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1" " "2" " "3" " "4" " "5" " "6" "Modafinil categorically makes me more productive, alert, and focused; and it comes with few — if any — side effects. I enjoy and endorse modafinil, and find it to be cost-effective. I am an outspoken proponent of modafinil and would miss it if it were unavailable. I do find it weaker than Adderall on balance, but far safer for long-term use and with far less health concerns.

7" " "8" " "9" " "10" " "11" " "12" " "13" " "14" " "15" "Wears off in about three hours.

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"22" "Modafinil has been a godsend in my life. I am currently seeking diagnosis for Narcolepsy (without cataplexy)

have been diagnosed with ADD

and have experienced much depression in my life; which in my opinion is related to the ADD and Narcolepsy.

I still take Adderall everyother day for my ailments opposite of my Modafinil. Though I find the Adderall less effective (despite it's 'punch')

my country only prescribes Modafinil for Narcolepsy (which I have only recently come to realize I most likely have)

so it's still too expensive as an everyday medication for me. Positively

I am less worried about becoming addicted to Adderall along with a skyrocketing tolerance.

It is because of all this

I would like to thank you in your efforts in illuminating the experiences of Modafinil users

and what I can only assume as being their success with such.

Have a lovely day!"

23" " "24" " "25" "I don't purchase modafinil and haven't for quite some time. Actually buying CRL 40941 for a year or so, from newmind. As well, CRL 40940 is junk.

26" " "27" " "28" " "29" " "30" " "31" "I have way more experience with adrafinil since it's less in a legal grey area and easier to acquire, though i've tried both it and modafinil. Overall they're great for what they're advertised to do, keep you awake without being tired no matter the circumstance. I've used it to stay awake when driving long distances, pull all nighters studying or writing papers, and of course to wake up, and not be tired on a normal day.

32" "Modalert - Modafinil by Sun Pharma is the best!

33" " "34" " "35" " "36" " "37" " "38" " "39" " "40" " "41" " "42" "A \"reason for stopping modafinil\" if applicable question could yield some interesting insight.

43" " "44" " "45" " "46" " "47" "Just started using modafinil.

"48" ""

"49" "I have two friends who always get GI-issues like my own (squirts) from modafinil at even just 100mg. I only get them with frequent usage. Neither of them have any issues from armodafinil.

Once-weekly usage results in no long-term tolerance

once every 3-4 days builds up tolerance over a few months

in my experience.

I have also used DMT

metacetin

5-meo-mipt

psilacetin

Semax... and most importantly PRL-8-53 and IDRA-21.

PRL-8-53 seems to massively potentiate modafinil and I never combine the two because it's incredibly stimulating for 5-6 hours and then I crash really

really hard. Hard enough that the first time I combined the two I was super stimmed out

then started to crash and left work early... by the time I made it home (8 minutes later) I was able to just open the door and fall on the floor. It was really agonizing. I later tested this by dosing 3mg PRL-8-53 with 25mg modafinil and that actually worked okay

but again I crashed too hard to be useful.

IDRA-21 doesn't really do anything for me when combined with modafinil

great by itself but just seems to make me more tired than usual ~36-hours later."

50" "It has changed my life; but only slightly. Some degree of this may be psychological, nonetheless my programming abilities and concentration are noticeably more acute than they were 2 years ago.

51" " "52" " "53" " "54" "Thx u

55" " "56" "Thanks!

57" " "58" " "59" "I will feel daft if it's placebo but it's keeping me off cocaine so I can't fault the result. I use it to work late and it seems to be doing the job.

60" " "61" "So glad to see some regimented data collection! Thanks for putting this together.

62" " "63" " "64" "When it comes to dosage o typically find that for it to be effective for 5 days I need to start increasing. Once cycled off its back to being effective at 200mg/day

65" "Modafinil enables me to do the things I want without mental obstacles.

66" " "67" " "68" " "69" " "70" " "71" "Modafinil has been nearly as effective as methylphenidate for controlling ADHD and has significantly fewer side effects.

72" "Thanks!

73" " "74" " "75" "I would recommend emailing to us the results of the survey so we don't miss out on it

"76" ""

"77" "I did not understand anything about GENETICS and stuff. And when we use that link

it asks us to sign up.

My weight is 69 kg. The survey forces me to choose higher weight.

P.S: and why do you want to choose the winners randomly? Please choose me :)"

78" " "79" " "80" " "81" " "82" "It had a huge impact on me when combined with caffeine, but very little noticeable affect when taken alone. I started getting headaches, and later had anxiety and panic attacks. I'm confident that the headaches were caused by the modafinil, but the anxiety issues may have been related to caffeine intake more than the modafinil.

83" " "84" " "85" "Use modafinil to crank out a fat night/day/night of work, not for general life or anything. Not used often, usually caffeine does the trick but in dire straights the modafinil comes out.

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"88" "Concerta and vyvanse (both prescribed) were about as effective as armodafinil.

I originally tried 150mg armodafinil but started cutting the pills in half to 75mg as I experienced euphoria and hypergraphia.

I only take armodafinil about once a month now because it causes loss of appetite."

89" " "90" " "91" "I only take *afinil on weekdays (and caffeine on weekends) to control tolerance.

92" " "93" " "94" "Disclaimer....the info above is s.w.i.m

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"96" "Modafinil is perhaps the single best \"stimulant\" drug in existence. I have taken a variety of stimulants over my life

and most of them have been relatively effective (they hit me hard)

Modafinil does not have the \"tweaky\" side effects with paranoia

sweating

racing heartrate etc. But it gives focus

alertness

and for me

mood elevation for the entire day.

It does indeed impact sleep

so I don't even split up my dose

typically. Take it all as soon as you wake up

or it will substantially impact sleep (only useful on the uncommon nights that I go to a live music show.)"

97" " "98" "great survey, please share results

99" "Modafinil is highly effective for sleep-deprived parents in competitive US-based industries when used in moderation. It has been effective in reducing social anxiety in my experience where other prescription medications have had limited results.

100" " "101" " "102" "Diagnosed with narcolepsy. Gives a boost to my Vyvanse, doesn't do much by itself.

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"106" "This Medicine gives me my Life back. Without Modofinil or Provigil I have 2-3 Sle3ep Attacks per Day. I suffer from Narcolepsy and EDS as well as Obstructive Airway from Narrow Nasal Passages. I always get 8 Hours a Night in Bed

however I do not get the Required REM Sleep that people without Narcolepsy get each Night.

I awake after 8 hours and still Am Yawning and cannot get alert until I take modafinil

then is 10-15 minutes I feel the energy to get up and start my Day. I take one 200 MG Modafinil in The Morning and then another 200MG Pill around 1pm Early Afternoon. This Schedule has helped me the past 5 years be able to stay alert enough to live a Semi Normal Life. I still cannot Drive Long Distances as The Danger of Falling Asleep at the Wheel prevents that. I have experienced over 8 Auto Accidents since my Teens

falling asleep at the Wheel due to Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. 5 of the 8 Accidents totaled the Vehicle and the other 3 caused severe Damage to the Car. The Fact that I was \"Asleep\" may have spared me as I have survived all auto Accidents.

Modafinil is a Blessing for those of us with Narcolepsy and EDS

it is unfortunate the Big Pharmaceutical Companies in the United States have made the Drug Out of Reach \"Money Wise\" for the average Person without Medical Insurance. Last Time I tried to Private Pay Provigil it was $20 Each Pill at a Name Brand Pharmacy here in United States. The Online Pharmacies Worldwide have leveled the Playing Field and I can Now Purchase Modofinil for approx. $1.25 each 200mg Tablet! Thank You online Pharmacies \"Such as ModafinilCat\" for this much Needed Source for patients like myself. I applaud the Hard work and Dedication you put forth in providing this medication to those of us in need.

All the Best

CapeCoralDad

Suffering with Narcolepsy in Florida"

107" " "108" " "109" "Modafinil helped me to be first in my class in law school and obtain whatever job I wanted.

110" "Modafinil helped me to be first in my class in law school and obtain whatever job I wanted.

111" " "112" " "113" " "114" " "115" " "116" " "117" " "118" " "119" "Sleep deprivation, from being a new parent and an academic job=why I use modafinil. I think this is a legitimate use--being a new parent/sleep deprivation resulted in post-partum depression and me possibly losing my job due to being unable to function mentally. I hope that this will help me power through. Perhaps this is a demographic worth looking into?

120" "Thanks

121" " "122" " "123" " "124" " "125" " "126" " "127" "Love it

128" " "129" "Thanks for doing this! Hope we get some useful data out of this.

130" " "131" " "132" "It's a shame I have to cycle moda to get the optimal effects, but it's worth it. For once in my life, 'apathy' has been completely and utterly replaced my 'productivity' - I'm finally who I want to be.

133" " "134" " "135" " "136" " "137" " "138" "Modafinil Cat is amazing. I'm able to stay focused while working on a very complicated project. I've also lost about 6 pounds in the last month.

139" " "140" " "141" " "142" " "143" " "144" "You should do more surveys like this, Gwern.

145" "Hope this guys helps you with your research. Thanks for the awesome service and the extra discount with the anniversary special!

146" " "147" "I would like to continue experimenting with the product as my previous use was a sample pack.I would like to see how continued use of one kind will work.

148" " "149" " "150" " "151" " "152" "Thank you!

153" " "154" " "155" "thanks

156" " "157" " "158" " "159" " "160" "Under the modafinil dosage question there's no option for dosages of other afinils, so I just listed 75mg as my usual dose even though I take armodafinil (not modafinil). Also under adverse reactions it might be useful to draw a distinction between different afinils: i react negatively to modafinil but not armodafinil.

161" " "162" "keep up the good work gwen! Your site is a great source of information on anything.

163" " "164" " "165" " "166" " "167" " "168" " "169" " "170" " "171" " "172" " "173" " "174" " "175" " "176" " "177" " "178" " "179" "When modafinil works, it is the best. But it doesn't give me consistent results.

180" " "181" " "182" " "183" " "184" " "185" " "186" " "187" " "188" " "189" "Modafinil has changed my life completely. I have improved my programming skills. I have become a very accurate massage therapist. I have learned to read much more quickly. I have improved on many parts of my life.

190" " "191" " "192" "I love what y'all are doing. I wish I could find out more to help the cause. Or possibly affiliate sales :)

193" " "194" " "195" " "196" "Use this mainly for programming/coding. I feel more alert and can concentrate for much longer periods. Also use this to do reach/study new algorithms.

197" " "198" "only started taking modvigil 2 weeks ago hoping to get more work done. However, the effects so far are increased libido and a constant feeling of sweet drowsiness, like when you just wake up from a good sleep. I can tunnelvision a bit more, but I am not feeling sharper or more cognitive.

199" "I've only been using Modafinil/Armodafinil for a few weeks, but I hope my data is still useful.

200" "Really interested to see the results of this. So far very happy with Modafinil and especially Modafinilcat.

201" "The 'non-addictive' statement of modafinil is false. This drug & its availability...it destroyed my life for over a year. It nearly killed me. It maybe already has...i feel like my life is now limited in years. Adhd meds in years past, they set me up for death early..but i broke free. Modafinil...i fear gave me a tombstone. Helpless. Lost. So good, but so bad. This drug...destroyed me. Destroyed what i could have been. I lost my life to this. Cheers.

202" " "203" " "204" " "205" " "206" " "207" " "208" "Well designed survey, except late on mentioning brand to -afinal mapping.

209" "This is what Ritalin should be like. I have adhd and have suffered with the sides of Ritalin for too long, I have been set free by this stuff

210" " "211" " "212" "Too bad it's rx only and no generics in U.S. Thankful for modafinilcat

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"216" "\"How many days ago did you last use modafinil?\" (0)

\"Answer must be greater than zero\"

HOW DO YOU THINK I GOT THE ENERGY TO TAKE THIS SURVEY?"

217" " "218" "It is great for alertness all day long. I purposely only take occasionally to avoid building up a tolerance.

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"225" "I am actually a cat and therefore

I am the most deserving of the modafinilcat prize

(p.s. I love the design of the modcat website - brightly colorful but still easy on the eyes is hard to pull off

but someone on your team did it quite well. the tracker is also very useful

and cuts down on my anxiety by a significant amount. this may be flattery in a desperate attempt to receive free stuff

but it's my honest opinion

and I hope you guys take it into consideration!)

NYAN"

226" "ModaCat is the shit!

227" " "228" " "229" " "230" " "231" " "232" " "233" " "234" " "235" " "236" " "237" " "238" " "239" "I work overnights in healthcare and modafinil helps me to focus and stay alert

"240" "I use adrafinil mainly for studying

i find it very usefull and i believe it has prevented me from failing when I take it however i feel that this survey is geared towards daily users of modafinil rather then all users.

adrafinil gives me strange liver pains and smelly pee when i take it more then two days in a row"

241" " "242" "Modafinil feels more effective if taken sublingually vs orally. Also I've noticed that smaller doses throughout the day (e.g. 50 mg twice a day) feels more effective than higher doses onece a day.

243" " "244" " "245" " "246" " "247" "Thanks for the great service and nicely designed site.

248" " "249" " "250" "Only used Modafanil about 5-7 times. Not sure if I am the demo you are looking for.

251" "Modafinil has changed my life. I originally ordered it as a better caffeine alternative, but I quickly realized that it was also an extremely effective mood stabilizer. And it diminished any ADHD symptoms I've ever had.

252" " "253" " "254" " "255" " "256" "keep up the great work

257" " "258" "I get mood swings occasionally the day or two after taking modafinil...

259" " "260" "I've only been taking this nootropic for a couple of weeks so my answers are yet largely unformed. Still exploring how best to utilize this. Thanks for your efforts.

261" "Melatonin, creatine effectiveness difficult to rate. They are very good at triggering sleep and preventing muscle aches, respectively - my negative ratings for them were purely as nootropics.

262" "I have a very severe rash reaction to armodafinil, which i do not with modafinil. unsure why.

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"265" "My motivation to start using modafinil was an attempt to break out of poverty and support my family. With my daily routine usually exhausting me out of personal endeavors I would otherwise be stuck in an endless and unsustainable cycle of debt

worry and anger. I finally feel I am making progress

and I feel I am giving more of myself to my family.

Modafinil has given me hours back in each day that are otherwise spent in stressful worry or fitful slumber. The focus has allowed me to gain productivity. As a result of the extra energy output

or maybe the reduced stress

I am finding my sleep quality to be better than before I started taking Modafinil.

I typically take 200mg just after breakfast. I started taking it just at the start of September

2015. Not even a full month has passed

but I am very satisfied with it."

266" " "267" " "268" " "269" " "270" "No

271" " "272" "tolerance developed a lot faster than i thought it would... within one week i was taking 3/4x the normal dosage to get an effects at all

273" "You guys and your product have changed my life in the most positive way ever. I did not need to seek help for a certain consumption issue, I just used modinfil and it got me through the toughest few days. I am glad you are online and I pray you will continue to operate for many years to come. You guys are a Godsend to me and many other people.

274" "I tried adrafinil on and off. It was only effective the first day I took it (probably placebo) and when I am sleep deprived (<6 hours of sleep)

275" " "276" "Modafinil Cat has been great, definitely made a long term customer out of me-- keep doing what you guys do!

277" " "278" "Service was great. Credit card \"fraud detection\" is tight. It rejected my cards a few times. I wish that reorders didn't have the same intensity fraud detection. My cards are 100 percent legit.

279" "Awesome stuff modafinilcat, congrats on one year!

"280" "I was prescribed adderall and had horrible reactions to it - essentially stimulant psychosis.

modafinil was a welcome change and helped me get away from amphetamine's harmful qualities"

281" " "282" " "283" "8 years of depression, brain fog, and extreme lethargy, instantly gone when on modafinil. I have to wonder why my doctors have never suggested its use. It took an online forum & an order to fix an issue that I've been paying doctors to fix for almost a decade.

284" " "285" " "286" " "287" " "288" " "289" " "290" "The side effects of modafinil are very disturbing, specially when de drug effect end.

291" "Thanks for the fast and safe shipment of modafinil!

292" " "293" "The side effects of modafinil are very disturbing, specially when de drug effect end.

294" "N/A

295" " "296" " "297" " "298" " "299" " "300" "I generally use Modafinil 5 days on and 2 off. This for me has alleviated an increased tolerance that I perceived with daily usage after 10 to 12 weeks.

301" "I've tried 2 brands of modafinil & 2 brands of armodafinil through modafinilcat. Neither brand of the armodafinil had any effect on me. I didn't have any genetic data to provide but it would be interesting to know how many people respond to one afinil vs another.

302" " "303" " "304" "It helps me focus but it keeps me up. Overall it's a pretty good deal.

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"307" "Started off taking 200mg ED.

Started having some redness under my eyes. Then they turned dark / black. Then the skin started drying up

cracking and bleeding. Then the circles got bigger.

Through elimination diets and such

I determined Modafinil is the cause. If I take it multiple days in a row

I can reproduce the initial symptoms within 3 doses.

Ended up being something to do with the modafinil interrupting my sleep patterns

and triggering the physical symptoms of extreme sleep withdrawal.

Now I take 100mg

Mon Weds & Fri. Zero problems!"

308" "Love it!

309" " "310" " "311" " "312" "Had good experience with Modafinilcat. Hope you guys will grow even stronger next year!

313" " "314" " "315" " "316" " "317" " "318" " "319" " "320" " "321" " "322" " "323" " "324" " "325" "It's an amazing drug, not sure why it's controlled

326" " "327" " "328" " "329" " "330" "i enjoy tacos

331" " "332" " "333" " "334" " "335" " "336" " "337" "I really appreciate you guys taking the time to collect this data. I think that modafinil can work wonders for a lot of people. Unfortunately I had a horrible experience.

338" "I am really glad to see more and more interest in the -afinils. I was more than happy to complete this survey and would happily answer any future questions or surveys. Also you have some really nice vendors out there like ModafinilCat who also offer excellent customer service and advice. You can tell that they care about their customers. I get treated better by them than most mainstream companies and I wouldn't deal with anyone else. I think the only real concern most people have about trying these products is finding a trustworthy vendor. I'm sure many just fear either getting ripped off or getting arrested and many vendor's sites have FAQs dedicated to those issues. Hope I was helpful to you guys and you can you that email address if you have any other questions, just don't forget to add that coupon code when you do! haha. Take care.

339" " "340" " "341" " "342" " "343" " "344" "That \"rate your usage of modafinil by purpose\" question is unclear about whether it's asking about frequency, or effectiveness, or what

345" " "346" " "347" " "348" "you guys are a life saver

349" "I'm a big fan and share with friends and family, thus larger orders. Been ADD undiagnosed for many years with adult growth hormone disorder for many years. Complicated postop total hysterectomy at age 24 syndrome. But never lost my smile and my drive for enhanced brain function, a true seeker of knowledge from a young age. When I found afinils, all changed. HINT. The one I take, forget which, stays fresher when kept refrigerated. Otherwise, as time passes, I believe potency is lost. KEEP YOUR PILLS REFRIGERATED and potency is steady. God bless you awesome people. You've made my life a better place.

350" "Sleeping for 11-13 hours a day was making me suicidal, and multiple doctors refused to help me manage it with medication. Starting Modafinil has helped me life a normal life.

351" " "352" " "353" "ModafinilCat is so cute!

354" "Thank you for conducting this survey.

355" "As a daily coffee drinker I would rather stick to Modafinil if it wasn't so expensive.

356" " "357" " "358" " "359" " "360" " "361" " "362" " "363" " "364" " "365" "Nothing else.

366" "Modafinil allows me to handle otherwise crippling workloads. When taking Modafinil I can work 12-14 hour days multiple days in a row without exhaustion and have fun doing even the most doldrum tasks. It is not a cure all. You must take care of your body and mind through healthy eating, exercise, and meditation, but if these aspects of your life are in good shape, Modafinil can help you push yourself even further.

367" "Just want to say thank you. My insurance does not cover modafinil anymore and it would cost $800 per month, but your site has made it affordable again.

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"371" "Thanks for the survey

i appreciate further research being done on this compound.

I have AS and primarily use moda for keeping me awake as i have rather an unusual circadian clock rhythm. It is brilliant at keeping me awake

really excellent.

Modafinil makes no difference to my cognitive abilities. It does however make me less anxious

more able to socialise and it makes me feel much happier. It makes a massive difference to my life

i am glad i found it online :)."

372" " "373" "Some time ago, I fell asleep behind the wheel and hit a mile marker post. Luckily it woke me up and I didn't get injured or killed. I'm a highly fit and healthy adult. As for healthy, I've had full body and blood/adrenal/thyroid tests, everything shows up great. However, my career requires long hours and high stress. I've tried many nootropics and Modafinil is king. Also, many sites have scammed me, however Modafinlcat has come through consistently every time with no problems ever. Thank you for your services.

374" "I'm a huge fan of Modafinil and so happy I found modifinalcat.com. It has changed my life for the better. My social anxiety is gone and my focus at work seems to be on a whole new level. I don't how how I ever went without it before. Thank thank you thank you!!!

375" "My doctor prescribed me modafinil for use during long (20+ hour) drives. It was great stuff for wakefulness. It didn't feel like a stimulant, and I noticed no nootropic effects whatsoever, but I still keep it in the freezer for the next cross-country drive. The racetams I take most days are vastly more effective for me as a nootropic, and the brouhaha about modafinil as a noot, I find quite puzzling.

376" " "377" "It gives me some pimples on my upper legs, and can affect how long it takes for me to reach climax during sex, but generally I have no problems on modafinil.

378" " "379" "Nope

380" "Thanks!

381" "Could I be notified on the date of publication?

382" " "383" " "384" " "385" "Love your work

386" " "387" " "388" "Keep up the great work, ModafinilCat!

389" "Walked works great. Nuvigill. Not so good

390" " "391" " "392" " "393" " "394" " "395" "Used primarily for shift work and for long night study sessions when.

396" "Used primarily for shift work and for long night study sessions when.

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"403" "I find modafinil much more powerful and noticeable than armodafinil.

Armodafinil is much more subtle but seems to keep me awake much longer than modafinil. I only rarely use it now as I don't feel the desired 'smart drug' effects.(disappointed really after it was promoted as more powerful

everyone else I gave it to reacted similarly.)

Half a pill of modafinil gets me going.

Half a pill of armodafinil does nothing.

I've experimented with different ways and times of using the drug. If you pull an all-nighter you can take a modafinil right before you inevitably crash and will wake up refreshed in a fraction of the time.

Taking with turmeric(combined with coconut oil as it is fat soluble) relieved headaches and possibly enhances the cognitive effects.

Other anti-inflammatory supplements may work.

I'm doing more experiments. Let me know if you have specific interests you'd like tested."

