Smart brain newbee, just a intro of myself and questions regarding cognitive enhancers Options

[Salesman]

Hello all just wanted to introduce myself. I am a 24 year old college student. I took 2 years off and now am back at a local community college working on a Business degree. Here is a brief overview of my supplement and prescription history.

I have tryed all sorts of supplements but now I have come to the realization that the ones I buy from Wild Oats and Whole Foods are of little to no worth.

So Ive just decided to go the internet route when buying any supplements.

Yesterday I put a order in for pyritnol(spelling) and I need to get some advice here on startup please.

I have found that the only thing that works is adderall for my doctor diagnosis of ADHD. I know some of you think its just a label, and I could pretty much agree with you on that one. So lets not get into that. Im just trying to discuss this symptom I have had forever. I need something to take to help me study. I dont want to go the pharmacutical route if i have to because of all the long term side affects. So Ive done some brief research and I just want some of you who are new or been around for awhile to help guide me in the right direction. Now I wasnt sure if I should start out with a stack. I thought it would be good to start out with one thing and then see how things work. Like the pyritnol take it as directed for a month to see how things go. Well hope I can get your feedback here and glad to be apartof this forum.

Salesman

[Rick]

A good general assumption is that prescription drugs are part of a conspiracy by the medical-pharmaceutical establishment to get rich off the suffering of others.

Or is that too harsh? I know of some valium and vicodan addicts who wish they had never heard of prescriptions.

[Hey Hey]

A good general assumption is that prescription drugs are part of a conspiracy by the medical-pharmaceutical establishment to get rich off the suffering of others.

Or is that too harsh? I know of some valium and vicodan addicts who wish they had never heard of prescriptions.

Thank G ..... almost said it then! Thank pharmaceutical and healthcare companies for lansoprazole, sumatriptan, dothepin, atenolol, bendroflumethiazide, anaesthetics, antibiotics, antivirals, (oh, the list is too long) or I'd be dead or suffering (more). It's politicians who are the problem. We need stiffer regulations and rules. Then the whole medico-pharmaceutical industry might work better. But we need them undoubtedly.

[OnlyNow]

Thank G ..... almost said it then! Thank pharmaceutical and healthcare companies for lansoprazole, sumatriptan, dothepin, atenolol, bendroflumethiazide, anaesthetics, antibiotics, antivirals, (oh, the list is too long) or I'd be dead or suffering (more). It's politicians who are the problem. We need stiffer regulations and rules. Then the whole medico-pharmaceutical industry might work better. But we need them undoubtedly.

I'm also grateful for sumatriptan. But I do wonder and worry about many of the prescription drugs out there. We like to call any unwanted reactions to these drugs "side effects." I have to laugh when I see the latest TV commercials for prescription drugs, which obviously must disclose all the bad with the good. Take the sleep-aid Lunesta. First we see a calming, happy butterfly. Everything is nice and peaceful. Everyone is smiling, sleeping soundly, and then waking up cheerful and refreshed. This is followed by a quicker-paced description of ALL possible effects of this medicine: confusion, clumsiness, dizziness, aggressive behavior, violent mood swings, amnesia, agitation, depression, and hallucination. Ater hearing all that, the final appearance of the butterfly is of little comfort. Perhaps the company pushing this drug might do even better without advertising? Maybe it's just me, but even if I have no interest in an advertised drug, I really don't want to hear a long list of all of its health hazards, which often includes a number of potentially catastrophic "side effects."

Natural supplements are potentially less likely to have toxic side effects than man-made medicines. But since they can't be patented, there's no incentive for the pharmaceutical companies to set up and conduct studies on anything they cannot own and profit from. Of course, we're free to walk into any health food store and buy anything we choose, without a prescription. But natural supplements are not regulated, so we never really know what we're getting. That being said, I think there is evidence that many natural substances actually live up to the claims. The challenge is first to distinguish the truly beneficial product from the "snake oil," and then to find consistent, controlled, high-quality brands of those supplements known to be effective.

[Rick]

... But natural supplements are not regulated, so we never really know what we're getting. ...

Certain natural supplements like cannabis, coca, mescal, certain mushrooms, and opium are severely regulated.