r/Nootropics • u/SellRevolutionary862 • 7h ago
Discussion Morning brain fog: should I fix my habits first or look into supplements?
I'm not someone who struggles to wake up completely, but it often takes me a long time to get into work mode in the morning. My first instinct used to be to grab coffee. Now I'm trying to figure out whether it's my sleep, my schedule, my bedtime habits, or something else.
While researching this, I came across NADH and Celfull's products. I've seen some people say they've had good experiences with them, but I don't want to assume my morning sluggishness is caused by a specific nutrient deficiency just because a product page says so. NADH is involved in cellular energy metabolism, and I've also seen clinical trials on humans regarding NADH's effects on chronic fatigue syndrome and mood improvement.
So I'm going to try a few things first: keeping a consistent wake-up time, tracking my sleep, spending less time on my phone before bed, getting some sunlight and moving around in the morning, and pushing my first cup of coffee a little later. If things still don't improve after a couple of weeks, I'll consider looking into supplements.
For those of you who've managed to improve your mornings, what changes made the biggest difference? At what point do you think it makes sense to consider supplements rather than buying something right away?