CDP Choline (Citicoline) 300mg, Memory, Focus & Mental Energy, 60 Ct

I really like the Double Wood company! They have excellent prices, excellent quality, and I think they're US based. When I was looking around for CDP Choline, I was pleased to see they carry it, and bought this bottle. I had no idea how effective it is! For anyone contemplating CDP Choline, this is literally brain food. You'll want to be a little cautious taking it, because it quickly will get your brain firing on all cylinders. It's a "morning" supplement, because it adds energy. What I found is that it helps you to get "above" the confusion of the daily task list. You can see everything more clearly and quickly figure out which and what you want to do. A good example is the movie "Limitless," with Bradley Cooper. But instead of some obscure fictional drug that causes lots of problems, this is an actual food used by the brain itself. You would ordinarily get choline from eggs, liver, fish, poultry, soybeans, and dairy products. So no, except for the soybeans, it's not going to work for vegans. But you have to eat a lot of actual food in order to get useful amounts of choline. One capsule gives you a significant amount, and you'll find that you just think better. I'm 74, a senior citizen as they say, and I started taking 1/day, when I first got the bottle. I noticed immediately that I was able to quickly prioritize my day, re-order things into a smoother flow, and see better ways to accomplish complicated things. Wow! So I folded it into my daily routine. About a month later, I realized I was waking up ready to go. I didn't really need a cup of tea, although I like the taste. I'd realize I'd "forgotten" that morning caffeine. But I also began to notice I would be standing at the kitchen window, looking at the birds and thinking about "stuff." I thought maybe ten minutes had passed, and I'd move to do something else. Then I looked at a clock and realized nearly an hour had gone by! My mind was moving so fast, and going down "rabbit holes" of related information, that time suddenly didn't work the same. This is good stuff, especially for older folks. Just go easy on it, right? Nowadays, I tend to use it for days when I know I'm going to be busy, with a lot going on. Or when I'm getting involved in a particularly complicated project. It has no side effects, non-inflammatory, and is simply a somewhat more concentrated form of the normal choline you get from food. I just didn't expect it to have such an amazing effect! Really good stuff!

Really helps with brain fog! Good value for your dollar!

Been using Healthy Origins® Cognizin® Citicoline for years. Never was sure it did much for my brain. Switching over to DoubleWood® brand CDP Choline (citicoline), I noticed a difference. DoubleWood's product seemed to stimulate my brain more, helping it produce needed neurotransmitters. I'm pretty short of those because I go days without any sleep and my nervous system is shot. I use CDP Choline regularly these days. I also use (NOW) dopa mucuna from time to time. Dopa mucuna contains l-dopa, which the body converts to dopamine. CDP Choline can be used to PREVENT reuptake of dopamine - after taking dopa mucuna. Doesn't take much CDP really to extend the bliss of dopamine. Because my insomniac brain is rather starved for neurotransmitters, a sudden influx of dopamine can be euphoric, mildly. A peaceful easy feeling. Helps to combine CDP/citicoline with necessary vitamins and minerals (for neurotransmitter production). Otherwise you're stimulating production of something your body may not have sufficient raw ingredients for. Choose the most bioavailable formats. DoubleWood®s other products are quality as well - Phosphatidyl-serine, Alpha-GPC, and Pterostilbene. I've tried them, and do recommend them. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = === E N D original ==== = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = *UPDATE* 11/12/18 Comparing DoubleWood's CDP choline with their Alpha-GPC: Both boost acetyl-choline in the brain. CDP choline however, stimulates the brain more ... while Alpha-GPC feels nourishing/satisfying (especially when paired with phosphatidylserine). Also, I recommend pairing DoubleWood's CDP choline with NOW's Ultra Omega 3 Fish Oil for major nourishment/choline boosting - feels so good right now to my sleep-deprived brain. [ Link to fish oil: https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Ultra-Omega-Fish-Softgels/dp/B000SE5SY6/ ] (Much more effective fish oil than Jarrow Formulas EPA-DHA Balance in my EXPERIENCE. I just switched from Jarrow.) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = E N D 2018 update = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = *UPDATE* 6/15/2020 Today I tried combining CDP Choline with SAMe. Whoa. A new dimension. My mind has been altered. Hard to explain. SAMe is is really enabling neurotransmitter production, it feels like. Feels good. Should have tried this sooner. Only took a fifth of a coated SAMe tablet - specifically Jarrow Formulas SAMe 200mg. And a quarter capsule of CDP Choline. And a touch of Solaray's B-Stress Complex (careful about taking much concentrated B vitamins with CDP Choline - amplifies effects a little too much, for me anyway).

Seems to help my memory, mood and social skills. Taking 600 mg a day but also get 250-400 mg from other sources on top. With this I feel less stressed, less depressed and happier during social interactions. It makes me into more of an extrovert than I naturally am (slight introvert) and able to bring my joy and happiness into social interaction. Possibly gave a very mild headache, but that might have been caused by a massive dose of chlorella taken at same time (first time taken in several months). I don’t think this caused the headache because I stopped chlorella and continued this and headache went to nearly zero within a day. Anyway, highly recommend. Will continue for life since I’m a vegan.

Suffered a shattered skull and 2 week brain bleed in early 2019 due to being hit by a car. After I was released from the ICU I decided that I would go the natural/nootropic route for my recovery. I did a lot of research and came out with a functional treatment plan of using intermittent fasting, a natural curcumin/bioperine supliment along with Double Wood Uridine, CDP Choline and Alpha GCP. My short and long term memory were basically shot, I had extreme photophobia, headaches, deafness in my left ear, terrible depression, extreme dizzy spells, noise sensitivity and a foreboding feeling that I just couldn't shake. At the time my son was less than a year old and as a single father I needed to recover all my faculties to take care of him. I am 100% convinced that these nootropics were key in facilitating my mental recovery. The first things to come back were my memory and vocabulary, 2nd was relief from headaches and part of my hearing, eventually the dizziness and mental distress was relieved and at the three month mark my photophobia and depression had all but subsided. I have lingering issues but that is to be expected, after all I wasn't expected to survive the week and doctors though I would be on siezure medication for the foreseeable future. I am happy to report that I am 80%-90% recovered at the 10 month mark. The human brain is an amazing thing you just have to feed it and try rest it right. I recommend Double Wood Suppliments for thier purity, potency and availability. Top notch stuff all the way.

