Nootropics: to be or not to be?

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Convalaria

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guys, what do you think about using of nootropic drugs to boost brain work during studying for exam?

maybe someone can share her/his experience?
 
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I tried piracetam and DMAE at various points during my first year, and took a total of two bottles of each, from lower to upper end of directed limits. I've also tried a bottle of the FocusFactor concoction they sell in every pharmacy nowadays. Though I am a skeptic by nature, I was pretty curious and enthusiastic about these, and gave them a fair shot. By all measures which I've used to assess any difference, and all wishful thinking aside, I can say they had zero effect.

I'd also like to hear others' experience, though.
 
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AndyRSC said:
I tried piracetam and DMAE at various points during my first year, and took a total of two bottles of each, from lower to upper end of directed limits. I've also tried a bottle of the FocusFactor concoction they sell in every pharmacy nowadays. Though I am a skeptic by nature, I was pretty curious and enthusiastic about these, and gave them a fair shot. By all measures which I've used to assess any difference, and all wishful thinking aside, I can say they had zero effect.

I'd also like to hear others' experience, though.
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I have had the same experience unfortunately.
 
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