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I haven't ingested stimulants since university, but a few surprising things put me in that familiar state of deep, almost euphoric concentration. I don't know w
by jim-jim-jim 2y ago
I haven't ingested stimulants since university, but a few surprising things put me in that familiar state of deep, almost euphoric concentration. I don't know why any of these work; it's up to you to determine how crazy I am.
1. NAC. I don't like this because it also seems to cause heartburn and blunts me.
2. Home brewed kefir. Overbrewing has the opposite effect, so you have to be diligent about changing the grains every 24 hours.
3. Saline + iodine + baby shampoo nasal rinse. The weirdest one, but I swear it's true. Literally clears the head.
All of these are relatively cheap and low risk.
- hollerith 2y agoThanks. Benfotiamine 150 mg twice a day had stimulant-like effects on me during the first week or 2 of my taking it. (Now it just gives me more energy without any CNS-stimulant effects.)
- idontwantthis 2y agoWhat is NAC?
- qup 2y agohttps://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-nac https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-nac
- rabatooi 2y agoWhy iodine of all thing? Is it not the same as using iodized salt which is toxic to the linings?
- jim-jim-jim 2y agoMore specifically, it's Betadine's sore throat gargle formulation, which is povidone-iodine. I don't know if that's any different. It's presumably safe when properly diluted. I imagine it's suggested for its antibacterial effects. All of the actions I've listed are antimicrobial to a degree, which can leave you feeling sharp and focused if not healthy otherwise. That's my best guess at least.