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Modafinil - VolandoVengoVolandoVoy - 02-13-2016
I think one of the things that worries me about Modafinil is that we simply don't know what the long term consequences of taking it are.
What it exactly does and how it works is also very unclear.
From wiki:
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Although the mechanism of action of modafinil was initially unknown, it now appears that drug acts as a selective, relatively weak, atypical dopamine reuptake inhibitor, a notion that is supported by an abundance of evidence. However, it appears that other, additional mechanisms may also be at play.
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The long term safety and effectiveness of modafinil have not been determined.[29]
Right now, my body is working great and I am aging well. I am 35 and people think I am 27 or 28, and if need be I can pass for even younger.
When I am 70, I want to be the guy that can jog on the beach in the morning, and bang 40 something yoga instructors in the evening.
I don't want to be sitting in a wheelchair drooling on myself trying to remember my own name.
What if modafinil dramatically increases the risk of Alzheimers, dementia, parkinsons, etc???
If cigarettes had only been around for the past 16 years, it would seem like they were pretty safe. You would know plenty of people who had smoked a pack a day for a long time, and none of them would have died from cancer, so why not do it?
Modafinil - WhatTheFuck - 02-13-2016
Quote: (02-13-2016 03:09 AM)VolandoVengoVolandoVoy Wrote:
I think one of the things that worries me about Modafinil is that we simply don't know what the long term consequences of taking it are.
Yeah, I definitely agree and encourage everyone to do their own research before partaking. There is a lot of anecdotal evidence that modafinil is pretty safe, but at the end of the day who really knows. Long term modafinil use is somewhat uncharted territory.
For anyone out there who is experimenting with nootropics, or really any mind altering substance, it is always recommended to follow basic harm reduction principles:
-Know your source and try to find a company that does independent testing of their products to ensure purity/quality. Some of those overseas companies kind of sketch me out.
-Get yourself a proper scale. The effects of nootropics are very dose dependent and accuracy is important. You don't want to be eyeballing this shit.
-First time always start with a very tiny amount to test for any potential allergic reactions. Then work your way up to higher amounts. Try and keep the dose as small as possible to where you are still getting the desired effects.
-Frequency of usage is also crucial to consider. I would advise everyone not to fall into the trap of everyday reliance on any substance. At the very least try and take a few days off per week. Obviously, the more infrequently you take modafinil, the less risk you are exposed to.
Besides that, there is not much else you can do, and whether or not to take modafinil is a personal decision every man must make for themselves.
Modafinil - Windom Earle - 04-30-2016
I received a shipment of Waklert Armodafinil 150gm tabs recently.
With some time set aside to complete an assignment, I decided it would be a good time to test it out.
I have not tried Modafinil as yet, but from all accounts, Armodafinil is a stronger "version" sans the mild depressive aspects on comedown.
I cut the pill in half and gobbled it down at about 9:30am and began my work. The effects for me didn't really come on strong until about the 2 hour mark, however I found it to be incredibly long lasting, well into the evening.
As others have mentioned, it will give you a feeling of being alert/focussed and motivated to see a task through to completion. My experience confirms this.
I made sure I drank lots of water as it is a strong diuretic.
I remember reading something about it reducing creativity. I found this not to be the case, in fact, coupled with the boost in focus, during a study break I bashed out a musical composition that held up well retrospectively where others on different drugs (mainly recreational) can sound like rubbish in comparison. I believe the enhanced focus helped my listening abilities as well so I was able to really hone in on what was most suitable in terms of note choice.
Will up the dose next time (probably 3 quarters).
Got a laugh out of this review by the way.
Modafinil - Vienna - 07-04-2016
Received 40 Modalert 200mg pills today.
First day of a three week vacation where I plan to decompress by reading, learning French and put in some more hours in the gym. In other words a perfect time to measure the effects of Modafinil.
