Goals
Hi guys, I’m basically trying to create a stack primarily to aid in focus and motivation. With memory retention being a secondary concern.

It seems when I used to be able to study for long periods of time and be completely focused. I’d actually want to sit there and solve out the problem (I wouldn’t want to stop until it was done). I don’t seem to be that focused anymore. Now when I sit down to study I can only focus for short periods of time and really don’t have as strong as motivation as before.

I’m not expecting a miracle but was wondering if there would be anything that could atleast give me a boost in these regards.

Here is a rough sketch of my plan for a nootropic stack:
One of the Racetam (which do you guys think would best suit my needs)
Lecithin 3 g
DMAE 200mg
Vinpocetine 10mg
Huperzine-A 50 mcg
ALCAR 500mg
Inositol 500mg
Phosphitdayl Serine 200mg
ALA 200mg
L-Theanine 100mg **taken at different time of day from rest*
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This stack would be taken twice daily
Any recommendations on dosages? Any negative interactions (from my research it seems ok but would like a second opinion)? Anything I should add? Anything I should get rid of?

***Also I have access to pretty much anything out there nootropic wise, so feel free to throw anything out there that might be helpful for my current needs***

A little about myself (thought this might be helpful)
Age: 23
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 175
BF%: 12.5-13.5%

-I work out three times a week
-Cardio 2-3 times a week
-Eat a healthy diet consisting of lean proteins, healthy fats, complex carbs and veggies
-Drink moderately (1-2 times per month)
-Sleep 7-9 hours a night
-Do have trouble going to sleep at night
-No past experience with racetams
-Vast Experience with PS
-Some experience with Vinpocetine, Hup-A, ALCAR, and DMAE

Memory retention easily occurs without nootropics by using easy memory techniques. It changes how you remember so your brain will retain the information, I have a few good books on it, id suggest just going out and buying a book. Thats how all those memory wizards who remember 1000's of playing cards manage to do it.

if you're interested in what you're studying, you shouldn't have problems focusing. The problem might be you're not that interested in what you're studying.

No I'm interested, I've been into engineering for a long time, like I said the overall focus and motivation just seems to be dwindling (probably merely for the fact I've been in college about 4 years now) and I'm just looking for a little boost while I finish up my degree.

Thanks for the advice so far, keep it coming

Thanks I'll keep that in mind. But my main goal I'm trying to achieve is strengthening my ability to focus (intensity and duration). I'm not looking for a miracle, just looking for something to give me a slight boost in this aspect.

Thanks

Focus? Unless you have ADD I find simply locking myself in a room with nothing but what I have to do does the trick. Some writers would lock themselves in a hotel room for a weekend and when they emerged they would be done. Its simply a matter of eliminating distractions, though im sure Life Mirage will have something you can take. I dont dewelve into nootropics because in general I dont like taking pills.

I do some really long pieces of art which take months to finish, I can spend ten hours on it no problem. Its really just a matter of thinking on what your doing, concentrate on it. Some meditation could help. You need an environment where you will work in, like a library, theres not really any distractions, its quiet and the lighting is good.

Maybe you're trying too hard. Have a try at focusing on something else for a week, some absorbing hobby activity. A change is as good as a rest sort of thing. Then, when you get back to it, form a plan of action with targets and stick rigidly to them. In other words, after a break, grit your teeth and fight your way through. I don't think there are going to be many chemical ways of improving motivation (that is more of a psychological thing) although, of course, there are many nootropics for improving brain activity in an overall way or, with some, in specific areas such as improving cognitive abilities. WRT the components of the stack you mention, do take care to ensure that you know of the adverse reactions, side-effects and contraindications, as there are plenty to be cautious of. Also, don't expect instant action, as most just don't work in that way. Did you talk you your student advisor for advice on motivational techniques? Good luck.

Piracetam is the most touted one and the one I use but many people your age do not notice any effects from it. Some do but aniracitam might be a better one to try first. As has been said, a good diet is the place to start along with moderate exercise. Bacopa, and fish oil are very good things to take for memory and general cognition.

Like I said I'm just looking for something to give me an extra boost. I think most of it has to do with me just being burnt out from my rigorous schedule and length of time at college.




Ok thanks for the advise. Motivation probably wasn't the best word choice, I mean I can easily get myself to sit down and study, just wondering what if anything I could do to increase my focus while studying and improve overall brain activity. Again I'm not looking for any miracle and I'm more or less just looking at nootropics as the icing on the cake. I take many other steps (not based on nootropic supps) to help in achieving my goals. I write up a schedule each semsester alotting time for all my actvities, meet regulary with my advisor, eat a healthy diet, workout and do cardio regulary, always try to get adequate sleep, limit alcohol consumption, and so on...



Could you elaborate on why you think aniracetam might be better to try first? I already take fish oil regulary. I've thought about Bacopa before but it already seems I have alot of stuff stacked (I've decided I'm not going to be taking the inositol or Hup-A until later on though). Would anyone recommend replacing one of the items in my stack with Bacopa?

Then what you need is more energy? You need to get to the root of the problem. You said your feeling burnt out, well then you need to ask do I need to increase cognition or increase energy levels? Two very diffrent approaches.

metally burnt out I'm not talking about being tired or a lack of energy. Sometimes I may need an energy boost but that is not what I'm talking about here.