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Protip: Modafinil is prescribed by doctors for ADD (& narcolepsy). Instead of risking many things (examples: counterfeit or poisoned pills, being ripped off, be

Protip: Modafinil is prescribed by doctors for ADD (& narcolepsy). Instead of risking many things (examples: counterfeit or poisoned pills, being ripped off, being arrested, or even just dealing with bitcoin), why not just go to the doctor, get a legal prescription, and fill it at the pharmacy?

chimeracoder 10y ago
> Protip: Modafinil is prescribed by doctors for ADD (& narcolepsy). Instead of risking many things (examples: counterfeit or poisoned pills, being ripped off, being arrested, or even just dealing with bitcoin), why not just go to the doctor, get a legal prescription, and fill it at the pharmacy? FYI, Modafininil is approved for narcolepsy. It is used sometimes for ADHD, but that is an off-label use, and it's usually not used as a first-line treatment.
WalterSear 10y ago
It's not covered by insurance for ADHD, and the issues with grey market overseas pharmaceuticals has been overblown by vested interests.
- gotothedoctor 10y ago
  I guess it varies? My CA doctor prescribed it for ADHD and I had no insurance challenges.
  - WalterSear 9y ago
    Things may have changed since I got my prescription. Also might be the carrier.
nommm-nommm 10y ago
Lol. I had to fight my insurance for about six months through several levels of appeals to get them to pay for it for off label use. And it costs, IIRC, $700 a month out of pocket.
- namlem 10y ago
  Modafinil is generic. If you have a prescription, you can just buy it for cheap online from Canada.
  - fudged71 10y ago
    Which site do you recommend in Canada?
    - namlem 10y ago
      I haven't used any, but I found some just by googling and I'm sure you can find reviews on reddit.
    - brookside 10y ago
      I've said said elsewhere in this thread, but the cost is about a dollar a pill at Costco. (Costco is amazing.)
  - nommm-nommm 10y ago
    It wasn't generic at the time and also it's a scheduled drug so it's illegal to import into the US unless the receiver is registered with the DEA.
    - namlem 10y ago
      Yes, there is a chance customs will seize your package, but even then it's still worth it and you won't get into any trouble personally.
      - nommm-nommm 10y ago
        Whats the point? In that case your just going down the "illegal" route as no legitimate Canadian pharmacy is going to ship them to you. Might as well just say "skip the doctor and buy from India with Bitcoin." You started with the premises that there was a legitimate way to fill my prescription cheaper. And, no, buying from an unregulated pharmacy was never "worth it" to me, that's why I didn't do it even though it was an option.
drcongo 9y ago
In your country.

chimeracoder 10y ago

> Protip: Modafinil is prescribed by doctors for ADD (& narcolepsy). Instead of risking many things (examples: counterfeit or poisoned pills, being ripped off, being arrested, or even just dealing with bitcoin), why not just go to the doctor, get a legal prescription, and fill it at the pharmacy? FYI, Modafininil is approved for narcolepsy. It is used sometimes for ADHD, but that is an off-label use, and it's usually not used as a first-line treatment.

WalterSear 10y ago

It's not covered by insurance for ADHD, and the issues with grey market overseas pharmaceuticals has been overblown by vested interests.

gotothedoctor 10y ago
I guess it varies? My CA doctor prescribed it for ADHD and I had no insurance challenges.
- WalterSear 9y ago
  Things may have changed since I got my prescription. Also might be the carrier.

nommm-nommm 10y ago

Lol. I had to fight my insurance for about six months through several levels of appeals to get them to pay for it for off label use. And it costs, IIRC, $700 a month out of pocket.

namlem 10y ago
Modafinil is generic. If you have a prescription, you can just buy it for cheap online from Canada.
- fudged71 10y ago
  Which site do you recommend in Canada?
  - namlem 10y ago
    I haven't used any, but I found some just by googling and I'm sure you can find reviews on reddit.
  - brookside 10y ago
    I've said said elsewhere in this thread, but the cost is about a dollar a pill at Costco. (Costco is amazing.)
- nommm-nommm 10y ago
  It wasn't generic at the time and also it's a scheduled drug so it's illegal to import into the US unless the receiver is registered with the DEA.
  - namlem 10y ago
    Yes, there is a chance customs will seize your package, but even then it's still worth it and you won't get into any trouble personally.
    - nommm-nommm 10y ago
      Whats the point? In that case your just going down the "illegal" route as no legitimate Canadian pharmacy is going to ship them to you. Might as well just say "skip the doctor and buy from India with Bitcoin." You started with the premises that there was a legitimate way to fill my prescription cheaper. And, no, buying from an unregulated pharmacy was never "worth it" to me, that's why I didn't do it even though it was an option.

drcongo 9y ago

In your country.