfect tool against stress,
anxiety and even elevated heart rates and blood
pressure.
- Improved sleep. Not only does it make falling asleep
easier thanks to its relaxing properties, but it also
improves REM sleep by modulating GABA receptors.
- Boosted Immunity (especially when combined with LCystine) and antioxidant effects.
Besides these amazing benefits, L-Theanine may also help
alleviate the symptoms of schizophrenia and despression.
As previously mentioned, side-effects are rare and almost
never serious. Possible side-effects are minor headaches,
sleep disturbances and stomach ulcers (if overdosed for a
long period of time). It is also worth noting that since it can
lower blood pressure, people with naturally low BP or those
who take BP medications should be careful.
MY EXPERIENCE AND HOW I USE IT
This is a nootropic that I like a lot, however I rarely get an
increase in focus from it. I use it to reduce the anxiety that
SARMs like RAD-140 and S-23 can cause from time to time,
and to relax myself before going to sleep. I like to take 250mg
3 times a day for anxiety, and 500mg before bed when I want
the sleep benefits.
Some people stack it with Caffeine, and they claim that this
combination provides the best of both worlds without the
negatives of Caffeine. I personally do not get any benefits
from doing that.
As always, keep in mind that these substances carry some
dangers and that you should not take any supplement or drug
without your doctor’s supervision.
This ebook is not medical advice, I am merely presenting
information and explaining my personal experiences with
these compounds.
Please be careful and do your own research!