It’s a great supplement. It’ll make you think a little faster. Combine with small amount of caffeine. Take it very easy on the caffeine. Take it right after you wake up so it doesn’t keep you up at night. It helps with cognitive speed and and, I think, memory. I’d be careful because it IS a prescription medication in Europe. Good to exercise caution, make certain you are healthy.

I will try to make updates as this is only my review based on taking it once. But I can say that just trying this one time I can already feel a significant difference. I believe I have either ADD or ADHD but I’m undiagnosed. My biggest problem throughout my life have been that I lack focus and motivation in a lot of things I do. As I’ve gotten older I have also gotten increased anxiety and a low dose of depression at times. I believe it’s because I have less dopamine production. Anyways I decided to try Citicoline as it had good reviews and said that it could help with ADHD. I was a bit skeptical at first as I’ve tried ashwagandha pills before to help with my anxiety but it didn’t do anything except stomach ache. So I thought this was another fake supplement trick. But I gave it a shot and I’m so glad I did! I took one pill around 8pm today and I have almost finished my resume and cover letter! Normally I wouldn’t even have started on it or I would’ve gotten distracted after 20 minutes. But I caught myself being fully focused as I quickly wrote my cover letter (and it’s well written!). I normally HATE writing resumes or cover letters but after taking Citicoline I had this strange motivation to keep going because I knew I wanted to apply to a new job. Where did this motivation and focus come from? It can’t be placebo. I’m feeling as clearheaded as when an adderall is kicking in. I will continue taking these and see whether this positive effect continues to stay. At this point I have no idea how I’ll fall asleep tonight with all of this life motivation that came out of nowhere... :) Edit: I think this was a placebo in my head. Took a pill morning & evening but noticed that there wasn’t really a difference in my concentration. Haven’t bought more pills since that one time

Felt a little alertness, but not enough to purchase again.

Throughout my life I had very good thinking and learning ability. Of course, I always took that for granted....until recently. Lately I realized I was trying to "catch up" with my chores rather then doing them comfortably which got me thinking what could have happen or changed. To be honest it took me some time to analyze my symptoms and realize what is happening. I hope this review maybe helpful to someone. When you get older, your brain also gets older (let alone our destructive behavior/addictions like alcohol and smoking). Just like our bodies needs certain vitamins, our brains could have use some help as well. After reading and researching a lot, I have started supplementing CDP-Choline to increase my Acetylcholine levels and felt benefits within few days. Here is what it does for me: Cons: - Better working memory (I can handle few tasks at the same time easier) - Better memory retention (I would remember details and important things much better then before) - Feel more present/in sync with surroundings (I would feel more engaged with people around and more aware "visually" rather then being concentrated/stack in my thoughts - those who experienced "brain fog" would understand) - Feel more motivated and generally feel better (CDP-Choline also provides Uridine which helps rebuild dopamine receptors - dopamine itself is a reward neurotransmitter, so the more your brain can feel it, the better you feel overall). - So basically I get more thing done easier and feel good about it and myself. Cons: - Not really a concern but I find CDP-Choline from Doublewood to be a bit too potent for me so I take only one tablet per day and even then take some days off to not overdo it - Please note that if you suddenly start feeling depressed/sleepy/lethargic and some muscle tension (for me it is the back of my neck - for you maybe different) then you just took a bit too much of this supplement. No worries there - it will go away in a day or two. You can also take some L-Tyrosine, it has some Acetylcholine Esterase properties (it will break down you excessive Choline levels) to make return to baseline faster. Overall I think this is very beneficial supplement that does not cost you arm and a leg. IMPORTANT: although I did extensive research and tried quite a few things myself already, I do not posses any medical degree so please do your own research before you take anyone's advise on the internet.

Did not fail us during pregnancy, always packed nicely and on time.

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I recommend taking Citicholine. I take it in combination with Huperzine A. Huperzine A increases the amount of acetylcholine in your brain and choline (aka acetylcholine) increases the amount of dopamine receptors, improves memory, helps people with alzheimers and possibly schizophrenia and it protects your nervous system. Citicholine in particular is the best form of choline supplements. [Worst]Choline Bitartrate is cheap and has a high density of choline but ineffective because it does not cross the blood brain barrier in this form, making it the worst form of choline for supplementation. [Second best] Alpha-GPC is an effective choice and it contains more choline density than citicholine, but [THE BEST] Citicholine is the best because along with choline, it includes cytidine (The precursor to nucleotide uridine, a key factor in synaptic strength and neural connectivity, a powerful nootropic on its own.). So Citicholine is a two for one mental charger. I felt the difference in my dopamine receptors the first dose I took along with Huperzine A.

When I first ordered the CDP Choline, I only took 300 mg (one capsule) a day, yet could feel the difference it made towards getting rid of brain fog. I then did more research, and discovered I could increase my dosage, and so when my next order came in, I immediately took an additional 2 capsules, (one in morning, two in afternoon). I continued going about my normal day of avoiding writing (I am a writer who has struggled with brain fog), when suddenly I felt energized, and I actually wanted to write; and my head was really clear. Amazing; an almost miraculous feeling. I have read the Citicoline, which this is, is the form more easily absorbed.