I put it in capsules. Besides getting around the taste, it’s also much more convenient that way; rather than having to measure and prepare some every day, I can sit down and prepare a month’s worth of capsules in 30 minutes. The more different supplements you take, the more important it is to do it this way.
I’ve considered buying capsules, but decided to get powder instead because it’s cheaper and allows more flexibility if I change dosage or decide to pre-mix stuff. I couldn’t sell the capsules I make because I don’t measure them precisely enough (they vary by +/-10% or so). I currently take 5 capsules day—two of piracetam, two of choline citrate, and one of sulbutiamine.
Putting together capsules sounds hard, but it’s actually quite easy. You get empty gel caps, which come as two unequally sized pieces that fit together tightly enough to stay in place but loosely enough to pull apart. Take the pieces of the capsule apart, pack some powder into the larger piece, put them together, and drop it on a scale. If it’s within acceptable range, drop it in the ‘done’ container, otherwise open it back up and add some or remove some. After a dozen or so, you get the hang of it and can hit a 10% tolerance pretty consistently on the first time. Wear latex gloves so the gel caps won’t stick to your fingers and you don’t get hair and sweat in the powder tub.
(Edit: the discrepancy between my saying a month’s worth of capsules in 30 minutes, and a rate of 10/minute, is due to setup and cleanup time; and neither of these numbers was precise to more than a factor of 2.)
Also, before you said that you filled 10 capsules per minute. Do you take 10 capsules per day? Do you mix piracetam and choline in a single capsule?
I’m not speaking for Jim but I note that I find mixing the racetams with the choline source convenient. It allows for simply adjusting the dose while keeping the same ratio.
With nootropics, everything tastes bad. I dissolve my stuff in hot water when I make tea, and wash it down with the latter. It didn’t taste worse than just piracetam+choline, FWIW—that’s foul enough to mask pretty much any taste.
I noticed that a lot of the reviews were complaining about the taste—were you using it in its raw form, or putting it into capsules?
I put it in capsules. Besides getting around the taste, it’s also much more convenient that way; rather than having to measure and prepare some every day, I can sit down and prepare a month’s worth of capsules in 30 minutes. The more different supplements you take, the more important it is to do it this way.
Have you considered buying or selling capsules? It seems unlikely that this is something you should do yourself, but only for yourself.
Also, before you said that you filled 10 capsules per minute. Do you take 10 capsules per day? Do you mix piracetam and choline in a single capsule?
I’ve considered buying capsules, but decided to get powder instead because it’s cheaper and allows more flexibility if I change dosage or decide to pre-mix stuff. I couldn’t sell the capsules I make because I don’t measure them precisely enough (they vary by +/-10% or so). I currently take 5 capsules day—two of piracetam, two of choline citrate, and one of sulbutiamine.
Putting together capsules sounds hard, but it’s actually quite easy. You get empty gel caps, which come as two unequally sized pieces that fit together tightly enough to stay in place but loosely enough to pull apart. Take the pieces of the capsule apart, pack some powder into the larger piece, put them together, and drop it on a scale. If it’s within acceptable range, drop it in the ‘done’ container, otherwise open it back up and add some or remove some. After a dozen or so, you get the hang of it and can hit a 10% tolerance pretty consistently on the first time. Wear latex gloves so the gel caps won’t stick to your fingers and you don’t get hair and sweat in the powder tub.
(Edit: the discrepancy between my saying a month’s worth of capsules in 30 minutes, and a rate of 10/minute, is due to setup and cleanup time; and neither of these numbers was precise to more than a factor of 2.)
If it’s good enough for you, it may be good enough for customers; it’s just a different niche. It may also be an illegal niche.
ETA: flexibility is a good reason.
I’m not speaking for Jim but I note that I find mixing the racetams with the choline source convenient. It allows for simply adjusting the dose while keeping the same ratio.
With nootropics, everything tastes bad. I dissolve my stuff in hot water when I make tea, and wash it down with the latter. It didn’t taste worse than just piracetam+choline, FWIW—that’s foul enough to mask pretty much any taste.
homemade capsules is a good idea,I used to buy some capsules and filler machines from a Chinese supplier.