404" " "405" " "406" " "407" " "408" " "409" "Modafinil is awesome, i love your work Gwern.

410" " "411" " "412" " "413" " "414" " "415" "Thanx

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"422" "Just keep on keepin on!

:)"

423" " "424" " "425" "Hope I helped you out. Have a great weekend.

426" " "427" " "428" " "429" " "430" " "431" " "432" " "433" "I hope this medication undergoes further study for additional uses, I've been prescribed 4-5 other types that had zero impact on my bipolar-related fatigue - in fact they made it much worse. This has changed my life.

434" " "435" " "436" " "437" "Just keep doing what you're doing! :))

438" " "439" " "440" "I have been diagnosed as having bipolar type 1. I have tried several anti depressants, mood stabilisers and anti psychotics. While modafinil has not been prescribed or recommended by a doctor, it has been the most effective medication I have ever tried for regulating my mood, and providing me with a consistent level of 'normal' functioning.

"441" ""

"442" "Not your fault

but the survey form doesn't fit properly on mobile browsers.

The dosing schedule doesn't include enough options. eg. My dosing schedule is 4 days on

3 days off.

Would suggest adding a list of 'rate x product from 0 - 5' for brand preferences and include more brands

rather than comparing generic to Premium brands.

"443" " "444" "I am prescribed Provigil from my PCP and have been diagnosed with narcolepsy by a sleep specialist. Aetna will not cover the $400 prescription even though I have proper documentation that I need to to function. I also do not want to pay such a hefty fee for this medication every month. I have only used Modafinil Cat, but so far the service and the medication I have received through them has been wonderful. I could honestly say it saved my life and my career. I have tried all the products that MC had to offer, but to me the best seems to be the Modafinil generic by Sun. Sometimes it gives me a headache, sometimes it gives me an upset stomach, but nothing that is excruciating or unbearable. I have taken Modafinil almost every day for the past 3-4 months (200 mg in the later morning when I start work usually around 10 AM). There have been days when I have not taken it or forgot to bring it to work and I had no withdrawals at all.

445" " "446" " "447" " "448" " "449" "Awesome product. I can actually concentrate and complete complex tasks and study material when I need to.

450" " "451" " "452" " "453" " "454" "Favorite nootropic!

455" " "456" " "457" " "458" "They great...the tracking service is ahead of its time.

"459" "I would like all my data kept confidential/anonymous but you may feel free to use it under those circumstances for your data gathering/survey etc.

Thanks!"

460" "Helps me and my partner get through rough, busy days.

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"462" "Modafinil - As someone who has been called 'gifted'

or at the very least have realized that my cognitive abilities are already acceptable and my comprehension and pattern recognition levels are higher than average - my reason behind taking modafinil (modalert) was to stay awake during my overnight shift.

I don't feel 'smarter' when I take it -- I do feel as though my mind becomes 'yoked'. It looks for tasks to complete

and I feel satisfaction in completing them. There's a level of 'leaning' towards intellectual thought rather than emotional thought that happens

though

and I think that's probably why people think it makes them 'smarter'. This comes with a downside - You lose some of your creativity in problem-solving. Answers come quickly enough

but I seem to lose the affinity for alternate solutions.

But

surprisingly

I found two effects that aren't much referred to. If someone takes normal amphetamine type wake aids

there's a measure of 'time compression' that happens. You look up and time seems to have melted as you work

you don't seem to feel the passage of time. On modafinil

there's no time loss.

Second

it reduced my dysthymic tendencies without the usual side effects - I felt depressive episodes weren't able to get their usual foothold.

Anyway

that's just an opinion of a person using the drug. It's not a scientific study. "

"463" "I have had a script for Provigil like 10 years for Chronic Fatique Syndrome.. Insurance covered it in the past

but I am now on Medicare and disabled

they say I no longer need it and Medicare advantage will not pay anymore. Chronic Fatique Syndrome is now an Off Label Use

and Medicare will not accept the diagnosis. The Veterans Administration Health Service does not prescribe ANY Stimulants

so I was up a creek.... The cost of Provigil for 400mg per day is about 1750.00. I cannot afford this. Modafinilcat is a Godsend. I can now afford my medication. Please never go out of business

please! I need this medication the rest of my life and I am 61 years old.....long time to go I hope! Thank you Neko and Team!

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"474" "Put a funny option for the 'are you paying attention' question.

Just because."

475" "Well thanks first. I've been with a huge deppression for years and unable to focus as I want in my daily tasks thanks to modacat my life has improved a 300% I quitted my substance abuse and now I'm starting my own business. I will be a forever loyal. - Make

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"477" "Side effects are not serious and can be managed

"478" " "479" " "480" " "481" "Thanks very much for the effective service!

482" " "483" " "484" " "485" " "486" " "487" "I have used modalert and thought it to be in effective, armodafinil is very effective

488" " "489" "Modafinil cat is the best!!

490" " "491" "I really appreciate being able to purchase generic modafinil over the internet without a prescription. I normally use it 5 days a week for daytime focus and mental clarity. Once or twice a year, I use it to stay awake all night for long road trips (along with ephedra alkaloids.....do you know of a source for real ephedra, BTW ?).

492" " "493" " "494" " "495" " "496" " "497" " "498" " "499" " "500" " "501" "Just like to say that this is pretty cool. I love modafinil. However I did not understand what that test question was asking.

502" " "503" "I can honestly say I would not have been able to do the things I have done in the past year without modafinil.

504" "Life-changing substance. Cannot describe how beneficial it's been!

505" "Cannot over-emphasize how much this has improved my life. Will be getting a medical prescription eventually after more tests, but until then the internet has (once more) saved the day.

506" " "507" " "508" " "509" "It'll be interesting to see the results and analysis! Please make sure Modafinilcat sends an update email to their list when everything is in.

"510" "Thank you for hosting this survey

I'm sure myself and many others would love clear & concise scientific data to help create a visualization to display the true effects of Modafinil in a (hopefully) large pool that would be easily comprehensible to those wondering if these drugs are right for them

and to alleviate any anxiety as to the number of negative/placebo effects we may be ignoring in light of the benefits.

Thank you for helping to provide information in the best interest of the enthusiasts and community to make well-informed decisions

in regards to these medications."

511" " "512" " "513" " "514" " "515" " "516" " "517" " "518" " "519" " "520" " "521" "It surprised me to learn about the effects on menstruation, as many leading sites where I researched the product did not mention it at all. This could be a big deal to half the population. I understand mostly males use -afinil but it doesn't rule out females as a statistic importance. And yes, it makes my pee smell weird.

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"526" "Why are there no questions related to the effectiveness of modafinil as it pertains to its intented purpose like time shift problems

narcolepsy

off label antidepressant

etc.

It seems like you just want to know where young people got their first high on modafinil and how much they earn.

If your goal is to increase revenue

I think you are going for the wrong customers. Instead of rich recreational users

I would market your products to people like me. Those who need it for medical treatment but cant afford the high usa drug prices.

Modafinil is about $600 for a 30 day supply in california. An absolute rape.

Thank god I was able to find your website. The prices are much more reasonable."

"527" "One of the things I've struggled most with regarding modafinil is the seeming inconsistency of results. One day I'll be productive

energetic

and talkative

and the next day I'll be lethargic and activities as simple as stringing together intelligible sentences proves to be beyond my grasp.

Over the past year or so I've been trying different daily doses anywhere in the 50-600mg range and experimenting with different brands (Sun

Intas

and HAB).

I've found that I get the most consistent results at 100mg/day using Sun Pharma modafinil. Intas seems very inconsistent and I've only had a week or two of experience with HAB so I can't speak for them. It is sometimes necessary to scale up to 200mg towards the end of the week but if I take breaks on weekends it seems to lower my tolerance enough that 100 is effective again.

That being said

it is hard for me to stay at 100mg despite ever-increasing tolerance and decreasing effectiveness. Currently I think my average daily dose is 200mg and I've recently brought armodafinil into the mix. Considering armodafinil only from now on

as I've been fairly pleased with the results."

528" " "529" " "530" " "531" "I never know 100% that the product I am purchasing is 100% pure modafinil. It would be great if there was a way of verifying that.

532" " "533" "I have seen a significant difference between modafinil and armodafinil, where armodafinil is much more effective. I've even had modafinil make me sleepy. SNP status of COMT RS4680 is AA, which suggests I should see little to no effect from modafinil. Further, I experience a tapering effect from modafinil, but not really much thus far with adafinil.

534" "Go ModafinilCat

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"539" ">How would you rate the effectiveness of other nootropics you have tried?

This question lacks phenylphenidate/ritalin."

540" "Include Bromantane in the survey

541" " "542" "I go from quiet to chatty and rambly on modafinil.

543" " "544" "It is a great drug with little to no drawbacks, other than when you haven't had it, you don't feel as good as when you've had it.

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"550" "Long menstral cycle

"551" " "552" " "553" " "554" " "555" " "556" "Combining with a sativa strain on the come down often leads to a 30 to 60 minute window of intense creativity and focus.

557" " "558" " "559" " "560" "Modafinil is an interesting drug, but definitely inferior to methylphenidate, and especially to amphetamine. Hopefully its growing casual use will encourage more legal tolerance of stimulants, rather than causing a backlash and setting the class back even further.

561" "It's hard to gauge tolerence if taken weekly.

562" " "563" "I have only tried adrafinil, and my data may be slightly skewed because I tend to under-dose stimulants due to having a cardiac arrhythmia. I start very low and slowly increase the dose as needed. The most I have taken at once is 400 mg and all I really noticed was a lack of hunger and increase in irritability. No improvement in motivation, which is why I wanted to try it in the first place.

564" "Thanks Gwern!

565" "I have 200mg pills but break off about 10-15mg for each dose. This gives me focus and motivation without anxiety and loss of social skills.

566" " "567" " "568" " "569" " "570" " "571" " "572" " "573" "I love modafinil. Will it ever be available for free through Medicaid?

574" " "575" "This will greatly improve the stigma involved with users and potential users.

576" " "577" " "578" " "579" "When I first tried Modafinil I found I was very energetics and focused, almost to the point where is was feeling close to an amphetamine. My heart rate rose, I wasn't eating, I even had trouble falling asleep a good 16 hours after taking it. After that first time however, I haven't experience any effects to that level, though I do feel sourness and stiffness that I attribute to Modafinil when I've taken it.

580" "Overall a great product

581" "Enjoyable survey, intetested in findings

582" " "583" " "584" " "585" " "586" "Thank you for conducting this survey! It is exciting to push the research of Modafinil and it's myriad of uses.

587" " "588" "thank you for everything!

589" " "590" " "591" " "592" " "593" " "594" " "595" "Used it while studying at university, particularly during revision for exams.

596" "Cheers, can't wait for the results!

597" " "598" "Thank you for taking the time to organise a survey for the community:)

599" " "600" " "601" " "602" "Your questions need a lot of work IMO. \"Have you ever had legal problems\" for example... regarding modafinil? regarding anything in life? Or \"How would you rate the effectiveness of other nootropics you have tried?\" effective at what? which effect?

603" "great product, However the cost to purchase here is rediulous and not affordable for the average middle class consumer.

604" "I started using modafinil when I realised that even 1/2 tab of pseudoephedrine was causing elevated blood pressure. Modafinil keeps me awake, alert and sharp.

605" " "606" " "607" " "608" "Modafinil is what I turn to for days in which I'll be working hard mentally for extended periods. Occasionally it does not help; about 85% of the time it does exactly what I want, which is make me more alert and motivated.

609" "I've found Modafinil to be incredibly good to increase motivation and overall productivity. I answered the questions based on how things would be if I wasn't going through my current economical situation (yearly modafinil purchases, etc) I haven't purchased lately because things aren't going great financially.

610" "thanks

611" " "612" " "613" " "614" "Modafinil keeps me calm and not sleepy. It's great for someone who takes too many naps during the semester.

615" "Vyvanse(70mg) + Modafinil(200mg) will absolutely change your life.

616" "The problem I have with modafinil is that if I don't drink a shit ton of water (5+ cups per hour) then I get a thumping headache after the effects wear off. So I have the choice of either peeing every 20 minutes or be out of commission once I'm done with my work.

617" " "618" " "619" "Although I wrote that I am a daily user as I will use it for weeks on end, I do take short breaks on my day off, and extended breaks outside of semesters for 2-3 months. Sometimes I will use modafinil during those breaks for a day or two here and there but sometimes not at all. I just didn't want to give the impression that I've used it every day since starting.

620" " "621" " "622" " "623" " "624" " "625" " "626" " "627" " "628" " "629" "I have only taken modafinil/armodafinil/adrafinil about 10 times so far. I usually experience heightened blood pressure, which causes me anxiety. Today I used 25 mg and still experienced increased bp + anxiety. I enjoy the first few hours of feeling awake become anxious after the peak arrives at 3-4 hours.

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"637" "Happy one year

MC!!

wish this study all the success

great endeavor! "

638" " "639" " "640" " "641" "Modafinil dramatically improved my life, particularly with regards to my academic pursuits. I have been able to double my grades since high school, thereby allowing me to be admitted to a university and grad school that are consistently listed as top 10 in the world. However, modafinil creates moral hazard and does not help with preventing compulsive procrastination, particularly if the tasks are intellectually demanding AND boring. You stay up late procrastinating and because you have modafinil at hand, you fail to grasp a sense of urgency as you rely on using it to just skip sleep instead of making your work schedule and its execution more efficient.

642" "Is Amperkine available

643" " "644" " "645" "I primarily use Armodafinil on days where I am at work. I suffer from Multiple Sclerosis and find fatigue to be one of my biggest concerns, armodafinil has played a large role in ensuring I am able to complete my work and stay in a job.

646" " "647" " "648" " "649" " "650" " "651" " "652" " "653" " "654" " "655" " "656" " "657" " "658" "Cost of order - user should be prompted to convert to USD, as elsewhere.

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"660" "Side effects I experience;

Diarhere

mood swings"

661" " "662" "Modafinilcat.com is a very good retailer. It is indeed a shame that they find themselves unable to ship to Norway (I have been a UK resident up until quite recently). I would be willing to pay a substantial premium if they could find some way to start shipping to said country.

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"664" "Armoda is better than moda for some reason. Im not sure why.

Also i find that both armoda and moda make me sweat excessively and also drink around 3 to 4 litres of water a day.

Moda makes me very very sensitive to caffeine and other stimulants too.

Thanks for enjoyable survey! "

665" " "666" " "667" " "668" " "669" " "670" "Good survey. Great service. Awesome delivery tracker, that's why modcat is now my only provider.

671" "Thanks for creating and substaining a large part of the community! Mad love to the Cat!

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"675" "I truly enjoy the phenomenal and distinguished service that modafinilCat provides.

Happy one year Anniversary!!! I wish you many more success has you have challenged the definition of customer service/ loyalty and quality of product! Well done! "

676" " "677" " "678" " "679" " "680" " "681" " "682" " "683" " "684" " "685" "mew

686" "Such a great idea, thanks so much

687" "I have only used modafinil a handful of times; the few times I did, it was given to me by friends. (Just in case you'd rather not include my data for those reasons.)

688" " "689" "modafinil made me feel like a robot - maybe I took too much!

690" " "691" "love your service, but am disappointed in the difference between generics and Nuvigil.

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"701" "I took a quarter to a half of a tablet of 200mg modalert daily.

After a year I experienced a full body rash and freaked out quite a lot as you might imagine. It went away after a few very frightening days.

I can no longer recommend modafinil or any other nootropic

as the risks to physical health are not worth it.

I now jog several miles each morning instead and do not use stimulants of any kind."

702" " "703" " "704" "Good stuff eh?

705" "modafinil + melatonin changed my life. I was a highly educated, highly productive person that other people perceive as outstanding, but I always felt that I was awstly underperforming. With M+M I am now performing at close to what I consider the peak of my abilities, an order or magnitude more productive and effective than before. Note that sleep issues were a major problem for me prior to M+M.

706" " "707" " "708" " "709" " "710" "Works great

711" "I have extreme sensitivity and normally take 1/8th to 1/4th a pill. If I take modafinil for more than three days in a row I get mouth sores and rashes. It is VERY effective for cognitive enhancement for me, which makes it unfortunate that I get such a bad reaction.

712" "Only use marijuana recreationally; nothing else

713" "Government drug laws are bad generally for big pharma

714" " "715" " "716" " "717" " "718" " "719" " "720" " "721" " "722" " "723" "Best stuff ever.

724" " "725" "Modafinil is great and gets an unjustified poor reputation from media outlets who like to sensationalise \"Drug trends\". It is no different from taking a coffee in the morning to wake up/be your best self; it focuses you and perks you up. I believe in no way that it is similar to \"doping\" or leads to getting an unfair advantage in academic environments. Many people have different circumstances which give them unfair playing grounds when studying; some have to work full time, some have mental illness, some have attention issues. Some were born with better genetics to be smarter then one another, is that unfair? If anything modafinil levels the playing ground, giving people with less time to study the opportunity to perform more efficiently and effectively. It doesn't act like the \"limitless\" drug that people like to claim- just a bit more focus- I think everyone could benefit form using it.

726" "im 18 and currently in the last two months of final year at school. I have just started using modafinal in preparation for my final exams and it has made my life 10 times easier by being able to study, and lessened family disputes over work. It is currently helping me a lot to finish school with good grades and hopefully get into uni :)

727" "Modafinil made my urine smell sour.

728" " "729" "It reminds me of who I used to be.

730" "are they onto me yet?

731" " "732" " "733" " "734" " "735" " "736" " "737" " "738" " "739" " "740" " "741" " "742" " "743" " "744" "Armodafinil is one of the few drugs I feel comfortable taking without worrying that I will become addicted. My family has a strong drug abuse problem and I've had no issues stopping my modafinil usage at any time and never felt any withdrawl type symptoms. It has really helped me gain focus in my day to day life.

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747" " "748" " "749" "Good survey. Armodafinil is amazing as I suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness. While I feel that I could quit cold turkey, I'd not be too happy about it - it keeps me fully functional like a normal person should be.

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"753" "Have had some concerns over the repercussions of taking modafinil regularly

but the motivation and energy i have received from taking it enabled me to get a very high paying job

ideally i'd love to take it semi-regularly but for now i'll have to have it very regularly.

I have noticed one odd sensation where part of my vision goes a little fuzzy

but it's very hard to notice as it's not directly in my eyesight

not sure what that is about. "

754" " "755" " "756" " "757" " "758" " "759" " "760" "Biggest problem of modafinil is that it doesn't play well with most other reacreational drugs

761" " "762" "It might be of interest to research various patterns of use. For example, I use M about 3 /week (usually alternate days). I like to have 2-3 days without it, due to improved sleep.

763" " "764" " "765" " "766" " "767" " "768" " "769" " "770" " "771" " "772" " "773" "i have very poor sleep habits (as a student and 18yo); fatigue is what leads to general depression issues with me. modafinil makes sleep-related fatigue imperceptible/non-existant. i am well able to focus when i am well-rested; however, modafinil makes it much easier to focus at any time because i can't 'have a bad day' and be too tired to work.

774" " "775" " "776" "i have very poor sleep habits (as a student and 18yo); fatigue is what leads to general depression issues with me. modafinil makes sleep-related fatigue imperceptible/non-existant. i am well able to focus when i am well-rested; however, modafinil makes it much easier to focus at any time because i can't 'have a bad day' and be too tired to work.

777" " "778" " "779" " "780" "This is a very weird survey

781" " "782" " "783" " "784" " "785" " "786" " "787" " "788" "I suffered from extreme exhaustion most of my life. Waklert totally changed the way I live my life.

789" " "790" " "791" " "792" " "793" " "794" " "795" " "796" " "797" " "798" "Thank you!

799" " "800" " "801" " "802" " "803" " "804" " "805" " "806" " "807" "Adderall as a nootropic?

808" "Great stuff and store. Looking forward to get more supply from you.

809" "Prefer bitcoin, email me for address

810" "Awesome stuff would love to be a winner.

811" "I found it effected my emotional state the one time I used it continuously (2 weeks). Had to stop after that and now use it only during days after having insomnia.

812" " "813" " "814" " "815" "The quality of my sleep is better than its been in years. Armodafinil has allowed me to live a normal life despite various health and financial setbacks and does so without the deleterious effects attendant to traditional stimulant use: there have been no increases in heart rate or blood pressure seen in results of regular bloodwork and, unlike Adderall and Ritalin, this drug does not inhibit creativity - whatever creativity means. The drug was extremely tolerable and the higher doses are disincentivized by diminishing returns from a tolerance rapidly built up. However, I am inclined to think permanent changes to my cognitive functioning are occurring. The abuse potential is minimal but not zero. I submit that we'd do well to consider it a greater risk to not increase awareness of its safety and potential as a world-changing and life-altering drug not only for otherwise healthy populations, but due to its invaluability as a treatment for its existing indications.

816" " "817" " "818" " "819" " "820" " "821" " "822" " "823" "Very good for doing mundane tasks and gives good energy boost

824" "I don't really understand why people are worried about their privacy with this stuff. It's not illegal yet so I don't really have a problem with addresses and emails. Anyways, hope I win! The survey was really interesting.

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"827" "I was unfamiliar with many of the names of medications

and some of the other things on here

but didn't answer what I wasn't familiar with.

Because I was taking 250 mg Nuvigil for depression and social anxiety and purchased them from a pharmacy for 2 years before discovering WakeAlert I wasn't clear how to answer some questions. For example: \"how many times have you ordered modifinil?\" And my immediate question was

do you mean

\"since I first started taking them 2 years ago

or just from this site/online?\"

I think this was a good survey and will help to show that more than students and 3rd shift workers are taking modifinil. My sister just started and she's 55 and has a demanding job in retail."

828" "It's not as good as the hype however it does help. Do your research for best results

829" "There needs to be research on how to avoid or minimise modafinil tolerance

"830" "Interesting survey. I am a somewhat interesting data point. As an F/A-18 pilot for the us navy

I am prescribed provigil during combat operations as a means of staying sharp on long combat missions and especially for preparation for a carrier landing post-mission.

I wanted to make note of that in regards to your question in reference to brand name vs generic brands. I started taking modafinil several years prior to the military providing provigil. On and off brand was unnoticeable difference. I have recently tried Armodafinil and they are a significant improvement

in both duration and intensity.

We used to be prescribed Amphetamines (tabulated speed for all intents and purposes). Significantly more intense

shorter duration

and the need to 'be' distracted was much higher than with an afinil."

831" " "832" " "833" " "834" " "835" " "836" " "837" " "838" " "839" " "840" " "841" "I've switched to Modafinil as an easier alternative to Adderall. Moving to a new state required a finding a new doctor and the inconvenience of starting over with a consult, and the costs, made Modafinil a much better option.

