Alprazolam (Xanax) & Cognitive Impairment: Brain Fog & Zombification

For the past 1.5 years, I’ve been struggling with intermittent bouts of sleep-maintenance insomnia (i.e. middle insomnia) and terminal insomnia (i.e. early morning awakening insomnia). This causes me to wake up ~2-4 hours before my desired wake time and have difficulty falling back asleep despite feeling mentally and physically tired. It all began ~1-2 months …

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Creatine for Brain & Cognitive Enhancement: An Underrated Nootropic?

When I first started lifting weights, the two marquee supplements being pimped out by every website, fitness YouTuber, and personal trainer at gyms included: whey protein and creatine monohydrate.  Because I ate plenty of protein and knew that creatine could be attained via my diet – I abstained from purchasing either of the aforementioned supplements.  …

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