I ordered through Modafinilcat, re-routed through UK (Skypax) and it slipped through Swedish customs with no hassle. The shipping costs were almost as high as the price of the pills, hence I'll order more pills next time to bring total costs down.
Illimitable Men wrote a great article about using Modafinil. Worth the time reading once and twice.
Cliffs:
- Modafinil is a potent compound, use with caution.
- First time users should start with 50mg and 3 large eggs in their bellies (for choline) to find out if they're sensitive, standard or non-responders.
- Time ingestions to avoid sleepless nights. Half-life of Modafinil is between 9-12 hours.
Modafinil - Vienna - 07-04-2016
Apologies for post whoring. Here is IM's article.
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Contents:
1.) Introduction
2.) The Risks of Modafinil
3.) How To Start Using Modafinil Safely
4.) The Benefits of Modafinil
5.) In Closing / Relevant Reading
1.) Introduction:
So you’re in Monk Mode, but you find yourself regularly lacking the energy and focus you need to complete all the tasks you assign yourself. You find it hard to concentrate when reading books, and your workouts suck because you get tired quickly. What do you do about it? Other than getting your testosterone, estrogen and thyroid checked, you start taking modafinil.
Some of the most influential people throughout mankind’s history have done drugs. Freud developed his psychoanalytic theory under the influence of pharmaceutical grade cocaine, Winston Churchill took nitrous oxide and Francis Crick, was supposedly (it’s disputed) high on LSD when he discovered DNA. Like it or not and irrespective of stigma, sourced well and dosed correctly chemical compounds can help an individual think in new ways and perform at an elite level.
Now whilst I shan’t ever be advocating the consumption of outlawed narcotics here at Illimitable Men, there are a class of substances known as nootropics that can greatly enhance a whole range of things. Effects vary from the enhancement of creativity and memory, to the alleviation of depression and fatigue.
In fact, you probably unknowingly take at least one nootropic everyday: caffeine. Caffeine is the world’s most famous nootropic, relied upon and consumed by millions day in, day out. Many people will shamelessly admit to a caffeine addiction because it’s socially acceptable and carries no stigma, but at its essence caffeine addiction is a biological addiction.
The main problem with caffeine is that tolerance is developed quickly. It’s a diuretic (you keep needing to go to the toilet, which interrupts your productive phases) and positive effects only last for a few hours (at most) before another dose is needed, and so when caffeine wears off, the individual experiences a horrible crash. Take it for too long and you become dependent, caffeine is habit-forming.
Modafinil is one of the strongest nootropics on the market, in truth I’d say its potency puts it somewhere between a drug and a nootropic, as it’s too weak to be a drug but too strong to be a nootropic. Luckily for you, the powers that be disagree with my assessment and classify modafinil as a nootropic off-label and a prescription medicine on-label. As such getting hold of the stuff is simple, and to my knowledge there is no penalty for possessing it (but this may vary by jurisdiction, so do research on the laws in your country before ordering anything.)
In the US under the controlled substances act, modafinil is categorised as a schedule IV drug, meaning to legally purchase the compound you need a prescription for narcolepsy or shift work sleep disorder, however in some instances it is given for sleep apnea. Most people cannot get a prescription from their doctor for modafinil, or even if they can, find it is cheaper to buy it online than with medical insurance. I’ll tell you exactly where you can source it from a reputable supplier further in.
2.) The Risks of Modafinil:
When one first takes modafinil they must exercise extreme caution, because before you start taking it you don’t know how high or low your body’s natural tolerance is.
According to my research, there are effectively three types of responders: non-responders, standard responders and sensitive responders. Most of the advice on “getting started with modafinil” out there is aimed at standard responders, and so if you’re a sensitive responder and take the conventional advice on dosing, you’re going to have a horrible, frightening experience with it. Nobody else will tell you this, you’ve heard it here first.
