Welcome! My name is David Tomen, and I am the author of NootropicsExpert.com, my books Head First 2nd Edition – The Complete Guide to Healing & Optimizing Your Brain with Nootropic Supplements and (FREE!) Secrets of the Optimized Brain, and my Nootropics Expert YouTube channel.
I started Nootropics Expert® in January 2016. You can learn more about my story and why I started Nootropics Expert over on my About Page.
You can quickly see the nootropic supplements that I personally use every day on this page: What I Take
And if you’re in a hurry, go to this page to Buy Nootropics.
I also do Personal Consultations if you could use some help choosing the best nootropic supplements for you. You’ll find my calendar here: Nootropics Expert Consultations
How Nootropics Can Help You
You can end your search now. Because here on Nootropics Expert you’ll find the help you have been searching for. No matter the brain health problem that is making your life miserable.
Here you’ll find information on this List of Nootropics which has dozens and dozens of links to nootropic supplement reviews that I’ve written, and update as soon as new science becomes available. In a language that is easy to understand.
You’ll learn where each supplement comes from, how it works, the benefits you can expect, how much you should use and how often, possible side effects, and how to select from dozens of options – which one to buy.
NOTE: Every single word on Nootropics Expert is written by me. It’s not an AI or a contract copywriter.
You will also discover that everything I write about a supplement is supported by peer-reviewed clinical studies. You will not find links to other websites or blogs.
Instead, you will find dozens of clickable links in each supplement review and article to supporting and relevant clinical studies.
So you have the option of reading the same research I found and used to write my reviews and articles.
My hope is that if you’re overwhelmed by the fragmented information for nootropics spread across several websites, you can end your search on what has become the best nootropics website.
Quickly find out how one nootropic may interact with another. Which ones are safe. And which nootropic supplements have side effects. I will cover all that here.
Use my Nootropics Guide to get more familiar with the top nootropics and different types of cognitive enhancers and what they do. Soon you’ll be able to safely build your own nootropic stack.
I’m happy you’re here. Because you should be able to find everything you need to know about nootropics on Nootropics Expert. No need to go anywhere else.
Armed with this knowledge you can choose the best nootropics for you, and finally start experiencing the benefits you’re working to achieve.
Where to Buy Nootropics
Once you’ve decided which nootropic supplements you’d like to try, how do you know which is the best supplement to buy?
I’ve done the homework for you and put together a list of nootropic brands and supplements. Most of which I personally use and highly recommend.
You’ll find the highest quality, purest nootropic supplements on this page.
The Definitive Guide to Nootropics
A nootropic is a substance that enhances cognition and memory and facilitates learning.
Neuro-hacking and the research behind brain modulation, nootropics, and biohacking in general is a constantly evolving and improving science.
We cover all that in The Definitive Guide to Nootropics.
The Big List of Nootropics
Nootropics cover a broad category of compounds with cognitive boosting properties.
They have minimal side-effects and are appropriate for long-term use.
The Big List is a quick reference guide for nootropics. Learn what it’s for, how it’s used, side effects, interactions and dosing suggestions.
The Best Nootropics
Achieving brain optimization comes with a lot of trial and error. Experimenting to see what works best for you. But spend enough time in the nootropics community, and you begin to see patterns develop.
After you try the latest edition to the racetam-family of nootropics. Most biohackers settle into the nootropic that works best for each category of; cognition & focus, memory, energy & motivation, anxiety & depression, and brain repair & maintenance.
The “Best Nootropics” page is a distillation of what I have found to be the best nootropics for each category of brain optimization. You’ll find a list of the best nootropic compounds for each category. And links through to more detailed articles for each category.
Join The Discussion - 1,837 comments
Mari
March 20, 2022
Hi David
What are the best nootropics to lower adrenaline?
David Tomen
March 20, 2022
Mari, are you sure it’s adrenaline you want to lower? Or is it cortisol? Both are produced by your adrenals.