842" " "843" " "844" " "845" "The armodafinil I've been taking so far has been wonderful. Easy to acquire and so useful. Thank you.

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848" " "849" " "850" "I used modafinil and modalert, I also used other nootropics to self-tread ADHD, once I got an Rx for Adderall, I quit the noots.

851" " "852" " "853" " "854" " "855" " "856" " "857" "Modafinil helps you stay awake. It can improve performance, but it does not help very much with the cognitive degradation from sleep deprivation. Performance outcomes are simply through the decrease of negative sensations and distraction that come from feeling tired. I tell people that most news articles are full of hype compared to my experience. I find the drug is useful if you need to mitigate the impact of sleep deprivation, but an inferior substitute for proper sleep.

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"866" "I have sleep apnea. Often tired during the day.

I use modafinil when iy is important for me to be alert. Say when I have to drive a long distance."

"867" "Survey

like most of them

doesn't allow ranges or variations or exceptions. Otherwise

painless.

The afinils I have experience with are mild stimulants that help with memory and mental energy

also tend to promote a level of enthusiasm for getting on with the day that otherwise might be lacking.

I haven't tried any excessive doses nor have I noticed tolerance or negative side effects of any kind. My impression is that the two I have experience with are benign and helpful substances."

868" " "869" " "870" "I'm not sure how you will distinguish between \"don't want to answer\" and \"none of the above\". Also, the \"how many months\" question is kind of ambiguous. How many months continuously? How many month in your life time, even if you've taken year long breaks? Etc...

871" " "872" " "873" " "874" " "875" "Great product.

876" "Modafanilcat is one of the best online organizations I've ever had the privilege of being a customer for. They always provide discounts, their prices are reasonable and they make tracking packages easy. The only thing I wish is that their packages would come sooner, but I guess that cannot be helped since they come from the other side of the world. I also hope that their prices will not be hiked up for their growing popularity. DON'T change the formula. It works, and your customers are happy. I learned about Modafanil and this website from a friend of mine and it has changed my life for the better. I have been able to focus more precisely when sitting down to learn something which is great because I deal with coding/programming and it can be very difficult sometimes to grasp a concept. Not anymore.

877" "Great product.

878" " "879" " "880" " "881" " "882" " "883" " "884" " "885" " "886" "Seems to work, but might just be placebo. Does seem to hinder my speed in falling asleep though.

887" " "888" " "889" " "890" " "891" "Armodafinil and Modafinil have been life-changing for me and in 2-years everything has improved for me. This is also true for people I have shared this knowledge with.

892" " "893" " "894" "I feel like modafinil often gives me the energy to perform work/stay up but it doesn't give me the discipline to focus on my work. To some extent it makes my ADD worse.

895" " "896" " "897" " "898" " "899" "I normally don't find myself doing surveys; however, participating in this one is mainly based on personal experiences. That reason is modafinil helped me find out what my brain IS capable of. During most of my life when I knew nothing about nootropics, I felt that I was missing a huge portion of how the world perceived me. Being inherently anxious about participating in social events, my brain was often clouded by negative thoughts ranging from how others responded to how reserved or inadequate I felt when talking to someone. After taking modafinil, I noticed a huge difference in my cognitive abilities to perform actions and focus on my thoughts, that I no longer feel obsessed about how others view me. I'm now able to fill that portion of what I thought was lacking in my life, and I owe that to the use of modafinil. Thank you.

900" " "901" " "902" " "903" " "904" " "905" " "906" " "907" " "908" " "909" " "910" "Tried for the first time, it worked magnificently, however the side effects (lower-back pain) became to severe after first used. Nice experience though. Cheers!

"911" "ModafinilCat is cute

Gwern is my idol

Better living through chemistry."

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"915" "Great survey

I'm happy to participate. I had a great experience using ModafinilCat but now I have a legitimate prescription. Will definitely recommend you guys to any struggling friends.

Also

that genetics test at 23andMe looks very interesting. I will be checking that out!"

916" "I started with a low dosage and got blisters on my hands and abdomen. Two weeks later, after the blisters went away, I took another low dosage. This time I had no reaction and have been taking it almost daily since with no adverse reaction.

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"922" "I will make it brief

but I can't stress how useful modafinil is for me. I ended up going to the doctor about 2 weeks after taking modafinil because I developed very bad hives

I have never suffered such a case before.

They took care of me and noticed that 200mg was probably the cause of it

and lowered my dose. I have struggled for years of trying to learn to program but could never seem to comprehend what was going on overall in a project. After taking modafinil around the second time

I somewhat acquired 'abstract thinking' and helped me how to approach coding programs.

One last thing

is modafinil really made me realize many things. One of the most drastic was how I noticed I havn't been that focused since I was younger. I started looking into different nootropics but ended up on the whole side of the spectrum what may be causing my overall loss of focus. Pornography.

I have now been on the nofap challenge and it seems like it has been the root cause of all of these years of loss of focus. Modafinil really brought back the memories of before. I have always been a healthy individual and modafinil is a big part of why I have gotten many things done this past year. "

923" " "924" " "925" " "926" " "927" "If you have a good relationship with your primary care physician it is very advantageous and highly advised to have an open conversation about prescribing modanifil. I have a medical education and therfore may have had an easier conversation, although I am positive my prescribing physician is not unique and many physicians will be open so long as you fully articulate your goals. Bonus* a modanifil script is only $10 with insurance.

928" " "929" "great survey thanks

930" " "931" " "932" "Irritability & being \"short-tempered\" should be included in side effects options.

933" " "934" "One thing that is consistently happening is being awake but the mood affects we'll always be different some days I'll be talkative in a very good mood other days I'll be very mellow or ill fell like a took 4 cups of coffee.

935" " "936" "Thanks!

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"940" "In my experience

I found that Armodafinil

more so than Modafinil

increased my mood and reduced a lot of my anxiety.

Overall

while Modaf and Armo are similar in it's traits (alert

focus etc)

the mood enhancer is a clear winner for me. With my last order of modaf

I decided to try some Armo (50 pils) for the first time and absolutely loved it! I will be switching my next order to 100% Armo. "

941" " "942" " "943" "Modafinil has helped me get past the ADD/ADHD that has been causing me problems since I was a teenager. After having gone to dozens of doctors and never being able to get any sort of help. I had a few of them tell me I obviously don't need medication because I was doing just fine in school and sports without any treatment. Once I tried adderall in college though, I suddenly realized how different my life could have gone before that had I been given the correct treatment. Finally at 27 I realized it was really effecting my work. So, I found a doctor, but after having three separate doctors send me to \"specialists\" for more testing, I gave up. Shortly after that though, I found modafinil, and I wanted to try it. I ordered some online, and I couldn't be happier I did. I was finally able to focus at work and my performance took off, without a doubt, Modafinil has changed my life for the better, dramatically.

944" " "945" " "946" " "947" "I'm a new -afinil user. I bought adrafinil for the first time a month ago due to its unregulated status, but I don't think I'll be making a habit of it due to the potential for liver damage. I will probably use modafinil/armodafinil in the future, as adrafinil has been effective at compensating for lost sleep and generally increasing productivity.

948" " "949" " "950" " "951" " "952" "I love modafinil :)

953" " "954" " "955" " "956" " "957" "Modafinil overall isn't too crazy. Definitely not habit forming in the sense of physical dependency. I find it really helps to get me going. I also find I tend to be much less distracted and able to focus on my tasks better at work. Overall adderall has been the biggest drug in helping me focus but given it's nature i prefer not to take it unless I have a good reason to, such as a big deadline. Phenylpiracetam was almost too stimulant like for me, and i find the effective dosage was difficult to consistently nail down due to it's relative potency. The only downside to modafinil is that i find i can get an elevated heart rate at times, similar to way too much caffeine, and that can be unpleasant.

958" " "959" "I think there are more side effects than people realise.

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"961" "Every time I tried modafinil

it made me feel horrible. The best comparison I can think of is methamphetamine without the high/rush. My heart rate shot up

my head hurt

and I felt somewhat nauseated. I tried 25mg

50mg

100mg (in the opposite order of the way it's written here).

"962" " "963" " "964" "Modafinil is pretty cool

965" " "966" " "967" " "968" "Thanks for the survey really would love to win this!

969" " "970" " "971" " "972" "I purchase modafinil because I take it for narcolepsy, it is far cheaper then trying to buy it legally in the US as insurance often won't cover it.

973" " "974" " "975" "Good survey questions--I will be interested in seeing the results of this survey, as I felt the questions were relevant to my personal use of modafinil.

976" " "977" "Add Ritalin to the list of other used nootropics

978" " "979" " "980" " "981" " "982" " "983" "Thanks for the opportunity!

984" " "985" " "986" "Just wanna say im grateful to have found modafinilcat to purchase my armodafinil safely & securely!

987" " "988" " "989" " "990" "I look forward to seeing the results, thanks for the great survey!

991" " "992" " "993" " "994" " "995" " "996" "Curiously, my response to both modafinil and armodafinil is completely different to that of adrafinil. The former two make me highly energized but spacey, while the latter provides energy with a cognitive boost. Very interesting, indeed.

997" " "998" " "999" " "1000" "Amazingly effective for focus even in small doses for me.

1001" " "1002" " "1003" " "1004" "Modifinal has changed my life........chronic disease has left me with chronic fatigue and exhaustion.....brain fog etc.....

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"1007" "I am yet to really experience the effect of easy recollection as a result of modafillin. I agree that it makes me generally alert and sensitive to everything happening in my environment. I am hoping that a continuous use could help develop and trigger off a continuous betterment of my thinking and recollective state of mind.

"1008" " "1009" " "1010" " "1011" "It's currently dealt by somewhat sketchy people around uni which serves to make the drug have a somewhat bad rep... should be legal... it's no worse than caffeine

1012" " "1013" "in public data pls discuss significance / how 'paying attention-yes/no' is used

1014" "http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/company.do#!/TIS

1015" " "1016" " "1017" "Modcat is great! Excellent service, fast shipping, great prices. Hope I win! Thanks!

1018" "Modcat is great! Excellent service, fast shipping, great prices. Hope I win! Thanks!

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"1020" "On my days off (Monday to Wednesday) I take half a pill of 100mg modafinil to get some work done (study-wise). To help me focus and not get distracted. It's the feeling on my brain being numbed so I don't think about doing other things.

On my working days

I take half a pill in the morning after waking up while eating food. And then take the other half when I arrive at work (so around 4/5hours after). I am a bartender with shift work so this helps me stay awake but I feel like it doesn't help with the energy level. So sometimes I will combine 15ml's of espresso to get me going. It works but the side effects of tiny shaking occurs. I will have to dose down the amount of espresso maybe.

"1021" " "1022" " "1023" " "1024" " "1025" " "1026" " "1027" " "1028" " "1029" " "1030" " "1031" " "1032" "open source this data!

1033" "I hope the results are positive, these medicationsites should not be scheduled.

1034" " "1035" "modafinil is great but I find I cannot take it for extended periods of time without having side effects.

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"1041" "Modafinil helps me be the best I can be and the survey was was well thought out.

Good luck with your studies."

1042" "It was good. Just wish I had a prescription for it.

1043" " "1044" " "1045" " "1046" " "1047" "I would take it more if it didn't increase anxiety. I take half a pill or less as needed. I think the whole dose is overkill unless you are skipping sleep.

1048" "Thank you for this opportunity. Modafinil is amazing! You are great!

1049" "Since insurance is so expensive and does not cover my prescriptions, I could not afford the $600 prescription so I'm glad I found the website.

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"1054" "You need to be hydrated or will get headaches.

Best before eatingn or effect is not as great"

1055" " "1056" "Sell anything better?

1057" " "1058" " "1059" "Modafinil the best smart pill ever.

1060" "Not a miracle drug, but it's pretty damn good.

1061" " "1062" " "1063" " "1064" " "1065" " "1066" " "1067" " "1068" " "1069" " "1070" "I have been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. SNRI's help with this, but Modafinil is a vital drug. The SNRI's keep me from killing myself, but the Modafinil gets me up and functioning. More research needs to be done on Modafinil and Depression. I buy it illegally because my insurance (US Medicare, part D) doesn't cover it, and the cost in the U.S. Is prohibitive.

1071" "I want a copy of the results? I am studying in the health field. [REDACTED]

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"1075" "I've found (anecdotally) that taking moda sublingually has increased effectiveness at lower dose and is faster acting.

Unfortunately

you can't get the horrid taste out of your mouth for an hour though."

1076" " "1077" " "1078" "only downside I have seen so far is the increase in histamine levels can increase issues with allergies in certain seasons- would love to see more research in this area :-)

"1079" "I never believed in the potential which Modafinil offers and always thought of it to be a 'hype'.

Since using Modafinil

I can confirm that I was wrong; it does offer many benefits (for myself anyway).

Modafinil is not something that can't be used and abused; whether I take 200mg or 600mg (besides side effects) it offers no other cognitive enhancing effect. Further

I have found that Moda is a 'booster' and not so much a 'pick me up' in that its effects work better when my physical and mental health is inclined and vice versa in that it seems to have little to no effect when physical and mental health is declined along with other factors such as sleep deprivation.

I hope my feedback/survey provided is a useful resource of self reported data; Modafinil presents itself as a very hopeful cognitive enhancer which I hope to see benefit many others

especially those who face cognitive impairment and/or difficulties."

1080" " "1081" " "1082" " "1083" "All it did for me is make it harder to sleep at the end of the day.

1084" "Modafinil is an awesome tool to easily become awake and alert whenever. I love to use it and then go work out and rock some kids on online video games, and then do homework.

1085" "I love it

1086" " "1087" " "1088" "modafinil was not at all helpful for daytime physical fatigue, it's more of a mental energy. I could see that it had benefits but not the ones I was looking for.

1089" " "1090" "Gave me serious digestive issues and I heard the same from others

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"1094" "I used modafinil about 6 times

and noticed a side effect of mild mania. In about half the times I took it I experienced a 'revelatory understanding' about something I had been thinking about that day. Surprisingly

these insights all held up to later sober thinking

though the feeling of enlightenment was gone. I could have looked at this and thought 'this drug is working even better than I could have hoped!'

but honestly it scared me a little bit.

In the end I stopped taking modafinil for legal reasons - I eventually want to get US security clearance and that means no buying prescription drugs from India. Now I just use coffee. I may try adrafinil at some point.

I have been genotyped

but it didn't pick up these particular SNPs. I'm doing another through 23andme at the end of the year so follow-up surveys should pick it up."

1095" " "1096" " "1097" "Thank you for collecting this data. I think this is a great step forward in trying to spread information about -afinils so that people can make safe choices and understand what they should expect from this drug. I don't think there is enough information collected about many nootropics and I'm glad someone has decided to help others understand the afinils better.

1098" "One question not asked was if tolerance goes away after 5 biological half-lives - little over two days. For me going off modafinil for two to three days completely re-set any tolerance & was effective as at first.

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"1102" "Dosage and effectiveness.

price.

package ie bottle etc."

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"1108" "Could probably do with a bit of clarification on dosage size taken when comparing adrafinil to modafinil

as adra needs 2-3x the size of dose to give equivalent effects compared to moda.

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"1113" "I worked 3rd shift for the last 8 years.

I dislike modafinal because it lacks any sort of euphoric sensation. I cannot tell that I am on it

without thinking about it

and since my experience is that it tapers off very quickly it makes it dangerous for me to use as a sleep suppressant."

"1114" "Have been trying it out for the past 6 days. Am recording my observations and will write a blog post about it.

Primarily to treat my daytime sleepiness and keep me awake while driving late at night."

1115" " "1116" "It might be supposed that a minority of individuals may get a chance to import medications on occasion. In the US an individual is allowed to bring back a limited amount of medications obtained abroad if they are declared. The assumption is that those medications were prescribed by a foreign doctor while traveling. However, in certain countries you don't exactly need a prescription in order to purchase medications at a pharmacy.

1117" " "1118" " "1119" " "1120" "Thanks for helping the community

1121" " "1122" " "1123" " "1124" " "1125" " "1126" "Should be readily available.

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"1129" "Works best by preparing for it. The day before

sleep well

make a to-do list

. Wake up and immediately take 100mg. eat breakfast and get to work!

It will not will not will not give you any boost if you just take a pill and wait for inspiration to strike! Preplan a productive day

then use modifinil to turbocharge it! One dose as soon as you get up. For me

100mg was more effective than 200

and of course cheaper! "

1130" " "1131" " "1132" " "1133" " "1134" " "1135" " "1136" " "1137" " "1138" "You should make more options for employment. Also the option to see what the most coom on side effects are and where the sourced mod and afni from.

1139" " "1140" " "1141" " "1142" "Modafinil is something that I have been incredibly appreciative to have tried and have access to. I do not feel dependent on the drug in any way, but it helps with buckling down for tough days in a competitive educational atmosphere, test-taking, fatigue (when I do not have the option of sleep), and athletic endeavors.

1143" "prefer to win the coin than the free order as I have a huge stock of modafinil left

1144" "I've never taken Modafinil, only occasional 300mg doses of Adrafinil.

1145" " "1146" "Melatonin isnt a nootropic....

1147" " "1148" " "1149" " "1150" " "1151" " "1152" " "1153" " "1154" "There's a lot of hype about modafinil, but all I find is that it increases alertness. It keeps you from feeling tired and puts a slight edge on your focus, motivation and energy as a direct result of that. Nothing special where my intelligence/awareness dramatically increases, etc.

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"1162" "It has improved my ability to focus greatly. I have not seen any lasting negative effects and would identify as a long time user. Taking too much reverses the positive effects and makes it difficult to focus again. If I take it too often that's when I get headaches. If I take it too late in the day that is when I can not sleep. I usually like to skip a day between doses otherwise I get irritable and headaches. Sometimes I get irritable anyhow.

But as a full time project manager and full time student modafinil has certainly made life easier.

And it helps my memory I seem to retain more even after the physical effects have worn off.

There is no 'high' of euphoric feeling

this is not a drug you would take recreationaly. It helps heighten awareness and gets the neurons firing so that you can make connections and get things done. "

1163" " "1164" " "1165" " "1166" " "1167" "Modafinil helps a lot with shift work, without it I know a few people that would have lost their jobs.

1168" " I very much appreciate this wonderful opportunity to participate in this survey to provide addition details on my experiences with modafinil. Thank you all who made this possible and best wishes to the success of your project.

1169" " "1170" " "1171" "I use fluoromodafinil and fluoroadrafinil now instead of modafinil and adrafinil.

1172" "Modafinil has changed my life for the better. Thanks for supplying quality tablets

1173" " "1174" " "1175" " "1176" " "1177" " "1178" " "1179" "Much needed research. Perhaps future surveys could also have additional questions addressing people's experience using modafinil for off-label therapeutic uses such as ADHD treatment. Thanks for doing this Gwern!

"1180" "My initial usage was good. I would give it a 4. Amphetamines would be a solid 5.

Modafinil kept me awake and made me able to go to class or study when otherwise I would be too hungover or sleepy. Mainly my usage of Modafinil was to overcome bad planning or other vices which were influencing my capabilities to reach my academics goals. It more or less worked even if it didn't much for motivation. Doesn't fight procrastination like amphetamines do.

Interesting side effects were a distinct odor of my pee and more sexual drive. Also that is hard to predict when you're going to be affected. Being able to sleep

then wake up all wired. Not like caffeine etc in this respect which are pretty predictable.

I stopped taking Modafinil because it was just enabling me to binge drink and take too many drugs without many consequences academically. I did slip on that slippery slope and discontinued all my usage of recreational or non-recreational drugs with exception of coffee and tea. Another reason to not take it as a coffee substitute is that it was making my HPPD worse. Plus I grew tired of the

fun experience

nootropics/research chemical/drug usage of my 18-20."

1181" " "1182" " "1183" "Effects are subtle for me personally but I'm still testing as far as alertness goes. Very effective for skipping sleep or staying up. Still very new to trying it but I had a really easy experience ordering.

1184" " "1185" " "1186" "There needs to be more research done on long-term effects of Modafinil as well as on the effects on people under 25

1187" " "1188" " "1189" " "1190" " "1191" " "1192" " "1193" " "1194" " "1195" " "1196" " "1197" " "1198" " "1199" "In the long run, I'm not sure it actually helps me get more studying done. I'm currently thinking about taking a break from it.

1200" " "1201" "If I use a standard dose I get strong headache, I seem to be sensitive. I under dose because of this.

1202" " "1203" " "1204" " "1205" "Awesome product keep up the great work

1206" " "1207" " "1208" " "1209" "My doctor told me about it without me knowing about it. I have rheumatoid arthritis and it really helps my fatigue

1210" " "1211" " "1212" " "1213" " "1214" "I can attribute many good things in my life to using Modafinil, certain events that were triggered by my energetic Modafinil brain. Even a business that has made me rich is perhaps the result of using it. But this also scares me a little bit because I'd like to function just as well without Modafinil as I do when I take it, which has so far been an elusive endeavor. I only take it rarely now in order to test my true brain's natural power but whenever I have tedious tasks coming up I take a pill to power through. Sometimes once a month, sometimes once a week, sometimes twice a week. I try not to rely on it because I'm still searching for ways to emulate the Modafinil state of mind through sports, meditation, and other life-enhancing activities.

1215" " "1216" " "1217" " "1218" " "1219" " "1220" "An apparently safe and reliable supplement to increase productivity, cognition, motivation and optimism. Modafinil greatly benefits my sense of enrichment and accomplishment in life by giving me the energy to perform without overriding any natural behavior. Modafinil, at least for me, enhances my inherent ability and allows me to fulfill potential, without creating negative patterns or effects - like Dexamphetamine would for example. I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder some time ago and Modafinil helped me recover from that by increasing focus and confidence. I believe Modafinil has huge potential to enhance lives, decrease depression and lower anxiety.

1221" " "1222" " "1223" "Nope Thank you

"1224" "Though it's possible that the amount of outliers who have taken modafinil for less than a month is small

I am actually one of them but I didn't see a good way to indicate this in my responses to the questions.

I don't think I checked \"rash/itches\" when asked about \"sever side effects

\" though I have experienced very mild itching (less mild and more pronounced with adrafinil

based on limited experience). I didn't check the box because it was not severe in my case.

Itching is something I was very concerned by

especially in view of the statistically unlikely though severe risk of SJS

which appears to manifest in subtle allergic-reaction-esque symptoms before all sorts of fun body decay happens. It seems to me that based on the reported cases

the auto-immune reaction (SJS) isn't really obviated by discontinuing the drug. In other words

it seems like you'll have gotten on the SJS ride without knowing it

and by the time you do know it

you've been raised to the top of that 90' drop and proceed to fall. Quickly.

