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
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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.
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Armed with this knowledge you can choose the best nootropics for you, and finally start experiencing the benefits you’re working to achieve.
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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 - 1,845 comments
Karen
May 28, 2022
Hello David,
Which is a better nootropic supplement to take for someone that alzheimers, NADH or NAD+? I have read that there is to be a specific ratio in the body.
I recommended to a friend that she give her mother, who has stage 6 alzheimers, the supplements of PQQ and CoQ10(20mg of pqq and 100 of coQ10) daily and 90mg of NADH.
I also gave her a bottle of 300 mg of NAD+ and recommended that she give that to her mother after 2 days of receiving the NADH.
I told her to replace the NADH with the NAD+ after 2 days. I thought that NADH and NAD+ are the same thing basically. Are they the same in terms of the effect as a supplement to the body? If not, which is better that her mother takes, the NAD + or the NADH being that she is a stage 6 Alzheimers patient? Also, are those doses of NADH/NAD+too high? If so, what doses do you recommend? When is the best time of the day to take them? Thank you kindly.
David Tomen
May 30, 2022
Karen, it’s better to use NAD+ and nicotinamide riboside rather than NADH. But to explain why would take another 6 pages.
I also suggest you use the search function top right of the top menu and search for Alzheimer’s. You’ll get a few results just mentioning Alzheimer’s. But you’ll get others that are recommended supplements for this disease.
The biggest problem with this disease of loss of cerebral blood flow. You cannot regenerate the lost brain cells but you can increase blood flow with supplements like Vinpocetine and Maritime Pine Bark Extract.
Terry
May 28, 2022
I suffer from depression, anxiety, insomnia, binge eating and considered obese. I recently purchased Gaba, 5 htp, L theanine, L Tyrosine, Melatonin and valarian root. I’m also weaning off zopiclone 5 mg a night and I’m also on 20 mg of xarelto. What would be the best time to take these supplements for curbing appetite, anxiety/depression and for sleep is it safe to take 5 htp/valarian root/l theanine
and melatonin together? Your input is much appreciated!
David Tomen
May 30, 2022
Terry, I suggest you read each of my reviews for those supplements from top to bottom which include dosage recommendations.
I also highly recommend that you do a search for contraindications for each of the drugs you are using to find out what you can not take while using them. Use this page to check: https://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html
Diego
May 25, 2022
Hello, I’m from Brazil and an admirer of your work.
sorry for the bad english
Do you have any suggestions for supplements that can simulate the effects of modafinil?
Thank you very much in advance. Success
David Tomen
May 25, 2022
Diego, L-Tyrosine, CDP-Choline and ALCAR support the use of drugs like Modafinil.
Nootropic beginner
May 23, 2022
Hello Mr. Tomen I am preparing to study the LSAT for law school. Could you prescribe me some recommendations for nootropics. I have downloaded your book to optimize the brain and will use that for reference. I would like to improve my memory, focus, and motivation. I would also like to try something for confidence. I have watched many of your videos and I appreciate them greatly. I am young and rarely use caffeine. I was considering noopept with alpha GPC. What do you think? I only so far drink caffeine with L-theanine. Thank you!
David Tomen
May 24, 2022
Adison, this is he most basic nootropic stack you can put together for what you are looking for: https://nootropicsexpert.com/best-nootropics-for-studying/
The list for that stack is near the bottom of the article. The one that is missing that I forgot to add is ALCAR 500 mg 2 or 3-times per day. And keep in mind that a bioactive B-Complex is key to making that work well.
Dimitar
May 22, 2022
Hi, David!
So i spent all of my savings on radiola rosea,ashwagandha,, l tyrosine, l theanine,caffeine,panax ginseng,taurine,bacopa monnieri,magtein, chelated magnesium,lemon balm,vitamin B1,6,9,12, cdp-choline, choline bitaratrate, N-Acetyl-L-Carnitine, N-A-Cysteine, gotu cola,shilagit, pine bark,myo-inositol,berberine, phenylalanine,creatine,arginine, lions mane,Alpha Lipoic Acid,Vinpocetine,glycine, tryptophan
I am 19 years old, a pharmacy student and I have finals next month,So i need something to help me learn more efficiently, also i have a stuttering problem which makes me very anxious and depressed sometimes, but i think i know how to deal with it.Most of the time i feel unmotivated and unable to work on my goals. I have many goals but i find myself just lying on bed and wasting my time. I’m also following a healthy keto (low-carb) diet which i think will help me.
So my question is how would you suggest me take all of those supplements for example what to take in the morning,noon,afternoon, night, what can i combine for the learning sessions, should i cycle them, Excuse my poor English, it’s not my first language.
I really need your help, thanks in advance!
David Tomen
May 22, 2022
Dimitar, you only need either Alpha GPC or CDP-Choline. You don’t need both and choline bitartrate will not help you at all because it cannot easily get into your brain.
My review for each of those supplements includes dosage recommendations. I highly recommend you go through each one review one at a time and write down the recommended dosage.
Put together a little spreadsheet using Excel or some other way to make a table. Put the time of the day in the top row. Down the left column the name of the supplement. Then put the amount under the time of day in that row. Then tape it to your wall or fridge door for quick reference.
And get off of the Keto diet! Your system needs at least some carbohydrates for the synthesis of a bunch of stuff including testosterone.
ray
May 17, 2022
my father is 96 and was very clear before 3 vaccines
then uti came and the uti is being blamed as the cause of the deterioration in his brain clarity
he cant hold on to thoughts and he is very confused
he is taking a medicine to help him but i wanted to try to add in natural substances to help the process .
i am finding out the name of the meds that he is taking
he has macular degeneration and his hearing is also not great at all .
David Tomen
May 18, 2022
Ray, if you mean urinary tract infection with you say UTI that usually only affects the urinary tract and sometimes the prostate in men. It should not affect brain function.
But at 96 there’s a ton of things that can go wrong or not function properly. Don’t forget his body has over 9 decades of wear and tear and it is unlikely that natural supplements at this stage are going to have much impact on memory and cognition problems.
The one thing that may help is high quality vision supplement like this one: https://bit.ly/2JNb70o
Kathy
May 15, 2022
If I take Acetyl l carnitine
do I need to take L-Lysine.
David Tomen
May 16, 2022
Kathy, you do not need to take it with L-Lysine.
Bee
April 19, 2022
Is there a nootropic that will help repair part of brain responsible for smell and taste?
David Tomen
April 19, 2022
Bee, intranasal vitamin A (i.e., nose drops) at a dose of 10,000 IU per day for 2 months may be useful in the treatment of post-infectious olfactory loss (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28434127/).
And several studies including this one (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3315864/) showed supplemental Vitamin D help the return of smell. Try 5,000 IU per day to start.
And for restoring taste try zinc 30 mg per day with 15 mg copper (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23305423/). The copper is added because supplemental zinc suppresses copper.