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Smart Drugs & Nutrients:

How to Improve Your Memory and Increase Your Intelligence Using the Latest Discoveries In Neuroscience

VOLUME 1 in the Smart Drugs Series

by Ward Dean, M.D. & John Morgenthaler
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Appendix D:
Testimonials & Case Histories

Testimonials and case histories are always suspect in scientific circles. This is because the human mind is so powerful at producing the placebo effect. Humans repeatedly experience powerful drug effects from taking inactive substances when they believe that the substances are drugs. That is why we rely on references to scientific research for the information we present.

We include this appendix of testimonials and case histories so that you may orient yourself as to which smart drugs and nutrients you might like to try. We would like to include your experiences in Smart Drugs II and in our newsletter, Smart Drug News. Send your stories to Q&A Section, c/o Smart Drug News, P.O. Box 4029, Menlo Park, CA 94026.

Piracetam:

"My secretary responded so well to piracetam (at doses of only 800mg) that I decided to give her a small raise so she could afford it. She takes piracetam instead of heading for the coffee machine. Every day she takes it she is decidedly more alert, and intelligent-acting and she smiles more. She is overall a much better employee. She says it wakes up her brain." —JM

"Piracetam keeps me alert when I am driving. It also helps me to formulate new and different ideas when I am taking essay tests in school."—DB

"I liked piracetam so much that I decided to try it with vincamine and xanthinol nicotinate. I took standard doses of all three - 2400mg of piracetam, 20mg of vincamine and 300mg of xanthinol nicotinate. I actually felt stupid! I had the "right on the tip of my tongue" response for hours.

Recently a friend suggested that I combine Hydergine with piracetam, explaining that the two synergize each other, and that I should try a small dose of each. I had tried Hydergine years ago and liked it a lot, but found it prohibitively expensive. I decided to experiment with these two in combination with ginkgo biloba. I started with what I thought were very small quantities, 1/4mg of Hydergine, 200mg of piracetam, and 50mg of ginkgo, but found the combination to be extraordinary. I've tried many different smart drugs and nutrients, but this low‑cost, low‑dose combination is my favorite."—BP

"I started taking piracetam with choline about a year ago and have found this combination to be one of the best things that ever happened to me. I no longer get extreme mood swings, I am much happier in general, and my concentration and speaking ability is better. I also found that my relationships with family and friends have improved, probably due to my increased self-confidence."—HH


"I took two grams of piracetam and, after 30 minutes, I began to find my boyfriend much more sexually attractive. I assumed this was a fluke since I had never heard of this effect from piracetam. Since this experience I have taken piracetam every day for two months and every time, without fail, it has had the same effect. Piracetam has vastly improved my sex life."—DB

"Intelligence is the ultimate aphrodisiac."—Tim Leary

Pyroglutamate:

"I have discovered that I really enjoy using PCA during the daytime since it helps me to feel focused and clear when I work. I have found that a teaspoon of PCA mixed in a glass of juice tastes best and gives me a healthy alternative to my usual morning coffee. The most beneficial effects to me are the increased alertness and ability to concentrate so much better."—DB

"I am 66 years old and work as a writer, so my ability to formulate new thoughts is especially important. When I took one teaspoon of PCA I began to wake up and I could feel my mind begin to click right along at a faster pace. After two hours a few friends stopped by, so I quickly became engaged in a conversation that might otherwise have been difficult to keep up with. But this time there was something distinctly different about my own contribution to the conversation, for I noticed that the things that I had to say were witty and logical. It took me a while to figure out why I felt so differently, and then I realized it was the PCA."—GB

Centrophenoxine:

"I had been having a problem with fatigue and depression which disappeared when I started taking centrophenoxine. Centrophenoxine also improved my memory and made me much quicker."—JC

DMAE:

"A few years ago I tried a precursor of acetylcholine called DMAE. I loved the effects. When I did a little research I found that acetylcholine was the brain chemical that was inhibited by car sickness medications. I already knew that taking too many Dramamines caused one to be unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality. This fit my experience perfectly: when I take DMAE, I am more awake when I am awake, more sound asleep when I am asleep. Not only does my memory improve, but I have an easier time day-dreaming when I want to, and concentrating on real-world tasks when I want to."—BP

Hydergine:

"I first tried Hydergine six years ago with some fascinating
results. During a visit to see my Dad at Christmas, he and I started taking 9mg per day of Hydergine in the hope it would help to improve our long‑term memory. The results were apparent to us both within two days. He was in his 40's, and could remember events from when he was in his 20's. They were as clear in his mind as if they happened yesterday. The events were family vacations, picnics, and holidays. What was unique about these memories was that the events weren't especially outstanding times. So in other words, the everyday events truly had been stored away all these years, it just took some chemical prodding to jog them loose into the conscious mind. I was in my early 20's and my memories went back to the childhood years. A unique opportunity had been presented to us to sit down and really share in the joys that our life had brought us. What a gift!"—DB

Propranolol:

"I have always had a terrible problem with stage fright. For years I played music alone in my room, and when I danced I did it alone with the shades drawn. While dancing, the slightest bump in the hallway outside my apartment could make me freeze with an immobilizing adrenaline rush. I read about propranolol and asked my doctor for it immediately. He had heard of this use for propranolol and gave me a few tablets to try. I began to play music while using it, alone at first, then with others. With each successive experience it became easier and easier. I used propranolol while dancing and then began to go out to clubs. I soon discovered that once I had used propranolol three or four times in a particular club I no longer needed it. Now the effects have generalized to all my dancing and playing music, unless I am playing with new musicians. I still use propranolol for job interviews, first dates (although I recently forgot and didn't notice until the next day), and any other fear-producing situation."—BP

Vasopressin:

"The most immediate result from using Vasopressin is the increased clarity and alertness. I can be logical without the usual speediness associated with caffeine use. After five minutes I've noticed that I'm busily accomplishing tasks that I'd been putting off for a week. The duration is about two hours for the energetic feelings. Overall, I feel my short‑term memory recall improving over the past two weeks of using Vasopressin. It seems that the longer I use it, the more I can rely on my mind to be a portable note pad."—DB

"Being a student is less stressful now that I have Vasopressin to use. I can count on my mind being clear enough to formulate test answers, even if I feel tired or foggy­headed."—DB

"During my final year as an undergraduate I decided to change majors from psychology to mathematics. I was also running out of money and I knew I had to finish in one year and then get a job. I started using a combination of Hydergine, vasopressin, pemoline, and a good vitamin formula with large amounts of choline. This particular combination improved my concentration enormously. I flew through that year taking a full load of upper level mathematics courses each semester. Not only did I complete the major in the allotted time, but my grades were better than I was used to. I was getting As instead of Bs. I landed a job in Silicon Valley immediately after graduation. In other words, everything went perfectly according to plan and I really don't think I could have done it without the smart drugs."—SR