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Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System
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Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-20T14:11:53.000Z — or 9-Me-BC — is a naturally occurring compound in the beta-carboline family. Beta-carbolines are found in small amounts in certain foods and even produced endogenously (your body makes trace amounts of them). 9-Me-BC specifically has been the subject of growing research interest because of what it appears to do to dopaminergic neurons — the cells in your brain responsible
Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System
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· 3/20/2026, 10:11:53 AM
Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-20T14:11:53.000Z — or 9-Me-BC — is a naturally occurring compound in the beta-carboline family. Beta-carbolines are found in small amounts in certain foods and even produced endogenously (your body makes trace amounts of them). 9-Me-BC specifically has been the subject of growing research interest because of what it appears to do to dopaminergic neurons — the cells in your brain responsible
9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System
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· 3/20/2026, 8:11:11 AM
9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-20T12:11:11.000Z View this post on the web at https://derekpruski.substack.com/p/9-me-bc-the-nootropic-that-wakes Let’s start with a question. Have you ever had a week where coffee just... stopped working? You drink it and feel nothing. No lift. No focus. Just the ritual of drinking something hot so your brain doesn’t scream at you. That’s not a caffeine problem. That’s a dopamine problem
Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System
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· 3/20/2026, 10:11:53 AM
Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-20T14:11:53.000Z ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek from Peptide Price <derekpruski@substack.com> Date: Mar 20, 2026 at 8:14 AM -0400 To: tjphuhs@gmail.com Subject: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System > Let’s start with a question. > ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System
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· 3/20/2026, 10:11:53 AM
Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-20T14:11:53.000Z ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek from Peptide Price <derekpruski@substack.com> Date: Mar 20, 2026 at 8:14 AM -0400 To: tjphuhs@gmail.com Subject: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System > Let’s start with a question. > ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System
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· 3/20/2026, 10:11:53 AM
Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-20T14:11:53.000Z so dopamine and serotonin linger longer and bind to receptors more fully. > • > MAO-A primarily breaks down serotonin and norepinephrine. MAO-B is more specific to dopamine. 9-Me-BC inhibits both, giving the full spectrum of monoamine neurotransmitters a longer window of activity. > • > Simple version: your brain releases dopamine and serotonin, but normally an enzyme quick
Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System
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· 3/20/2026, 10:11:53 AM
Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-20T14:11:53.000Z so dopamine and serotonin linger longer and bind to receptors more fully. > • > MAO-A primarily breaks down serotonin and norepinephrine. MAO-B is more specific to dopamine. 9-Me-BC inhibits both, giving the full spectrum of monoamine neurotransmitters a longer window of activity. > • > Simple version: your brain releases dopamine and serotonin, but normally an enzyme quick
Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System
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Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-20T14:11:53.000Z itself and reportedly the research subject while using it. UV exposure should be minimized during use. This means some researchers time administration around lower-light periods or take precautions with sun exposure. > MAO inhibition carries interaction considerations. Because 9-Me-BC slows the breakdown of serotonin and dopamine, stacking it carelessly with other compounds
Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System
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· 3/20/2026, 10:11:53 AM
Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-20T14:11:53.000Z itself and reportedly the research subject while using it. UV exposure should be minimized during use. This means some researchers time administration around lower-light periods or take precautions with sun exposure. > MAO inhibition carries interaction considerations. Because 9-Me-BC slows the breakdown of serotonin and dopamine, stacking it carelessly with other compounds
9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System
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· 3/20/2026, 8:11:11 AM
9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-20T12:11:11.000Z around lower-light periods or take precautions with sun exposure. MAO inhibition carries interaction considerations. Because 9-Me-BC slows the breakdown of serotonin and dopamine, stacking it carelessly with other compounds that also raise those neurotransmitters can push levels too high. This is especially relevant for anyone whose RS is using SSRIs, other MAOIs, or sero
Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System
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Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-20T14:11:53.000Z it gets really practical. > Most people think caffeine is a stimulant in the traditional sense — that it gives you energy directly. But caffeine doesn’t actually produce energy. What it does is block adenosine receptors. Adenosine is a molecule that builds up throughout the day and makes you feel tired. Think of it as your brain’s natural fatigue signal. Caffeine temporaril
Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System
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Fwd: 9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-20T14:11:53.000Z it gets really practical. > Most people think caffeine is a stimulant in the traditional sense — that it gives you energy directly. But caffeine doesn’t actually produce energy. What it does is block adenosine receptors. Adenosine is a molecule that builds up throughout the day and makes you feel tired. Think of it as your brain’s natural fatigue signal. Caffeine temporaril
9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System
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9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-20T12:11:11.000Z released and does its job, MAO breaks those molecules down so they can be cleared out. When MAO is overly active, it degrades your neurotransmitters too fast — the signal gets cut short before it has full effect. Inhibiting MAO slows that cleanup crew down, so dopamine and serotonin linger longer and bind to receptors more fully. MAO-A primarily breaks down serotonin and
9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System
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9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-20T12:11:11.000Z Talk About the Caffeine Detox Angle This is where it gets really practical. Most people think caffeine is a stimulant in the traditional sense — that it gives you energy directly. But caffeine doesn’t actually produce energy. What it does is block adenosine receptors. Adenosine is a molecule that builds up throughout the day and makes you feel tired. Think of it as your b
Fwd: Eli Lilly’s Quintuple Agonist: The Next Frontier in Metabolic Medicine
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Fwd: Eli Lilly’s Quintuple Agonist: The Next Frontier in Metabolic Medicine from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-24T13:42:34.000Z > Upgrade to paid > I want to walk through what’s actually going on here, because there’s real, exciting science behind this AND there’s a lot of social media buzz that’s getting mashed together. The mechanism is fascinating, the trajectory of the field is remarkable, and calcitonin in particular could solve problems nobody has solved yet. > This post is going to cover w
Fwd: Eli Lilly’s Quintuple Agonist: The Next Frontier in Metabolic Medicine
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Fwd: Eli Lilly’s Quintuple Agonist: The Next Frontier in Metabolic Medicine from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-24T13:42:34.000Z > Upgrade to paid > I want to walk through what’s actually going on here, because there’s real, exciting science behind this AND there’s a lot of social media buzz that’s getting mashed together. The mechanism is fascinating, the trajectory of the field is remarkable, and calcitonin in particular could solve problems nobody has solved yet. > This post is going to cover w
Fwd: What Is Serotonin Syndrome?
