Hello, everyone!!

Many nootropics are well-documented and have plenty of user reviews! I’ve found very little information on 9-Me-BC (sometimes called 9-MBC) or “9-Methyl-B-carboline,” as it’s known by its scientific name!

Just to clarify, I’m not a doctor by profession. I have ADHD, so I’m always drawn to dopamine, no matter where it comes from... I’ve tried a lot of amphetamine-like substances (2-FMA; 4F-MPH, etc.), I’m an alcoholic who hasn’t had a drink in 5 years, I was addicted to benzos for a while, and I abused baclofen to get a sensation similar to Phenibut...

But I received excellent care for a year in a day hospital to learn how to manage my addictions, and I no longer have them... However, I still have ADHD (I’m curious and always looking for new sensations).

DISCLAIMER: My experience is purely personal and is not representative of everyone!! I’m not encouraging anyone to try this!!

Alright, let’s get started!! The first part will be more “scientific,” and the second will cover my personal experience.

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1 - What is 9-Me-BC?

First and foremost, no clinical studies have ever been conducted on humans—only on mice and rats—and the neural plasticity of rats and mice is very different from that of humans (this provides insight into the molecule’s rapid mechanisms but not its effects over a human timescale).

9-Me-BC boosts the brain through a dual mechanism: it protects and increases the number of dopamine-producing neurons (via MAO inhibition and growth factors like BDNF), leading to more available dopamine and improved neural connectivity. Effects: motivation +++, cognition +++ in mice.

Key takeaways from the mouse studies:

- In terms of rapid brain changes: dopamine levels increase within a few hours.

- And more slowly and sustainably, we observe changes in dopaminergic neurons that “regenerate” and, most importantly, in the receptors located in the hippocampus (we don’t really know for sure, but this is where dopamine has the highest affinity for receptors).

It therefore acts as both a protector and a regenerator of dopamine in mice and rats. BUT, I emphasize “in these animals” because, as I said, their brains have greater plasticity... So significant changes were observed after 10 to 14 days (let’s not expect the same in humans!).

Furthermore, there have never been trials lasting a month or longer, so we don’t know the long-term consequences; consequently, we know nothing about the potential long-term neurotoxicity of this molecule. Some leads (even if they’re still speculative) suggest it might play a role in Parkinson’s disease. But here’s the thing: for now, WE DON’T KNOW; research is still in the preclinical stage (and that’s not going to change anytime soon because research isn’t a priority!! Thank goodness your guinea pig is here to serve you).

There you go, I hope I wasn’t too boring!! But this way, everyone can know what’s really going on with this molecule!!

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2 - My personal experience

I’ll say it again: this is MY experience! Don’t take it as an example!!

So, I’ve been taking 9-Me-BC for a month now. I decided to stop there to avoid potential neurotoxic effects, and a month is more than enough. For context, I’d already been weaning myself off baclofen for a month (because yes, I was overdoing it—I was taking around 300 mg a day...). By the time I started taking 9-Me-BC, I was down to just 60mg... But I’d been going all out on baclofen for months and months, and I could clearly see that it had totally wrecked my neurons... Between the extreme fatigue (I was sleeping 14 hours a day), I had severe abulia (I couldn’t even wash myself or get out of bed) without actually being depressed, and intense anhedonia (I couldn’t even listen to music; I just stared at the ceiling).

The only thing I was capable of was taking my medication... And, I had quite a few supplements and a bottle of 9-Me-BC (I’d tried it before at one point but was doing it all wrong), I knew I wanted to try it again... And I told myself it was time... Honestly, I didn’t change a single thing about my life besides that (I wasn’t taking my supplements, just my medication; I figured, one more capsule after all…).

Honestly, at first, no miracles! Seriously, it didn’t change a thing in my life… Then, little by little, I noticed I was able to do certain things again, to feel a bit of motivation... The most significant change I’ve seen happened this past week... I started working out again, just like that... I haven’t been able to get into it for years... And honestly, I have no idea what came over me... I don’t know if the 9-Me-BC had anything to do with it... But honestly, aside from tossing and turning in bed like before, I wasn’t doing anything else to get better.

Today, I feel like I have more willpower to do things (it’s still hard, but I’m managing), I still feel a little empty, but I’m able to experience real moments of joy... On the other hand, it’s also a double-edged sword; I caught myself wanting to take advantage of this dopamine by overdoing it on Ritalin... I took 150mg when I’m usually on 50... I’d never done that before... But if I’d had some 2-FMA, I would’ve told myself, “Awesome, I’m going to enjoy this to the fullest!!” ... So yes, in conclusion, I’d say my brain has gone back into a bit of a “I can relive my first times, so let’s make the most of it!!!” mode... So, I’m staying very cautious because, on one hand, I’m really managing to do healthier things, but on the other hand, my brain wants to enjoy its new lease on life, and I find myself looking into molecules with stimulant properties...

There you go, I know that was long!! But anyway, Bromantane is much more popular than 9-Me-BC, whereas when you have ADHD, are curious, and do some research, the two are very complementary because they work differently.

So, of course, don’t do what I did, okay!!! We’re all different (and especially if you have ADHD, I can see you looking this up), but really don’t see this as some miracle cure!!

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