AspiringRationalist comments on Instrumental Rationality Questions Thread - Less Wrong

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Comment author: AspiringRationalist 23 August 2015 02:16:53AM 0 points [-]

Pseudoephedrine comes to mind. Does anyone know what the evidence is on that?

Comment author: Dorikka 23 August 2015 02:48:25AM 0 points [-]

I haven't heard of psuedoephedrine having nootropic effects before - what have you heard? (On a related note, it mostly makes me unable to sleep. :( )

Comment author: AspiringRationalist 23 August 2015 03:27:28AM 0 points [-]

Only personal experience. I noticed that I was more focused and could get by on a lot less caffeine when I was taking it for a cold recently.