🧵 Academic PEDs
Anonymous at Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:49:12 UTC No. 16450424
Are there any academic PEDs that one should know of so that we can use them in our study of science and math?
I really know of only 3 that legitimately work, from experience.
1. Amphetamines: Stimulants for hyperfocus on a single topic and long long hours of studying or staying up.
2.Propranolol for Exams, interviews etc. Reduce exam anxiety and stress, helps avoid tunnel vision etc. On average raised SAT exam score by 130 (eq. to almost 10 IQ pts.) in a study. Really calms you during such situations that require clearheadedness and not panic.
3.Modafinil for wakefulness, staying up and pulling all-nighters etc.
Are there any others that one should know of? Please no bullshit like Ashwagandha, no placebo herbal shit, something that is actually objectively useful.
Anonymous at Sat, 26 Oct 2024 13:13:20 UTC No. 16450464
>>16450424
A "performance enhancing drug" in an academic context would be whatever reduces your personal weaknesses regarding your academic discipline. If you struggle with anxiety, something that reduces your anxiety will help. If you struggle with attention deficit issues, a stimulant might help. If you struggle with depression, an anti-depressant will help. If you struggle with being dumb as a bag of rocks, medication and self acceptance will help (not with the being dumb as a bag of rocks problem, but with the struggling with it part).