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That is my own main takeaway... Which is why I don't take Modafinil anymore.
by swombat 15y ago
That is my own main takeaway... Which is why I don't take Modafinil anymore.
- peter_l_downs 15y agoCoincidentally, I'm about to go off to college, where I'm sure I'll be sorely tempted by "intelligence enhancers" like Modafinil. Even in my high school there is rampant abuse of Adderall and other stimulants. Thanks for the timely discussion of their effects - although I'm not predisposed towards taking them, I've now got some good information on why there's no need to do so.
- georgieporgie 15y agoin my high school there is rampant abuse of Adderall and other stimulants Recreationally, or for study?
- peter_l_downs 15y agoBoth.
- zackzackzack 15y agoWhat about combining good health with using Modafinil? The naive idea is if they are good by themselves, they could be better together.
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- swombat 15y agoWhen I'm well rested, well fed, healthy, etc, then the Modafinil just has the basic effect of increasing focus and energy while decreasing breadth of thinking, with the comedown 8 or so hours later that leaves me sucked dry. It's not that bad, but it's not so great as to be worth the risk on a regular basis, imho.
- ComputerGuru 15y agoDid you post this once before? The entire article and especially the conclusion/takeaway sounds so very familiar! (but the publication date is today)
- swombat 15y agoNope, but I did post some of this in some hn comments before...
- ComputerGuru 15y agoIt must have been a combination of those comments and this previously-posted article (also on the same drug): http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/superman/2003/03/wake_up_little_susie.html http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/superman/20...