Zhou Neuro-Peak - Brain Supplements for Memory and Focus, Nootropic for Men & Women, Brain Support Pill for Adults, Brain Vitamins - 30 Veggie Capsules (Pack of 1)

The diagnosis of ADD as a young adult was huge for me. I had a terrible time focusing in school and would fall asleep. I would forget things constantly. I had social anxiety and would lose track of what people were saying - I basically just assumed I was dumb. Treating my ADD was so amazing, I could concentrate in school, felt more confident, you guys all know the story. Stimulant medication is incredibly effective for focus, productivity and memory, but unfortunately, there are a ton of side effects.A huge one for me was the constant urge to smoke. Some of the other side effects I hated? Dry mouth, trouble sleeping, increased anxiety, being treated like a criminal by ignorant pharmacists...but without the medication I was screwed at work and school. I have tried other Nootropics with either no effect at all or side effects (Onnit's nootropic made me hallucinate, for example!)After another failed attempt to stop smoking cigarettes and desperation to find an alternative to my ADD meds, I stumbled upon Neuro-Peak, and decided to try it since it had tons of good reviews and was relatively cheap.Holy crap, guys.This does everything that my ADD meds did for me but with none of the "speedy" side effects. I studied Macroeconomics for 2 hours this morning and actually retained most of the information. I've been in an overall better mood, and have more energy and attention for my kids.I am not organizing my sock drawer by color and size, but I can do a load of dishes in one standing.I'm not writing superfluous dissertations, but I can answer writing prompts critically and clearly.If you are the kind of person who takes Adderall or Ritalin to get "high," you will not find those effects mimicked with this product. But for clarity, improved mood and concentration for folks who have attention disorders, I haven't seen anything work this well ever, and I've tried a lot of supplements, vitamins and "natural" remedies.I am totally impressed, and will continue to buy, as well as update this review every few months.As of today, this stuff is actually working exactly as it claims to.UPDATE - 4/6/18Still loving this stuff, here's a few things I've noticed.Side effects: our bodies are all different, so for some people this may not work at all or have negative side effects. The *only* one I've noticed is thirst. When ignored, it leads to a headache. If I stay hydrated it's not an issue.Using W/Adderall: as I'm still taking it with off days, I've been experimenting with taking both, and I notice the side effects of Adderall are definitely decreased when taken with Neuropeak (specifically jitteriness). It seems to enhance the ADD meds so I need less of them, HOWEVER - I have definitely noticed that I develop a tolerance to Neuropeak after a while, and it seems to work best if I take a few days off here and there. I also have success with taking 2 at a time if I'm tired and going to be studying late, with no effect on sleep. Overall, still loving the results.UPDATE - 7/14/18Still loving this stuff. Still calms jitters while giving me focus. When I take it at work I find that the time flies by and my productivity and confidence are up. Still *Definitely* need to remember to drink water with it or I get a wicked headache, but I remember most of the time. Has not completely replaced my ADD medication, but has supplemented it very nicely and helped me cut down.

This product is what got me to trust Zhou nutrition in the first place. Because of some other products that recently came out by ZHOU, I wanted to make it clear that this product specifically is a good choice regardless of opinions on the new products.Concentration of ingredients: 5 starIngredients quality: 5 starIngredient formula use: 4 starOther, nonactive, ingredients: 5 starWhat I noticed on Neuro-Peak: 5 starConcentration of ingredients: 5 star Zhou nutrition did a great job of fitting in the right amount of each ingredient into a single pill. Bacopa, Ginkgo, phosphatidylserine, B-12, and DMAE were all given at quantities they are studied at, meaning you can trust that the effects seen in research should be similar to the effects you notice yourself. Rhodiola Rosea is a little low, but is respectable to fit it in with all the ingredients all into a single pill.Ingredients quality: 5 star. Zhou does a great job with their supplement ingredient choices, and can be seen by their careful consideration of being as specific as possible in the ingredient list. I found a slight variation in a bottle once, and they were careful to mention the exact change on the supplement list which was awesome and gives me more trust in them.Ingredient formula use: 4 star. I have done a lot of research on the best supplements for nootropics. Unfortunately, I personally react badly to some of the compounds in them. For me, this list of active ingredients are all ideal and easy to handle, and have additive effects over time to improve your cognition. I give 4 star instead of five because I'm not sure DMAE is necessary, and after using DMAE for a long time and then stopping suddenly you might notice a headache (which can be said about many compounds). I would maybe replace it with more rhodiola, maritime pine bark (maybe? I haven't had the chance to try this ingredient alone yet, so Gotu Kola is a better bet), or Gotu Kola personally.Other, nonactive, ingredients: 5 star. Great job keeping the list short, sweet, and simple.What I noticed: 5 star. I used this for two months straight and can say I did in fact notice an effect from taking the pill. It did not help my energy really, but I noticed that after studying and going back to material, I had remembered and processed significantly more information than I normally do. I will say, however, the effect was not immediate. It took me about 4-5 days before I started to notice a difference. The difference came in memory and a little extra motivation. I noticed only slightly more focus for a longer period of time, but that time I did spend focused seemed to be more effective.Overall, so far my favorite blend for natural cognition health.