Let me
start with this simple statement – directed to my neurologists and to my
neuropsychologists especially: Nothing in neuroscience is absolute because the brain is still a black box.
Brain
damage is something that most people hope to never deal with, and is a
terrifying thought for most. Brain damage is also something that most people
think nothing can be done about, and may even think that the damage is
completely unmanageable. This is where nootropics come into play, as they are
supplements that are not only capable of lessening the severity of brain
damage, but they can even help keep brain damage from becoming out of control.
It is
important to comprehend that there are different types and severity of brain
damage and not all are treatable. In some instances, a person can fully recover
from brain damage and in other cases, they cannot. In order for doctors to
analyze on whether a patient will recover from brain damage or not, you have
to consider the following factors:
- The severity of the head injury
- The duration of the injury
- The area of the injury
There are
hundreds of cognitive enhancing pills (so called smart pills) on the markets
that simply do NOT work! With each of them claiming they are the best, how can
you find the cognitive enhancers that are both safe and effective?
The primary
function of nootropics is to improve and enhance the cognitive function.
People diagnosed with brain damage can take a medication, but it will not
reverse the damage caused by the injury. However, it will increase the functions of the remaining neurons still present in the brain.
People who
have damaged the part of their brain responsible for the cognitive function may
see improvement in their ability to recall and learn things. Even though
nootropics may not be restoring the lost neurons, they may be benefiting the
existing ones (still intact/alive/udead).
For
example, the nootropic Piracetam (prescribed for me by the truckload from the eternally damned, my first fucking
physiatrist Dr. B.)
increases communication between the left and right hemispheres of the brain,
which helps protect the brain from becoming oxygen-deprived. This causes the
user who takes this nootropic to become more alert, and have a reduced
reaction time.
The main
reason why I like to use Piracetam – among the many other racetams in the market
today – is that it supports (increases some say) the neuroplasticity of the brain, therefore helping its self-repair(all you can hope for still today).
In
conclusion I can say that in general, supplementing with nootropics is smart
and offers many preventive benefits for brain health. However, considering the
direction of neurologic research, I’m sure to see more nootropics being
suggested by MD’s and used by brain injured patients. In fact let’s say that I’ve
been “playing” with these supplements for several months at this point and I’m
sure to have “overdeveloped” several areas in my brain (overdeveloped already) that I’m sure they weren’t as powerful
as they are now.
I’ve
understood too how powerful it can be by putting an uncomfortable idea in the
mind of someone unsure of him/herself, because it’s by using – without knowing or
being unaware – our mind and consciousness (always connected to each other), that we can do/have it happen, what we call a
“miracle” (something that science can’t explain and that it cannot be
measured nor repeated)
MORE ON NOOTROPICS
The effects
that are widely reported by nootropic users can be cumulative. If you consistently use nootropics every day, you will start to rewire your brain to
be more plastic and produce more neurotransmitters on an ongoing basis.
The more
you challenge and ask of your brain, the faster its capacities will grow. In
this way you can think to the brain like a muscle that needs constant exercise.
Following an exercise regimen, you can further enhance the long-term benefits
and positive effects of most nootropics in the market today.
One of the biggest
benefits of using Piracetam is that it can increase neuroplasticity (yeeeeaaaahhhh).
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5021479/
- http://peaknootropics.com/nootropics-brain-injury-damage/
- http://www.longecity.org/forum/topic/66077-recovery-from-traumatic-brain-injury-need-help-with-nootropics-or-medications/
- https://corpina.com/nootropics-brain-neuroplasticity-learning/
- http://brainblogger.com/2013/01/29/nootropics-reduce-the-severity-of-brain-trauma/
- https://smartdrugsforcollege.com/what-is-neuroplasticity-and-how-nootropics-can-speed-it-up/
- http://supplementsinreview.com/nootropic/nootropics-for-concussions-brain-injuries/
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