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[ikaros]

I was wondering whether piracetam in long-term administration has any neuroprotective abilities, especially if one has problems with memory or imbalances of neurotransmitters? I'm 21, but I've got mild bipolar disorder which keeps wearing my cognitive abilities out quite often, because my head receives more stress than an average person would, in other words bipolar is energetically costly for the brain. So I'm interested especially in piracetam because of it's claimed ability to balance neurotransmitter levels and serve as neuroprotective agent in times of mental stress. Would it be justified in my case to keep myself on a dose of 1600 mg for couple of years? I mean it can't hurt either, right?

[xanadu]

It may help, it shouldn't hurt. But, there are other things that may do more good. I would try bacopa, fish oil and a healthy diet with a good multivitamin

[patch]

They say that choline supplements (especially DMAE) make bipolar disorder worse. So you'd better skip the choline supplement they usually recomend with pir.

[3VeRL0ng]

They say that choline supplements (especially DMAE) make bipolar disorder worse. So you'd better skip the choline supplement they usually recomend with pir.

Is this referring to all choline sources? If so, how come? Recently I've been taking CDP Choline, and feel that it's been improving my memory & behavior in a more positive way. I have taken Piracetam by itself before and felt very little benefit from it, especially compared to what I feel from using the Citicoline.