The reason you won’t hear this anywhere else is because either A: the blogger/vlogger discussing their experience with modafinil is a standard responder and so didn’t need to be cautious or B: the site you’re on actually sells modafinil and doesn’t want to persuade you out of a purchase, so they’ll omit if not play down the compound’s potential risks.
I’m not a standard responder (I’m a sensitive responder) and I don’t sell modafinil, so I can speak from a prudentialist perspective and guide you on how to use modafinil off-label in the safest way possible.
When you’ve never taken a substance before and want to try it for the first time, it is in your interest to assume you are a sensitive responder. If you’re not, you can scale up your dosage to obtain the desired effects. If you are, you save yourself from experiencing a long list of adverse side effects. So if you’ve never taken modafinil before, but want to try it, assume you’re a sensitive responder.
If you assume you are a standard responder and you’re not, you can experience any combination of the following side effects:
– Loss of consciousness
– Dizziness (a focus so strong it feels too intense to look at things or make sudden movements)
– Cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
– Heart palpitations (stronger heartbeat)
– Complete loss of appetite (you try to eat, take two mouthfuls and feel as if you’re full)
– Migraines
– Increased anxiety/paranoia
– A tight throbbing sensation in the throat
I have experienced all of the above side effects (yes, I even blacked out), and yet I still recommend this substance. Why? Because it obliterates fatigue, increases concentration and improves your motivation and sense of well-being. That is of course assuming, you take it correctly.
All the adverse effects I experienced were due to being a sensitive responder who didn’t know how to take it correctly, I didn’t know how to take it correctly because there was a lack of pre-existing information on how sensitive responders should dose. I had to single-handedly figure out how to take modafinil safely as a sensitive responder, and having suffered as a guinea pig on your behalf, you can avoid the negative effects by learning from my mistakes.
The first time I ordered modafinil I was told to take 100mg of modalert (that’s half a tablet) on an empty stomach. This will do absolutely nothing if you’re a non-responder, and the effects will kick in very quickly (within a minute) if you’re a standard responder.
However this is what nobody else will tell you: if you’re a sensitive responder, you will black out and then feel extremely dizzy for anywhere up to 2 hours, because 100mg on an empty stomach constitutes an overdose due to your naturally low tolerance level. The first time I took modafinil was the one time I blacked out on it. I blacked out because the instructions provided were bogus, they were bogus because they assumed a base level tolerance that was too high. As I said earlier, for the sake of one’s safety it should be assumed you are a sensitive responder until proven otherwise.
3.) How To Start Using Modafinil Safely:
The first time you take modafinil should not be on an empty stomach, because taking it on an empty stomach leads to vastly increased potency of the compound and can completely overwhelm you with dizziness.
As for dose, do not take any more than 50mg. Assuming you possess the modalert 200 variant, the pill is 200mg and thus a quarter of a pill is 50mg. Use a sharp knife or pill cutter to cut the pill in half (pill cutters are better as they are more precise), then cut it in half again. If you are sensitive, this will stop you from blacking out because less pill equals lower dosage. 200mg (an entire pill) is far too high a dose for sensitive responders.
You should eat at least 3 large eggs or 5 regular eggs before taking modafinil, the choline will prevent you from getting migraines, and if you combine this with ample hydration, you won’t experience any headaches.
To minimise the risk of heart palpitations or cardiac issues, you should supplement with 200mg of L-Theanine. If you still experience cardiac issues after taking modafinil, try upping your L-Theanine supplementation to 400mg. If you have no luck there, try upping to 600mg. If you continue to have problems, do not increase your L-Theanine supplementation any further. Modafinil is no good for you and you should avoid it, it is not worth hurting your heart to enjoy a nootropic.
Modafinil requires timing if you do not want to upset your sleeping pattern. The substance has a half-life of 16 hours, but sleep should be attainable 9-12 hours after ingestion. Assuming you sleep 8 hours a day, you should take it within the first 4 hours of being awake. If you woke up at 11am and took it at 3pm, you’d be able to go to sleep by 3am. If you woke up at 5am and took it at 8am, you’d be able to sleep by 8pm. Time your dose correctly to avoid a sleepless night.
