Comments on: A Comparison Of 4 Racetams and Their Risks

By: Mike Taylor

Mike Taylor — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:38:04 +0000

Reading this article and the comments I’m surprised at the skepticism and slant of negativity on racetams. For me they’ve been game changers. I started with low doses of piracetam 8-9 years ago. I noticed a nice uplift in motivation, stress reduction, confidence. After gaining a comfort level with my tolerance and reaction, I added in a low dose of aniracetam. This added a sociability improvement to go with the other improvements I was experiencing with piracetam alone. I wasn’t unsocial previously, but these two racetams together took things to another level. It was fun to go out and socialize again. A few years later I tried oxiracetam, phenylypiracetam, and pramiracetam. Of these three, the oxi and phenyl were quite effective. Nowadays I rotate across piracetam, aniracetam, oxiracetam, and phenylpiracetam and love the effect. By rotating I get slightly difference effects spanning motivation, stress reduction, and sociability. And I can avoid any tolerance issues that might otherwise came up. In sum, these have been huge quality of life helpers for me. I haven’t experienced any negative side effects and would recommend anyone looking for a boost. Not saying everyone will experience the same effects I did, but if you’re struggling with stress, anxiety, hesitation with socializing, I’d recommend giving them a try.

By: Lisa James

Lisa James — Mon, 31 May 2021 05:10:32 +0000

Aniracetam is an ampakine nootropic that has a place with the racetam family. It’s a subsidiary of Piracetam – the principal ‘shrewd medication’ – and was first evolved in the last part of the 1970’s by a Swiss-based drug organization. While Piracetam is water-dissolvable, Aniracetam is fat-solvent. This distinction in solvency empowers Aniracetam to cross the blood-mind boundary more effectively than Piracetam, and is viewed as up to multiple times more strong!.

By: CJ

CJ — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 23:51:55 +0000

Love this article. Can Racetams be taken as needed and would they be as effective.

By: Jéan

Jéan — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:13:16 +0000

I can agree about the cold tolerance for phenylpiracetam. I used it for more than a month and I built up a bit of tolerance towards it. I started using 250-300mg daily and the one day I was pushing myself in gym with shoulder training and my right shoulder felt uncomfortable later that night. When I woke up the next day my shoulder was swollen and I was in so much pain that I almost started screaming for help because I could barely move or use my right arm. Went to the Doctor and did some scans and one of my shoulder muscles were swollen up to 3 times it’s original size. He asked me how I could’ve endured so much pain for such a long time and we just couldn’t figure it out. After a few days of I started looking up Phenypiracetam effects and it’s banned in plenty of sports because it increases your pain tolerance with a big margin. Phenypiracetam definitely will increase your stamina and pain tolerance as well as heat and cold tolerance. I also live in South Africa and I can agree that when it comes to day to day heat and cold my mind can cope in any situation with ease.

By: Clifford

Clifford — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 04:12:49 +0000

You stated one test used 1.6 grams of oxiracetam per kilogram. That would be 144 grams. My large container is only 45 grams and I take .9 grams per dose.

By: Christobal DeLicia

Christobal DeLicia — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 20:53:29 +0000

In reply to Student.

Please Brett, you “felt” they were not safe? That’s like someone afraid of flying talking about airplanes not “feeling” safe. It reminds me of the “natural is better” fallacy. If you have any scientific data, please include it. I welcome a discussion but saying they didn’t feel safe is killing the discussion, not contributing. Piracetam has been safely used since the ’50s, for epilepsy.

By: Student

Student — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 06:19:22 +0000

There is no evidence that racetams inhibit steroid synthesis. The studies indicate that when steroid biosynthesis is chemically suppressed by aminoglutethimide, another agent altogether, and aldosterone receptors are blockaded by epoxymexrenone there is no memory enhancing effect. These are no results of racetams. They counteract the affect of racetams, indicating a common mechanism of action.

By: Brett

Brett — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 23:28:29 +0000

My experience is similar to yours, Joe. I didn’t feel racetams were beneficial or safe. I view them as second tier research chemicals from decades back, not cutting edge nootropics.

By: Chrono Cross

Chrono Cross — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 16:28:52 +0000

Very interesting post!

By: Dylan

Dylan — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 21:40:55 +0000

Nice write-up Joe. Have you changed your views on nootropics? I remember not too long ago you seemed to be against them especially piracetam.