What is Adderin

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Adderin is apparently an all natural supplement designed to promote mental alertness, reduce stress, increase focus and productivity, and significantly reduce physical and mental fatigue.

Instead of just accessing 10% of your brain, Adderin is literally supposed to allow you to access the other 90%, making you nearly superhuman.

If that is true as they claim, that would make Adderin the very first supplement of its kind to ever produce such effects.

So what’s in it that makes Adderin so effective?

As is usual with many of these supplements, the list of ingredients is not given on the sales page I am looking at.

However, I did get a chance to look at the official Adderin site and they list the ingredients as Alpha GPC, Tyrosine, Bacopa Monnier, GABA, Vinpocetine, and Huperzine A.

Unsurprisingly, all of these same ingredients are found in a totally different product with a very similar name called Addium.

We’ll talk more about this below, but now that we know what the ingredients are, can they really make a difference?

Well, yes and no…

For example, Alpha GPC is a natural choline chemical found in the brain that has shown evidence of helping men and women suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

However, there is no evidence suggesting it may help increase cognitive ability in healthy, normal folks.

Gamma-Aminobutyric-Acid (GABA) has been anecdotally shown to help relieve anxiety, improve mood, and is actually a chemical that is produced in the brain.  However, as far as helping to treat symptoms associated with ADHD, there is insufficient evidence showing it can really make a difference.

False and Deceptive Marketing

The first time I learned about Adderin I was flipping through my Facebook page while waiting to get a root canal done at my dentists office.

The suggested news post featured a photo of an attractive news anchor from MSNBC, and the headline screamed:

“FDA Approved: Breakthrough new “Limitless Pill” that men 26 – 50 are using to get ahead of the competition finally hits the US market.”  and then a subheading that read: “11X stronger than Adderall and 100% safe”…

See a screenshot below:

Knowing it was likely bulls%$t, I immediately thought to dismiss it. 

But, in the interest of helping out the readers on my blog, I decided to check it out anyway.

Well, when I clicked on the ad it took me to a page that looked like the NBC news website, complete with “breaking news” sections and links to other pages.

According to the article, a Dr. Raqif spilled the beans on Adderin on the TV show “The Doctors”, calling it ‘viagra for the brain’ and a revolutionary breakthrough in science.

Never mind the fact that Dr. Raqif has NEVER appeared on the Dr. Oz Show, much less stated the above.

However, the thing that struck me immediately was their reference to the movie “Limitless”, starring Bradley Cooper.

If you haven’t seen it yet, basically Bradley Cooper is given a pill that gives him “Limitless” capabilities with his brain.

Instead of just using 10% of his brain, he is able to access 100% of it, and as a result he becomes super smart and rich in the process.  Within the news article, they say that the inspiration behind the movie was actually due in part to the creators of Addium.

Here’s a snapshot of the tweet they referenced:

The problem with this is…it’s complete and utter bullshit.  How do I know this?  Well, I just so happened to visit the REAL twitter page for the Limitless movie and here’s what it REALLY says.

This isn’t the first time I’ve seen this…the makers of Addium did the same thing, as well as a couple of others.

They go on to say that the FDA banned the use of Adderin, but after 3 years of litigation and clinical studies proving it is safe, the FDA decided to lift the ban.  This…is also bullshit.

First off, it’s an herbal supplement, which doesn’t require any approval / disapproval by the FDA.

I can make a pill, call it something like Adderiumum, inject the pills with a couple of vitamins, slap a fancy label on it, and sell it.

All without any approval from the FDA.

The third piece of bullshit from all of this was the ad where you saw all of this.  What actually looks like the MSBNC website is indeed, not the REAL NBC website.

It’s a fake article, or Farticle for short.  It’s designed to give you the impression that you’re on the real website, when indeed it’s a complete fake.

How do I know this?  Well, I just so happen to have the website featuring Adderin open, let’s take a quick look and see what we can find out.

