IΒm into nootropics, antiaging, and supplements in general. IΒve been taking Selegiline and Phosphatidylserine for a long time but I heard about Piracetam so I had to try it. The first night I took 2400 mg and went to sleep. I had the most amazing vivid dream! It was truly wonderful, unlike anything ever...
Piracetam
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- 6 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- toxicity data (PsychonautWiki)
- classified Research-chemical
Encyclopedic
Typical encyclopedia coverage. Cross-reference for important decisions.
- 6 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- toxicity data (PsychonautWiki)
- classified Research-chemical
Aliases: Nootrop, Nootron, Geratam, Lucetam, Dinagen, nootropil, noostan, breinox, oikamid, biotropil
Summary
Piracetam (2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine acetamide) is a nootropic substance of the racetam class. It is a derivative of GABA. Piracetam was first synthesized in 1964 by Corneliu E.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 0.5-2g | 2-3g | 3-5g | 5g+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 hrs | 2-4 hrs | 3-6 hrs |
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Tolerance
Build-up
varies by mechanism; therapeutic tolerance may develop over weeks of regular use
Reset
typically days to weeks after discontinuation
Tolerance Decay
Half tolerance
7d
Baseline
~14d
No robust evidence of rapid pharmacodynamic tolerance in typical nootropic dosing; some users report stable effects over weeks, others report diminishing returns. Data quality is low and largely anecdotal.
Effects
Aggregated from 84 Erowid experience reports
Positive Effects 10
Stimulation
50.0%
70%
Focus Enhancement
39.3%
70%
Music Enhancement
36.9%
70%
Euphoria
34.5%
70%
Color Enhancement
31.0%
70%
Empathy
28.6%
70%
Tactile Enhancement
23.8%
70%
Creativity Enhancement
14.3%
70%
Introspection
10.7%
70%
Body High
10.7%
70%
Adverse Effects 11
Anxiety
31.0%
70%
Confusion
16.7%
70%
Headache
13.1%
70%
Jaw Clenching
11.9%
70%
Nausea
9.5%
70%
Increased Heart Rate
6.0%
70%
Muscle Tension
4.8%
70%
Memory Suppression
4.8%
70%
Pupil Dilation
4.8%
70%
Thought Loops
3.6%
70%
Motor Impairment
3.6%
70%
Community Trip Reports
Anecdotal first-person accounts from Reddit, Erowid, and Bluelight. Click a source to expand. Reports are harm-reduction context, not medical guidance. Tags summarise each author's own verdict — how reports are classified.
Erowid 8 reports 5 positive 1 neutral 2 cautionary visit
Imagine having something hilarious to say to a girl you are out with, but it will only be funny if you say it the right way, at the right time, and you're unable to do it.
Well I must say that as usual the FDA is well off the ball about Piracetam. Even with a doctors prescription, CVS, (and all others) didn't even know what it is. So I went online, found a place in Belgium, and am feeling fine.
A little bit about myself- I have always been curious about drugs and their effects on the body ever since my first D.A.R.E. class (which should have had the opposite effect on me).
In general. For the feeling that I could use more energy and a desire to lift my mood, I would take 3 grams and after 2h30 again 3 grams. Maybe it is more efficient to take 5 gram at once instead, but I didnΒt test it that way. In my experience, the initial effects of 3 gram are mild, I felt a bit more clear and calm.
I have been using Piracetam episodically for approximately 10 years. I have a very positive experience with this substance at approximate dosages of 1200 to 2400 mg per day over a period of 4 to 6 weeks, spaced apart 2-3 months.
I have been using Piracetam since July 25, 2005. At the time of this writing it has been 12 days. I bought it for self-help with some cognitive difficulties I have.
After graduating high school I spent my summer vacation tripping mushrooms, smoking weed and rolling on E very frequently. My mom drug tests me and I fail miserably. She decides that I need to get out of my environment. I have lots of family in South America so I get sent there for five months.
Bluelight 1 thread 1 neutral visit
the other day i had a very unexpected and rather interesting +++ on the Shulgin scaleβ¦from 2 grams of Piracetam powder. now i am a nootropics user of some 20 years standing, using Piracetam in the form of Nootropil on and off through that time for its cognition-enhancing properties, finding its effects to be for the mo...
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