I think it would be interesting to survey users about their knowledge/awareness of negative modafinil side-effects. Additionally or alternatively

it may be interesting to learn the perceived likelihood of those side effects and maybe even the degree to which those side effects would deter them from using modafinil more frequently.

Great job

this was fun."

1225" " "1226" "I find that whenever I take Modafinil, it is usually because I have had a bad night of sleep the night before and have a long day ahead of me. Maybe it is just an important day at work or often it's a long day at work followed by a meetup at night. Unfortunately I cannot currently tell whether it is because of what I do on a typical day in which I take Modafinil or whether it is because of the Modafinil itself but I always sleep terribly when I take it. I think I need to experiment by taking it on some \"normal\" days too. It also has a quite strong laxative effect on me.

1227" " "1228" " "1229" " "1230" " "1231" " "1232" " "1233" " "1234" " "1235" " "1236" " "1237" " "1238" "There is much I'd like to say to contribute to the conversation regarding Modafinil, since I have been a long term user of 3 years, with my experience of it varying over that span. However a small comments box is probably not the forum! However, I'm happy to have contributed my first online data regarding my experience. Good to see data being collated. Cheers.

1239" " "1240" " "1241" " "1242" " "1243" "Please send me the results and info onthe genetic markers! :)

1244" " "1245" " "1246" "Very glad i began taking modafinil

1247" "never taken modafinil w/o a prescription. I looked it up online and it seemed that I was allowed to request it via prescription due to my sleepiness at work due to sleep apnea. It helps a lot, especially on nights where sleep went bad. I'm over weight so it does help me focus.

1248" "Couldn't indicate it but would love to continue taking armodafinil if I could but I Iive in japan, and thanks to posts on Reddit, have become aware of people who have actually been arrested & convicted for trying to import Modafinil for personal use. Therefore while not 100% it's kosher , have ordered adrafinil instead. At same time have gotten legal Rx for concerta for ADHD, so consumption of adrafinil has gone down. Use of both Theanine and noopept however now steady. Plus melatonin at night.

1249" " "1250" " "1251" " "1252" " "1253" " "1254" " "1255" " "1256" " "1257" "Side effect of modalities for me: too effective at keeping me awake. Administered at 6am, it gave me insomnia the next night until 3 am

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"1259" "I just wanted to clarify when/why I use it. I am a full-time for profit worker yes but I also study part-time and really only use modafinil for studying. Originally I purchased it because I was also on an SNRI and found it to have the side effect of sleepiness which I wanted to combat with Modafinil. I am no longer on the SNRI and so have a normal level of wakefulness but find it useful during a period of much study.

I also knew about and was interested in Modafinil for a long time before trying it as I was on oral birth control and was aware that it could be made less effective. I waited until I was no longer using hormonal BC to try Modafinil."

1260" " "1261" "I wish modafinil was easier to obtain in Australia. Also that it wasn't so expensive or take so long to arrive here in my country.

1262" " "1263" " "1264" " "1265" "Great survey. Hope it does some good in the world.

1266" "Great product, amazing service. Highly recommended :)

1267" "Great survey. Hope it does some good.

"1268" "Questions that might improve survey:

Withdrawal symptoms if any.

Primary area of benefit

focus

drive

recall

creativity

motivation etc.

Duration of desired effects.

Increases in dosage.

Negative psychological effects thoughts

anger aggression etc.

I handle emissions data analysis for a multinational energy company and would be happy to provide feedback/input regarding your survey and data analysis."

1269" "I have severe (disabling) fatigue, as well as insomnia, following a period of very serious depression which has otherwise been treated. I found Modafinil (100mg/day prescribed by my psychiatrist) to be one of the more effective things in helping my fatigue, but at the cost of greatly worsening my insomnia.

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"1277" "check out that watery mucous diarrhoea please.

I have a few friends that have experienced it.

nice survey (hope you get a good grade!)"

1278" " "1279" " "1280" " "1281" " "1282" " "1283" "I think it's great for that *one* \"need to fly my helicopter through enemy territory for 40 hours\" situation, but people like Wall Street traders using it every day really bothers me. You don't get something for nothing, and that's what Modafinil seems to be doing for people sleeping 3-4 hours per night every night - I think there are hidden side effects down the road.

1284" " "1285" "Very odd feelings, especially when combined with caffeine.

1286" " "1287" " "1288" " "1289" " "1290" " "1291" " "1292" " "1293" " "1294" " "1295" " "1296" " "1297" " "1298" " "1299" "Well worth doing

1300" " "1301" " "1302" "I'm experimenting with lower doses spaced out throughout my work day--I find that taking smaller amounts (30mg) every 3-4 hours more helpful than taking say (200mg) tablet once a day. By more helpful, I mean smooth and consistent. The larger amount tended to react with my coffee and I had a large wave of mental alertness--that would then subside long before the day was done.

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"1304" "Modafinil is unbelievable! It blows my mind on how many people still don't know about it. I live in Austin Texas

too (fairly large city). I honestly cannot find anything wrong w/ this bio enhancer.

One awesome thing you guys should know: My friend was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) back in 2008. I recently found about his condition and gave him some pills to try out and the results were insane!

\"Dude

that's the first time I've been able to stretch my toes since 2008!\"

was his first response followed by a barrage of thankyou's.. Now he's prescribed to it through his neurologist.

Well

that's all for now.

Thanks!

Justin"

1305" " "1306" " "1307" " "1308" " "1309" " "1310" " "1311" " "1312" "On moda : Has unsavoury side effects for me as noted in survey reply. I will only use it when desperate (eg. want to break a plateau in my work and I am feeling foggy or don't have enough sleep from the night before).

1313" " "1314" " "1315" " "1316" " "1317" " "1318" " "1319" " "1320" " "1321" " "1322" " "1323" " "1324" " "1325" " "1326" " "1327" " "1328" "I don't currently take recreational drugs, but I have in the past.

1329" " "1330" "Good stuff eh?

1331" " "1332" " "1333" " "1334" " "1335" " "1336" " "1337" " "1338" " "1339" " "1340" " "1341" " "1342" " "1343" "I'm not sure whether the content on 23andme is available anywhere without requiring to sign up first. If so using those links would be preferable imo.

1344" " "1345" "Data please

1346" " "1347" "modafinil cleared all the brainfog

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"1353" "This is a great website! I have shopped at other places but by far this one is the best!!!

They are warm and personal but do not harass like calling you all the time!

The customer service is Great and I will continue to buy from them😍😎!

Lorikay "

1354" " "1355" " "1356" " "1357" " "1358" " "1359" " "1360" " "1361" " "1362" " "1363" " "1364" " "1365" " "1366" " "1367" " "1368" " "1369" " "1370" "For an online distributor of modafinil, ModafinilCat has been by the far the most user friendly. It's designed well (practically and visually) and it's active presence on social networks gives even first time users sense of security when purchasing online. Modafinil itself, I find to be effective the most when taken before having a set task list. When taken purely because of being tired doesn't really seem to work to what I had expected it to.

1371" " "1372" " "1373" " "1374" " "1375" " "1376" " "1377" " "1378" " "1379" "I primarily use it because I tend to feel excessively tired on a daily basis. It's not CFS, but it feels something like it - I tire easily and struggle to get through the working day. Modafinil makes it less of a struggle, but I do sometimes feel concerned about taking a drug I haven't been prescribed by a doctor on a daily basis.

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"1381" "It really helps when I have a task at hand such as writing an essay or when I'm working on music.

As an example

I wrote an essay with over 700 words in less than an hour.

As a DJ

I've been able to mix for 10 hours straight

and on a separate occasion

play for a total of four days with only 2 hours sleep per night."

"1382" "Previously

I used modafinil on a daily basis for almost a year to help manage excessive daytime sleepiness and cognitive fogging associated with central sleep apnoea and autonomic nervous system dysregulation - I could barely function without it. I relied on sourcing it from online suppliers because I did not meet the rigid criteria of Australian PBS to qualify for subsidised modafinil

and to buy here would cost >$400AUD/mth.

Tolerance became an issue after 4-5 months - dose increased from 150mg to 200mg and then side effects also became problematic - tachycardia

arrhythmia

anxiety

sweating

Now I need to use only very occasionally as my general condition has improved and daytime sleepiness is no longer a problem."

1383" " "1384" " "1385" " "1386" " "1387" " "1388" " "1389" "My main issue it is that its effects seem random and inconsistent for me. On some days that I take it I find it extremely effective in giving me energy, while other days it's as if I didn't take anything at all.

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"1391" "If I take modafinil before going to work

I am left with my thoughts

that usually leads me to depressing and sometimes suicidal throughts.

I usually snap out of it after a day or so but sometimes I wonder if it amplifies my internal feelings or if its just causing the problem from nothing.

"1392" " "1393" " "1394" " "1395" " "1396" " "1397" " "1398" "Nope.

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"1406" "I am very interested in te results. (especially to see if there are i.e. many bankers that use moda/armoda)

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"1408" "I started using modafinil as a way to condition myself out of lazy habits that i had towards university work. I wanted if i could get 1/10th of the effects of \"limitless\" it would be able to help achieve more out of life. In reality when first using Modafinil i think i had a huge placebo effect of completing things by convincing myself that the drug was making me do it. And thus over time this blind motivation died down. What i do have left to say does it work? Yes

is it a cognitive enhancer? Yeah it makes my mind work harder and faster

but doesnt always give the beautiful concise answer that your normal mind (not on anything does.

Big issues i find is that modafinil is a great start

but you run into the problems of brain fog

etc so you need to start educating yourself on further supplimenting your life which is long term rather scary. I find that after using modafinil for several days back to back the day off makes me feel like ive drained the life out of me so i could be on point on those days i was on.

Other things: this stuff (when in my system) has made me extremely logical and critical

it can in a sense short circuit my social behaviour: ie understanding and drawing connections to a concept before other people

and trying to continue on... which can result in people thinking you are being arrogant or rude etc

approaching life in a logical fashion which can cause tension. It overall makes me more ambitious/aggressive in a sense i would draw the analogy to the bad guy/s in karate kid who are focused on their karate and are overally aggressive.

This feedback was written late at night

not on modafinil or any substance

just free written my thoughts about the drug. Good luck with your research"

1409" " "1410" " "1411" " "1412" "I have only just started using it. It has made a noticeable difference so far. I have attended two weeks of boring lectures and not fallen asleep once. I have decided to use it for only 6 days a week. Yesterday was the day off, but I saw no difference (however I was not attending lectures, so the comparison is not without variables). I wonder if there is a residual amount still active systemically for, say 48 hours.

1413" "I liked it, pretty nice and quite scientific (I mean the survey)

1414" "use this for science, for good!

1415" "Modafinil has made me a more productive worker. I have earned 2 promotions in the last year thanks to the determination, focus and hard work that modafinil helps bring out in me.

1416" "Very useful tool, when coupled with meditation and caffeine. Nicotine unusable while on it, too jittery.

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"1425" "I have noticed Modafinil:

1. Increased my craving for carbohydrates.

2. Loses its effectiveness after several months and causes mid day sleepiness. You need to stop using it for a time to be effective again."

1426" " "1427" " "1428" " "1429" "I love *afinils. I hope I can keep using them and that I wont develop any issues. Good information is key.

1430" " "1431" " "1432" " "1433" " "1434" " "1435" " "1436" "The chart that asks normal purchase / Mgs was confusing. But overall very good survey

1437" "You're site is awesome Gwern

1438" " "1439" "I work in a sales providing solutions to medical device and aerospace companies. My clients are engineers with master and PhD degrees. I take Modafinil three days per week. It provides me the edge to work longer and harder. I am more alert and outgoing. My sales have increased over the past year. I am within the top 10% of sales producers on my team. My goal is to be number one in sales in the next year. I attribute my sales success to Modafinil. I've also tried different sellers of Modafinil and have found ModafinilCat to have the best service and customer support anywhere!

"1440" "Nice service guys!

I really enjoy buying with you!

"1441" " "1442" " "1443" "Changed my life for the better. Reduced depression (in conjunction with other, Dr. Assigned treatment).

1444" " "1445" " "1446" " "1447" "Thanks for doing this, the results should be interesting!

1448" "I rate coffee so highly in this survey because I am considering effectiveness in conjunction with the costs. Coffee has less side effects, while adderall almost leaves a hangover and gives you a \"druggy\" feeling in use. Not to say I'm opposed to the druggy feeling, but it's nice that Modafinil does the job without it.

1449" " "1450" "None

1451" " "1452" " "1453" "great survey. I would have liked to see a few more nootropics/stimuants on the list (bromantane, semantic, ephedrine) . I would loved to have seen a \"what have you taken/stacked with modafinil\" question.

1454" "It makes me more confident and more proactive.

1455" " "1456" " "1457" " "1458" "I'd like to be able to place larger orders. Currently if I order 200 or more, it's all the same price. However, I'd like to see a discount for buying in bulk, if possible.

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"1461" "It would have been great to learn more about the Genetics status and see if there was a ranking that I fell into. The link was for members or registration and felt like I needed results already.

I think it's unfair that Modafinil is only registered for narcolepsy as a prescription drug. For one that has so little side effects and is not habit forming

it seems Mod should be less regulated than it is in places."

1462" "Please make a clear distinction between the -afinils during such polls. I have tried seevral but some did not work at all while others did. Now it seems either of which I used worked. Only armodafinil and modafinil poweder worked very well. Modalert gave jitters, Hydrafinil did zip. Eugerafinil made me sleepy and a little jittery

1463" " "1464" "In the beginning, modvigil was great. It helped me clean up, stay focused, and get things done at school. I let my mom use some after I showed her the limitless video from YouTube and she said she loved it. She said it gave her energy, but then she said that she started feeling pain in her knee when she took it and she says her knee hasn't been right since then. That was about 2 months ago. She stopped taking it though since then.

1465" " "1466" " "1467" " "1468" "modafinil feels like a very clean drug

1469" " "1470" " "1471" " "1472" " "1473" " "1474" " "1475" " "1476" " "1477" " "1478" " "1479" " "1480" " "1481" " "1482" " "1483" "Haven't used it regularly for like a year, for no particular reason. When I bought some, I got ~100 tablets and sold most on to friends at roughly cost.

1484" "It would be interesting if the survey was divided between armodafinil and modafinil as the effect of both are different. For me armodafinil has less side effects with the same focus and concentration that gives modafinil. However when in lack of motivation I prefer Modafinil with the same focus and concentration of Armodafinil. In addition the side effects and intensity depends on the brand. I've also tried Adrafinil with a lot of side effects so I suspended and never bought it again since January 2014. After that I've taking Modafinil and lately becoming exclusive on using only Armodafinil with exceptions like when in lack of motivation I prefer Modafinil. The dose is one 200 Modafinil or 150 Armodafinil one hour before breakfast, taking it one day and 2 days off which helps me diminish tolerance. Finally I keep record in a spreedsheet of every time I take a pill, brand, amount, stacks, descriptions of effects and side effects in order to check results, tolerance and other variables which has helped me a lot improving the effects.

1485" " "1486" "I love modafinil, over the last year I was able to do work that was sitting for a long time

1487" "Thanks! also, you should sell Adderall/Ritalin and similar. Want some.

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1489" "Thanks

1490" "<3 modafinilcat

1491" " "1492" " "1493" "you should start testing and selling the research chem side of nootropics like the ampakines and such

1494" "Good work!

"1495" ""

"1496" "Yeah. Sure. I want to comment and say that I have an extreme problem with my own personal addictions. I disagree with the universe

I have a complete addiction to this drug and functioning without it is extremely burdening. I have periods of 24 hours of up to 1500mg of ARmodafinil. Not a typo. Extremely worried about my wellbeing. It is the only drug that helps my depression. I use it conjunct with bupropion. Underwhelmed and disappointed at the drug's inability to dissolve all my problems (just kidding).

It has been incredibly burdening financially. I have a prescription

but buy illegally because of the cost. I can no longer afford it though so I will no longer have this relief available.

Stop spreading the word about modafinil! "

1497" "Works great! Keeps me focused and engaged at work. Stops mood swings, binge eating and other compulsive behavior. Overall helps me stay focused and get stuff done. I may actually have adult onset ADD, so it's definitely helped with that. win win all around!

1498" " "1499" " "1500" "\"Annual income\

before or after tax?

\"Number of order\"

is that literally an order or does a packet count as an order? Was unclear. Ordered twice with different quantities each time."

1501" " "1502" " "1503" " "1504" " "1505" "Hmmmmmmm, nahhhhh

1506" "Works far to well actually improved my grades significantly, now i feel like with time there is nothing i couldn't learn.

1507" "Overall, the survey was geared toward those who currently use it and there were no options available for those with extensive history with it who haven't used it in a while.

1508" " "1509" "Nope, thanks.

1510" "Nope, thanks.

1511" " "1512" " "1513" "I take 1/2 a modafinil when I need a little lift for the day. It doesn't give me jitters and I sleep fine if I take it around noon, not to late in the day. I really was impressed with MondofinilCat for my last purchase. I liked that they accepted credit cards (I don't understand Bitcoins and am a little nervous purchasing them) and my order came quickly and was notified regularly on the status of my order.

1514" "I was told Modalert was the same as Modafinil. Am I correct

1515" " "1516" " "1517" " "1518" "Awesome

1519" "I have been taking narcoleptics and ordering online for many years. This Website, ModafinalCat, staff, product, tracking, ease is the best out there. I will always use ModafinalCat. Thank you so much for all you do!!! [REDACTED]

1520" " "1521" " "1522" " "1523" " "1524" " "1525" " "1526" "Hi.

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"1530" "I have been using modafinil for 15 years. Now

my insurance company won't cover it so I am exploring other options.

I have never developed tolerance despite using it daily. Bit

if I don't take it

I can hardly function."

1531" " "1532" " "1533" " "1534" " "1535" " "1536" " "1537" " "1538" " "1539" " "1540" "I would like to see the results of this survey, if published anywhere. Thanks!

1541" " "1542" " "1543" " "1544" " "1545" "Good survey, glad I could help in the research.

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"1551" "kratom was taking prior to modafinil so not sure about reaction. might have been the combination. I have taken and continue take kratom with no problem or reaction.

ive had somewhat similar reaction to bactrim.

"1552" " "1553" " "1554" " "1555" " "1556" " "1557" " "1558" " "1559" "Bitcoin preferred if selected, thank you for your research!

1560" " "1561" "Gwern is awesome! Thanks for your tireless research.

1562" " "1563" " "1564" " "1565" " "1566" " "1567" " "1568" "I'm probably self medicating for depression.

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"1571" ""

"1572" "About the side-effects question: I've had sores on my tongue on a couple of occasions and thought it worth mentioning because of the SJS thing

but they were fairly minor and it wasn't clear whether they were just from rubbing my tongue on my teeth while thinking. And I have lost weight

but I have been on a fitness regime since spring so it could just be that.

I got interested in modafinil after realising I had inattentive-type ADHD (in the process of formal diagnosis) and thinking the 'tunnel vision' effect would be useful

but I actually find that standard ADHD medication does that a lot more - modafinil makes me feel generally more observant of everything around me

but I can choose what to focus on

which I actually much prefer. "

1573" " "1574" " "1575" "Helped tremendously with focus without major side effects. Wish I could get a prescription because online ordering is more expensive and difficult for a student.

1576" " "1577" " "1578" " "1579" " "1580" " "1581" " "1582" " "1583" " "1584" " "1585" " "1586" "Some of your questions are a little confusing and may lead to variable responses. Otherwise, thanks for the opportunity to do this survey. I hope you can connect your data to other researchers in this area for some data sharing.

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"1592" "Great time!

Hope you choose the right people at the right time!

Regards

Asa M."

1593" " "1594" ":)

1595" " "1596" "I find this product to be quiet efficient and enjoyable. It has an alerting effect without making you edgy. No only am I able to eat, I can still take a mid day nap when my girlfriend (who is 34 years my junior) (yes, she's 26) want to lay down for an hour...I like the product and definitely tell friends about this little treasure.

1597" " "1598" " "1599" " "1600" " "1601" "This medicine has given me my life back. I have suffered break downs and depression for 10 years in which I slept on average 17 hrs in 24. I now am awake to spend time with my son. Wish I had done it sooner. I can also think clearly and go out and see people without putting it off.

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"1608" "I am impressed with the quality of thos survey. I am self educated

but I worked at the PhD level for 36 years. Many people believe they can create effective surveys

only to find that the survey only created more questions.

Your average American does not have enough sense to come in out of the rain. I am not among that ilk.

That being said

Modafanil and Armodafinil are fairly potent with respect to creating anxiety. I find that using clonezepam occasionally with Modafanil has very positive results if taken correctly. The same applies to low dose administration of cannabis extracts. Small amounts of CBD have a positive effect when using modafanil in cases where neurological damage is indicated. THC has an adverse effect (heightened anxiety)

I would never tell any other American about other drugs that can assist modafanil

because %97 of the American drug taking populace would run to the pharmacy and take an additional drug until they needed rehabilitation. Americans have very little self control when it comes to any pharmacological methods. Just my two rubles.

[REDACTED]"

1609" " "1610" " "1611" " "1612" " "1613" " "1614" " "1615" " "1616" "Recent college graduate chemist who is working in a research lab that has used them for classes and production plant work (while in school). Was a great find that has helped when in a tough time that I needed a little boost that caffeine can't provide and has helped significantly. Not addictive, didn't seem to build a tolerance, overall good experience.

"1617" "Modafinil worked well for a while but it got to the point where the negative effects outweighed the positives.

Anxiety and headaches occurred more the more times I took it whilst becoming less and less focused on the work I wanted to complete"

1618" " "1619" " "1620" " "1621" " "1622" " "1623" " "1624" " "1625" " "1626" "One question had 1-5 ...and it wasnt clear if 1 was the best or worst...

1627" "Good on you for doing this research. Will be good to see the results when available. Thanks :-)

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"1630" "I really appreciate the effect

hoping not to get addicted to it though.

thanks for the professionalism of your company!"

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"1639" "Modafinil isn't a wonder drug

though it isn't something one should take lightly either. It does its job in eliminating the physical and mental symptoms of tiredness and modulates your noraphineftine receptors slightly

but it generally won't make your smarter.

General notes: Dose too highly and you feel uncomfortable and jittery

dose too small and you burn out before bed. Dose too late and you end up having trouble sleeping."

1640" " "1641" "Would love to see the results!

1642" " "1643" " "1644" " "1645" " "1646" " "1647" " "1648" " "1649" "I have had incredible responses to armodafinil in specific: Mood, Focus, Energy-- all enhanced by continued use. What's best is that these sensations carry over into my off-days and well past halting regular dosage. No other drug has given this sort of benefit and could use some serious exploring. All in all great stuff.

