I personally preferred the previous version, but I had to get used to it when I switched to this one. From brainmax there are two such products with similar functionality. One is the Samurai version which has caffeine in it and the other is this decaf. When deciding which one to use you need to consider what you need the product for. If you have a mentally demanding job and you want to produce excellent results in it and have the desire to do something even if you felt KOPR in the morning, this product is perfect for you. It is necessary to count on a longer onset of effect, only after about 3 days you start to feel the first difference. It's not that you get slapped and immediately go into BEAST mode, it's more long term, it helps you feel motivated and intelligent, but realistically you only reach the full extent of the effect after a month of use. It's not that you suddenly have an IQ of 230, it's just that your brain switches on faster and you don't have brain fog. Imagine, like when you're driving in a car. Without this product, you're annoyed that you have to drive and have a dirty windshield that you have to make more effort to see anything through. This product clears your window so you can see everything clearly and you are able to react better and faster and complex decisions are easier for you because you can see the situation on the road clearly even at a greater distance. Plus, you're not upset that you have to go anywhere at all. In short, it makes the ride easier for you. The Samurai version, on the other hand, has caffeine in it, you feel a surge of energy and focus, only it's redeemed by the fact that your head goes blank when the effect wears off. Up to 4 capsules can be used, the more capsules, the stronger the initial burst of energy and the strength of the later shutdown. It is possible to take the capsules in several parts, but then you need to count on worse sleep. In addition, the effect of dopamine is not as strong as with the full onset of this product. Samurai is therefore more suitable for short-term use, as an alternative to energy drinks.
When stopping the Samurai version, it is the same effect as when stopping coffee, after a few days the effects subside. When you discontinue this product, the effect is gradual, you feel a brain fog setting in, it's harder to connect multiple parameters, and you feel dumber. After about 1.5 months of withdrawal you feel that you are intellectually below your original bar, which will level off in about another month. Samurai will be used more as: Occasional player of online games, during exams (if you are only studying for them), in emergency situations when you have a heavier load for the day (inventory, interviews, etc. ) The dopamine upgrade (this product) will be used more like: entrepreneur, manager, online gamer with a long-lasting wound, student (who prepares continuously), programmer, developer (in short, long-lasting mentally demanding professions), person with caffeine sensitivity.