There's no question that ALCAR gives you endurance and energy, but it does it at the expense of your personality (assuming you have one heh). I felt a nice energy boost from it and my productivity increased, but my girlfriend noticed a change right away. My sense of humor went away and so did my patience with people. I had given some to a friend of mine who also received the same observation from people he knew. My sister and brother-in-law had the same issue.
I didn't experience the same nootropic effects of ALCAR as I do with Piracetam/choline, just an increase in energy and a more intense workout. I only take it when I know I'm going to be working out when I won't be around other people, and everyone else I know who was taking it quit simply because they didn't like being Vulcans.
So if you decide to take it, I suggest you have other people observe your personality for a while. :)
Paul |