You hear a lot of nonsense about people suffering from modafinil-induced insomnia, but this is because they have stupidly popped an entire pill at a party late in the evening, mixed it with alcohol, and now idiotically wonder whilst they’re shivering in a stranger’s bed blacking out over and over again at 8am the next day.
The simple fact of the matter is if you take modafinil like an idiotic infant at a college party, it will harm you. If you take it sensibly, it will enhance you.
You should not drink tea, coffee or alcohol when taking modafinil. Caffeine interacts with modafinil, significantly increasing the chances you experience heart palpitations and anxiety. Despite it’s L-Theanine content, even green tea can cause these problems due to its caffeine content. This is why when on modafinil, I recommend supplementing with L-Theanine rather than drinking green tea; this way you get the L-Theanine you need to balance yourself without bringing caffeine into the mix.
Personally I haven’t noticed any tolerance build-up, and like initial sensitivity, whether one builds a tolerance will vary from individual to individual. Nonetheless, if you’re a sensitive responder taking a quarter of a pill a day, 40 pills will last you just over 5 months. Of course if you do build tolerance, you will get through more quicker. Those who build tolerance have reported being able to keep tolerance down by cycling modafinil 5 days on and 2 days off, so if you do build tolerance, this is worth trying.
As a final note, you should plan your day out before taking modafinil, and then immediately set to enacting your plan once you’ve taken it. If you do not, you may find yourself wasting your enhanced energy and focus on nonsense. Whilst modafinil most certainly does give you focus, it does not give you discipline. If you choose to read clickbait or have conversations on social media, this is precisely what you’ll waste hours upon hours doing. Be mindful, and use this time of enhanced faculty to do the things that really matter.
In summary:
– Take no more than 50mg – this is a low dose that will prevent dizziness/fainting
– Take modafinil shortly AFTER food, not before or with – this will reduce its potency
– Drink lots of water to prevents headaches
– Eat at least 3 large eggs or 5 regular ones before taking modafinil – this prevents migraines
– Supplement with 200mg of L-Theanine – this prevents heart palpitations and anxiety
– Do not drink any tea or coffee, as caffeine will interact with the modafinil and potentiate it
– Do not drink alcohol with modafinil, it can lead to blackouts and memory loss
4.) The Benefits of Modafinil:
On modafinil, you will stop being lazy and become motivated, things that normally feel like a chore won’t feel like one. If you are constantly tired, you will stop feeling tired. If you have problems concentrating, concentrating will become easy. Modafinil allows you to unlock your full potential and properly seize the day, there is nothing else quite like it to reliably boost productivity.
Many people’s general fatigue stems from low dopamine, and modafinil fixes this by prohibiting dopamine transportation, allowing greater dopamine to accrue in the brain.
Many people report elevated mood when taking modafinil, which is probably an effect of increased dopamine resulting in the alleviation of sub-clinical depression. That is to say, the person in question unknowingly suffers from sub-clinical depression due to low dopamine, and the dopamine increase caused by modafinil has alleviated this, resulting in a greater sense of well-being.
– Increased aggressiveness:
Conventional sites classify this as an adverse side effect and I can see situations in which it could prove unhelpful, but considering the vast majority of men are meek and unassertive nowadays, I think it’s more of a benefit than a detriment. Men looking to reclaim their masculinity will probably agree with me on this.
Modafinil will make you bolder and more short with people. When I’m on modafinil, I’m less conflict avoidant. It’s not so bad it sends you into a neurotic rage, but it certainly lowers your tolerance for nonsense. Let’s put it another way: if you are the kind of person who is normally too scared to ask for things, you won’t feel that way when you’re on modafinil.