1650" " "1651" " "1652" " "1653" " "1654" "I think your company is doing a great job,I have never had any problems with my deliveries so keep up the great work,I have recommended modafinilcat to all my friends......I prefer wakalert but sometimes this is a bit more expensive so I have to get modifinil....thanks for your survey I really enjoyed filling it in.

1655" " "1656" " "1657" " "1658" " "1659" "I would like to stress the importance of a couple things I have discovered while being treated for chronic pain and taking -finil. First, Tramadol/Ultram seriously negates effects of -finil where a very high dosage is required for normal effects. Also and of great importance, I had surgery for my L4/L5 lumbar disc herniation that did not relieve neuropathic pain. By pure accident I discovered that modafinil will completely eliminate this constant burning I feel down my left leg as well as occasional stabbing pain in my left foot. This pain is left over nerve-root stimulation/damage from the herniation. I tried to find similar experiences from people but it appears no one has reported similar findings. I would encourage the medical community to look into this as a source of pain relief as Gabbapentin and Lyrica, the usual treatments for neuropathy, were completely useless to me and had awful side effects. I have been on all kinds of opiates; hydrocodone, hydromophone, methadone, oxycodone, tramadol, and morphine that at best would dull the pain a little, even on extreme doses. None came close to the absolute cessation of the pain that -finil provides and its a shame that I essentially have to break the law to obtain it, as nueropathy is not even considered an off-label use of modafinil and I can't find a doctor who would write a script and even if I did, insurance would never cover it.

1660" "I highly recommend this , i am a shift worker and have struggled for ages trying to stay awake and alert at work during early hours. i Find a little help from modafinil 200mg helps

1661" " "1662" " "1663" "I hope that they will allow the general public to purchase Modafinil freely and without a prescription.

1664" "Modafinal has been really good for helping me manage compulsive behaviours associated with eating disorders

1665" " "1666" " "1667" " "1668" " "1669" " "1670" " "1671" " "1672" " "1673" " "1674" " "1675" " "1676" "I take modalert 200mg love it

1677" "I'd like to congratulate modafinilcat on such an amazing service and efficiency in delivering modafinil!

1678" " "1679" " "1680" " "1681" " "1682" "You're a Rockstar. Keep it up.

1683" "Thanks! You guys are awesome.

1684" " "1685" " "1686" " "1687" " "1688" " "1689" "I'm a very occasional user - I use modafinil if I need to work through the night to meet a deadline (which fortunately isn't often) or in similar situations. As such, my responses for frequency of use and related question are very rough estimates. Based on what I've read, I don't think modafinil is as effective for me as other people, but it does seem to help a little. However, I recognize that it may just be be a matter of experimenting my dosage and dose timing. While it hasn't been a \"wonder drug\" for me, it has been helpful.

1690" "Life isn't a game, I'm going to take every advantage I can get. I'm grateful for Modafinil.

"1691" "modafinil helped me remain productive during a bad bout of depression. I run 3 of my own businesses

and manage a 4th in a part share. Moda has helped me to push through the depression (while it didnt cure or do anything to lessen the depression) and allowed me to continue working productively

meaning by the time i got past the worst of it I still had a business to go back to!

Thankyou! Total life saver"

1692" "Love it!

1693" "Nice job avoiding the recency bias in your survey.

1694" " "1695" " "1696" " "1697" " "1698" " "1699" " "1700" " "1701" " "1702" "Could possibly ask in the survey if I intend to keep buying Modafinil in the near future, but that is pretty much answered when asked if I am a current Modafinil user, I guess. Other than that, pretty in-depth survey! Looking forward to seeing the results on r/afinil soon hopefully :)

1703" "As a student, Modafinil has given me the alertness to power through my assessments, however does not contribute to help in enhancing focus. I would only take modafinil during times where I have little balance in my hectic lifestyle and require to stay up and complete my work. I would not take this drug on a daily basis as I don't believe this is healthy, but recommend it as an alternative for those with a very busy lifestyle.

1704" " "1705" "I chose to participate because I found your website incredibly helpful when I was looking for alternatives to Vyvanse and Adderall. Thank you.

1706" " "1707" " "1708" " "1709" " "1710" " "1711" " "1712" " "1713" " "1714" "Thanks!

1715" " "1716" " "1717" " "1718" " "1719" "Modafinil is great for ADHD

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"1725" "great service at modafinilcat

"1726" "Hope the survey helps with some data and more information regarding the users and uses of modafinil and similar Nootropics.

1727" " "1728" " "1729" " "1730" " "1731" " "1732" "I've been taking Armodafinil for depression because I needed a drug that would increase my Dopamine without increasing my Norepinephrine since I also have a comorbid anxiety disorder and I tried Nuvigil. It worked perfectly but after my free trial my insurance wouldn't cover it because it's being used off-label. I went online and found ModafinilCat and have been getting Armodafinil from them ever since.

1733" " "1734" " "1735" " "1736" " "1737" " "1738" " "1739" " "1740" " "1741" "I hoped it would help more than it did. It may have helped a little and I suppose the best version could help more, but I need evidence at this point to justify a third major purchase.

1742" " "1743" " "1744" " "1745" "I still remember my first time using ModafinilCat to this day, I was a bit unsure whether to buy. But I read the reviews and it changed my mind, so now I'm leaving a review. It came in less than 2 weeks, I recommend it to anyone that needs things done fast or needs a little boost throughout the day.

1746" " "1747" " "1748" "I love Modafinil. Please pick me to win the contest. Thank you.

1749" " "1750" " "1751" " "1752" " "1753" " "1754" " "1755" " "1756" " "1757" "Hope you hit your sample size for a good power!

1758" " "1759" " "1760" " "1761" " "1762" "Have been using on and off for 4 years. Using daily for 1.5 > 2 years. Noticed mild tolerance but not enough to consider raising dosage.

1763" "Very well put together, Gwern, can't wait to see the results as they come out.

1764" " "1765" " "1766" " "1767" " "1768" " "1769" "I marked increased anxiety/heartbeat as a side effect and want to expand on that. This only happened when I drank alcohol while on modafinil. It was a very small amount of alcohol, and happened about 3 separate times; however, I now have no problem with mixing the two substances.

1770" "Works for me. It helped me work through tough study sessions and research papers!

1771" " "1772" " "1773" " "1774" " "1775" " "1776" " "1777" " "1778" "Modvigil has changed my life. I have more motivation, I'm happier, in better physical shape and find myself much more productive. Should governments start to regulate this drug more harshly, I would without a doubt break the law in order to keep using it regularly.

1779" " "1780" " "1781" " "1782" "A friend of mine was a cocaine addict (dependent on it for everyday life), I told him about Modafinil and he bought some online. He has now replaced his dependency on cocaine with 200mg of Modafinil a day.

1783" " "1784" " "1785" " "1786" " "1787" " "1788" " "1789" " "1790" "I've only ordered once so far and some of the questions do not take that into account. It's hard to say how much I spend annually or how often I take modafinil in this circumstance. I expect to order again however as I find it effective during long mind-numbing job searches.

1791" "hey there.

1792" "On one of the questions (2nd page i think) you did not specify whether 5 was very much so / a lot or the exact opposite (I assumed it was the former - very much so) - you may want to modify the survey in a hurry so its clear!

1793" " "1794" " "1795" " "1796" " "1797" " "1798" " "1799" " "1800" " "1801" " "1802" "I take 100mg every morning in place of my old Wellbutrin regimen to manage depression and listlessness. I've never felt better. It's doctor prescribed, I just can't afford what the pharmacy is asking of me.

1803" " "1804" " "1805" " "1806" " "1807" " "1808" "Modafinil has helped me tremendously. I used adderall, but had more side effects. Modafinil has giving me the ability to take 1 per day and be productive throughout the entire day.

1809" " "1810" "Thanks for your continued hard work gwern.

1811" " "1812" " "1813" " "1814" "Gwern, you seriously have a hand in everything I do online. Thanks for all the work you put in.

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"1820" "Around the time I started using modafinil

my performance at work improved dramatically

and I suddenly felt I was achieving my potential. I had spent a year with very low output

and was considering leaving my career and retraining as a high-school teacher. Since taking modafinil

I've published important papers

and have come to be seen as a leader in my field.

After reading about modafinil

I wanted to try some. I decided to try a simpler experiment

first. I went around the corner to a supplement store

and bought a \"pre-workout\" powder

which I'd heard had a distinct effect. The ingredients listed what looked like phenephylamine pre-cursors (the brand name was \"Crave\". Later it was found to contain N

α-diethylbenzeneethanamine (or phenylisobutamine)

described as a methamphetamine analogue). My idea was that if this stuff helped me work

I should definitely try better options.

Results were very positive: I immediately started lifting out of a nine month slump.

I don't know whether I \"have\" ADHD

a form of depression

or some other precise alignment with a common condition. All I know is Modafinil is good for what ails me. Before taking Modafinil

I would always feel nap inclined during the day

and would find excuses to procrastinate. Over time I would lose momentum

and I'd enter aversive spirals that made it more and more difficult to be productive.

I've had up to two months off modafinil at various times

depending on the details of getting supply. There's no acute withdrawal

but I do return to \"baseline\"

and productivity is likely to slip. I'm less happy when this occurs.

I find armodafinil about 30% more effective for me

over the medium or long term

because I find I build less tolerance to it.

"

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"1824" "Very useful for trips abroad. Long flights (+12hrs) usually leave me quite sleepy for a day or two which makes it difficult to get straight into work. With modafinil I can get straight into work and keep it going for a week by taking 2 x 50mg doses spread throughout the day

and I can still get to sleep at night & it doesn't affect my appetite. The nice thing about modafinil is you don't feel the drug (like with an amphetamine)

but rather a lack of tiredness. Makes it easy to carry on with work.

That said - I'd be hesitant to take it consecutively for longer than a week.

"1825" "I've used modafinil and adrafinil since 2006. Without it, I'd die!

1826" " "1827" "I would prefer to use the ordinary capsule type amphetamines that were available in the 1960's and 1970's that were available in the U.S.A..

1828" " "1829" " "1830" " "1831" " "1832" " "1833" " "1834" " "1835" " "1836" " "1837" " "1838" "I have a prescription but cannot afford to buy modafinil at the pharmacy. The average cost for me would be about $850 per month! Sites like modafinilcat allow me to keep using my medication without going bankrupt.

1839" " "1840" "its great, but only in moderation.

1841" " "1842" "I feel like different batches of modafinil that I've received over my past orders had varied quality. The first batch I had ever received was very effective (subjectively) compared to my third. However, a lot of confounding factors may have played a role in the decreased effectiveness so it may have just been a permanent tolerance buildup.

1843" " "1844" " "1845" " "1846" " "1847" " "1848" "Very good product, love the shipment tracking.

1849" " "1850" "I suffer from MS and am a music producer, Modafinal has helped me greatly,

1851" " "1852" " "1853" " "1854" " "1855" " "1856" "Hide the answer to the test question in another question, Nicholas Cage style.

1857" " "1858" " "1859" "I wasn't too sure if I am meant to answer yes for the test question or leave it blank...but I would love to win a golden ticket!

1860" " "1861" " "1862" " "1863" " "1864" "Thanks for kicking ass, my first order was a few days ago (Before the sale) but I have been looking for a good supplier.

1865" " "1866" " "1867" "\"Do you use any drugs recreationally (excluding modafinil, alcohol & tobacco)?\

I feel like this question needs to go into more depth. Big difference between cannabis and heroin"

"1868" ""

"1869" "I hope more people come forward and participate in the survey or tests regarding modafinil usage so that we all get an accurate statistic and information regarding the drug.

Thank you."

1870" " "1871" " "1872" "This is a very safe product, and although it has not \"changed my life\

it has certainly given me a unique edge to better become the driven professional I aspire to be."

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"1877" "Modafinil

a healthy diet and keeping hydrated makes for a formidable combination. Daily it keeps me in 'flow' and the clarity of mind is fantastic. Other things also help such as meditation and binaural beats / white noise.

For those tight deadlines the most I have worked on it (programming) has been 34 hours straight with food breaks using Modafinil.

Highly recommended to anyone wanting to explore the benefits of enhanced cognitive ability and staying in a flow state.

Good luck with the survey

the results will be an interesting read!

Wintermute."

1878" " "1879" "love modafinalcat

1880" " "1881" " "1882" " "1883" " "1884" "Thanks

1885" " "1886" " "1887" "\"Highest or current educational level\" should include \"some college\" or similar option.

1888" " "1889" " "1890" " "1891" " "1892" " "1893" " "1894" " "1895" " "1896" "modafinil *kills* creativity, makes me a fucking zombie. Good only for grunt work.

1897" "Modafinils great until you abuse it

1898" " "1899" " "1900" " "1901" "I miss Olmifon! But Modafinil is safer and works almost as well, so it's fine. I feel like these types of medications have no euphoria so there is not the same risk for me of addiction that there is with things like adderall or ritalin. I would get it through a doctor instead of online, but it is very expensive in the US and hard to get a prescription.

1902" "Thanks!

1903" " "1904" " "1905" " "1906" " "1907" "In general use as needed, I try to keep track of the half life so that I don't have too much in my system (helps with the insomnia issue)

1908" " "1909" " "1910" " "1911" " "1912" " "1913" " "1914" " "1915" " "1916" " "1917" " "1918" " "1919" "Thank you for conducting this survey. While some might be apprehensive regarding being open about this information, I think it is very important that this valuable data is collected.

1920" " "1921" " "1922" " "1923" " "1924" " "1925" " "1926" " "1927" " "1928" " "1929" "I use modafinil occasionally, mostly when I need a bit more time in the day (skip some sleep), and then generally the next day in order to perform fully. I've never experienced any significant negative side effects.

1930" " "1931" " "1932" " "1933" " "1934" " "1935" "Thanks for taking the time to gather this info on Modafinil and put all of this data together.

1936" " "1937" " "1938" " "1939" "I often order for friends at the same time as I order for myself, so I put the amounts I order for myself into the answers, not the total.

1940" " "1941" " "1942" " "1943" " "1944" " "1945" " "1946" "Thank you for taking the initiative on this, gwern.

1947" " "1948" "This survey with the listed web sights may encourage others to compare afinal products and costs as I did. There is a web pharmacy I use to deal with and we did chat. They have fresh Modalert, Modvigil and other afinal products as low as 60 cents US with a 300-500 order. In the past they were very reliable and affordable, if it wasn't for this survey I would've continued buying from ModafinilCat. Unless Neko will match the competitors prices or at least lower the prices for a loyal customer like me, I may have to go back. Be careful about surveys as in this case when all types of products and sources are listed. People will become curious (don't let curiosity kill the cat MEOW Purrrrrrrrr) and when they get access to this knowledge it could be bad for business. This survey could of left out the list of named sources and instead ask if any other afinil products were acquired and from whom or where. Anyway, I don't want a Bitcoin but 300 Modvigil would be Purrrrrrrrfect. With 20% coupon 300 Modvigil = $241.00 or .80cents each. +o+o+o+o <<<NEKO>>> For a loyal return customer with coupon will you do me 300 Modvigil for $210.00 = .70cents each PLEASE SAY YES, I will wait for your answer. Yours truly, Allen Welky (Sailed to Cat Island in July)

1949" " "1950" " "1951" " "1952" " "1953" " "1954" " "1955" "I have a high tolerance for most drugs.... 100 mg modafinal does it's job helping me stay awake and alert..... Even though it seems my dna is the type where it should have little effect. I do take my Modafinil with caffeine though 200 to 400 mg throughout the night.

1956" "This medication has helped to facilitate and restore motivation, creativity and ability where these have previously been seriously lacking.

1957" " "1958" " "1959" " "1960" " "1961" "Modafinil is a great drug with little to no side effects.

1962" " "1963" " "1964" " "1965" "Some of my answers lack depth due to only having tested over a single period of 3 months. Found modafinil was primarily useful in moderating / balancing my sleep patterns, plus clear improvements in concentration and motivation most days. Experienced mild headaches perhaps 3/10 times testing dosages of 200mg+. During self testing over the 3 months, found my optimum usage was typically 100mg per dose per day, taken 4 days per week (with occasional variation up to 200mg on an isolated day, and up to 5 days in a week). Regular usage seemed to bring on some mild tolerance, which was apparently mitigated by taking 2 to 3 days off/week -- hence conclusions about my optimum usage pattern.

1966" " "1967" "While I've never been tested for it, my theory is that I am sleep deprived and could very well benefit from a sleep study and probably a CPAP device to improve my sleep. For years I would sit in afternoon meetings (important ones even) and could not stay awake, especially if I had eaten a lunch. Modafinil in my mind returns me to a normal level of functioning, since others aren't falling asleep all afternoon. However, I have never been able to use modafinil on a daily basis without my body protesting by developing a cold or early signs of bronchial distress and what I believe would actually turn into ammonia if I push it. Because of this there are times I go weeks or months without modafinil, thinking it's not in my best interest to distress my physical body. For the last year or two I've developed a two to three times a week habit that seems to be working for me. Finally before I forget, there is one more, important at least for me, side effect of taking modafinil. It makes me more talkative, but almost always in very positive ways, better able to sell, better able to socialize, more persuasive in arguments, more thoughtful and in depth, often way beyond where others will go. Once I've gone without modafinil more than a couple of days, I return to normal levels of all the above. I guess this is the cognitive benefit for me, and is perhaps more important than I answered on the survey.

1968" "This drug needs to be legal and unregulated. I have minor sleep apnea, that my insurance company refuses to treat. This drug changed my life, wish I had it when I was ten years younger.

1969" " "1970" " "1971" " "1972" " "1973" " "1974" "Nice easy survey

1975" " "1976" " "1977" " "1978" "modafinil works very well and so happy they are available. a lot better then adderall

1979" "Having access to Wakalert has made a huge difference to my work and social life and is only one place on the planet that I would ever order from. Top class service, nice people and good taste in music :) really taken things to the next level well done guys!! Much appreciated!! Looking forward to returning to work after a Kung Fu injury so can make more and larger orders!!!! Legendary Company and have spread the word best I can both in person and online....

1980" " "1981" " "1982" " "1983" " "1984" " "1985" " "1986" " "1987" "Modafinil made me feverish, and I felt wretched. Just wanted to stare at the wall and wait until the drug wore off. Very unpleasent. I tried taking less, going down to as few as 50mg, but nothing worked.

1988" " "1989" "I personally had a very hard time telling anything was different on modafinil, that's why I stopped taking it. Would have been good to ask why people stopped and also if they could tell it did something.

1990" "I'd like to know more about the survey results, and why did I have such elevated heart rate. It was an awful experience. The adrenaline re-uptake inhibitor effect?

1991" " "1992" " "1993" " "1994" " "1995" " "1996" " "1997" "Cured my low level depression. I can stay motivated throughout the day and stay focused on tasks. I take pretty small doses everyday and it has really been a foundation in my ability to accomplish set goals. 25-50mg a day.

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"2002" "I wasn't sure how to answer many of these questions.

I've used modafinil to skip sleep once

maybe twice

in the last year

but I use it more more often in the day time. I skipped sleep on modafinil much more often when I started it.

Hard to answer questions about \"typical\" modafinil order

how often

etc. because I haven't been using it for that long (and try to order what I expect will be a year's supply at a time).

Not sure if I've developed tolerance. I'm partial to the hypothesis that modafinil \"tolerance\" is often just missed sleep catching up with people

which is a major reason I now generally avoid skipping sleep with modafinil.

I said I could quit cold turkey

though I wouldn't want to. If I forget my morning modafinil dose before going to work

I feel drowsy and unproductive

and typically end up trying to compensate by slamming energy drinks. I don't think this is addiction

though

as I had major issues with daytime drowsiness (and accompanying caffeine addiction) before I started using modafinil.

I put down a 1 for the effectiveness for vitamin D and creatine

because they don't have *noticeable* effects

but I take them anyway

because I think there's a decent chance they're correcting nutritional deficiencies.

I put down a 4 for the effectiveness of Adderall

because the one time I tried it the effects were huge and obvious

yet not quite what I wanted–developed obsessive focus on whatever was in front of me

not necessarily what I wanted to focus on. Modafinil seems much better at allowing me to focus on what I want to focus on."

2003" " "2004" " "2005" " "2006" " "2007" " "2008" " "2009" " "2010" " "2011" " "2012" " "2013" "Thanks!

2014" " "2015" " "2016" " "2017" " "2018" "It seems to help keep me focused and awake for long periods of time.

"2019" "Gwern

you are a personal hero. Thank you for what you do.

For modafinil one thing I have noticed is I see a pronounced effect within a few hours of waking up and see really no effect at other times in my day. I don't know why - I have insomnia and a significant sleep debt and am pre-diabetic (and starting to feel the dawn phenomenon) so I wonder if this has anything to do with it."

2020" " "2021" "Thanks guy for creating modafinil and also shout out to awesome distributor like modafinilcat.

2022" " "2023" " "2024" "Thank you for your time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your product is amaaaaazing!

2025" "Didn't have an option to explain tolerance. Tolerance kicks in very quickly for me ( anything taken before at least a week after the first dose will be weaker/ineffective). But after a week off it is just as effective at waking me up in the morning, which is all I use it for.

"2026" ""

"2027" "It has wildly improved my motivation

focus and productivity at work or when learning new tasks. Within the first three days time of starting

I completed what I would guess was almost 7-10 days worth of the volume of work I would normally complete

accounting for my (undiagnosed) ADHD of flipping between tasks

non-tasks

browser tabs

thoughts

articles

social networks

every moment of every day.

I now sit down

and hammer out the work that needs to be done

which completely alleviates the guilt associated with incomplete or overdue tasks

which has also now led to me giving myself more time off

full days without touching work or feeling like I need to get caught up

therefore improving my overall quality of life by helping me stay on top of everything."

2028" " "2029" " "2030" " "2031" " "2032" " "2033" " "2034" "Tried it legally(?) in India. I stopped increasing the dose when at 800mg I was still having no effect. Different batch was no better, so I gave up on the stuff.

2035" " "2036" " "2037" " "2038" " "2039" "Genetics bit interesting. Supposedly it is not supposed to work well for me but I can tell you it really does. Insomnia if I use it in the day, flushing in the face when it wears of, happier mood and less depressive mood.

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"2042" "Recently I decided to limit the amount of afils I order after reading about another individual in Japan that ran into issues with the government for importing Modafinil. Whilst I've never encountered any issues myself (perhaps because I only ever order what might be considered 'one month's supply)

the potential risks for being caught importing the drug here

especially as a foreigner

are substantial. This has had a very negative effect on my life.

