Galantamine

What are your thoughts? The science stands up to scrutiny but the long term effects are unknown due to it being primarily a treatment for people with degenerative neurological diseases.

So with that in mind, it is very important to remember not to take any supplements without first talking to a trained medical professional. We do not recommend any supplements on this site, in fact I actively advise against them.

Galantamine is a memory enhancer, but it does also increase REM length.

This is a potent drug, it's not something to be toyed with lightly (it's not like popping a Vitamin C pill)

experiences ? Almost always improves dream recall and general memory. It's the memory-enhancing side of thing which allows for lucidity, as if you program your prospective memory to remain alert and to remember to notice you're dreaming, you'll be very unlike to forget under the influence of galantamine. Therefore, galantamine is pretty useless without preparing your mind.

positives ?

Used with the correct psychological preparation it will increase chances of lucidity by a noticeable amount. Dream recall will be greatly improved. REM will be longer.

side effects ? Can induce anxiety, peculiar stomach noises, lead to levels of awareness that can be quite worrying for some as they move through the weird transitions into sleep. The next morning you'll have improved mental functioning, but this wears off by midday and can leave you feeling a little burnt out for the rest of the day.

Regular use can easily lead to desensitization and potentially unknown long term issues.

Not tried it but I think if I don’t get lucid in the next couple of weeks I’ll give it a go!