I kept seeing people talk about spermidine for brain health everywhere lately. Made me curious if it could really help with my constant afternoon brain fog. So I decided to try it myself for a month. Started by grabbing some wheat germ extract capsules since that’s supposed to be packed with spermidine. They weren’t fancy – just plain supplements from my local health store.
Getting Started With The Routine
First morning I popped one pill after breakfast with my usual coffee. Honestly didn’t feel anything different at all that day. But I reminded myself this wasn’t a magic pill. Kept taking it daily around the same time. Week two rolled around and I started noticing small things. My normal 2 PM mental crash felt lighter – still tired but not that heavy brain brick feeling. Could actually finish emails without staring at the screen like a zombie.
Around week three I tried testing my focus. Usually doing deep work after lunch was impossible. But one Tuesday I sat down with a complicated budget spreadsheet and finished it in one sitting. Normally would’ve taken three coffee breaks and two TikTok detours. That’s when I thought – maybe this stuff’s doing something?
Where Things Landed After 30 Days
By the end of the month I realized:
- Fewer mental crashes: Still get tired but don’t hit that “can’t think straight” wall
- Easier task switching: Less struggle when jumping between work projects
- Better concentration stamina: Can push through boring tasks longer before zoning out
It ain’t like taking Adderall or anything crazy. Just feels like my brain’s running smoother, like putting better oil in a car engine. Still need good sleep and exercise obviously. But I’ll keep taking these little wheat germ pills since they’re cheap and seem to help.
Weird side note – no idea if this is related but I’ve been dreaming way more vivid dreams since starting. Not unpleasant, just… wild. Maybe my brain’s doing some extra cleaning at night? Who knows. Anyway, solid experiment overall!