– Reduced appetite/weight loss:
On low doses of modafinil there is a greater disinterest in eating, you may eat if you desire it, but you won’t actually feel hungry. If you want to reduce calorie consumption in order to lose body fat, or you wish to keep to a certain feeding window because you’re fasting, this aspect is incredibly useful. Many people report weight loss after consuming modafinil for some time.
– Addiction suppression:
People seek dopamine from unhealthy consumption, such as eating junk food, smoking or doing drugs. As modafinil boosts dopamine, unhealthy addictions will fall to the wayside. There are reports of smoker giving up cigarettes, and even preliminary research looking at whether modafinil can be used to cure cocaine addiction.
Modafinil bonds to the same receptor sites in the brain as cocaine by increasing dopamine, except unlike cocaine the effects last significantly longer and it does not make the user feel high. You could probably use modafinil to beat a cocaine addiction, although as someone who’s never been addicted to cocaine, I’m unable to test this hypothesis for myself.
– Enhanced cognition:
Greater focus and clearer thoughts, improved short-term memory recall and superior concentration. It may increase or decrease your creativity, but this factor seems to vary from individual to individual. According to the twitter poll I conducted on self-reported modafinil users, it is more likely to increase rather than decrease creativity, but will most likely have no bearing on it.
– Fatigue alleviation:
Modafinil does not come on suddenly and intensely unless you take a dose your body can’t handle. It is not like other stimulants such as caffeine or cocaine where you will feel immediately wired, quickly reach a peak and then crash. Modafinil does not wire you, but rather it will imbue you with an increased sense of effortless concentration. Any sense of fatigue that was bogging you down will immediately clear up, and you will feel more energetic.
5.) In Closing / Relevant Reading:
What kind of people take modafinil? Winners take modafinil, be they students at ivy league colleges, high-powered lawyers or top finance execs. Winners take modafinil because they’re ambitious, driven, and want to perform at their best. There are few other substances out there that can give you a kick in the ass the way modafinil does, and as long as you use it intelligently you can get an edge without paying in pain.
As for sourcing Modafinil, there are many different vendors of modafinil on the internet, some sell fake products, others sell generics rather than the branded stuff. I got my modafinil from Modafinil Cat. Modafinil Cat has a great tracking service and the modafinil they sell is 100% legit pharmaceutical grade straight from the manufacturers in India, if you want good stuff they’re your guys.
PLEASE NOTE: I am not a medical professional and thus the information contained herein does not constitute medical advice and should not be construed as such. This information is purely for educational purposes.
Modafinil - Perfectionist - 07-04-2016
Is there a reliable supplier of this stuff in the UK?
Modafinil - Architekt - 07-05-2016
Finally made the move to order some today. Gonna be an interesting experiment
Modafinil - Architekt - 07-13-2016
Came in the mail this morning. Took 9 days to ship from India to Aus, which isn't too bad.
Time to test it out
Modafinil - chicane - 07-13-2016
I picked up some Adrifinil recently. It doesn't seem to have the same kick as Modifinil, but it does work.
Anybody else have any experience?
Modafinil - booshala - 07-13-2016
Modafinilcat seems to be the most popular source right now and the price - especially with the BTC discount - is reasonable. Can anyone comment on the difference between the 4 different Modafinil products they use? I see their charts on "intensity" and "for beginners" but they seem like very loose metrics.
Modafinil - Vienna - 07-14-2016
Quote: (07-13-2016 08:12 PM)booshala Wrote:
Modafinilcat seems to be the most popular source right now and the price - especially with the BTC discount - is reasonable. Can anyone comment on the difference between the 4 different Modafinil products they use? I see their charts on "intensity" and "for beginners" but they seem like very loose metrics.
Modalert/Modvigil are essentially the same. They are both generic versions of Modafinil and are produced by different pharma companies; Modalert by the giant Sun Pharma, Modvigil by the smaller HAB Pharma. As such they use different binding agents to keep the pills solid.