1.)  Look at the address in the url bar, it says balletjewelworld dot com.  If you were on the real MSNBC website, don’t you think it would say something like msnbc.com or nbc.com?

2.)  When I try to click on anything else on the page, it doesn’t do anything.  I doubt this is a problem with my computer, so what’s the issue?  Well, my guess is they don’t want you leaving the page, so essentially force you to stay on it.

Here’s a quick video screen cast I made up below:

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Other Products That Use The Same FALSE Marketing…

There’s literally dozens of other supplements out there that use this “fake” marketing strategy, including Addium (which I mentioned above), Alpha ZXT, Brainfire, Intellux and Geniux, and many more.

I am in the process of writing a big post about it which will include all of the supplements that employ this type of false marketing, so check back again soon.

Adderin Vs. Addium

So I touched on this earlier in the review, but I wanted to expand on it here to clue you into to potentially another scam going on.  To me, it appears that the makers of Addium have marketed and developed Adderin as a replacement to their original formula.

I suspect this for a few reasons…

Reason #1:  The labels for each are practically identical.  As you’ll see in the photo below, apart from a few small changes to the text, they essentially look the same.

Instead of Addiums tagline “For Increased Brain Power”, you have Adderins tagline “For a More Powerful Brain”.

Instead of the Title “Cerebral Enhancement Complex” found at the top of Addium, it says “Brain Enhancement Complex” at the top of Adderin.

Reason #2:  The ingredients for each are essentially the same.  As you’ll see in the photo below, they appear to both have nearly the same identical formula, with only 2 small changes.

It looks like they reduced the amount of Niacin by about 10 mg, and reduced their proprietary blend by 45 mg, although we don’t know exactly which one(s) were reduced.

Now this could simply be just a blatant copycat, someone who is deliberately piggybacking off the Addium brand.  I did a little bit of research on the companies behind these supplements, and found that the makers of Adderin share the same address with a completely different supplement called Ketone Thin.

After a quick glance of the property on Google earth, it looks like it’s simply a distribution center that distributes a wide variety of supplements.  However, this same address is not shared by the same one as Addium.

My Results With Adderin

I finally got a bottle of Adderin and the first thing I noticed was my suspicions were confirmed…

The ingredients on the label were nearly IDENTICAL to those of Addium, with the only change being a 10 mg reduction in the Niacin content (I mentioned this above if you haven’t seen it already).  So, unsurprisingly, my results with Adderin were essentially IDENTICAL to those of my experiment with Addium.

I took one capsule first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, and to be honest, I felt no effects whatsoever.  At first I thought I felt a bit of an increase in motivation / focus, but I attribute it to a placebo effect.

I didn’t have any mind blowing sense of clarity or creativity, nor did it help to calm me down or reduce anxiety.

The only thing I noticed was a bit of facial flushing and a sense of feeling “hot”.  The likely reason behind this is the fact that it contains Niacin, as this is a very common side effect from using the extract.

I tried it out for a few more days, hoping to eventually see some sort of positive effects from Adderin, but was left disappointed.

I called them up to cancel my free trial, and after them trying to get me to keep it for a reduced price, was able to fully cancel.  This was in August of 2015.

Plot Twist! (5/2/2017)

So I go to pick up my mail about 2 months ago and I look in the box and there’s this envelope with some supplements in it.  I get supplements sent to me all the time, and in some cases I won’t open the package until like a week or two later.

I finally opened it up, and wouldn’t you know it?

It was a bottle of Adderin.

Strange.

I did a quick search through my bank account and didn’t see any charges, so I just dismissed it and figured it was just as mistake on their end.

Fast forward one month later, and all of a sudden another bottle shows up in my mailbox.

Ok, now I’m going to get to the bottom of this.

I logged into my bank account and started searching through my transactions when I came across this:

That’s right, they magically restarted my auto rebill.

