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<blockquote data-quote="storm" data-source="post: 68312" data-attributes="member: 3145"><p>A colleague of mine and I looked into this extensively some time last year. To sum up our conclusions, there are a couple of ways to look into this.</p><p></p><p>You can think about <strong>endurance</strong>. Depending on what you're focusing on, it is often more important to have sustainable high performance. This involves monitoring <strong>blood glucose levels</strong>. There are a few papers out recently (start with Baumeister, Gailliot) which argue that becoming frustrated with work happens if and only if your blood glucose level drops. You can preempt this to some extent by eating foods with low glycemic index (whole grains, certain legumes etc.).</p><p></p><p>Let's talk a bit about (illegal) drug use, or <strong>performance</strong> drugs. Cocaine is allegedly used extensively in wallstreet (although I only have hearsay to back that claim), and methylphenidate and things like adderall (ADD meds) are well known to be used by students (c.f. the many billboards against them at a uni). Modafinil is allegedly used by businessmen ( <a href="http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1869435,00.html" target="_blank">http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1869435,00.html</a> ).</p><p></p><p>There is a lot of discussion about the ricetams but my studies have found no correlation between them and coginitive performance. </p><p></p><p>Ephedrine and its close cousin pseudoephedrine have CNS effects, and these are magnified if you supplement with coffee.</p><p></p><p>Creatine has been shown to have nootropic effects ( <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatine#Improved_cognitive_ability" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatine#Improved_cognitive_ability</a> )</p><p></p><p>Always look into the action. There is a lot of discussion here about Ginkgo balboa Ginko increases attention but it is an aphrodisiac.</p><p></p><p>The most important thing I can mention is that you should monitor your own food intake... set an alarm if you need to and forcefeed yourself the sandwiches. You don't want to look like those kids on the meth commercials. If anything, you should eat more on CNS drugs.</p><p></p><p>Does anyone here have experience with <strong>cocaine for performance</strong> (not recreation)?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="storm, post: 68312, member: 3145"] A colleague of mine and I looked into this extensively some time last year. To sum up our conclusions, there are a couple of ways to look into this. You can think about [b]endurance[/b]. Depending on what you're focusing on, it is often more important to have sustainable high performance. This involves monitoring [b]blood glucose levels[/b]. There are a few papers out recently (start with Baumeister, Gailliot) which argue that becoming frustrated with work happens if and only if your blood glucose level drops. You can preempt this to some extent by eating foods with low glycemic index (whole grains, certain legumes etc.). Let's talk a bit about (illegal) drug use, or [b]performance[/b] drugs. Cocaine is allegedly used extensively in wallstreet (although I only have hearsay to back that claim), and methylphenidate and things like adderall (ADD meds) are well known to be used by students (c.f. the many billboards against them at a uni). Modafinil is allegedly used by businessmen ( [URL]http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1869435,00.html[/URL] ). There is a lot of discussion about the ricetams but my studies have found no correlation between them and coginitive performance. Ephedrine and its close cousin pseudoephedrine have CNS effects, and these are magnified if you supplement with coffee. Creatine has been shown to have nootropic effects ( [URL]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatine#Improved_cognitive_ability[/URL] ) Always look into the action. There is a lot of discussion here about Ginkgo balboa Ginko increases attention but it is an aphrodisiac. The most important thing I can mention is that you should monitor your own food intake... set an alarm if you need to and forcefeed yourself the sandwiches. You don't want to look like those kids on the meth commercials. If anything, you should eat more on CNS drugs. Does anyone here have experience with [b]cocaine for performance[/b] (not recreation)? [/QUOTE]
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