As a sufferer of moderately active Crohn's disease

I frequently experience fatigue and depression; Modafinil allows me to work as efficiently as I was once able to

makes all tasks enjoyable and interesting

and staves off depression and social anxiety."

2043" " "2044" " "2045" "Gwern, you're great. Keep up the good work.

"2046" ""

"2047" ""

"2048" "Why didn't you list dextroamphetamine?

Can people actually reduce the amount of sleep? I only use it for increasing motivation and conscientiousness.

It makes my thinking somewhat brittle

uncreative

and subject to tunnel vision. I.e. obsessive. Often it's bad for \"big-picture exploration and appraisal of direction\" but fantastic for \"keep your nose to the grindstone.\"

thank you"

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"2059" "Works better on some days than others; hard to tell if this is caused by tolerance

diet

hydration

etc.

Initially seemed to help a lot with depression

but after several weeks I've found that my mood can be unstable.

DO NOT drink heavily while on modafinil. Twice recently I had a few shots with friends--an amount that I could easily handle in the past without incident--and wound up severely blacking out. Both times my behavior was apparently very uncharacteristic

alarming

and erratic

although I appeared to be alert."

2060" " "2061" " "2062" " "2063" " "2064" " "2065" " "2066" " "2067" "you're the best!

2068" " "2069" "I primarily found Modafinil ineffective because whatever-it-is-Modafinil-helps-with turned out not to be the limiting factor in my getting things done.

2070" "I was excited to try Modafinil but I really don't find it anything special. I do feel awake but I also yawn, it is odd. I haven't used it to study but I have used it after drinking and found that although I was awake I still felt so slow in my brain. So overall I find it works a bit better than caffeine for staying awake and lasts longer. That's about it.

2071" " "2072" " "2073" "OK, I only tried Modafinil once -- about 100mg, to deal with jet lag. I fainted about an hour after taking it. Was not impressed!

2074" " "2075" "Great product, it has really helped me get through the days when my other medications seem ineffective or have made me too drowsy.

2076" " "2077" "Modafinil is good but expensive. So dropping the cost should be achieved by suppliers in order to offer to people did't experienced this amazing stuff. Thanks for your effort. And I'll wait for your email with coupon😉

2078" "Its an awesome product but be great if can segment different type of users

2079" " "2080" " "2081" " "2082" " "2083" " "2084" "Use modafinil for exams and general study. Very effective with few to none minor side affects.

2085" " "2086" " "2087" " "2088" "Modafinilcat is awesome and modafinil rocks.

2089" " "2090" " "2091" "I got a prescription from my doctor very easily, in case customs confiscated it and tried to fine me.

2092" " "2093" " "2094" " "2095" "Keep up the good work gwern. ;)

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"2102" "this drug is so effective and safe when used responsibly

it should be sold alongside tylenol and anti-histamines

of course

we're all probably going to die of some unforeseen medical complication in 20 years or something

but it's a fair trade-off for the benefits it gives"

2103" " "2104" "I think its a great help in my busy life. I have never had withdrawal issues but still only use fortnightly. I have found the generics to be very good. I would also highly recommend Modifinalcat. Fantastic professional service.

2105" " "2106" "In my personal, very subjective and non-scientific experience, modafinil/armodafinil has caused a significant increase in grades. Average grade went from ~90 to ~97.

2107" " "2108" " "2109" " "2110" "Thanks!

2111" "N/A

2112" " "2113" " "2114" " "2115" "When used with realistic expectations, as a supplement, rather than a limitless change the world drug, it is very effective and rewarding.

2116" "the radio buttons for how much do you buy of which dosages are the wrong way round

2117" " "2118" "if you know of Eckhart Tolle's teachings, Modafinil helps tremendously to stay \"present\" "2119" " "2120" " "2121" " "2122" " "2123" " "2124" " "2125" " "2126" " "2127" "The more people I meet that take -afinil (and that I introduce to it) the more I'm becoming convinced that the level of efficacy is extremely variable from person to person.

2128" "modafinilcat is the best to order!

2129" " "2130" "Love your website and newsletter, keep up the good work!

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"2137" "I've nevere order online. There's no big issue in this country when you go to the pharmacy to buy prescription drugs

unless they are opioids.

There is only one brand of modafinil available here. When I purchased it

the first time

it was about 10 dollars. Now our currency has dropped a lot against the dollar

so you can buy it with 6 or 7 dollars nowadays; but is has been the same amount in Colombian pesos since 4 years ago.

The language of the survey treats people like they are hopeless addicts."

2138" " "2139" " "2140" " "2141" " "2142" "Modafinil is a tool --- a valuable one to be sure, but still just one tool among many.

2143" " "2144" " "2145" " "2146" " "2147" " "2148" "Modafinil has been a silver bullet cure for my combat PTSD.

2149" " "2150" " "2151" " "2152" " "2153" " "2154" " "2155" " "2156" " "2157" " "2158" " "2159" " "2160" "I feel like some of the questions may have been a bit leading and so results maybe a little biased (Maybe keep in mind if you do another survey in future)

2161" " "2162" " "2163" "Thank you from the bottom of my heart, you guys are wonderful

2164" " "2165" " "2166" " "2167" " "2168" "ambiguous dosage statements (adrafinil/modafinil/armodafinil)

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"2175" "I'm very interested in continuing to explore the world modafinil has opened and will do so more if given the free item. Nothing inspires continued purchases quite like free samples. Furthermore

the only currently preventing me from buying in larger quantities is the price level set on Modafinilcat. Though there are quantity discounts

the amount offered is not high enough to incentivize me to spend a larger portion of my month-to-month budget when prescriptions for adderall

a close substitute in (and for) my mind

are fillable for about half the price on modafinil.

Please choose me for the freebie and please keep the good stuff coming. "

2176" " "2177" "Thanks!

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"2186" "After 18 months of frequent usage

started experiencing reverse tolerance. Swallowing Modafinil would cause sleepiness while sublingual administration would cause limited wakefulness.

On a break currently hoping to reset tolerance."

2187" " "2188" "David Pearce is a remarkable human being.

2189" " "2190" "seems like there should be a \"none of the above\" option for the legal consequences question, to distinguish from refusal to answer

2191" " "2192" "Adderall gives motivation/drive, while modafinil gives trajectory/direction. Using them together is quite amazing of a combination...if you can mitigate the speedy feeling.

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"2196" "I've found modafinil to be more useful for combating apathy than for enabling me to completely negate the effects of sleep deprivation. It has a great effect on focus and concentration

and also somewhat on the cognitive process - I am able to be more rational and calculated - more _interested_ in problems.

At 50mg (a quarter of a 200mg Modalert tablet)

I have found the perfect dosege for improved focus. 100mg or 200mg leave me unpleasantly tunnel-visioned for the duration - like I'm unable to step back and assess the larger picture.

Combination with Yohimbine (10-15mg) increased the potency (subjectively) by 30-50% (felt like 100mg)

and duration to 16hrs+.

"2197" " "2198" "Nothing, I just wish it was easy to get modafinil in Australia rather than i have to import it :(. but im happy imports are possible :)

"2199" ""

"2200" "Really appreciate the great service I've received from you guys.

Thank you x"

2201" " "2202" " "2203" " "2204" "I'm sorry I couldn't contribute anything useful. I've only ever used Modafinil (twice a day for two months at varying dosages) and it did absolutely nothing for me. Would still like free modafinil to distribute, though. That's what I did with my leftovers after my self-trial failed.

2205" " "2206" " "2207" " "2208" "No

2209" " "2210" " "2211" " "2212" " "2213" "thank you for caring to compile this information

2214" "<3 modafinil

2215" "Modafinil didn't live up to the hype. Still want to try some from a different source and of a different brand in case I got a bad batch.

"2216" "Although I've only experimented on myself

when I first got in my shipments I did blinded experiments using this and a similar look/weight/size/shaped sugar pill taken in the dark when I couldn't see. This was done for a couple weeks. The only really noticeable differences are:

1) Smelly Urine

2) Incredibly Low Appetite (Great Appetite Suppressant)

3) Decreased \"afternoon sluggishness\" and lack of usual desire to want to take a quick nap

Other things to note as a baseline:

1) I have a good and tightly regulated sleep schedule going to bed around 9-9:30 pm and waking at 4:45 to 5 am

everyday of the week (This is enforced by my work schedule

my workout/gym routine

and my nightly Melatonin / Chamomile tea combo). I've always been a morning person who normally gets sluggish in the afternoon.

2) I have an incredibly fast metabolism and am really thin.

3) I rarely take Caffeine (once every couple months)

only once used Adderall

and only experimented a few times with Nicotine gum/patches (which I promptly gave up because it made me really nauseous due to probably a too high dose and am really averse towards experimenting with it again). I do also take 300 mg fish oil pills 3x/day

and have been doing this for years now

though I am not able to witness or come up with an experiment to test for any possible benefits. I take them more due to daily ritual than anything else.

4) I eat rather healthy with no high carb meals making me have sudden swings in energy levels (like I experienced in undergrad). I do eat lots of protein bars/shakes and 3 eggs a day (always been a big egg consumer since I was young)

so I probably have a relatively high amount of daily choline.

5) I later suspected that Modafinil might not be helping me much because I might already be considered \"high functioning\". This suspicion and belief might of framed my perceived results after 2 weeks or so and decreased any possible effectiveness (like a reverse placebo). This might be made worse by the fact that I am academically neuroscience-trained (with an emphasis in neurochemistry) and am usually INCREDIBLY skeptical of \"nootropics\"

athough I read a lot about them and continue to show a lot of interest. I also work in the nutraceutical/pharmaceutical business doing wet-lab bench work

and that insider knowledge makes me skeptical of much of the \"science\" (pop marketing) literature written since they don't agree most of the time with what I find on the lab bench. In summary

I acknowledge and would like you to be aware that my skepticism might be biasing or masking any possible beneficial effects. I do continue taking it every now and then because I notice the lack of afternoon sluggishness / brain fog (or delayed rather).

(***By the way

I am an incredible fan of your writing. Your long term empirical perspective is admirable. Thanks for just existing and doing what you do.)"

2217" " "2218" " "2219" " "2220" " "2221" " "2222" " "2223" "Modafinil only seems to give me headaches if I don't drink enough water. Modafinil makes me anxious/increases heart rate but does so less than caffeine and with better wakefulness effects.

"2224" "I might skew the data with my narcoleptic prescription only use.

My apologies."

2225" " "2226" " "2227" " "2228" "After I retired I could no longer afford armodafinil; medicare won't pay for it. For self pay, it cost me $7 for one 50 mg nuvigil. I could not afford to stay awake with my severe sleep disorder at that cost (ca.$400+ per month). A friend told me about modafinilcat and saved my life. Now I can read a book, watch TV, or watch a movie and stay awake. If we visit friends I don't fall asleep in the middle of a conversation. Modafinil or Armodafinil literally keeps me from sleeping my life away.

2229" "I would be interested to hear any thoughts you have regarding interactions between modafinil and Marfan Syndrome/other cardiac issues. My cardiologist seemed categorically opposed to modafinil (without knowing what it was), but it seems like a better option as a minor stimulant than anything else on the market (for someone with cardiac issues). I took her advice to be safe, but I suspect it isn't especially well informed.

2230" " "2231" " "2232" "Survey was a bit confusing to take as someone who has took, and plans to continue taking modafinil, but has not took in a long time

2233" " "2234" " "2235" "Great company, great product. Finally a dependable and trustworthy company who you know will come through and have no worries of being scammed and losing your money. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

2236" " "2237" " "2238" "Modafinil works a treat for having me wide awake before i get to work, and feels alot more natural than caffeine. Also seem's to be helping me with my alcoholism, 3 months sober an full of energy. :-)

2239" "Moda is amazing and safe!

2240" " "2241" " "2242" " "2243" " "2244" "Thank you for taking the time to build this survey,take care and God bless.

"2245" ""

"2246" "I used 200 mg brand-name Provigil twice in 2008 and found it very effective at improving focus

similar to Adderall with less euphoria. Much more recently

I have been using Indian generics (both Modalert and Modvigil

both of which seem around equally effective) every few days and they do not seem as effective. (Specifically

I always get energy/alertness

but only sometimes get improved focus

maybe 1/3 of the time. This variation happens randomly and does not seem to be correlated with anything else

so I keep taking it in hope of getting lucky.)

I don't know whether this is (1) tolerance

(2) difference between generics and Provigil

or (3) some body/brain change in my in the last ~4 years. I suspect it isn't (1)

since I noticed the difference when I first started taking the generics

and taking holidays hasn't changed anything."

2247" " "2248" "Works! Great alternative to adderall for studying.

2249" " "2250" "Thank you!!

2251" "I'm a Taxi driver whose most lucrative takings happen to occur during the weekend.Primarily use modafinil through 25-30hrs.of work covering a 48 hour span.I am thoroughly satisfied with the effect modafinil provides during this demanding period.

"2252" "It is super effective at banishing mental sleepiness and preventing me from involuntarily falling asleep. I also feel smarter

more alert and better able to focus while I'm on it. My body still gets tired and achey

though

and my cognitive abilities gradually decline into uselessness and paranoia after about 48 hours without sleep.

There are two side effects that convinced me to stop taking it.

1) Edginess: On modafinil

I do not get hungry

and eating is unpleasant. Not eating

though

eventually results in shakiness and misery as one might expect. It also puts my stomach on edge. Combined with a cup of coffee

my gag reflex is bizarrely elevated (even when I'm not doing anything that one would think would trigger gagging). I also grind my teeth and fidget more. I'd summarize this as general physical edginess.

2) Difficulty sleeping: Unless I'm really sleep deprived

I have trouble falling asleep while I'm on modafinil. Sometimes it causes me to lie awake for many hours and ruins the following day."

2253" "Modafinil has changed my life. As a child I was diagnosed with ADHD and Ritalin made me react badly so parents stopped it. I'd struggled for 15 years until i found modafinil and i'm loving just being able to pay attention.

2254" "I chose to give both creatine and melatonin a \"1\" for \"effectiveness,\" because I assumed that this question referred to \"effectiveness as a nootropic.\" I actually find both creatine and melatonin to be very effective at helping me to build muscle and fall asleep. So if the question was meant to be asking about general effectiveness, then you should probably change my answers to \"5\" in order not to skew the data from this survey.

2255" " "2256" " "2257" "provigil/nuvigil (low, bi weekly doses) in combination with tianeptine has helped give me my life back after a lifetime of un-treatable clinical depression. tianeptine lifted my mood and nuvigil gave me the energy to make positive changes in my life.

2258" " "2259" " "2260" "i have found it effective for one thing and one thing only: skipping sleep. it cures sleep deprivation entirely. if i need to, say, drive a car, and i haven't slept, i can take modafinil and safely drive. it is incredibly effective at this. i have not noticed any other effects, save for light headaches cured easily by ibuprofen.

2261" " "2262" "I used it more frequently when it was useful for work, but it's not as useful for my current job so I hardly use it at all now.

2263" " "2264" " "2265" " "2266" " "2267" "Prefer BTC. If I win, I will provide address. Great survey!

2268" " "2269" " "2270" "Is Melatonin a nootropic?! I take it to help me sleep.

2271" " "2272" " "2273" " "2274" "Greatest discovery of my life. Thankyou

2275" " "2276" " "2277" " "2278" " "2279" " "2280" " "2281" " "2282" " "2283" " "2284" "The main difference I have found between the Major Pharma produced Provigil (Modafinil) or Nuvigil (armodafinil) and the \"others,\" is the quality of the coating.

2285" " "2286" "I develop some degree of tolerance over about a month, so I stop taking it for two days and it resets the clock. This has worked for the past twelve years or so. For me, taking modafinil feels like the \"normal, healthy\" state--I don't feel medicated/heightened, just that I am no longer plagued by horrible lassitude (I am narcoleptic).

2287" "I stopped taking modafinil because I didn't like the way I felt on it; too much anxiety. It was great for productivity and I'd get back on it if I felt the need.

2288" " "2289" " "2290" " "2291" " "2292" " "2293" " "2294" " "2295" " "2296" " "2297" " "2298" "Modafinil has changed my life in the most positive ways and am/will always be grateful that Modafinil exist. Unfortunately due to being laid off from my job, I am unable to afford it anymore which is causing a major set back in my life in so many ways.

"2299" "Would like to see results of the survey if possible. Would be interesting to examine the demographics of modafinil users.

Thanks!"

2300" "Took adderall as a young child and had intense mood side effects. Female assigned at birth and no hormonal or surgical modifications,

2301" " "2302" "I take Seroquel for anti-anxiety and a bunch of other little signs. When I took modafinil near the end of high school, it significantly interrupted my sleep schedule and may have helped to precipitate the beginning of a psychotic episode a month or so later, which was promptly smothered with a higher dose of antipsychotics. Not sure if there's any causation there, but I figure I should say it.

2303" ":)

2304" " "2305" " "2306" " "2307" " "2308" "Thanks for putting this together.

2309" " "2310" " "2311" " "2312" "I've used modafinil in the past and am a big fan of its effectiveness for daytime work. As an entrepreneur, operations manager, and volunteer my time is precious and provigil/modafinil is very helpful in allowing me to focus and dominate my time. Its important to have found a cost effective means for doing this as provigil is stupid expensive.

2313" " "2314" " "2315" " "2316" " "2317" " "2318" "It had no perceptible effect on me, not even making me less sleepy.

2319" "I started cutting 200mg pills in half and it was very effective and always noticeable. Recently I've cut down to quarter pills and I have to say it's less intense but overall I believe the wakefulness is just fine still, and it gives me the added benefit of less anxiety and other \"hyper\" or \"too single-minded\" type of side effects. One thing I definitely noticed if I took too much or even if I took a regular dose on too little sleep, was that I felt almost mentally unfit for being out in the world and socializing normally, my self-consciousness was practically screaming at me about how autistic I must seem to everyone. Anyway now with a lower dose I'm really starting to believe in a more minimalistic, threshold level approach to modafinil and other things like microdosing.

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"2321" "Having access to modafinil completely changed my worth as an individual. I've always been clever and industrious but suffer from debilitating sleep issues. Extreme fatigue during work hours severely limited my performance

and deep sleep in the mornings destroyed my attendance record at even entry level jobs.

Modafinil allows me to have predictable wakefulness periods and provides the cognitive push to achieve things I never thought myself capable of. Waking up from deep sleep is still an issue for me

but since I started taking moda

I've become financially independent as an entrepreneurial designer/fabricator and keep my own hours and sleep schedule. I cycle off of moda regularly and utilize biphasal sleep and green tea in order to not develop a dependency. I highly recommend moda to the productive people in my circles."

2322" " "2323" " "2324" " "2325" " "2326" "Appreciate the Modafinicat web site mechanics.

2327" "Happy I found it! Great alternative to Adderall

2328" " "2329" "I only tried to use modafinil a few times in the past, but it didn't seem to do much. It seems now that I might simply have to try a higher dose. Not sure if my data is of use.

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"2335" "In more detail

background information:

As I live in China

I use a relay person that buys directly from ModafinilCat

he imports to China

and I just buy it from him. So far never had problems and the pills have effect so I know they are real. I wanted to be able to get powder

but to be honest pills are easier to carry around.

Current Stack:

Day: L-Theanine 100mg (Pill) + Armodafinil (Waklert) 150mg + Creatine 5g (Pill)

Night: Bacopa 500mg (Pill) +Fish Oil (Pill) + Multivitamin (Pill)

(I heard somewhere that Fish Oil should be taken with Theanine to help the body absorb

but just don't like take a lot of pills together)

I cycle the Armodafinil for Caffeine

so two times a week Armodafinil (Mon and Thurs)

then other days just Caffeine 50mg-100mg (depending of much I need energy)"

2336" " "2337" " "2338" " "2339" " "2340" "Wasn't sure how to answer some of the questions as I take modafinil, on a perfectly ordinary prescription, to counteract the side effects of another drug (an antidepressant) that I'm on, although my psychiatrist was interested to read about its possible antidepressant action. I had to have an ECG before I took it and I am going to have annual liver function tests.

2341" "thanks

2342" " "2343" " "2344" "Modifinal has helped me stay awake longer throughout the day time. I started on modifinil to help eliminate my day-sleepiness and enhance my cognition. It's enhanced my focus on tasks at my job . I get more accomplished than my coworkers and solving problems. Although Modifinal does not make myself smarter, it does give me the ability to focus and concentrate on my work/projects with 100% precision. Please be sure to drinks a lot of fluids and eat throughout the day to avoid headaches. And be sure to take modifinil early in the morning! Lastly, I've been on modifinil almost a year.

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"2347" "Having adhd all my life .. Modafinal is the most effective medication for it. .. the firm yet reserved push over the line from procrastination to motivation and focus...

Also having used and abused most stim's out there from speed to meth

mdpv to most other research chemials. .

I can sum up Modafinals effects this way ... all of the positive notes of various other stims with out all of the negative elements of them.."

2348" "Fantastic drug, but its efficacy fades with daily use. I found 100mg ideal for me, taken as soon as I wake up. Otherwise, it will interfere with my sleep. Taking it every other day, or during crunch times, is fine. Daily, it will stop working. Importantly, efficacy returns quickly (~3 days) after non use. I really wish this drug were OTC- it helped me concentrate and acheive, and in many other personal areas.

2349" " "2350" " "2351" "Am currently residing in a country where I would not risk any shipments of 'afinils or other drugs. Otherwise, I'd still keep some on hand for occasional focus needs.

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"2361" "You should have asked the height (or BMI) in addition to the weight.

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"2363" ""

"2364" "interesting

thanks for a list of places to get modafinil online and different types of nootropics. "

"2365" ""

"2366" " Modalert has helped me so much

my life has be come calmer

organised and all together a lot easier .

Thank you "

2367" " "2368" "Beginners should dose more carefully than classic recommended dosage like 100-200mg. It's is too much and the first crash is VERY unpleasant. Starting at 25-50mg is the best way.

2369" " "2370" " "2371" " "2372" "After a few years of extreme stress from various situations and concussions, this product has helped my brain wake up enough to participate in life again.

2373" " "2374" " "2375" " "2376" "This is awesome. Thank you for your efforts to help people understand and improve their cognition. :)

2377" " "2378" "truly life changing in the best possible way

2379" " "2380" " "2381" " "2382" " "2383" "After use of both Modafinil and Armodafinil, i have become a firm believer and user of said products. If I had a choice to recommend a specific product out of the five available to me (armodafinil, modafinil, modalert, wakealert, & modiodal), it would be Modalert. I feel the best results from said product. This may just be me and my own inner assumption, and there may very well be no difference in the products. The above survey is my opinion and I can truly say, after introduction from my experiences, now my wife, best friend, as well as myself all use a type of Modafinil product on almost a daily basis and we have seen significant increase in our productivity levels, focus, and drive. Thank you for taking the time to ask the above, I hope my information helps others and opens doors to this product as I feel it should be more mainstream.

