Why Piracetam?
by Jonathan Roseland
1. Vasodilation
1.1. Increased blood to the brain
1.2. Increased oxygen to the brain
1.3. Don't drink alcohol on it
2. Boosts activity in Corpus Callosum
2.1. Interhemispheric communication
2.1.1. 'Right brain'
2.1.2. 'Left brain'
2.2. Boosts athletic performance
3. Memory Enhancement
3.1. Improves function of Acetylcholine
3.2. Recognition time
3.3. The treatment with Piracetam improves learning, memory, brain metabolism, and capacity.
3.4. Long term memory
3.5. Spatial memory
4. Addiction
4.1. Alcoholism
5. Stress Management
5.1. Anti-inflammatory effects
5.2. Fights oxidative stress
5.3. Mitochondrial dysfunction
6. Positive effects on
6.1. Depression
6.2. Anxiety
6.3. Epilepsy
6.4. Dyslexia
6.5. Post-stroke aphasia
6.6. Schizophrenia
6.7. Dementia
6.8. Myoclonus
6.9. Cognitive decline
6.9.1. Heart surgery
6.9.2. Brain surgery
6.10. Prevention of postoperative cognitive dysfunction
7. Side Effects
7.1. Excessive doses can cause mild headaches or anxiety without supplementing Choline simultaneously
7.2. Do not use if you are pregnant/breastfeeding.
7.3. Don't drink alcohol on it
8. Other Names
8.1. Nootropyl
8.2. Nootropil
8.3. Lucetam
8.4. Oikamid
8.5. Geratam
8.6. Biotropil
8.7. Breinox
8.8. Dinagen
8.9. Noostan
9. Affordable
9.1. Monthly supply starts at $18
9.2. 500 Grams for $40
10. Productivity
10.1. Adding more productive hours to the day and more productivity to those hours
10.2. Energy 'buzz'
10.3. Artistic productivity
10.4. Increases cerebral blood flow
11. Other Racetams
11.1. Aniracetam
11.2. Noopept
11.3. Oxiracetam
11.4. Phenylpiracetam
11.5. Pramiracetam
12. Dosage
12.1. Low
12.1.1. 800 - 1600 Milligrams Daily
12.2. Medium
12.2.1. 2 -3 Grams Daily
12.3. High
12.3.1. 4 - 6 Grams Daily
12.4. Extreme
12.4.1. 12 - 24 Grams Daily
13. Anti Aging
13.1. Mitochondrial stabilization
13.2. Membrane fluidity
14. Cofactors
14.1. An acetylcholine precursor
14.1.1. Choline
14.1.2. Alpha-GPC