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While "cognitive enhancers" and nootropics can increase performance (caffeine is my stimulant of choice) I don't think any can really act as a substitute for pr
by synaesthesisx 11y ago
While "cognitive enhancers" and nootropics can increase performance (caffeine is my stimulant of choice) I don't think any can really act as a substitute for proper sleep. Sleep is incredibly important to learning & memory - stimulants can only really temporarily mask the effects of sleep deprivation but they rapidly lose effectiveness if one isn't maintaining proper sleep hygiene.
- bjwbell 11y agoI can't agree more. The drug that had the biggest impact on my productivity is http://www.gwern.net/Melatonin http://www.gwern.net/Melatonin, more than modafinil or anything else. And yes besides melatonin I follow the recommendations for improved sleep.
- joshcanhelp 11y agoTotally agree. And not just from a performance perspective, the positive affect on mood in general is very important. Melatonin has helped me greatly in the last year.
- marknutter 11y agoThe title of the article is "Modafinil for cognitive neuroenhancement in healthy non-sleep-deprived subjects" (emphasis mine). I don't think the article, nor anybody here in the comments, suggested that Modafinil is a good substitute for sleep.