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· 4/27/2026, 11:24:40 AM
Fwd: What Is Serotonin Syndrome? from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-27T15:24:40.000Z ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek from Research Radar <derekpruski@substack.com> Date: Apr 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM -0400 To: tjphuhs@gmail.com Subject: What Is Serotonin Syndrome? > A Beginner’s Guide for Nootropic Research > ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Fwd: What Is Serotonin Syndrome?
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Fwd: What Is Serotonin Syndrome? from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-27T15:24:40.000Z ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek from Research Radar <derekpruski@substack.com> Date: Apr 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM -0400 To: tjphuhs@gmail.com Subject: What Is Serotonin Syndrome? > A Beginner’s Guide for Nootropic Research > ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Fwd: What Is Serotonin Syndrome?
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Fwd: What Is Serotonin Syndrome? from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-27T15:24:40.000Z SSRIs, supplements, even some over-the-counter meds count. > 3. Methylene blue deserves extra respect. If you’re on any psychiatric medication, this one is a hard stop without a doctor’s guidance. > 4. Start low, go slow. Lower doses give your body time to react before things escalate. > 5. Know the early symptoms. Catching it early means it’s easy to reverse — just stop the compound. Catching it late is a much b
Fwd: What Is Serotonin Syndrome?
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Fwd: What Is Serotonin Syndrome? from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-27T15:24:40.000Z SSRIs, supplements, even some over-the-counter meds count. > 3. Methylene blue deserves extra respect. If you’re on any psychiatric medication, this one is a hard stop without a doctor’s guidance. > 4. Start low, go slow. Lower doses give your body time to react before things escalate. > 5. Know the early symptoms. Catching it early means it’s easy to reverse — just stop the compound. Catching it late is a much b
Fwd: Brain fog isn't normal—here's what fixes it
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Fwd: Brain fog isn't normal—here's what fixes it from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-17T18:05:19.000Z TJ Begin forwarded message: From: Marek Health <info@marekhealth.com> Date: March 17, 2026 at 1:02:45 PM EDT To: Timothy Bourdeau <tjphuhs@gmail.com> Subject: Brain fog isn't normal—here's what fixes it 96 The cellular reset that reverses cognitive decline ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
The Double-Edged Sword of Dopamine
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· 5/11/2026, 6:04:20 PM
The Double-Edged Sword of Dopamine from huntershealthhacks@mail.beehiiv.com on 2026-05-11T22:04:20.000Z spike at the moment of food retrieval. Classic reward signal. The kind of release that says "yes, do that again." Mice on liraglutide, danuglipron, and orforglipron all showed the same thing. A flatter peak. A smaller sustained release. **Less dopamine, period.** This was true for all three drugs, peptide and small molecule alike. Which means it's a class effect, not specific to one compound.
GLP-1 Mental Flatness & Anhedonia — Peptides Worth Researching
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· 4/4/2026, 8:24:03 PM
GLP-1 Mental Flatness & Anhedonia — Peptides Worth Researching from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-04-05T00:24:03.000Z you want to start a task, finish a project, or feel rewarded after doing something. GLP-1 compounds can dial down dopamine activity in these areas — not dramatically, but enough that some RS subjects notice a consistent low-grade flatness that doesn’t go away on its own. The same mechanism making the compounds so effective at reducing compulsive eating can also reduce the brai
GLP-1s vs. Addiction
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GLP-1s vs. Addiction from huntershealthhacks@mail.beehiiv.com on 2026-03-11T22:07:04.000Z addiction medicine, it is rare to see a single intervention associated with improvements across multiple substances at the same time! ——————————————————————————— **What’s Going on in the Brain** To understand why these drugs might influence addiction, we have to look at where GLP-1 receptors exist in the body. Most people think of GLP-1 as a gut hormone. It is released after eating and helps regulate blood
Fwd: Brain fog isn't normal—here's what fixes it
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· 3/17/2026, 2:05:19 PM
Fwd: Brain fog isn't normal—here's what fixes it from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-17T18:05:19.000Z for Sleep and Cognition How to restore deep sleep, mental sharpness, and protect against cognitive aging Does this sound familiar? You sleep 7-8 hours but wake up exhausted Brain fog slows you down at work Recovery takes longer than it used to Mental sharpness isn't what it was Sleep quality has quietly declined Here's the issue: as you age, your brain's repair pathways break down. Neurons can't r