<p>I recently discovered nootropics, and I supplemented my daily intake of Omega-3 fatty acids with Aniracetam and Choline Bitartrate in a 1:2 ratio. The effect is subtle, and its detectable benefits for me include increased rationalization ability, mental clearness, acuity, alleviation of sleep problems, and inducement of a consistent positive temperament. I have been daily taking these drugs for two days, and its negative side effects are also evident: increased body temperature and hunger, and interference with inhibitions--punched a relative to the head when I was being hassled. However, the synergistic drugs may have also aided me to achieve 780 on my first Barron's Math practice test. Please reflect on my post and detail about didactic drugs that you use.</p>
<p>My drug? Classical music. It takes the boredom out of studying. And it increases short-term spatial thinking skills[1] - perfect for those tricky SAT geometry problems ;).</p>
<p>Great job with your score increase too! Just make sure you get off the drugs after you ace the SAT. </p>
<p>[1] Rauscher. “Listening to Mozart Enhances Spatial-temporal Reasoning: towards a Neurophysiological Basis.” Web. <a href=“Home - Psychology University of Wisconsin Oshkosh”>Home - Psychology University of Wisconsin Oshkosh;
<p>My drug is probably praying that i do well lol</p>
<p>I experimented studying with classical music and couldn’t focus because I am not adept at multitasking. I need to be isolated and away from distractions to even attempt to study.</p>
<p>^That’s true, some people can’t study with music. So what works for me may not work for you :).</p>
<p>Wait okay I have omega fatty acids. What’s the other stuff ? Vitamins too?</p>
<p>absolute silence and coffee lol. i think i’ll give classical music a try though :/</p>
<p>Miracle drug? I took the SAT high once…jk lol. While your listed pills may help you with “rationalization, thinking clearly” you honestly might just be a victim to the placebo effect. If it works for you and doesn’t harm anyone, go for it with the omega 3s and such. Best miracle drug for the SAT is time; with time you can prepare yourself for the exam. IceQube’s suggested classical music can help, but in my opinion I hated being distracted during the test; also keep in mind the real exam is conducted in pure silence. You won’t be able to listen to an iPod or anything, so Beethoven won’t be there to help you lol. However, one thing I’ve read about test taking that seems to apply to all standardized tests is this: chewing gum. Gum chewing is allowed during every single exam and is said to keep the mind focused. The action of moving the jaw up and down keeps you from just letting your mind wander off. Give that a shot, let me know how it works! Hope I helped, best of luck! :)!</p>
<p>~Aceventura74</p>
<p>As for vitamins and minerals supplements, I only take Vitamin C and folic acid, but I do not take multivitamins because they often cause toxicity when used with multiple supplements.</p>
<p>I take Magnesium before I go to bed every night and I wake up with a clear mind ready for the day. I don’t think it will ever make your score jump 100 points, but it will get your mind ready for test day. Plus it makes you sleep great (does not make you drowsy).</p>
<p>I solved chess puzzles prior to taking a test and just in general to get my brain in “shape”. My score rose.</p>
<p><em>goes to kitchen and grabs a magnesium tablet</em></p>
<p>Hahaha… drugs. All I need is Charlie Sheen and I’m set!</p>
<p>seriously though. Magnesium has been amazing to me. I am a self diagnosed insomniac. I stress so much just right before I sleep. Magnesium helps with the REM sleep. Oral magnesium supplementation has been shown to improve symptoms of fatigue in persons with low magnesium levels. Magnesium aids in calming the nerves and relaxing the muscles, which in turn can help individuals to fall asleep. Similarly, a deficiency of the mineral is sometimes responsible for the nervousness that prevents sleep. Magnesium deficiency hampers the ability of the body’s motor nerves, which carry electrical impulses from the brain to the muscles to send the correct messages. Magnesium deficiency is common in the United States, usually due to insufficient dietary intake. Physical and emotional factors can complicate matters more by increasing depletion of the mineral through urinary excretion. Low magnesium levels can also cause the release of certain stress hormones in the body, particularly high levels of norepinephrine, which increase under stress. When a person feels stressed, hormones signal cells to release magnesium into the blood. From there, the mineral is excreted in urine. The more stressed a person becomes the more magnesium is lost from the body. Sleep deprivation itself is a chronic stressor that can lower magnesium levels.</p>
<p>So if your nervous, stressing, or fatigue, try some magnesium.</p>