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my_other_acct
13y ago
Amphetamines are certainly more dangerous. They actually make you feel good/euphoric. Modafinil just makes you feel awake. I've heard people complain that amphetamines increase focus at the expense of creativity.
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my_other_acct
13y ago
It's a very subjective question. Modafinil makes me feel Not Tired. That's pretty much it. Not amped up, not hyper focused, just very awake. If you're having trouble focusing because your tired then this is a huge improveme
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my_other_acct
13y ago
You don't need to be diagnosed with anything; those are just the approved uses. It can be prescribed off-label for nearly anything your doctor wants. At one point they pitched it to the FDA as a cure for jet lag (which it arguably is
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my_other_acct
13y ago
FYI: I would strongly suggest getting a RX for Modafinil (Provigil) and not Nuvigil (Amodifinil). Nuvigil is very expensive and my insurance company required a whole battery of additional tests before they paid for it. I believe Modafinil i