Adrenaline (epinephrine) is part of the dopamine pathway. You can reduce dopamine by increasing serotonin with L-Tryptophan.
And you can keep cortisol under control with supplements like Ashwagandha, L-Theanine, and Phosphatidylserine (PS).
Ryan s
March 19, 2022
How much is a consult?
David Tomen
March 20, 2022
Ryan, check this page for details: https://nootropicsexpert.com/personal-consultations/
mike
March 19, 2022
Hi! Thanks so much for so valuable information!
I’m 34 years old entrepreneur and extreme sport guy, is uridine a good long term nootropic to boost my memory?
I feel my memory, energy and testosterone is not working correctly.
David Tomen
March 20, 2022
Mike, there is no “one-pill” solution for fixing memory, energy and testosterone. It simply does not work that way. Supplementing with uridine monophosphate may help memory a little. But there is much more going on for encoding memory, storying memory and recalling what you memorized than can be supported by using one supplement.
I’ve written several articles on boosting memory. This one will get you started: https://nootropicsexpert.com/how-to-improve-memory-and-concentration/
And this one for energy: https://nootropicsexpert.com/best-energy-supplements-to-buy-2/
But for testosterone I suggest you get your labs done and then search for a “hormone replacement specialist near me” to find someone to work with. The best nootropic stack in the world will not work well if your testosterone levels are low.
Coco
March 19, 2022
Hi again David, thanks alot, you are doing a great job 🙂
Im thiking to start taking wellbutrin to my depression, I feel like a shit since I am 14, now I am 23, always sad with low energy, this is caused by my thoughts about this world and society.
I tried more than 100 nootropics and everything for my mental health, what are your thoughts about this drug?
I think is the safest antidepressant with lees side effects, do you think is safe for long term use?
David Tomen
March 19, 2022
Coco, Wellbutrin is a norepinephrine–dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) and antagonist of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. If it works for you then try supporting it with L-Tyrosine for dopamine and norepinephrine and CDP-Choline with ALCAR for acetylcholine.
Jane Fowler & Norm Joyal
March 18, 2022
My husband and I were suffering from various brain related problems and I got your Big List of Nootropics and then ordered your HUGE book Head First which was a deal for $37.00. I copied the entire book and put it in a large binder and we refer to your extremely well researched book weekly. My TBI symptoms are being reversed and my early dementia like symptoms are under control. My right sided headaches were because my brain was starved for choline. My husband has his “stack” for ADD and depression and has had no more debilitating migraines. We both take Neuro Health from Jackson Hole, WY and then buy our racetams and cholinergenics from Pure Nootropics. We share our knowledge with others with adult ADD/ADHD, dementia and Alzheimer’s sufferers that we care for and refer them all to you for their first stop on their brain enhancement journey. We cannot thank you enough for all you do. God Bless You!
David Tomen
March 19, 2022
Thank you Jane and Norm. Much appreciated.
Coco
March 18, 2022
Are you going to talk about vitamin c in one post like b vitamins? In my opinion its a very potent nootropic, something compared to a microdose of MDMA and is one of the best mood enhancing supplements I tried
David Tomen
March 18, 2022
Coco, Vitamin C is on my list to do a full review because you are correct that it is an important nutrient that we need every single day for optimal cognitive health. Thanks for the reminder. 🙂
Cor
March 17, 2022
Im feeling so depressed and anxious because i feel so fucking lonely, recommended nootropic?
David Tomen
March 17, 2022
If your depression and anxiety is caused by social isolation there isn’t a nootropic on the planet that will help you. Instead, I suggest you find out why you are lonely. And if it is associated with social anxiety then you can figure out through trial and error the cause. That will tell you what nootropics can work for you.
You need to find out the best you can the “cause” of your loneliness Cor. Only then can we even begin to figure this out.
MooD
March 16, 2022
I have all the symptoms of too low choline and all the symptoms of too much choline, what can I do?
David Tomen
March 17, 2022
The symptoms are similar for both. Are you currently using a choline supplement?