Personally i would have replaced the bacopa with Rhodiola. Just my view. i dont like adaptogens or nootropics which make me feel lethargic in a blend. I think these detract from the zoned in, quick-thinking and alertness personally look for in nootropics. This has also clouded my experience with a number of "test boosters" which include ash.
I prefer to run things such as ashwagandha and bacopa as standalone products which i can take as and when i need a more sedated feeling
Anyway, one cant know for sure how it will work until you it will work "synergestically" or not so will try this out when it eventually gets released but kost likelt after I run nootrol
I do know what you are saying about bacopa, but I feel, and our testers seem to agree, that any potential lethargy from the bacopa is eliminated by the caffeiene(s) plus theanine and ornithine, theacrine, and nootropic ingredients, and the bacopa lends additional stress/anxiety reduction (in combination with the sceletium and theanine), and helps provide a well-rounded, clean, and focused energy and mood boost.
Edit: stacking the two would be fun
I actually have some standalone rhodiola and BF-7 on hand, and bacopa is similar enough to Gotu kola (they have even been historically reffered to synonomously, if technically incorrectly, and modern research shows significant similarities). Another option is to use something like Nootrol when you're taking a break from NootropiMax every so often.