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It's a common nootropic and enhances brain function. It's only the withdrawal effects that make it undesirable. Personally, I get a hell of a more useful effect
by scarejunba 7y ago
It's a common nootropic and enhances brain function. It's only the withdrawal effects that make it undesirable. Personally, I get a hell of a more useful effect from an -afinil.
- oarabbus_ 7y agoIt's hard to find any -afinil legally and without a prescription that isn't hard on the liver, though.
- mirimir 7y agoYes, Adrafinil (prodrug for Modafinil) is more available without prescription, but harder on the liver. So find a suitable psychiatrist.
- jcims 7y ago> So find a suitable psychiatrist. And then wait 4-6 months for your appointment.
- mirimir 7y agoI guess that depends on where you are.
- TrinaryWorksToo 7y agoOr use telemedicine.
- oarabbus_ 7y ago>So find a suitable psychiatrist. I'm not sure what this entails. You just tell your psychiatrist you have alertness issues and they prescribe modafinil? That doesn't seem like how it works
- The_rationalist 7y agoWhat do you think about - afinils vs Adderall vs Ritalin?
- scarejunba 7y agoAdderall is the real stuff. I'd operate on that all the time if it weren't for tolerance and addiction potential. The effect is stronger, there are XR pills readily available, and most importantly I don't have the histamine reactions. The -afinils I have to space out or combine with an anti-histamine and dose very carefully. When I didn't, I got very itchy skin like an allergy (and I've never had those before, though there is family history). Never tried Ritalin or Mydayis, though some of my friends swear by it. What's your experience been like?
- Pete_D 7y ago> When I didn't, I got very itchy skin like an allergy Any kind of skin reaction to -afinils would scare me off using them entirely, due to the link with Steven-Johnsons syndrome (warning: do not google, or use a text-only browser to do so)
- scarejunba 7y agoYeah, obviously I panicked with that reaction, but it's a rare condition. And I obviously ran to my doctor with the whole story as soon as it happened anyway. Fortunately, I feel quite comfy talking to the docs about my drug use, so I'm well monitored. And you know how it is, you can get SJS from Ibuprofen and Naproxen. You can't live in fear of low probability occurrences. But you're right in that it's worth making that decision in an informed manner, and keeping my doctors informed of what I intend is part of that.
- blfr 7y agoThe major downside of caffeine is tolerance.
- TylerE 7y agoIt's also not super great for your heart (not saying it's TERRIBLE, but it will raise your BP/pulse rate a bit), and it's diuretic effects can indirectly dehydrate you, as well, which will increase blood sugar.
- bradknowles 7y agoAnd the diuretic effects can damage your kidneys. Ask me how I know. ;(
- bradknowles 7y agoOh, and NSAIDS can also damage your kidneys. If you take too many NSAIDS and you also drink too much coffee, you can get a nice little double-whammy.
- ramenmeal 7y agoI wish I could gain a tolerance for caffeine. Getting a coffee at a cafe is such a nice experience but I end up getting panic attacks from too much of caffeine.
- words3425434 7y agoThe worst part about caffeine induced panic attacks for me is the unpredictability. I can drink a Coke/Pepsi or two occasionally with no problems, but I had a sweet tea this afternoon and am now completely jittery.
- thelazydogsback 7y agoMaybe it was the 80 grams of sugar :)
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- mirimir 7y agoCaffeine and modafinil have very different effects. Modafinil just makes me alert and wanting to be in action. I don't feel tired, but I can sleep if I want to. Caffeine is much harsher, and too much makes me nervous. And after a while, I'm tired, yet still too buzzed to sleep.
- cheald 7y agoTry combining caffeine with l-theanine. The theanine attenuates the jittery edge and really seems to improve focus for me.