Hello all,
First, thank you to all who have posted with great information on this website. I've learned quite a lot from reading posts here, so thank you all.
Here's my question. Every time I take Piracetam or Choline, it changes my mood, regardless of dosage.
I recall reading that piracetam may increase depressive episodes if one is bipolar, but, to my knowledge, I'm not bipolar.
Basically, if I take Piracetam, a short while later I'll feel cognitively stimulated, but emotion (affect) can be best described is "dull" and negative. Also I turn serious, nothing is humorous and a complete lack of motivation or positive feelings. Same thing happens with choline. In fact, if I take them together it seems to have an even stronger effect to that end. This has happened consistently over the last 6 months I've taken piracetam or choline.
Any ideas on what's going on here? Is there anyway to prevent this? Does anyone have any recommendations for non-cholinergic nootropics?
Full Version: Piracetam/choline: Changing my mood?
QUOTE(brotherjake @ Feb 02, 2008, 06:01 PM) 
Hello all,
First, thank you to all who have posted with great information on this website. I've learned quite a lot from reading posts here, so thank you all.
Here's my question. Every time I take Piracetam or Choline, it changes my mood, regardless of dosage.
I recall reading that piracetam may increase depressive episodes if one is bipolar, but, to my knowledge, I'm not bipolar.
Basically, if I take Piracetam, a short while later I'll feel cognitively stimulated, but emotion (affect) can be best described is "dull" and negative. Also I turn serious, nothing is humorous and a complete lack of motivation or positive feelings. Same thing happens with choline. In fact, if I take them together it seems to have an even stronger effect to that end. This has happened consistently over the last 6 months I've taken piracetam or choline.
Any ideas on what's going on here? Is there anyway to prevent this? Does anyone have any recommendations for non-cholinergic nootropics?
First, thank you to all who have posted with great information on this website. I've learned quite a lot from reading posts here, so thank you all.
Here's my question. Every time I take Piracetam or Choline, it changes my mood, regardless of dosage.
I recall reading that piracetam may increase depressive episodes if one is bipolar, but, to my knowledge, I'm not bipolar.
Basically, if I take Piracetam, a short while later I'll feel cognitively stimulated, but emotion (affect) can be best described is "dull" and negative. Also I turn serious, nothing is humorous and a complete lack of motivation or positive feelings. Same thing happens with choline. In fact, if I take them together it seems to have an even stronger effect to that end. This has happened consistently over the last 6 months I've taken piracetam or choline.
Any ideas on what's going on here? Is there anyway to prevent this? Does anyone have any recommendations for non-cholinergic nootropics?
I would highly recommend dropping any supplements and having a full mental exam to determine any possible conditions you may have. Certain disorders can be worsen by increased acetylcholine levels.
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