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If you are looking for a cognitive enhancer then caffeine and modafinil / provigil have been proven to enhance focus. I believe that latter of those is used ex

If you are looking for a cognitive enhancer then caffeine and modafinil / provigil have been proven to enhance focus. I believe that latter of those is used extensively by fighter pilots and other military to stay alert; and the former is used by pretty much everybody for the same purpose. I know drink a cup of coffee is probably not the answer a lot of the nootropic heads are looking for; but I don’t think there are any silver bullets here.

x86x87 4y ago
On top of that coffee also contains chlorogenic acid which allegedly is good for longevity
- stjohnswarts 4y ago
  This is one of the reasons I switched to fine mesh coffee filter (metal) a while back, instead of paper filters, hoping to get more of the goodness of coffee in me. Although it does let cafestol through as well, but that doesn't seem like much of a big deal if you don't have any cholesterol issues.
  - giardini 4y ago
    Try a Vietnamese coffee maker: they're little more than a stainless steel filter and cost only a few bucks. The coffee is strong: https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Vietnamese-Coffee https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Vietnamese-Coffee Oh, the usual coffee is "Cafe Du Monde" (in the orange can).
zoklet-enjoyer 4y ago
I've taken adrafinil off and on over the years and it doesn't do much of anything for me. Not sure if I'm expecting too much or what's going on with that.
giardini 4y ago
A cup of coffee beats provigil's side-effects: skin rash or hives, blisters or peeling, mouth sores, trouble breathing or swallowing, fever, swelling in your legs, dark urine, yellowing of your skin or eyes, or swelling in your face!? And there's more: https://www.drugs.com/provigil.html https://www.drugs.com/provigil.html Modafinil/provigil might be worse than crack!
- HyperSane 4y ago
  I have used provigil and had zero side effects. All it does is allow me to code for many hours.
andrekandre 4y ago
coffee seems a good one i also love fresh lemongrass/ginger tea, makes me feel relaxed, sharp and alert https://www.teafame.com/benefits-of-lemongrass-and-ginger-tea/ https://www.teafame.com/benefits-of-lemongrass-and-ginger-te...

x86x87 4y ago

On top of that coffee also contains chlorogenic acid which allegedly is good for longevity

stjohnswarts 4y ago
This is one of the reasons I switched to fine mesh coffee filter (metal) a while back, instead of paper filters, hoping to get more of the goodness of coffee in me. Although it does let cafestol through as well, but that doesn't seem like much of a big deal if you don't have any cholesterol issues.
- giardini 4y ago
  Try a Vietnamese coffee maker: they're little more than a stainless steel filter and cost only a few bucks. The coffee is strong: https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Vietnamese-Coffee https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Vietnamese-Coffee Oh, the usual coffee is "Cafe Du Monde" (in the orange can).

zoklet-enjoyer 4y ago

I've taken adrafinil off and on over the years and it doesn't do much of anything for me. Not sure if I'm expecting too much or what's going on with that.

giardini 4y ago

A cup of coffee beats provigil's side-effects: skin rash or hives, blisters or peeling, mouth sores, trouble breathing or swallowing, fever, swelling in your legs, dark urine, yellowing of your skin or eyes, or swelling in your face!? And there's more: https://www.drugs.com/provigil.html https://www.drugs.com/provigil.html Modafinil/provigil might be worse than crack!

HyperSane 4y ago
I have used provigil and had zero side effects. All it does is allow me to code for many hours.

andrekandre 4y ago

coffee seems a good one i also love fresh lemongrass/ginger tea, makes me feel relaxed, sharp and alert https://www.teafame.com/benefits-of-lemongrass-and-ginger-tea/ https://www.teafame.com/benefits-of-lemongrass-and-ginger-te...