What’s even weirder is I KNOW for for a fact that I cancelled my trial about 14 months ago.

So why all of a sudden are they sending more Adderin bottles to me and charging me?

I called their customer service number at 727-498-4811 and spoke with “Mario”.

He said the reason i was being charged was that I was on a rebill arrangement with them!

I told him more than once that I cancelled it well over a year ago, but that’s not what his records apparently say.

In either case, he agreed to cancel my auto shipments and said I wouldn’t be getting any further bottles sent to me.

I even got an email confirming this:

Since I don’t plan on taking any more of this stuff, I’ve decided I’m going to give away 2 bottles to 2 different visitors to this page.

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Is it approved by the FDA

There’s a lot of rumors circulating that Adderin was recently approved by the FDA, but that is completely and utterly FALSE.  The fact is, no supplement has to be approved by the FDA.

They only regulate the approval of pharmaceutical drugs, NOT supplements.

How do I take it

The directions on the label state that you should take 1 capsule daily.

How long does it take to work

They say the effects should be felt after just one dose, but as I noted in my personal review, I didn’t feel anything.  Others have noted that they have felt the effects kick in after about 30 – 45 minutes.

Is this the real “limitless pill”

Based on my particular results, I can say with a resounding NO that this supplement does not work like some limitless pill.  As a matter of fact, most of the supplements I’ve tested that have called themselves a “limitless pill” turned out to be complete duds.

Was it really seen on CNN, MSNBC, The Doctors, and Forbes magazine

No.  They just try to make you think it was by making fake pages that mimic the layout and look of those websites.  You can see for yourself by simply typing the name of the supplement in to google and then whatever media publication you like (i.e. adderin cnn).

Does it work like Adderall

Not even close.  Because Adderall is basically legal speed, there is practically no herbal extract that can completely mimic its effects.  The upside is that drugs like Adderall tend to produce a wide range of negative side effects, while the makers of Adderin say their supplement is completely side effect free.

But is this statement really true?

Are there any side effects

Yes.  The most common side effect that seems to be reported is hot flashes, rashes, and a feeling of burning / itching skin.  This is no doubt attributed to the niacin content, which is about 20 mg per serving.

Additionally, one of its other primary ingredients called Huperzine A has been known to cause blurred vision, slurred speech, restlessness, twitching, and high blood pressure.

The simple fact is that it’s possible to get side effects from almost ANYTHING you’re ingesting, including Adderin.

Where can I buy it

If you’re that hell bent on giving it a shot, you can pick up a bottle on their official website www.buyadderin.com.  One bottle retails for $49.85 each, plus shipping.

You can buy larger quantities and get discounts, with a buy 3 bottles get 2 free deal that lowers the per bottle cost to $29.99 a piece.

As far as I can tell, it’s not available in stores like GNC, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, and others.  Amazon used to carry it, but it is no longer available for sale.

It’s also not available for sale in the UK, Canada, and Australia.

Pro’s

• We know the formula is all natural, so they have that going for them.
• You can buy it conveniently online.
• It probably won’t kill you if you take it.

Con’s

• Personally speaking, I saw practically no results from it.
• Most of the reviews I’ve read are terrible.
• Many users have reported dreadful side effects.
• They use false and deceptive marketing to sell their product.
• It’s suspiciously similar in ingredients profile and pricing to a supplement called Addium.
• Not available in stores.

Recommendation

All in all, I would say that the people responsible for this new supplement called Adderin are directly related to another supplement called Addium.

What happens is, when thousands of people start ordering a supplement like this one, try it, and find out that it doesn’t work at all, it starts to get a bunch of negative publicity online.

So, in an effort to keep scamming people out of their hard earned money, they simply slap a new label on the product, keep the same ingredients, change up the marketing a little bit, and rinse and repeat the process.

I gave it a fair shot, and from my own personal point of view, I would say take a pass on this one.

Have You Used Adderin?  Leave Your Review Below!