gwern comments on Intelligence Amplification Open Thread - Less Wrong

46 Post author: Will_Newsome 15 September 2010 08:39AM

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Comment author: SilasBarta 15 September 2010 05:53:52PM 4 points [-]

I've had really good success with 5HTP. It begins working in your desired time frame, and has consistently make me calmer, more focused, and more positive.

Piracetam and sulbutiamine didn't seem to do anything for me though.

Comment author: gwern 15 September 2010 07:33:36PM 2 points [-]

Coincidentally, I recently began trying l-tryptophan (which metabolizes into 5HTP). I think it helps sleep and may've helped motivation, but I'm not sure (coincided with a sleep schedule switch from day to night).