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It was the summer of 2019, and I was struggling.

I had just been promoted at work, my best friend had recently gotten engaged and asked me to be her maid of honor, and I had started an online writing course that required a lot of my time. Between planning Q3 down to the last detail, throwing an engagement party for a Southern woman with impeccable taste, and four hours of homework per week, I was completely burnt out. I woke up in the morning wondering how I could possibly get through the day.

I started dropping the ball. One weekend, I completely missed a dress fitting because I had double-booked a meeting with my classmate. Work, too, had become more challenging. The responsibilities were piling up, and as much as I loved every second, I was feeling overwhelmed. It seemed like no matter how early I woke up, no matter how much yoga and breath work I did, and no matter how much coffee I drank, the necessary mental power wasn’t there.

I was doing everything right, but I simply couldn’t get it all done. 

I needed something to boost my mental acuity, to make me sharper, to wake me up without cracking me out—and I needed it fast. Knowing how much I was struggling, a friend of mine, a nutritionist, sent me a link to purchase supplements called nootropics. She explained that they were designed to enhance brain function in a healthy and sustainable way. 

I was desperate, but skeptical, so I did my research. The brand she had sent used ingredients that had been rigorously tested – either by the FDA or through clinical trials. They used mainly racetams and peptides (compounds commonly used by astronauts for anxiety relief, energy and focus), vitamins, amino acids, and caffeine – so I knew that what I was putting in my body was safe. I bought them that night. 

When they arrived a few days later, my entire life changed. 

 To say I felt limitless was an understatement. I planned all of Q3 in one afternoon. The needed facts, figures and details instantly popped into my brain. 

The next day, I squared away details of the engagement party that I had been sitting on for weeks. 

Within days, I finished four hours of homework in two. I had never felt more creative in my life.

 To top it all off, I was having fun! The supplements seemed to increase motivation, along with clarity and focus. My responsibilities had turned from a chore into an adventure. I felt on top of the world. 

Over time, I have noticed zero side effects, except for the long-term boost in detail recall, increased success in my work and personal projects, and even overall mood improvement. Using nootropics, I was promoted again exactly one month after the first promotion. My friend’s wedding went off without a hitch, and I got an A in the writing course. 

I never believed in a “magic pill,” but this is the closest thing to it that I’ve found.