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"Other drugs like modafinil have almost zero side-effects in comparison" Oh? I'd love to read the study on the safety of long term modafinil usage that you are
by natrius 18y ago
"Other drugs like modafinil have almost zero side-effects in comparison"
Oh? I'd love to read the study on the safety of long term modafinil usage that you are doubtlessly referring to.
I think it's ridiculous that the government prevents me from taking various substances, but claiming that poorly understood drugs are safe is ridiculous. No one even knows how modafinil works.
- mahipal 18y agoThat's a bit of an exaggeration. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modafinil#Pharmacology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modafinil#Pharmacology http://www.modafinil.com/ http://www.modafinil.com/ Sure, there's no long-term studies, but we can extrapolate from the receptors that it acts on and its relatively minor side effects that it wouldn't be too bad to take it over a long term. At least for it's main indication, ADHD, it's far better than the alternatives of Ritalin or Adderall.
- car 18y agoYou are wrong. Modafinil's only indication is narcolepsy.
- bbhoss-synsol 18y agoModafinil (Provigil) is indicated for use treating narcolepsy, which was it's initial indication. Recently, the FDA has approved it for treatment of symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (which I take it for), and shift work sleep disorder. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256E27006E9B20 http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E...
- helveticaman 18y agoI have been prescribed Modafinil for Adult ADD.
- Shamiq 18y agoThat's an off-label usage. Not saying that it's illegal or bad in any sense, just that the drug wasn't approved for such usage. Also, I was on medication for about 2 months. Then I threw away the prescription -- it left me soulless. How is it treating you?
- helveticaman 18y agoI was taking a huge dose and it had no real effect. In the end, I had to switch to another med.