Acetylcholine acting compounds [Memory & Dreaming]

Acetylcholine (ACh) is involved in memory and lucid dreaming. Your body makes ACh from Acetyl-Coenzyme A (which itself is made in part from Vitamin B-5) and the B-Vitamin Choline. Raising your levels can positively effect your memory and dreams.

There are 3 main ways to effect ACh: Precursors are compounds your body uses to make ACh in your brain. While they are effective they tend to take time to work and are best for long term use and maintenance. Examples include from weakest to strongest; Lecithin, Phospatidylcholine, Choline, DMAE, Centrophenoxine, CDP-Choline, Alpha GPC.

Agonists are compounds that act on the ACh receptors mimicking it's effect. Nicotine and Galantamine are examples.

Cholinesterase inhibitors are compounds that block the breakdown of ACh by inhibiting an enzyme called Acetylcholinesterase (AChE). This enzyme may increase with age and some people have lower levels than others. This is one of the fastest and most potent ways to increase ACh. Examples are L-Huperzine A and Galantamine..