I just splurged and bought some for $80 from RI. I never decided to even try it before due to the high cost. I would gladly pay that much IF I knew it did anything for me. It would be really nice if suppliers offered samples.
I'll keep you posted once it arrives.
My phenylpiracetam came in early this week. I've tried it about three times, so this is very preliminary, and I'll post more later.
So far, I'm really liking the effect. It doesn't appear to effect me like a typical stimulant, e.g., caffeine. I have to try to use my brain to get the benefits from it. Like, I won't just passively feel more focused, but if I try and focus on a task/problem, or to pay attention, then I notice my performace is improved very significantly. It feels like I have more mental powress available, but this must be activated by effort, i.e., it is very nootropic in nature. For me, this is preferable to stimulants like caffeine, d-amphetamine, focalin (I'm currently on a focalin trial for ADHD), where my neural function seems hijacked into an accelerated state. The closest experience I have to phenylpiracetam is that from kava. This is one of the top 3 supplements that I've ever tried, and the only racetam that works for me. I have yet to determine how I build a tolerance.
Dose response (Please note that I'm sensitive to all supplements and you may need a higher dose):
25-35 mg: Perfect dose. Feel a subtle improvement in mental powress with ability to focus and perform much better. Only side is hardly noticeable vertigo feeling.
50 mg: Notice mild vertigo with accompanying sort of headache that I get if I spin in a chair or roll on the ground. Not much if any additional cognitive improvement beyond lower dose.
100 mg: Worse vertigo and headache, but no additional benefit to cognitive function. At least high dose doesn't detract from cognitive function or focus, and I don't feel overstimulated like with a typical stimulant.
Response & duration of effect:
Immediate and slowly tapers off over 3 hrs
I tried about 100 mg alpha-GPC to see if that would help with the vertigo and it didn't, nor did it seem to influence the beneficial effect. I may try combining some other supplements with the phenylpiracetam to find something that can supress the vertigo and possibly enhance the effects.
Overall the sides are not a problem, and the benefit is very significant. The $80 doesn't seem so painful now.
Edited by mystery, 07 September 2008 - 02:26 AM.