"2384" "Advantages over amphetamines: no severe bruxism

increased focus

less restlessness

Disadvantages over amphetamines: adverse effect on mood

diarrhoea"

2385" " "2386" " "2387" "Would prefer a btc if picked, however, I'll need to set up a wallet when the time comes.

2388" " "2389" " "2390" "ninja !

2391" " "2392" "I completed the survey as gwern has been a very useful resource over the years, thank you!

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"2395" "Survey:

I had a few issues taking this survey:

1. I was not allowed to enter '0' for number of times purchased modafinil. I've only ever borrowed it from friends and have never purchased it myself.

2. The effectiveness question should allow N/A. For example

I've never tried using modafinil at night to skip sleep

so I don't have a way of rating its effectiveness for that.

Modafinil itself:

Definitely keeps me awake

but seems like an inferior version of adderall or lisdexamfetamine. Both of the latter keep me awake and help me focus

whereas modafinil keeps me awake but frequently makes me feel too nervous/anxious/distressed to focus. Modafinil also gives me a significantly elevated heartrate

hyperventilation

butterflies in my stomach -- gives me all the physical sensations associated with extreme anxiety. I should keep trying lower doses I guess (the lowest I've taken so far is 80mg and it still does that)."

2396" " "2397" " "2398" "Thank you for helping us get a better understanding of this substance.

2399" " "2400" "I love that you care and are interested enough in the science of nootropics to conduct a survey like this. I will be interested in the results, especially how people react to the various brands of -afinils.

2401" "I think modafinal will have an impact on the brain that pennicilin did for antibiotics.

2402"

"2403" "I have been a compulsive drug user for 20 years. My last cocaine addiction continuous binge was 2 years long. I stopped taking cocaine one day and started Armodafinil the next day. I havent taken Cocaine for 24 months after that - and am still clean from Cocaine. I am using armodafinil and aniracetam more or less daily. much more productive and happier than cocaine addiction!

2404" " "2405" "Thanks!!

2406" " "2407" "Thanks for everything. Great site and great participation from you guys online.

2408" " "2409" "Should be freely available, side effects are minimal and addiction factor is non-existent

2410" " "2411" " "2412" " "2413" "I had pretty drastic reactions to modafinilcats variations of modafanil...the only one that works for me is the Modvigil. Other formulations caused no increase in energy or wakefullness, anxiety and extreme depression. Modvigil however makes me alert and focused and able to do well in social situations

2414" " "2415" " "2416" " "2417" "I used to use armodafinil a lot when I first learned about it. Now, I save it as my last resort, a secret weapon for those times where a lot of work needs to get done. And in that role, it's never failed me and I haven't grown dependent on it.

2418" "I had used Modafinil as any other student would use adderall. But as of the last 8 months it has allowed me to take on 2 jobs whilst still attending school. Enabling me to work 60 hour weeks. Some days I would close at papa johns 4pm-2am and head to ups just after 4am-9am. Modafinil always helped me stay awake and alert whilst still having the option to take a necessary nap. I've adapted what could be considered a polyphasic sleep schedule. Modafinil has allowed me to take advantage of life, and manage my time efficiently in ways I could've never imagined. This drug needs more attention and research.

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"2421" "This survey acts like it's for people who take modafinil for any reason; but a bunch of questions make no sense for people who take it with a prescription

or who haven't taken it long

or who took it with multi-year gaps in between usage.

Every single word I read about how modafinil is a wonder drug to make you less anxious

more able to focus

more able to do things

able to think clearer

etc etc fills me with impotent

hopeless rage and ends in my powerless wish for the basic agency to be able to kill myself. Because I need all of those things

my lack of those things makes life intolerable

and none of these wonder drugs do a fucking thing for them."

"2422" "Good that Gwern is attempting these surveys! Would be interested in the results as well.

Thanks to Modafinilcat as well

for being cool cats in general

and for offering the prize. "

2423" " "2424" " "2425" "It does not appear to have any effect aside from dramatically enhanced focus that would require this drug to be regulated as a controlled substance. At most it has potential for abuse if used irresponsibly, but is not life-threatening or addictive.

2426" "Well structured. Thanks for making your info available.

2427" " "2428" "Please pick me for the winner, I can share more feedback.

2429" "Please pick me for the winner, I can share more feedback.

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"2436" "I know this might be a very limited situation

but the only time I have used Modafinil was when it was given too me. There was no option to state that I have gotten my tabs in some way other than a purchase or script.

Cheers"

"2437" "I'm bipolar. The main benefits of modafinil for me are:

* combats pretty much every symptom of depression that is not 'depressed mood' - so

lack of energy

hypersomnia

no interest in doing things

inability to focus

crankiness

* improves focus and concentration during other mood states

especially hypomania when I tend to have zero concentration span and basically a lot of the symptoms of ADD

Modafinil has had an impact on my functioning and quality of life far superior to any prescribed drug or other intervention suggested by a mental health professional."

2438" " "2439" " "2440" " "2441" " "2442" " "2443" "Using modafinil has helped me to have the extra hours of alertness and focus needed to study and train for a new career. My income has improved because of the benefits I receive from taking modafinil. My time with friends and family has been more enjoyable as well, because I'm able to be more awake, alert, and focused, rather than fatigued and distracted.

2444" " "2445" "Very cognizant of placebo effect and my answers reflect this. ADHD since before it was a thing (diagnosed as \"hyperactive with test anxiety\" in 1975 - 4th grade and first girl in Northern California to be diagnosed with hyperactivity - I just didn't like tests so not really \"anxiety\"). Was in my 30s when they diagnosed ADHD. Never took anything as given great tools to cope in the 70s. Just now need help. This week prescribed adderall, but will switch off with -adiffinals.

2446" " "2447" "The above question, about recreational drug use, should probably exclude caffeine as well, if you want a reasonable \"recreational drug use\" cluster.

2448" " "2449" " "2450" " "2451" " "2452" " "2453" "take it, it works and will change your life for the better, risk free

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"2460" "Potential issues with rating \"effectiveness\". Theanine and caffeine often used together. Caffeine alone

theanine alone

caffeine + theanine? Effective for what purpose? (e.g. creatine for cognition vs. physical performance)

Also

the effectiveness of essential nutrients like \"vitamin D\" will be confounded by dietary or environmental conditions. But I know that given the placebo effect there isn't really a way to make this question about anything but user opinions..."

2461" " "2462" " "2463" " "2464" " "2465" " "2466" " "2467" " "2468" " "2469" " "2470" " "2471" " "2472" "N/A

2473" "WHY DOES ANIRACETAM GIVE ME DIARRHEA? Sorry for shouting.

2474" " "2475" "I might try modafinil again with a more regimented dosage schedule. Before, even taking it in the morning sometimes resulted in insomnia.

2476" "Glad to be apart of this research! Hope many more research and surveys are done in the future to determine how \"afinils affect certain populations.

2477" " "2478" " "2479" " "2480" "this is a really smart and well crafted survey- thanks!

2481" " "2482" " "2483" " "2484" " "2485" "Well made survey, easy to follow and contribute so thanks!!

2486" " "2487" "Thank You for the opportunity! Will be ordering as soon as I run out. ModafinilCat, will be purchasing from your site soon.

2488" " "2489" "Modafinil is a great boost to keep me awake and alert during a workday, but it's no \"limitless\" pill. I was rather disappointed in that it didn't really provide greater focus and attention that others described, but the all day energy still makes it worth it a couple times a week.

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"2497" "I am curious of the results for the survey. Some things are skewed. I've used modafinil in the past. Haven't used it in the past 2 years. Now taking regularly because I'm trying to grind out some projects for a class.

Modafinil's first dose provided a euphoria \"limitless\" effect the first time I took at 50mg. That quickly went away. If something is uninteresting

modafinil probably won't help. Not substitute for sleep. Caffeine almost works better for that. Prevents needing to nap if doing something interesting. I actually think

if used regularly

you can decrease the \"need\" for sleep. But if you stop

you'll feel the sleep debt."

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"2506" "so glad this

product is available!!!"

2507" " "2508" " "2509" " "2510" "I personally find the product great. A little costly to take every day though. that's why i usually skip weekends. 100mg tablet would be handy!

2511" " "2512" " "2513" " "2514" " "2515" " "2516" " "2517" " "2518" " "2519" " "2520" " "2521" " "2522" " "2523" " "2524" " "2525" " "2526" "Possibly just statistical noise, but possibly interesting: my wife found modafinil had no effect on her either. (The modafinil was obtained from a friend who finds it very useful.)

2527" " "2528" " "2529" " "2530" "I intend to increase my dosage to 200mg. I had another individual buy for me the first time.

2531" " "2532" " "2533" " "2534" " "2535" " "2536" " "2537" "Modafinil is an interesting pharmacological substance. I will say that there really isn't, at least for me, any sort of 'inspirational' or 'motivational' boost that I receive from taking Modafinil. Instead, I find the greatest benefit of Modafinil to be the reduction in fatigue throughout the day, thereby allowing one to stay focused on the task at hand for longer, or at least to a point at which fatigue would have inevitably reduced both performance and willingness. Basically, it allows an unperturbed natural state of mental focus which is conducive to prolonging productivity, but don't be fooled in thinking that it is the substance which will raise one to euphoric highs and great motivation to get things done, it is much more subtle than that. Nevertheless, it is of great benefit to not always be tired, especially if the week has been rather stressful. A caveat to this vivacity is the potential abuse of one's sleep schedule, if one is not careful. This isn't something that should be taken at night (or whenever you schedule your sleep) as it will obviously keep you up and perhaps ruin your circadian rhythm. Having said that, taking it properly among rising, at a reasonable dose, day in and day out, I have been able to sleep reasonably well at night, a full 7-8 hours, but that is considering if one has already a good sleep hygiene and routine set up. Furthermore, I would like to say that, yes, I have felt my heart rate increase at moments and then subside in quick order (perhaps as little as 4-5 times a day, very subtle), but these have been when I had my first dose, and now I hardly, if ever, get that response. I also cycle this 1 week on and off, and despite the first day off on the cycle being more cumbersome than the rest, the following days were just back to normal, and I haven't had any sort of addictive issues with it. Hope this helps.

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"2552" "I think I have an atypical reaction:

- Modafinil makes me euphoric. I see the positive sides of things

I'm confident in the future

I know things will work out and great things are ahead. I do not really get that feeling with adderall.

- Modafinil increases my creativity. I've come up with several important technical ideas when resuming modafinil after a \"holiday\".

- I built tolerance over the years. I started at 25 mg and now 100 mg s what I need. There is also a short term tolerance. If use it more than a couple times a week

it starts losing its efficacy. It'll keep me awake for sure

but I will have none of the euphoria or cognitive enhacements. I often stop taking it for weeks at a time.

- It allows me to skip meal

but it does not cut my appetite. It just prevents me from *noticing* my appetite. I may simply forget to eat lunch

but if for some reason I have to eat lunch

I will eat as much as usual."

2553" " "2554" " "2555" "Cheers.

2556" " "2557" " "2558" " "2559" " "2560" " "2561" "I use waklert 150. Pretty much daily. I think it's great so far but I think I have been getting minor side effects like the coughing and a non ithy rash that comes and goes. Would like to see more studies on it. ModafinilCat.com is great!

2562" "The Modafinil tablet is very effective when it comes to alertness and staying focused on the job. I would still recommend using good health and fitness habits in addition to getting plenty of rest. That will give you optimum results.

2563" " "2564" " "2565" ":)

2566" " "2567" " "2568" "Better than without it

2569" " "2570" " "2571" " "2572" " "2573" " "2574" " "2575" " "2576" " "2577" " "2578" " "2579" "Modafinil is excellent when really needed (e.g. for studying) but it also tends to make me feel kinda carp towards the end of the day. So I try to limit my use to when it's really needed. Which is not too often at all.

2580" " "2581" "Diagnosed with ADHD-PI

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"2585" "Insomnia and bedtime paranoia were some negative side effects that I noticed after taking modafinil for a while. Increased horniness was a neutral/positive side effect. These side effects went away after I stopped taking modafinil.

Adderall is the best. 5/5. Focalin/Ritalin is 4.5/5. Modafinil is like a 3.5/5. Coffee is 3/5.

Nowadays I just use Sudafed (pseudoephedrine). It is about a 3.5/5 without the negative side effects of modafinil

and it is easier and cheaper to get in any supermarket. I'm surprised more people just don't use pseudoephedrine straight by itself (i.e. rather than cooking it into meth

which is not what I am talking about). "

2586" " "2587" " "2588" "I'm super bummed that Modafinil did nothing for me. A bunch of my coworkers use it and rave about it. In Australia, the off-label price was something like $10 per pill.

2589" " "2590" " "2591" " "2592" " "2593" "Modafinil was amazing for cognitive enhancementthe first year I took it. (Usually 5 days on 2 days off). Now I would rate it as on par with pramiracetam. My usage as a result has significantly tapered in the last six years.

2594" " "2595" " "2596" " "2597" " "2598" "hi mom

2599" " "2600" "I answered all of my questions and doses based on adrafinil which is all i have taken

2601" " "2602" " "2603" " "2604" " "2605" " "2606" "Just one large order from mymodafinil back in the day. Prefer armodafinil (shorter half life?), use it sparingly when I didn't get enough sleep. In the beginning it worked very well but also caused insomnia, still seems to cause some depression or anhedonia. So I keep to a lowered dose 75 - 100 mg and most of the negative side effects are reduced or tolerable. No more insomnia but perhaps I had insomnia from depression and then took -afinil to be awake and grim. Thanks :)

"2607" "I absolutely depend on Modafinil because I am Bipolar (type 2) and suffer from ADD.

One thing I did not see canvassed in the survey - detailed information on medical conditions and other medication. I imagine my scenario is not uncommon.

My bipolar medication (daily Lamotrigine and very occasionally Olanzapine) make me foggy and fatigued. Dexamphetamine was highly effective in treating ADD however contributed to extended manic episodes that developed on one occasion into psychosis requiring hospitalisation.

I can no longer take any traditional stimulants (including Methylphenidate) to treat ADD symptoms. My doctor will not allow it due to the risk of inducing mania.

Aside from Modafinil

I have tried Strattera and a number of non-stimulant medications to treat ADD. None of them were effective.

Modafinil is the only drug I have tried that works to treat ADD just as well as traditional stimulants - but without any impact on my mood or inducing mania.

Without Modafinil I could not function at work. I have a good job in the technology sector requiring long periods of extended concentration.

As a side bonus

I no longer have any desire to take illicit drugs (amphetamines were my drug of choice as a shotgun approach to self-medicating ADD symptoms). I have been clean for 3 years. So modafinil is filling whatever neurochemical hole I used to plug with other substances. "

2608" "I'm narcoleptic and, from reading about it, modafinil seemed like a lifesaver. Now that I'm taking it, I realize that higher doses mean more side effects, but also make me more wakeful. It's a bit disheartening to transition from a life of constantly being tired to having a life of mostly being tired plus headaches.

2609" "After experimenting with Modafinil over a few months (weekly rather than daily usage) I mostly avoid it now. As a generally healthy person who looks after themselves, I don't need the enrgy burst and jitters that come with Modafinil. However, if we add another child to our family, I could certaily see myself using Modafinil during the first 6-12 months of broken sleep with a newborn.

2610" " "2611" "30+ separate dosages of modafinil. I have never experienced focusing effects, only wakefulness effects. The main side effect I experienced was a feeling of discomfort. The malaise at 200mg was too much and, after some testing, I found the most effective dosage for me was 50mg.

2612" "What turned me off modafinil much more than anything else was one side effect: intense anxiety, the worst I have ever experienced.

2613" " "2614" " "2615" " "2616" " "2617" " "2618" " "2619" " "2620" " "2621" " "2622" " "2623" " "2624" " "2625" " "2626" " "2627" "Im glad to participate.

2628" "Looking forward to seeing your analysis

"2629" "Modafinil changed my life

it showed me a way of being that I thought I could never be. It showed me that I was not necessarily doomed to be the way I always had been. I became more outgoing

less fearful

made friends

bettered my life

fitness

grades and results at work. I learned that I could be and do pretty much what I wanted if I set my mind and my state of mind to it.

I have since stopped taking it and destroyed everything out of legal concerns

but would definitely recommend it to anyone able to get it legally.

Now I have gone back to legal alternatives

Nicotine (vaping with no other additives) and Caffeine

which have more side effects and work much worse

but at least won't get me jailed

fined or prevent me from being able to travel places or work certain jobs.

In my experience

the perfect combo with Modafinil was at 50mg (1/4th of Modalert 200) with 400mg Suntheanine

5000 iu of Vitamin D3 taken upon wakeup

and occasionally some coffee."

2630" "I'd be very interested in the results of this survey. As a computer programmer, I have found nootropics to make a huge difference in my ability to stay focused, and I'm curious about other's experiences.

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"2634" "Free response form would be interesting. Maybe introduce anonymizer like google translate.

Suggest surveying experience by combining nootropics and modafinil. I recommend against taking melatonin after modafinil to try to force sleep unless you like feeling like you have ants running around in your brain. Caffeine + modafinil seem to work well together

especially after the half-life of modafinil

but seems to have greater potential for rapid heart rate effects.

Would be interested in data on specific rather than general cognitive enhancement

for example I have the most creative ideas while using modafinil.

Would be interested to hear how the market shutdowns affect the buying habits of modafinil."

2635" " "2636" "note: in the genetics section links to 23andme (e.g. https://www.23andme.com/you/explorer/snp/?snp_name=rs4680) require login.

2637" "Recreational drug use is Weed

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"2639" "My girlfriend tried taking a double dose of modafinil recently (400mg

her bodyweight is about 150lb). She became kind of paranoid and extremely invasive and demanding (\"WHY AREN'T YOU PAYING ATTENTION TO ME???!?\"). On normal dosages she's more productive at work.

For anyone who travels to India

I highly recommend buying from the pharmacy there. 100rs (about $1.60) for a strip of 10. "

2640" " "2641" " "2642" " "2643" "I'm one of those middle aged obese women who has been trying unsuccessfully to lose weight (and the crazy angry anxiety vibe that kicks in, driving me to overeat, especially at night) since my early thirties. I'm highly educated - have tried everything. Only insanely daily strict diet, hardcore exercise and an hour of meditation/qi gong has impacted this - but it's proven impossible to keep that regimen going for longer than 6 months or so. The worst has been the \"brain fog\" the past five years. Five days in to taking 200mg of modafinil in the morning and I feel like myself. Strong, relaxed, focused, productive. No anxiety. No depression. No brain fog. And ALL of the food cravings are gone. Have lost 3 pounds. Of course I'm cautiously optimistic as it's still early in the game with this nootropic, but seriously, it's like being released from a prison!

2644" " "2645" "Awesome survey - thanks for conducting research. Always happy to contribute. I want to sign up for 23andme now - really interested in genetics predicting response to drugs!

2646" "After several days' use of modafinil (during the day - I don't use it to skip sleep except once in a blue moon) I often find myself highly irritable and occasionally depressed in a highly self-loathing way. I cannot say beyond doubt that this is causally linked to my modafinil use, but I have a hunch that it is. It is not so severe a drawback that I'm inclined to stop using the drug, however.

2647" "Thanks

2648" "Love your work!

2649" "It will be interesting to see the results.

2650" " "2651" " "2652" "Modafinil is great for maintaining focus throughout the day where I usually struggle with mental fatigue, and I find it to potentiate very well with a little bit of caffeine. However, even when I only take 100mg in the morning it leaves me with insomnia that night. After a few days of consecutive use I am able to start falling asleep again, but by that point I am running on 3 days of terrible sleep, so the benefits are long past. Also, it often gives me headaches, which I find to be strongly correlated in strength with how sleep deprived I am. So although it is great at getting me to be able to focus when I otherwise would not be on those days when I may be running on very little sleep, the headaches make it rarely worth using for such a case when I could instead take a small dose of Adderall.

2653" " "2654" " "2655" " "2656" " "2657" " "2658" " "2659" " "2660" "Thank you, gwern, for all the amazing work you do. I'm a fan. :-)

"2661" "Modafinil at 100 mg all days at week is very safe! sorry for my english !

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"2662" "The genetics section of the survey was a bit confusing and henceforth

I was unable to answer the questions.

Generally speaking; it's a well rounded survey in my opinion."

2663" " "2664" " "2665" " "2666" "Modafinil gives me anxiety and my chest hurts

2667" " "2668" "Thanks for everything you do.

2669" " "2670" " "2671" " "2672" " "2673" " "2674" " "2675" " "2676" " "2677" " "2678" " "2679" "Results will be interesting

2680" "Although I get the desired effects from modafinil (awakeness, feeling mentally \"fresh\

cognitive enhancement)

modafinil when used on its own is a bit too \"edgy\" for me. This is not entirely fair; i usually use it in combination with low doses of caffeine

which is know to cause anxiety. Even when I don't plan on using caffeine

I usually still drink a cup of coffee or take a slow release caffeine pill (200 mg). I guess this is the dopamine talking (\"MORE!\"). Therefore

I usually take either a moderate dose of phenibut when I take modafinil. The two compliment each other nicely when not overdone. I should mention I am prone to anxiety

because I have aspergers syndrome. When using the two aforementioned substances together

I feel the positive effects of my Aspergers (i.e. analytical thinking

eye for detail

ability to hyperfocus

all very useful as an organic chemist) get enhanced

while the negatives ((social) anxiety

overload of impulses) are greatly diminished."

2681" " "2682" " "2683" " "2684" " "2685" " "2686" " "2687" " "2688" "I'll be interested to read your analysis of the data you receive, Gwern. Keep up the good work!

2689" " "2690" " "2691" " "2692" "I use it partially as depression medication, as I find an inability to focus thoroughly depressing. I have never attempted to gather data about how common this is. Modafinil might reduce my appetite, but this could be wishful thinking.

2693" "While I respect all military for having to be alert at all times while working there are many other reasons for taking this drug. I have a sleep disorder and take Ambien. Even with that I sometimes have several days a week I don't sleep more than 2-3 hours. I watch my grandson 3-4 days a week and could not function well in the pm. Taking this medication has helped my energy level really be with my grandson and not count the hours I have him due to tiredness. This has been a god send for me.

2694" "it works

2695" " "2696" "I stopped taking adrafinil due to making me smell bad and causing panic attacks.

2697" " "2698" " "2699" " "2700" " "2701" " "2702" " "2703" "The brand name isn't more effective dose wise per se but it feels a lot cleaner and doesn't give me the same headaches and stomach troubles. It's definitely not placebo and it perplexes me.

