Summary
Choline bitartrate is legally available as a dietary supplement in most countries and is required in non-dairy infant formulas in the United States. Use a precise scale for accurate dosing, especially at higher doses. Individuals with trimethylaminuria may experience fishy body odor as a side effect. When using with racetam nootropics, maintain adequate choline supplementation to prevent headaches and optimize cognitive benefits. Choline bitartrate has lower bioavailability than Alpha-GPC or CDP-choline, requiring higher doses for comparable effects.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 100-250mg | 250-1000mg | 1000-2000mg | 2000mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | After Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 48-72 min | 12-30 min | 2-4 hrs | 1-2 hrs | 2-8 hrs |
Tolerance
Build-up
varies by mechanism; therapeutic tolerance may develop over weeks of regular use
Reset
typically days to weeks after discontinuation
Effects
Positive
- Stimulation
- Pain Relief
Negative
- Headache
- Headaches
- Nausea
- Jaw tremor
- Body Odor Alteration
- Increased saliva production
- GI peristalsis
- Bradycardia
Positive
- Enhanced Focus
- Dream Potentiation
- Mental Clarity
- Mood Enhancement
- Memory Enhancement
- Focus Enhancement
- Wakefulness
- Mindfulness
- Addiction Suppression
Negative
- Improved Memory
Positive
- Acuity Enhancement
- Bodily Control Enhancement
- Visual Acuity Enhancement
Negative
- Appetite Suppression
- Light sensitivity
- Warm facial flushing
- Appetite suppression
- Olfactory Intensification
- Drifting
- Internal hallucination