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bigcountry61
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has anyone used MODAFINIL???
if so how was it? sides? doses?
overall description of use
thanks
if so how was it? sides? doses?
overall description of use
thanks
Modafinil???
- Thread starter bigcountry61
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Haven't tried it yet. From what I've read though - it is used for people who have trouble staying awake but don't want the jitters/appetite supressive effects that go along with prescription amphetamines. It is supposed to get you focused and awake, but without the negative side effects of those amphetamines such as tolerance and addiction.
I believe you are supposed to use between 100-200mg per day, sometimes in divided doses.
I believe you are supposed to use between 100-200mg per day, sometimes in divided doses.
bigcountry61
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thanks....anone else>??
bigtasty25
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i have and do use it...especially when bulking...take it inn the morning...3-5 hrs before i workout..lets me workout harder and longer
although...if i only get 3 hrs of sleep in a night and take it when i wake up..ill be able to go n do my thang for a few hrs..then ill get tired..and nothing can keep me awake, not even modafinil. If ure really sleep deprived, imo, nothing can keep u awake...except maybe ephedra or amphetamines..but thats another story..lol
although...if i only get 3 hrs of sleep in a night and take it when i wake up..ill be able to go n do my thang for a few hrs..then ill get tired..and nothing can keep me awake, not even modafinil. If ure really sleep deprived, imo, nothing can keep u awake...except maybe ephedra or amphetamines..but thats another story..lol
fireman664
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bigtasty25 said:
I just got some, and like it so far. It feels alot like a stimulant like ephedra, but without the jitters. I took 300mg yesterday for my baseball games, and stayed focused and alert/energized through 2 games with a heat index of 98. I'm 34 playing against 20 year olds, so I needed the boost.
I dont plan on taking it everyday though, just for baseball, and sleep deprived days after the firehouse.
btw, anyone know if I can get my doc to write me a script? if so, what should I say to get it?
Thanks
bigcountry61
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yeah i was thinkin bout usin it for football....
macrophage69alpha
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its effective allows for performance on minimal sleep. IMO there are some issues with its effects on brain chemistry. at moderate to high doses, as well as with lower dose extended use, it gives the user a very "detached" perspective of the world. Like to an extent you are "watching what happens".
this is probably why they were/are giving it to fighter and bomber pilots, its makes it easier to run near constant sorties as well as to drop the bombs
this is probably why they were/are giving it to fighter and bomber pilots, its makes it easier to run near constant sorties as well as to drop the bombs
bigcountry61
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hmn....i think i will pass then
macrophage69alpha
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just to be clear, know people that love it. being able to be active/productive 20-21hrs a day can be quite beneficial. there are however potential caveats. Some people dont mind feeling a bit distant and detached.
Also, if you take it often you will quickly build a tolerance to it, at first it seems like a wonder drug but after a few times the effect is much less and taking more ussually causes side effects like nausea/headache. I'm not 100% sure if this is true, but i've read from good sources that the military has already switched back to dextroamphetamine in most cases.
fireman664
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ante said:
I have heard the opposite about it, that you dont build a tolerance, and that its not addidictive....but I dont know. I know I take it on days I dont get much sleep after work, and I took 400mg for my baseball games sunday, and felt great. Hit the ball as well as I have all year (5 for 8 with 2 walks, 3 stolen bases, 1 double, 1 triple 6 RBI's....and my first ever game winning walkoff hit yeeeaaa for me!!! lol) This could be a placebo affect ofcourse. But i felt focused and energized. And considering our team's average age is 35 and we are playing college teams and it was 94 degree's woth a heat index of 100, I need all the help I can get!!
fireman664
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ante said:
yea, we will see. I plan on using it 1-2 times during the week depending on work, and then every sunday in a higher dose for the games. I'll let everyone know how I respond to it used like that.
MorganKane
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At 400mg it does not do that much for me.
I feel that I get almost more from a large cup of coffee.
I know the stuff is good since 2 of my friends used the same stuff, and I mean from the same bag and they really liked it.
I read others did not get much from it either.
I feel that I get almost more from a large cup of coffee.
I know the stuff is good since 2 of my friends used the same stuff, and I mean from the same bag and they really liked it.
I read others did not get much from it either.
bigtasty25
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ive been taking it regularly the last 2-3 weeks, daily...and come to think of it...i have seemed kinda distant and spacey the last couple weeks..just watching people talk and waiting for their reactions to the way their body language intermingles n shit...almost like a drama...glad i know it just wasnt me...i think ill just take it 2-3 times a week on days im sleep deprived...good info here guys...
fireman664
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bigtasty25 said:
Did you get it prescribed to you?? I am gonna try and see my doc and see if he will for me. Not sure how to go about it to make sure my insurance covers it. I know its approved for a shift sleep disorder (Like for working 3rd shift 1 week, then 2nd shift the next) This is kinda what I need it for with the fire dept.
deezknuckles
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macrophage69alpha said:
I was taking modafinil ~2-3 times/week several years back. I was working full-time, but was consulting on the side as a writer for another company. I used to pop modafinil so I could crank out an extra 20 hours of billable work while everyone else was sleeping. But Mac is correct, I would come in to my "real" job the next morning feeling no fatigue, but definitely felt a general feeling of detachment, to the point that I would get anxious about having to many face to face interactions with people as I just "didn't feel right." I didnt feel "high", but it was that same paranoid feeling you get when you are high and are talking to someone you dont want to know you're high.
I learned to adjust my usage so that I would take it say on thursday, stay up all night, then come in to work friday when it was slow. You definitely do not want to be on modafinil after beubng up 36 hrs straight and then have to give a presentation to your boss/department.
macrophage69alpha
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its an interesting drug, but like any it has its caveats. its long term impact on brain chemistry has not been, IMO, evaluated thoroughly. Even short term actual impacts are not well understood.
bigtasty25
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fireman664 said:
nah..got it from a source on 1 of the boards...powder form so i just cap it myself. im a paramedic student...so im sure ill need it eventually when i have to do 24 hour shifts...the 2 day off thing is kinda nice though...for the fire dept its pretty similiar i think..
bigtasty25 said:
I have taken it everyday for about a year now, and it works very well. It's prescribed to deal with the fatigue I get from another prescription and Im probabily more alert than before I took anything. If I dont take it, I know about it and am back crashed out on the sofa. I've found it works best with a 2 tea bag tea @ breakfast (before you eat). Add some EFA's after the breakfast and you I think you'll be shocked at how good you will feel.
