Just a quick bump for my last post on this thread, and another question.
Does this seem like a reasonable non-drowsy mood/memory/anti-stress stack (note that not all items are available at the NP, but I'm using what they do have available and scrounging the rest elsewhere):
L-Theanine - 200 mg, 1x or 2x a day
Promotes relaxation without the drowsiness or negative side effects associated with other calming agents. L-Theanine also supports healthy cardiovascular function through this relaxing effect as well as its antioxidant properties.
L-Tyrosine - 500 mg, 1x to 3x a day
Essential amino acid and a precursor of the neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine to help maintain normal and health mental functions and support your mood or well-being. In addition L-Tyrosine also aids in adrenal, thyroid and pituitary function. One thing it also does is convert to the thyroid hormone thyroxin. This plays an important role in controlling metabolic rate, not to mention skin health, mental health, and growth rate!
Lecithin - 10 g, 1x a day
Touted as a memory enhancer by improving cognitive function. Fat synthesizer and may be beneficial to a diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol because it would increase their breakdown and utilization by cells.
Piracetam - 3 g, 1x a day
Increase in mental clarity, focus, increase in memory.
Acetyl-L-carnitine - 500 mg, 3x a day
Acetyl-L-carnitine may improve depression and may have neuroprotective activity. It may also have cardioprotective activity and may beneficially affect cardiac function. It may enhance sperm motiliy, have cytoprotective, antioxidant and anti-apoptotic activity.
Rhodiola rosea - 500 mg, 1x or 2x a day
The adaptogenic effects of Rhodiola have been demonstrated in numerous studies, resulting in increased resistance to the effects of stress, and improvements in associated anxiety and moodiness.
I've been trying to put together a pre-workout stack, and I have a question about PEA.
I see that there is PEA in bulk, but I've read that you need a mao-b inhibitor like hordenine; is there something like that in bulk, too?
Also, for pump, would you recommend AAKG Powder or Arginine Ethyl Ester, or some ratio of the two?
I'm going for something that will:
1. Put you in an energized and totally focused place when you hit the weights. I want the world to fall away and it just be you and friggin' huge pile of iron and a whole bunch of enthusiasm.
2. I want stregth, which ebbs and flows during the day, to be entering high tide as I enter the gym.
3. A decent pump is nice. Required? Well, no, but it's a good thing, and mentally helps you to keep coming back for more.
