Can someone review my stack (ADHD)?

[LSD-Rumi]

I have discovered that I have some sort of ADD/ADHD and it has been the root cause for all my mental issues, so I have decided to support my brain with a bunch of nootropics to see if that really works. I am a little bit confused and there is a lot of information online, so I need some help to see if I should add/eliminate some nootropics from the stack. 

* I am specifically confused about Bacopa vs Rhodiola vs Panax Ginseng, their actions look very similar and I don't know which one to buy, should I experiment with all of them?

@Michael569 help, please?
 

Edited December 23, 2021 by LSD-Rumi

[LSD-Rumi]

My main problem is that my brain is hyperactive and sometimes starts thinking in "anal" ways, and I cannot use my mind in a good way, it is just too noisy. I tried nicotine gum and it is good, it re-establishes my normal brain chemistry. I also use NAC and inositol, they are good but I need something better, I sense like my normal brain chemistry is lost.

[LSD-Rumi]

@Michael569 Thanks dude! it seems like I am rushing things, I need to do more in-depth research. 
I wanna also ask you about something. I know I have OCD, but this ADD is a new thing to me. It seems like they contradict each other like ADD needs stimulants while OCD gets worse with stimulants, So I am wondering about the right way of approaching my brain? I think my brain is on short of dopamine like I feel it. when I start taking nicotine gum a couple of days ago I felt like my brain is re-establishing itself, but it needs more things, a more holistic approach. 

Edited December 23, 2021 by LSD-Rumi

[flowboy]

@LSD-Rumi  Rhodiola, Astragalus, and Reishi are good.

Fish oil or krill oil is essential to take care of the brain, you can take a gram a day.

What's missing is a holistic perspective.

I can tell you that supplements can be lifesavers in rough times, but there is a level you can reach where you don't need any.

I didn't see anything harmful in your stack, but if you start using all of these at once, you'll never know which of them are working for you.

Can you describe your diet in detail?

[LSD-Rumi]

55 minutes ago, flowboy said:

I didn't see anything harmful in your stack, but if you start using all of these at once, you'll never know which of them are working for you.

Yeah this is what I am concerned about

 

55 minutes ago, flowboy said:

Can you describe your diet in detail?

eggs for breakfast, chicken/meat/lentils for lunch. I went all vegan a couple of months ago for 2 months but then crashed because of mental illness, didn't notice any difference.

58 minutes ago, flowboy said:

What's missing is a holistic perspective.

 

Yeah, this is what I am looking for, something to work on multiple neurotransmitters. I am now using NAC, Inositol, and Nicotine and they seem good but not enough I think or they may need time. I am wondering what should I add to my stack. 

[LSD-Rumi]

different stack that I might buy 

[Average Investor]

Blasting yourself with a bunch of different nootropics at once is not really going to work. Not saying that is your plan, but you have so much there it would take quite awhile to test. Some nootropics can literally take months to even work just for one. That and you would really need to know all of the best practices for each given substance. You might have a bad reaction to one, or a good reaction to another and still not be sure what did it. You would want to slowly try one at a time and actually note the effects. You might have issues from them that you don't even notice if you don't give them time to really look 

I really enjoy L-Theanine for a calming effect. It helps a lot with meditation, but isn't too great for productivity. It's one you would want to cycle in once a week or so for the best results. You might find it helpful.

Also, I feel as though diet can play a big role in this as well. So depending on your current diet you could possibly get some good results just on that. 

I had been diagnosed with ADHD, when I was younger and my Dad has it. I have tried some of those on there like ginseng and alpha GPC and they did not help. They were more for energy it seemed like. 

Edited December 23, 2021 by Average Investor

[LSD-Rumi]

@Average Investor Yeah I was kind of desperate today. I just wanted anything to give me a push to return to normal functioning. Yesterday I blasted myself with acid and my brain felt like a rapid dog, and I got the insight that I habe ADD. Today My brain felt much better, but a haf hour ago I felt ADD creeping on me. It feels like my brain is on fire and unable to think or concentrate and it seems difficult to understand even basic things, this ADD right? It is just a vague disease. I have always thought I have Just OCD but now this is a new thing to approach. I am using inositol and NAC and they seem good. Do you have experience with them? Alao did you use nicotine? I use nicotine gum 1mg two times a day and it works well but I am afraid of addiction and tolerance, any advice?

I might get the second stack I posted and Experiment with one thing at a time, yeah blasting myself with nootropics is not a wise move.

Edited December 23, 2021 by LSD-Rumi

[Average Investor]

@LSD-Rumi Funny enough I forgot I even had ADHD for a good period of time. I have to admit there is a lot of reinforcement by simply saying "I have ADHD." However, I think there are some practical ways to lessen it for sure. Mediation is wonderful for this. If you can build a strong habit. I personally don't find acid to really help me with metal health at all. However, it has pros and cons to it. Still a lot to gain there, but I would not push that off as something that might be causing the problem too. 

I have found gut health and diet to be a huge part for my own mental health and energy. I would recommend doing an elimination diet. You would want to refrain from adding new substances in though while you did this. It would take some serious efforts for months, but you could get some serious results naturally. You would be shocked at really how powerful it can be to just fix your health at the source. It might seem obvious or not worthwhile, but it can have some huge gains. I can still see supplements helping though too. 

I can't really say that I have found a full cure or anything myself. I have got some serious results just improving my overall health though. I am open to exploring stuff like heavy metal detoxing and stuff. However, I find that getting into optimal health takes a lot of time and energy and really should be a perquisite to throwing in other things. I've spent several years really focusing on my health and it still seems there is more to work on. It's really tempting to find that one thing that will just fix it all, or get some quick results. It doesn't seem to usually work out like though. 

1 hour ago, LSD-Rumi said:

I am using inositol and NAC and they seem good.

I have no experience with these.

 

1 hour ago, LSD-Rumi said:

It feels like my brain is on fire and unable to think or concentrate and it seems difficult to understand even basic things, this ADD right?

I couldn't diagnose that. It's something you are going to have to explore and research. 

 

1 hour ago, LSD-Rumi said:

Alao did you use nicotine? I use nicotine gum 1mg two times a day and it works well but I am afraid of addiction and tolerance, any advice?

At one point I use to convince myself that nicotine was helping me with my problems. I would vape a 30ml of E-liquid a day sometimes. I was addicted to nicotine for 5 years. I had points where I actually had gotten nicotine poisoning from having too much. Quitting nicotine was a real pain in the ass. For even a year or two I would sometimes have a strong urge to get some even though I had not consumed some in so long. 

Some people do tout some benefits for nicotine. It isn't nearly as harmful in a more pure form. Synthetic is actually cleaner and purer. However, given the addiction element to it would automatically just be a no from me. 

Nicotine easily hits a point where you no longer get the desired effects. Then you have to continually consume more and more to really get much. Then skipping it is a problem eventually too. 

 

Also, I see some potential for this technique too:

 

[LSD-Rumi]

My ADHD got way better after more than a week of using NAC and Inositol and high dose omega-3. I still have other mental complaints like social anxiety and some depression, so  Today I went and saw my psychiatrist, he prescribed me Escitalopram, we will see how this goes, as previous SSRIs were not that much helpful. Oh yeah and my psychiatrist is not convinced that I have ADHD, he completely dismissed that.

[LSD-Rumi]

3 hours ago, Michael569 said:

wonder if you upped foods rich in those 3 components whether your progress would be even better.

I did ? I prepared a huge feast of fresh sardines and literally felt amazing after eating it. I will try keep my omega 3 intake high. Omega 3 makes me feel peaceful but it is very short acting like for a few hours.