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Caffeine + glycine (megadose, 2-5g from powder) + l-theanine + alpha-gpc +noopept + selank + creatine + magnesium + electrolytes
and sometimes cycle phenylpiracetam on and off of
This stack works because it hits multiple brain systems at once while keeping them in balance.
Concerns: overuse can cause tolerance (especially phenylpiracetam), choline overload headaches, overstimulation, or sleep disruption if taken too late.
Sample dosing timeline
(This assumes normal sleep schedule, adjust if you train or work nights)
Morning (on waking)
and sometimes cycle phenylpiracetam on and off of
This stack works because it hits multiple brain systems at once while keeping them in balance.
- Caffeine + L-Theanine give you clean alertness without the jitters — caffeine boosts dopamine/norepinephrine, while theanine smooths it out and promotes calm focus.
- Glycine (2–5g) adds a calming, clear-headed baseline, supports NMDA receptor function for memory, and helps recovery.
- Alpha-GPC + Noopept are a classic pairing: Noopept increases acetylcholine receptor activity and plasticity, which can burn through choline fast; Alpha-GPC supplies it directly, preventing “racetam headaches” and enhancing learning speed.
- Selank calms stress and stabilizes mood without sedation, making the stimulation from the other compounds more sustainable.
- Creatine, magnesium, electrolytes keep neurons firing efficiently, boost ATP production, and prevent mental fatigue under heavy cognitive load.
- Phenylpiracetam (cycled) adds an extra gear — mental drive, reaction time, and even physical performance — but cycling avoids tolerance.
- Energy and drive (caffeine, phenylpiracetam)
- Memory and learning (Noopept, Alpha-GPC)
- Mood stability and calm focus (theanine, glycine, selank)
- Cellular energy and hydration (creatine, magnesium, electrolytes)
Concerns: overuse can cause tolerance (especially phenylpiracetam), choline overload headaches, overstimulation, or sleep disruption if taken too late.
Sample dosing timeline
(This assumes normal sleep schedule, adjust if you train or work nights)
Morning (on waking)
- Caffeine + L-Theanine
- Phenylpiracetam (on cycle days)
- Alpha-GPC
- Noopept
- Electrolytes
- Creatine
- Glycine (first split dose)
- Magnesium (if not near workout time)
- Selank (for calm focus through the afternoon)
- Second small dose of glycine if needed
- Remaining magnesium dose
- Glycine (rest of dose) for recovery and better sleep quality