Waklert/Artvigil use Armodafinil as active substance. Armodafinil is transformed in the liver into Modafinil, as such it has an effect on your liver. Armodafinil is thus slower and longer-acting as a result, and some experience a "smoother" feel to it compared to Modafinil where the "on phase" hits within 1-2 hours. Some feel that Armoda packs a more potent punch.
I use Modalert 50mg (cut the pills into quarters). Haven't noticed tolerance issues after roughly 1 week's use. It does the job. The potential liver strain with Armodafinil puts me off.
Modafinil - booshala - 07-14-2016
Quote: (07-14-2016 10:17 AM)DarianFrey Wrote:
Quote: (07-13-2016 08:12 PM)booshala Wrote:
Modafinilcat seems to be the most popular source right now and the price - especially with the BTC discount - is reasonable. Can anyone comment on the difference between the 4 different Modafinil products they use? I see their charts on "intensity" and "for beginners" but they seem like very loose metrics.
Modalert/Modvigil are essentially the same. They are both generic versions of Modafinil and are produced by different pharma companies; Modalert by the giant Sun Pharma, Modvigil by the smaller HAB Pharma. As such they use different binding agents to keep the pills solid.
Waklert/Artvigil use Armodafinil as active substance. Armodafinil is transformed in the liver into Modafinil, as such it has an effect on your liver. Armodafinil is thus slower and longer-acting as a result, and some experience a "smoother" feel to it compared to Modafinil where the "on phase" hits within 1-2 hours. Some feel that Armoda packs a more potent punch.
I use Modalert 50mg (cut the pills into quarters). Haven't noticed tolerance issues after roughly 1 week's use. It does the job. The potential liver strain with Armodafinil puts me off.
Great summary, man... thanks very much.
Modafinil - Kinko - 07-14-2016
Modafinil is rough stuff in my opinion. It is okay to experiment with a few times but no more after that.
Same thing with phenibut. Try it a few times but after that it loses its sparkle.
Drugs er bad.
Modafinil - Marcus Aurelius - 07-16-2016
So i'm currently prescribed adderall, have also tried Ritalin. I love the stuff, I get a lot more stuff done and it generally puts me in a better mood (It does increase production of serotonin). I have never tried Modafinil but it does intrigue me, however I don't really want to ask my doctor about it because I'm not trying to look like a junkie. Is this business of ordering off the internet from India really safe and does it actually arrive in the US with no issues? Not really looking to get arrested. And are the results that much different?
Modafinil - Marcus Aurelius - 10-04-2016
Question, is it also possible to order adderall from an online pharmacy as well?
Modafinil - BelyyTigr - 10-04-2016
Sometimes I agonise about this.
I mean, I'm the most ADD person in the WHOLE world more or less.
BUT, I don't see "ADD" as a "disorder". I'm just hunter rather than gatherer. Everything about me says that.
I'm the classic case of someone who would be prescribed it by a doctor without any shadown of a doubt.
Its just I really don't like Western medicines. Chinese or natural, fine. Western? Nope.
When I get things right, I'm really in the zone. I'm like a Modafinil person anyway then.
So I wonder, should I just plan what I do around ADD. And get my nutrition and system right?
Or say fuck it and get on Modafinil or something similar?
Hmm. Decisions decisions.
I'd be interested at other ADD people's approaches to drugs like Modafinil +alternative approaches.
Modafinil - godfather dust - 10-04-2016
I'm taking flmodafanil (variation on modafinil 100% legal 4 times more potent by weight) right now because I hate being groggy, works well.
I've used a variety of stimulants, most I don't find helpful as the euphoria and desire to redose is counterproductive. (I've had addiction problems for reference so I no longer use adderall Dexedrine Ritalin coke any of that stuff.)
The flmodafanil I find wakes my ass up without euphoria and "geeked da **** up" feeling (you would know it if you've been there.)
