Re:What a shame... (Score 1)

"...but hydergine is most definitely approved for use in the US...."

Yes, but not for cognitive enhancement. It is FDA approved for certain psychological conditions. It is legal to import it in 3 month supplies from other countries. I have tried it in small doses over a period of months. I did this only after intensive web research :) I would have to say from experience that I believe it does work as a cognitive enhancer. I quit using it though, because I also felt an elevated level of stress. This makes sense to me though, because from what I've read in articles, and observed in people, smarter individuals experience more stress than those with less intelligence. One other positive effect of the Hydergine (which I also used with small doses of Piracetam as a synergistic combo) was increased reflexes. Of course, it could all be a matter of perception. Those are the effects I felt though.