Study aids!

Incompetent

I'm not talking about adderall or ritalin, but natural study aids. Does anyone use anything for concentration, energy, etc? I briefly looked into nootropics but never ordered anything. I'm wondering now if I should because I seriously need to start working every day, and concentration is my biggest downfall!

(I get enough sleep, decent food, water, vitamins etc. so it's not the basic stuff dragging me down! )

reznov

Drink a supplement of raw eggs mixed with neurons from an animal of your choice. It will revitalise you as you grind through every subject. If it is not working, add caffeine with 6 spoonfuls of raw cane sugar. Don't skimp on any of the ingredients.

JonnyMcNamee

I use a product called Eskimo Brainsharp! There like a concentrated fish oil, pharmacist said they're very popular amongst LC students They're pretty good too, I can feel myself becoming more focused and alert now when studying.. Pricey enough though!

I_ENJOY_BATHS

Unfortunately I cannot vouch for any natural aids, amphetamine gets me hopping though

Undeadfred

I would also like to know this.

So far I'm taking:
omega-3 fish oil
Rhodiola
Theanine
and I'm drinking coffee and tea.

There seems to be so many more nootropics out there though, like:
Huperzine A
Creatine (believe it or not)
Choline
MCT oil
Vitamin B6 (and possibly other vitamins but I haven't looked into this enough yet)
Magnesium
Acetyl-L-Carnitine
and I keep finding more and more.

The question is should you take all of these supplements if you're looking to improve you're mental performance, or should you only take a few? Do they really improve cognition and if they do how much so?

Aspiring

I found coffee the best. Drink enough so that you're on the verge of the jitters and you're good to go whether its homework or study :pac:

SureYWouldntYa

A healthy diet, plenty of sleep and exercise will be as good to you as any pills

thelad95

Undeadfred wrote: »

I would also like to know this.
So far I'm taking:
omega-3 fish oil
Rhodiola
Theanine
and I'm drinking coffee and tea.

I bet you haven't done a solid stool in months....

Mr Rhode Island Red

Consistently studying in the exact same spot at all times where possible, so the change of environment doesn't cause distractions (however small)

Sucette!

If you're doing it right, you actually shouldn't need to take anything extra, you''ll be almost ready to collapse at the very very end, so maybe then would be a time to look into taking something?

I managed fine with a healthy diet, moderate exercise, consistant study and constant breaks. Towards the end I did take Pharmaton, but that was mainly to please the Mother. I was absolutely exhausted by the last exam, but you should definitely be fine untill at least after the Pres!

Undeadfred

Sucette! wrote: »

If you're doing it right, you actually shouldn't need to take anything extra, you''ll be almost ready to collapse at the very very end, so maybe then would be a time to look into taking something?

I managed fine with a healthy diet, moderate exercise, consistant study and constant breaks. Towards the end I did take Pharmaton, but that was mainly to please the Mother. I was absolutely exhausted by the last exam, but you should definitely be fine untill at least after the Pres!

Yeah the Rhodiola should prevent any burnout or fatigue from studying. It helps reduce stress and improves memory and concentration. I'd say that will be the one that will help me most.

I'm actually finished my LC, I'm studying for the Foundation Scholarship exam in Trinity.

Undeadfred

Was looking at the ingredients of Alpha Brain to find out which ones actually do the stuff I want them to, which are:

Phosphatidylserine
Alpha GPC
Vinpocetine but might cause depression
pterostilbene for memory
Bacopa Monniera
Huperzia serrata