Before I tried this I was drinking 3/4 of a pot of coffee with 25mg ephedrine to get myself going with limited effect.
Just avoid later in the day it can make sleep very difficult.
Modafinil - godfather dust - 10-04-2016
BelyTygrr I'm definitely ADD type guy.
I don't bother with desk jobs, can't do em I'd end up flipping the desk over.
When I'm excessively restless or mind racing the best solution I've found is to bang out pushups sit-ups or other quick exercise to chill out.
I used to mess with all the prescription pills for add and they provided laser focus but what comes up must come down, there's a crash.
They are also fairly addictive, many people avoid these issues but I was not able to be responsible with them.
Modafinil - zoom - 10-04-2016
I'm going to try Phenibut before I try Modafinil again. Mainly because it's legal in the US without a prescription. It's not available on Amazon but it is on Ebay.
Modafinil - godfather dust - 10-04-2016
Zoom be careful with that phenibut it's physically addictive, I think the rule of thumb is no more than twice a week but don't take my word for it.
I caught a nice buzz off that a few times couple years back, can't comment on therapeutic value though.
It takes 3-5 hours to kick in, WAIT and don't up the dose, dude I know took way too much and woke up with a catheter, it suppresses breathing.
Modafinil - zoom - 10-04-2016
^^ Wow. Thanks for the heads up. I will be sure to do more research before I buy it.
Modafinil - Vienna - 10-09-2016
So have been on Modafinil for roughly 3 months now.
The regimen has been 50 mg in the morning during weekdays, weekends off.
Gotta say it's great stuff. The biggest change is that many routines and habits, that were a chore before, are now done on auto-pilot. Cleaning, cooking, small minute-tasks are done without procratinating. If something takes 5 minutes to do, I just do it; Eat Those Frogs.
Made, for me, large gains in the gym these months as well. Up 75-90 pounds in the big lifts. Not showing on the scale yet, but I've never felt stronger or healthier.
Reading is also more lucid and a tad quicker.
So it's a great aid in building discipline IMHO, and that was why I started taking it. Not for thrills or have fun, simply to aid in personal development.
Contemplating taking a month off and see what happens. I haven't noticed a 'dependency' on it, nor any side-effects except for a headache the first days, but then again haven't had a longer time off.
Any questions feel free to ask here or PM.
Modafinil - zoom - 10-09-2016
Nice writeup DarianFrey. Did it affect your sleep at all? That's my main concern.
Modafinil - Vienna - 10-09-2016
Quote: (10-09-2016 09:36 AM)zoom Wrote:
Nice writeup DarianFrey. Did it affect your sleep at all? That's my main concern.
Not at all. Modafinil's half-life is roughly 16 hours, so if taken between 6-7AM it should not affect your sleep if you're a normal responder. You have to time it if you're working irregular hours, or need to have a period of deep work during your day. After ingestion you can expect a period of subtle focus for 12-16 hours.
Now that I think about it, it's been an aid for sleep as well, as my sleep hygiene is better now. Wind down at 10.30PM, sleep by 11PM.
Modafinil - BelyyTigr - 10-23-2016
Quote: (10-04-2016 09:14 PM)godfather dust Wrote:
BelyTygrr I'm definitely ADD type guy.
I don't bother with desk jobs, can't do em I'd end up flipping the desk over.
When I'm excessively restless or mind racing the best solution I've found is to bang out pushups sit-ups or other quick exercise to chill out.
I used to mess with all the prescription pills for add and they provided laser focus but what comes up must come down, there's a crash.
They are also fairly addictive, many people avoid these issues but I was not able to be responsible with them.
Me too. 7 or 8 mins in 60 or 70 for exercise works good for me.
Also, tiredness is really bad for my ADD. As is having any stress related matter hanging over my head. Nowadays I'm studying meditation which helps. I try and laugh off any obstacles and get myself eager for the tasks ahead.