To regain vivid energy and lost mental agility, the community suggests combining agents that improve blood flow (nitric oxide), dopamine modulators, compounds that promote neuronal regeneration (peptides, mushrooms), and, more radically, psychedelic therapeutic approaches.

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The community converges on the idea that a 'robotic' state is often linked to a decrease in dopaminergic tone and poor cerebral blood circulation. The use of amino acids like L-citrulline for nitric oxide is supported by studies on circulation (meta-analyses, moderate evidence), although its direct impact on the mind is subjective. The use of peptides (Semax, Selank) and mushrooms (Lion's Mane) for neuronal support is popular, but solid clinical evidence in healthy humans remains limited or anecdotal, often extrapolated from studies on recovery after a stroke (restricted RCTs). Suggestions for testosterone (TRT) are medically recognized for energy if a deficit is proven, but risky in self-medication. Psychedelics, although studied for mental health, remain a gray area where the risk of dissociation or adverse effects is highlighted by the users themselves. Finally, the importance of lifestyle (sleep, physical activity) is mentioned but often relegated to the background behind the search for a quick-fix solution through supplementation.

the sources

1. 1r/Nootropics