Nootropics speed the brain

These drugs increase the ability to learn, improve memory, stimulate intellectual activity and help in times of stress.

Some dream of a pill that will help to lose weight in a day, others are looking for products that will improve the "efficiency" of the brain. Drugs, nootropics enhance learning, improve memory, stimulate intellectual activity and help in times of stress. In Russian pharmacies choice of drugs is very large, and you can buy them without a prescription. Often people assign themselves such tablets themselves, without any evidence.

The drug or not?

Nootropics - are drugs that stimulate the metabolic processes in the nervous tissue.

The name "nootropics" literally means "similar to the mind" That is all drugs belonging to this group are similar in chemical structure to the natural substances of the nervous system -.. Neurotransmitters, as well as vitamins and amino acids history nootrop drugs began in the second half of the 20th century opening in 1963, the drug piracetam. He stimulated the brain (improved thought process, memory and attention), such as psychostimulants agents, but it does not cause side effects inherent to psychostimulants, particularly exhaustion and dependency. The common name of "nootropics" has been suggested only in 1972 year. Since a plurality of chemical compounds synthesized by this group.

However, a separate class nootropics are not allocated yet. This is due primarily to the absence of sufficient evidence of their effectiveness

The therapeutic effect of taking nootropics different, they may be prescribed as an adjunct in traumatic brain injury, stroke, to recover from infections of the nervous system, impaired memory, concentration, thinking, depressive syndrome, neurosis-like disorders and even alcoholism. The drug is prescribed and to improve mental function, attention and memory in healthy people during severe emotional and physical stress. Some used them, hoping to mobilize body fat reserves (lipolysis) in the toxic effect on the immune stimulation. According to the doctor, efficacy is confirmed by an opinion of doctors and scientists. Among the patients there are those that describe the positive effect of nootropics, and there are those who have not experienced.

The promised effects are very tempting producers. But we must understand that today, all of the desired effects of nootropics are not supported by evidence-based medicine standards.

In search of a magic pill

The patient comes to the doctor internally configured for a specific algorithm for the interaction with the doctor, "the complaint survey-inspection-purpose medication". People usually easier to eat a pill than to do something themselves, especially if it should be done for a long time and regularly. If the doctor does not prescribe drugs, but says that it is necessary to establish a daily routine, diet, sleep, turn to a psychologist, these recommendations may cause the patient's rejection, returning responsibility for their own health. Not everyone is ready to accept this responsibility, so often in self-defense doctor anoint "bad and insensitive", and begins a search for a "good" doctor, who prescribed many pills.

Sometimes doctors use nootropics themselves to absolve themselves of responsibility to the patient. Like appointed treatment, he said the need to take a long time, that was the effect, and all seemed well.
Nootropics suitable for this purpose is very "successful" - side effects are rare, and the placebo effect may be more pronounced. Do not forget and that nootropics - are chemical substances that may still have and side effects.

Experts believe that if the work of the brain is not broken and he is healthy, then the rate of processes occurring in it, and so high. Enlarge nootrops it is unlikely to succeed, which is why the use of nootropics in healthy people is doubtful in terms of efficiency.

Under the action of nootropics in the brain is greater than neural connections, the desired effect - the best memory, attention - can be obtained by developing these functions.

Nootropics can not be regarded as a primary means to enhance the performance and endurance of the body. Nothing better than a healthy lifestyle and work with specialists yet.

But the side effects can still occur: headaches, drowsiness, nervous excitement, and allergic reactions. Besides, nootropics there are contraindications, which can only take into account the doctor who is familiar with the patient's state of health. Another argument against self nootrops: it is better to drink a course, and not just before a stressful situation in the hope of a quick effect.

In addition, now appeared on the market and are popular homeopathic medicines, which you can hear that they are better tolerated. According to the ideas of modern science, homeopathy - a branch of pseudoscience and homeopathic remedies are simply "dummies", so the harm from them may not be as good.

In addition, now appeared on the market and are popular homeopathic medicines, which you can hear that they are better tolerated. According to the ideas of modern science, homeopathy - a branch of pseudoscience and homeopathic remedies are simply "dummies", so the harm from them may not be as good.

First of all, we should understand about any Nootropil question: vascular or neurometabolic - two different groups, so you should not generalize. Some drugs are not something that is not calm, they are meant to excite the nervous system. The debate on the use of nootropics active, but if the doctor prescribes them correctly, they only help (like any other drug). As for the lack of evidence, I can not fully agree with it: there are drugs whose effectiveness is proven.

If translated literally, it turns out the "brain food". Generally, it is contemplated that the cells of the cortex can absorb the essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals to sustain life. The effectiveness of nootropics proven practice in neurology, today are very popular products of amino acids and peptides.

For example, such a drug as nootropil (it was already 25 years old) is in the directory of Vidal, it passed clinical trials. They were held and cerebralysin and Cortexin ".

No, nothing bad about nootropics I can not say. Problems arise only when a doctor wrongly prescribed the drug, but this can happen with any drug. Therefore, it is not necessary to be afraid of nootropics, professionals need to be afraid of illiterates.

Afraid it is necessary not only illiterate doctors, but also self, especially if it relates to psychosomatic problems - in the best case, it will do no good.

5 nootropics You Need To Know

Cerebrolysin - used to treat depression, head injuries, concussions and various vascular disorders of the brain.
Phenibut - indicated for exhaustion of the nervous system during stress, psychologically difficult situations, in order to reduce anxiety.
Phenotropil - appointed for the same purpose as the Phenibut. It may also be used in the treatment of obesity, psychiatric disorders and anxiety.
Glycine - amino acid preparation, fatigue, anxiety, irritability and malaise.
Mexidol - most often it is prescribed for the prevention of cerebral circulatory disorders and to combat stress by the change of seasons.