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Abuse typically means taking higher than prescribed doses which then "unlocks" some kind of euphoria - e.g. Adderall, benzodiazepines etc. Modafinil can't real
by The_Colonel 3y ago
Abuse typically means taking higher than prescribed doses which then "unlocks" some kind of euphoria - e.g. Adderall, benzodiazepines etc.
Modafinil can't really be abused in this way, it doesn't get you high and increasing the dose is usually counter-productive.
Another element of abuse is addiction and Modafinil has no physical addiction and IMHO minimal to non-existent psychological addiction.
- instagraham 3y agoI think for some, it can definitely be called a high. For a person with ADHD, modafinil-induced hyperfocus can feel like an absolute trip. For a boring weekend with no energy to do anything, modafinil can mean the difference between doing something for hours and just browsing Instagram till you feel sick. If the above examples sound beneficial, they may be - in part. But I'm sure clinicians and mental health practitioners can see how such a substance embedding itself in your life can yield undesirable outcomes, perhaps mirroring addiction.