5 ms·

+1 this I have tried 100 mg (even 50 at times) and the "noise filter" is exactly what I have experienced. It doesn't give the "alertness or kick" of coffee bu

• HeavenBanned 10y ago
  >but it gets you in this mood of "do things". How much of that is placebo? i.e. "You're doing things because you know you're taking something that helps you do things?" Productivity comparisons with a placebo haven't been conducted yet, but I'll bet it will be rather underwhelming as a motivational agent. Especially when you compare it to other stimulants like Coffee, it will sound even less miraculous. The silver bullet of psychopharmacological brain-enhancement hasn't been found yet. That's the holy grail.
  • dsego 10y ago
    Believe me, this is no placebo. You feel it when it kicks in. And also dry mouth.
    • Angostura 10y ago
      I think there are a lot of people here underestimating the awesome power of the placebo effect.
      • strken 10y ago
        I don't think so. It's pretty easy to do an informal single-blind trial on yourself with the help of a friend, or a double-blind with a little more ingenuity. If you're worried about the placebo effect it's a good way to put yourself at ease.
      • psyc 10y ago
        Why even invoke the placebo effect (an extremely popular thing to do here)? What's unusual about a chemical actually affecting the brain?
        • colordrops 10y ago
          I agree with you. I'm guessing that people are instinctively incredulous because drugs with such strong psychoactive effects are typically scheduled or hard to come by.
        • Angostura 9y ago
          Why invoke the placebo effect? Because it will be having an effect. The question is, once you remove that, whether there is any remaining effect that is due to the drug.
    • nommm-nommm 10y ago
      Meh. I took modafinil for about 3 months (I had a legit prescription for it) and it didn't seem to do jack shit. I stayed on it for a while just because I was waiting for it to work, plus we tried a higher dose. Also, placebos have side effects. Not saying it doesn't have effects for some people but it's probably mainly placebo.
      • ChristianBundy 10y ago
        I appreciate your data point, but going from "it didn't work for me" to "it's probably mainly placebo" is incredibly silly. Modafinil has been studied, and it's pretty obvious that it's doing something. Here's a quick primer (with 73 citations): https://examine.com/supplements/modafinil/ https://examine.com/supplements/modafinil/
    • valuearb 10y ago
      I can say the same thing for Dextroamphetamine. And I swear by it.
  • beaconstudios 10y ago
    I take modafinil regularly (am on it right now) and believe me, the effect is extremely pronounced.
    • t3ra 10y ago
      How long have been taking ? Can you explain your stack & schedule ? How have managed to avoid tolerance ?
      • beaconstudios 10y ago
        I've been taking it on-and-off for about 2-3 years. My stack is basically just modafinil 200mg unless I'm going through one of my caffeine+L-theanine phases. I've avoided tolerance by not continuously taking it - if I'm no longer noticing the effects as much, I come off for a while until I really need it again. That seems to have stopped me from building up a lasting tolerance.
        • t3ra 10y ago
          Any other side effects? I read a few people complaining fogged memories after longer cycles. And another quick question what is ur schedule? What time do you take it?
          • beaconstudios 10y ago
            Yeah there's a few, expect to visit the toilet on a regular basis, and you'll also retain water of you don't drink enough. Socialising can be a little awkward, and doing anything that requires broad rather than narrow focus (eg driving) can be a bit more difficult. I find my short term memory actually gets better, as does my ability to learn things long term. I take it whenever I feel like I need a boost of concentration, it usually lasts about 6-8 hours so the latest I'll take it is 6pm if I want to sleep that night.
  • jaggederest 10y ago
    Anecdotally based on using it for shift-work sleep disorder (falling asleep on the job), but you definitely, definitely do not mistake it for anything else. You know how you get "tired", and want to take a break? Still happens. You know how you get "sleepy" and can't keep your eyes open? That's completely gone. It's a very strange feeling.
  • lovich 10y ago
    I tend to not care if its the placebo affect or not when it comes to stimulants like these. I care more when its something like "cures cancer" or not. If the medicine is supposed to make me focus then I dont care if its through a chemical reaction or placebo as long as I am focusing more
• JohnBooty 10y ago
  > I am a bit worried about the side effects so I haven't ever taken more than thrice a week This sounds ideal. Like pretty much anything, I can testify that in my experience you can develop tolerance and it loses its effectiveness (at least for cognition) when taken daily.