2704" " "2705" " "2706" " "2707" " "2708" " "2709" " "2710" " "2711" " "2712" " "2713" "I have a severe executive functioning disorder. I tried everything. Modafinil changed my life.

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"2715" "I suffer narcolepsy and I find it sad hearing about people who find it very wake promoting. II unfortunately don't and can easily sleep through 300mg of armod.

I would be interested in the results of others with the same condition compared to healthy people. I know 3 other people in the same boat as me. It helps a little but not enough :-(

Good luck on the survey :-) "

2716" " "2717" " "2718" " "2719" " "2720" " "2721" " "2722" "Very user friendly and non mind altering very effective as with all drugs of any kind dont over indulge

2723" " "2724" "modafinil is the best thing ever.

2725" " "2726" " "2727" " "2728" " "2729" " "2730" " "2731" " "2732" " "2733" " "2734" "I have severe sleep apnoea, I saw an article about modafinil as a safe clever drug on the Guardian website, did some research. I found out that it is a treatment for sleep apnoea, my Dr wouldn't prescribe it, so I purchased some online. I have excessive daytime sleepiness, but as my cpap machine has made massive improvements, the Dr's would do no more. I have found I was loosing job opportunities due to my tiredness and reliance on caffeine to function effectively. So I tried modalert, 1 month in it is amazing, I am on 100 mg a day, twice I have tried 200mg, the difference in me is phenomenal, I now feel that I have a good quality of life.

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"2736" "The website regarding the genetics requires a login. Also the frequency wasn't clear please in future further define it.

"2737" " "2738" "keep up the good work

2739" " "2740" " "2741" " "2742" " "2743" " "2744" " "2745" " "2746" " "2747" " "2748" "Modafinilcat is easily the best clearnet service available, and modafinil is probably my favourite stimulant for casual studying.

2749" " "2750" " "2751" " "2752" " "2753" "Should add \"no/ none\" as an option to some of the above to differentiate between non-answered (skipped) questions and null-answered questions?

"2754" "Probably should add \"no/none\" to the above

to differentiate between skipped/non-answered questions

and \"null-answered\" questions?

Also

perhaps submitted the form twice because the first time my exit was in Dutch and I think I hit the wrong button on the next page after submit

where it says it's the last chance to change anything. "

2755" " "2756" " "2757" " "2758" " "2759" " "2760" " "2761" "I did not know any of the information under genetics

2762" " "2763" " "2764" " "2765" " "2766" " "2767" " "2768" "felt some anxiety on 200mg

"2769" "great product

smooth but effective

totally different from ritalin - users need to be aware of this.

keep the good work on modafinilcat. if possible

more random lab analysis should be done - user should be encourage to do them more often"

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"2783" "Diagnosed with ADHD in 2004

prescribed Methylphenidate Hydrochloride in 2007. Modafinil works well with MPH in some aspects. MPH is powerful but has noticeable onset and effects. Modafinil feels very transparent.I can not feel it working yet I feel much better

alert and focused when using.

Great supplement to MPH and great fill in between MPH scripts. Just really expensive."

2784" "Excellent clear-headed calm. Conducive to creativity more than Adderall.

2785" " "2786" "Modafinil helped me stop biting my nails and helps curve my appetite

2787" " "2788" "Side effects for me were metallic taste in mouth, sensation of heart skipping beats.

2789" "<3 ModafinilCat for a supplier. I've been taking noots for years and always chalked -afinils up as overblown given my weak experience with adrafinil. A friend had me try armodafinil and my mind was blown. Huge problem with losing effectiveness though :/

2790" "Thanks for doing this. Do you plan on releasing the results publicly?

2791" " "2792" "If published, I'm very curious what the results will look like! Thanks for doing this.

2793" "I am excited to see the results when you complete this study

2794" " "2795" " "2796" " "2797" "Taking Nuvigil has significantly reduced the horrible side effects from pain medications prescribed by my surgeons. I was exhausted all the time& had a hard time even getting out of bed. I take it 30 min before I need to get up& moving. Once it's working I feel significantly more awake& alert. It's been a total lifesaver.

2798" " "2799" " "2800" " "2801" " "2802" " "2803" " "2804" " "2805" " "2806" " "2807" "Still have a few pills left. Primarily use it for day time sleepiness while driving but rarely use it anymore now that I am on therapeutic levels of 300mg bupropion extended release. Doctor also recommended that I avoid use of modafinal as much as possible as having two drugs increasing my levels of dopamine lowers my seizure threshold.

2808" " "2809" " "2810" " "2811" " "2812" " "2813" " "2814" " "2815" " "2816" " "2817" "Modafinil undoubtedly helped me secure my college degree. Only used it in the last 6 months of my course and saw a substantial improvement in results. Also found it useful for social anxiety and to a lesser extent, depression. Would be nice to see some legitimate research published on this chemical.

2818" " "2819" " "2820" " "2821" " "2822" " "2823" " "2824" " "2825" " "2826" " "2827" "Modafinil really helped with my depression without causing any anxiety.

2828" " "2829" " "2830" "The cognitive enhancement I get from modafinil is just about focus on technical tasks, I don’t think that it affects ability or memory either way. But it’s very good at what it does. I do get some mild anxiety, for example a panic feeling in crowded places, however I can deal with this easily because I know where it’s coming from. I totally avoid mixing modafinil with caffeine.

2831" " "2832" " "2833" " "2834" " "2835" " "2836" "I am a student and use this to study once in a while

2837" " "2838" " "2839" " "2840" "I have a young family and being alert at the end of a work day has been the major advantage of taking modafinil. It's allowed me to support my wife, cook dinner and help with sleepless nights with a new baby in the house. I recommend it to new fathers who are suffering from sleep deprivation and want to help their wife / girlfriend.

2841" "I'm currently in the process of ordering Waklert and would love to chime in for statistical purposes later on. Thanks!

2842" " "2843" " "2844" " "2845" " "2846" " "2847" " "2848" "Love your work gwern. Not just on the noot stuff but your random articles as well. Remember including your detailed piece on moda when doing my research .

2849" " "2850" " "2851" " "2852" " "2853" " "2854" " "2855" " "2856" " "2857" " "2858" " "2859" " "2860" " "2861" " "2862" " "2863" " "2864" " "2865" " "2866" " "2867" " "2868" " "2869" " "2870" " "2871" " "2872" " "2873" " "2874" " "2875" " "2876" " "2877" " "2878" "Thanks gwern and modafinilcat. Gwern you really are an indispensable assest to the community and hope you forever continue your studies even if transformed into some super computer futuristic idea you really are that special and valuable thank you so much for your work and invaluable contributions to so many communities.

2879" " "2880" " "2881" " "2882" " "2883" " "2884" " "2885" " "2886" " "2887" " "2888" " "2889" " "2890" " "2891" " "2892" " "2893" " "2894" " "2895" " "2896" " "2897" " "2898" "I read the gwern.net information before trying Modafinil for the first time. I went the legal route and received a prescription, but various insurance companies won't cover it, so I've purchased the majority from india.

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"2900" "I find modafinil to be analogous to 'slow release caffeine'. It is like the alertness that caffeine would provide over 8-10 hours rather than the 30-60 minutes that coffee would give.

As far as I understand

it has a 15 hour halflife so daily dosing will slowly increase residual levels in the blood to a steady state and I find that it just becomes an impediment to good sleep rather than providing any benefit.

Overall

modafinil does not make you 'smarter' than you already are. It lets you perform at your own 100%

not more than what you could otherwise do on a well rested and 'good' day. Second point - daily intake results in impaired sleep which significantly negates any benefit of the drug. I have found alternate day dosing to be most effective by allowing one good night of sleep and drug free period in between."

2901" " "2902" " "2903" " "2904" " "2905" " "2906" " "2907" " "2908" "Looking forward to the results of the survey, this was a cool idea!

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"2915" "It saved my life during overnight driving. I have a tendency to fall asleep at the wheel

and was taking this during a lot of late night driving previously in life. Due to many health concerns with my stressful schedule

I have decided to no longer take it

mostly due to long-term side effects not being well known.

Access to modafinil encourages workaholic tendencies in my life and self-destructive behavior revolving around thinking I can do anything with no consequences to my body."

2916" "It is most helpful for chasing away sleepiness. I compete in a sport as a hobby so I always make sure to get 7 - 8 hours of sleep. On the days I get less than that, I will use modafinil if I feel that I will be sleepy through the day. I do not seem to get anything out of modafinil the way I will from \"hard\" stimulants if I am already well-rested.

2917" "will send bitcoin address if announced as a winner. thank you for producing such a great product im looking forward to my next order

2918" " "2919" " "2920" " "2921" " "2922" "I have ADHD (inattentive type) without the use of stimulants my brain is always asleep and I lack motivation. I am also recently diagnosed with bipolar 2 (depression). I used Modafinil about 7 years ago for 6 months. It was very helpful for school and motivation. After that it became hard to find legit vendors. I hadn't used it until recently when I discovered Modafinil Cat. I also had never tried armodafinil. I find armodafinil much more effective and with less side effects. It wakes me up and gives me motivation and focus. The only issue I've noticed is every once in awhile it can trigger hypo mania. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as it helps pull me out of depression. I take adderall for ADHD/motivation, mood support, but after 3 years I noticed it quickly losing effectiveness. So I switched to armodafinil and now I rotate between the two to keep my tolerance in check.

2923" "Does not compare favorably to adderall on any measure, except perhaps that its lessened effectiveness makes it less prone to being misused by irresponsible people.

2924" "Thanks for everything you do

2925" " "2926" " "2927" " "2928" " "2929" " "2930" " "2931" " "2932" "I started buying through modafinilcat awhile back and loved it. I prefer armodafinil if possible, but have a prescription now for modafinil.

2933" " "2934" " "2935" "Love your work

2936" " "2937" " "2938" "Great survey. Glad someone finally took the initiative.

2939" " "2940" " "2941" "I think people's expectations of what afinils do is false. They either think it does nothing or they take too much looking for powerful effects and end up with bad side effects instead. Afinil's do what we wish caffeine and the other over the counter nootropics actually did. My consumption of Red Bull etc has almost ceased after they were becoming a nasty and ineffective habit.

2942" " "2943" " "2944" " "2945" " "2946" " "2947" " "2948" "Some of the questions are not clear enough as I take different doses of different *afinils and different doses again depending what or if I stack with something else.

2949" " "2950" " "2951" " "2952" "Modafinil has been invaluable in helping me overcome the side effects of taking levetiracetam to treat epilepsy.

2953" " "2954" "atomoxetine is a good nootropic which is missing from your list. had good experiences with it for quite a while.

2955" " "2956" " "2957" " "2958" " "2959" " "2960" " "2961" " "2962" " "2963" " "2964" " "2965" " "2966" " "2967" "Gwern is awesome. Thanks for doing this.

2968" " "2969" "ModafinilCat is the best online retailer of Modafinil and the coolest.

2970" " "2971" " "2972" " "2973" " "2974" " "2975" " "2976" " "2977" " "2978" " "2979" " "2980" " "2981" " "2982" "Should be made legal for everyone who needs it

2983" "Great easy survey!

2984" " "2985" " "2986" " "2987" " "2988" "Hope you release the results of your survey. will be watching for it.

2989" " "2990" " "2991" " "2992" " "2993" " "2994" " "2995" " "2996" "I've tried modafinil/adrafinil/armodofinil only about 10 times and I'm fairly certain it does nothing for me. I can still nap at the drop of a hat (and want to!). Headache and dehydration noticed though. I'm a PhD candidate in the physical sciences, it would be cool to have a wakefulness aid sometimes. Good luck on your survey!

2997" " "2998" " "2999" " "3000" " "3001" " "3002" " "3003" " "3004" "Words can not describe the substantial impact modafinil has played on my life, exponentially improving my daily routine and lifestyle.

3005" " "3006" "Thanks so much if I win!

3007" " "3008" " "3009" "I love it and its very useful.

3010" " "3011" "Still a noob, Just started a week ago. Changed my life; my family says I'm more fun to hang around during the mornings. I used to get very irritated and super grumpy during the mornings.

3012" " "3013" " "3014" " "3015" " "3016" " "3017" " "3018" "I made my first purchase this month and love it! Have been using it in conjunction with Alpha GPC and Noopept. Would love to be able to try the different types of modafinil and armodafinil if I won this prize!

"3019" "I take armodafinil. I originally got focus effects from it the first three times I took it. Now it is only useful when I take it for sleep deprivation purposes. And even then I have to take it every 3 weeks. I can use it more often if I use Yohimbine HCL with it but I get very edgy and anxiety sky rockets which creates an uncomfortable feeling. It tends to stack really well with 4mg nicotine gum for me

Everytime I take it I always get about 2-3 bowel movements within 1-2 hours and indeed the urine stinks too."

"3020" ""

"3021" ""

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"3023" ""

"3024" "I'm a 52 year old \"knowledge worker\" type

computers. I use Modafinil when I need to put in a long day

full 8 to 12 hours of intensive work.

My standard dose is 100mg. Other people apparently use Modafinil for all-nighters: I've found that doesn't work for me. 100mg gives me a very productive day and 7-8 hours of sleep. 200mg gives me a productive day but stops me sleeping

so while I may be mentally better off

physically I am unable to function as well the next day.

3 times a week is average

although in quiet periods it goes down to once a week and in busier times up to every 2 days. I have tried taking 100mg every day

but after a week found that it stopped being effective.

"

"3025" "We call them \"go-pills\" Our team medics with proper discretion

at times to disseminate its use for missions and operations that know will last over 36+ hours. Although used for testing and its effects

we knowthe short-term effectiveness and leaders make a calculated risk decision to ensure mission is complete.

Modifinil and the other brands don't have the normal adderall side-effects

which is the reason that I can stop taking it a few days and not have to worry about how long before I'll get more

if I were taking adderrall. Plus overall side-effects are less dramatic when taking modifinil.

*** This info isn't publicly disclosed but within certain higher-level military occupations (SF

SEALS

....) we know it's more of an \"insurance policy\"."

3026" "Noopept did cause me some chest pains

3027" " "3028" "I love modafinilcat! Keep up the good work! Awesome!

3029" " "3030" " "3031" " "3032" " "3033" "please I need those coupon

3034" " "3035" " "3036" " "3037" " "3038" " "3039" " "3040" " "3041" " "3042" " "3043" " "3044" "Pls have me as one of da lucky winner!!!!!

3045" "I love Modafinil. It's changed my life in many ways. Thanks!

3046" " "3047" " "3048" "Large N data is good data! Good luck people.

3049" " "3050" "I was pros prescribed Provigil you go to help combat excrdsive fatigue from MS. Often prior authorization is required and very often I need to purchase at retail. I might take a little more than typical recommended dose, but I'm not gonna spend 500 bucks for thirty pills if I can avoid it

3051" " "3052" " "3053" " "3054" " "3055" " "3056" " "3057" " "3058" "I think it may help slightly with my depression but other than that I don't seem to get any effects. My 67 year old mother, though, sees a huge improvement in her wakefulness, memory and focus. My wakefulness, memory and focus is already good with or without the modafinil, which is probably why I can't tell a difference.

3059" " "3060" " "3061" " "3062" " "3063" " "3064" " "3065" " "3066" " "3067" " "3068" " "3069" " "3070" "Love your work guys, keep it up!

3071" " "3072" " "3073" " "3074" " "3075" " "3076" " "3077" " "3078" "I am in the beginning of my second week of using armodafinil. I have decided to take two weeks off to cleanse my system of the medication. Once cleansed, I will practice cycling modalert at 100mg once a week.

3079" "Have fun storming the castle!

"3080" ""

"3081" ""

"3082" ""

"3083" ""

"3084" "Of all the nootropic compounds I have sampled

adrafinil is the most effective and something I will continue to use.

Adrafinil has surprisingly become MORE effective over time. It increases stamina and locomotion. Low doses are more effective (350-700mg) than higher doses (1g +) recommended online.

Liver health is a concern with frequent use. I take adrafinil concurrently with liver support supplements (milk thistle

NAC

Taurine etc).

BTW

Adderall (amphetamines) are NOT nootropics by definition.

"3085" "Keep up the good work.

3086" "Thanks for doing this, looking forward to the results.

"3087" ""

"3088" ""

"3089" "The rash is definitely armo/modafinil related

developed only on my left arm

in various spots

nowhere else on my body

saw doctor - she didn't think it was drug related

although i explained i was using modafinil etc

however

im certiain it is moda related

since it eventually went away and only comes back when i have long modaf exposure eg 2 week on off usage. have never had any prior skin conditions in my life

thanks guys"

3090" " "3091" " "3092" "I believe more studies should be done on the treament of depression using modafinil. There is a level of efficacy to it i.e. when at lower doses. It generally improves day to day mood.

3093" " "3094" " "3095" " "3096" " "3097" " "3098" " "3099" " "3100" "Hi

3101" " "3102" " "3103" " "3104" " "3105" " "3106" " "3107" " "3108" "Helpful for getting through very long days. Save money on coffee!

3109" " "3110" " "3111" "Survey excludes Ritalin

3112" "Thank you very much for your work Gwern :)

3113" " "3114" " "3115" " "3116" "Final list should say rate effectiveness of supplements rather than nootropics?

3117" " "3118" "While modafinil has definitely aided in combating my narcolepsy in the past, Nuvigil is far superior and is what I currently take daily at a 250mg dosage. Would like to try some of the prodrugs to test their effectiveness.

3119" " "3120" "Looking forward to seeing the results

"3121" ""

"3122" ""

"3123" ""

"3124" ""

"3125" ""

"3126" ""

"3127" "Gotta love what you are doing here. Nootropics are a passion of mine and I will continue using a variety of them long term. If I had to pick just one to use for the rest of my life

however

it would be Ar/Modafinil. I prefer Armodafinil but I know there are different opinions/preferences to each. What I do not like is the RX status making it difficult to get for off-label users. I would like to see -afinil's available to all so it can change the lives of so many others like it has changed mine. My email for the potential prize is my main email and I am always interested in talking to people (in general) but particular about substances like these...

This survey is pretty well put together and I'd love to hear more about the results and the impact they might have.

Thanks

-KC"

3128" " "3129" " "3130" " "3131" " "3132" "Good work gwern

3133" " "3134" " "3135" " "3136" " "3137" " "3138" " "3139" " "3140" " "3141" " "3142" "All in all, I wouldn't say that modafinil has a huge effect on my cognitive ability (although this is difficult to judge objectively). It does, however, have a bigger impact on my life than other drugs because of the change it effects in my ability to focus.

3143" " "3144" " "3145" " "3146" "please send me the prize! Thank you for your consideration.

3147" " "3148" " "3149" " "3150" " "3151" " "3152" " "3153" " "3154" " "3155" "thanks for the hard work. Doing great work

3156" "It really, really makes my piss smell, dude. Just something to think about.

3157" " "3158" "Thank you for running this survey. It would be great to see how the different -afinils affect the general public.

3159" " "3160" " "3161" " "3162" " "3163" " "3164" " "3165" "Armodafinil is an interesting drug. My experience with it so far is limited as I'm just starting to experiment with it, but it seems to be much better than stimulants like caffeine or bupropion for me as far as anxiety, irritability (other stimulants and stimulant-like drugs make me really mean and unpleasant to deal with) and physical side effects. That said, I'm hesitant to use it *every* day for fear that I'll develop the same problems, and it seems to be kind of \"high-maintenance\" as far as what I have to do when I'm on it to keep it working and prevent unpleasant side effects (such as headaches).

3166" " "3167" " "3168" " "3169" " "3170" " "3171" " "3172" " "3173" " "3174" "I'm 21 years old student who's gotten a year work placement at really busy office. Before taking modafinil I could barely co-ope with my tasks and would start to fall asleep in meetings and usually after having lunch break. Since I started to take it I've been very happy with my performance.

3175" " "3176" " "3177" " "3178" " "3179" " "3180" " "3181" " "3182" " "3183" " "3184" " "3185" " "3186" " "3187" " "3188" "Although I have answered that it does very little for wakefulness, this very little is significant to me. I can still sleep on it but it at the very least makes me more functional than I otherwise would be.

"3189" "Random comments about modafinil usage:::::

As a daytime user

I stabilized at a dosage of 200mg daily. I've tried upping this

but found that of 200mg

300mg and 400 mg doses

that this was the best trade off relative to side effects.

Dosage: At 200mg I've found that the wakefulness effect is subtle on its own

but combines synergistically with caffeine. Judging by productivity

this is probably the most effective stack I've tried. Adding to this to attempt to forgo sleep has been ineffective

due to side effects

and the fact that I can sleep through the 200mg dosage somewhat easily

Side effects: None were very bad. Definitely notice more small red bumps at random places if I stop taking modafinil for a few days then start up again; At higher doses

even after certain dehydration and at the point the body has nothing left to give so to speak

the 'have to pee' sensation oddly remains which I found incredibly annoying; this seems to stimulate the bowels even more so than traditional strong stimulants

"3190" "Insurance won't cover modafinil even though I have prescription. I am going to order adrafinil on line to see if I can get similar results for cheaper cost.

"3191" ""

"3192" "I don't know what aspects of elucidation the researcher is hoping to gain from the survey - it would be more informative to precede the survey with more details (i.e. what is the thesis/hypothesis etc.)

Additionally the rating for other nootropics - I have supplemented with both Vitamin D and melatonin before but not for their nootropics effects. I live in geographic location where there is little sun annually so vitamin D supplementation is a must. Melatonin was used for sleep induction at the right times and for jet lag which is what it is really indicated for in medicine. "

"3193" "MS fatigue differs from normal fatigue. Modafinil certainly helps me from feeling sleepy

but alone doesn't do enough regarding MS fatigue. I take 90mg Adderall with my 250mg Modafinil to get through the day. I don't abuse my meds

those are the dosages prescribed.

Excellent survey on a topic which real world information is hard to come by. Cheerz"

"3194" ""

"3195" "I love you guys! GREAT WORK expediting and simplifying the process for acquiring this chemical. It is a valuable tool when used by responsible adults and has gotten me through a very difficult time in my life.

My younger brother

who had just turned 21

died suddenly in his sleep two weeks ago. Without Modalert I don't know how I would have been able to handle my work and school schedule; my life could have fallen apart even more than it just did. So thank you! We can all use some help now and again.

10/10 will buy again ;)

"3196" " "3197" " "3198" " "3199" " "3200" "Initially, I had a good experience with modafinil and employed it extensively during times of sleep deprivation. I noticed minor improvements in motivation and attention, as well as some noticeable improvements in the speed at which I responded to events. I led a demanding, fast-paced life which meant that having a couple of \"off days\" was not an option. This hectic lifestyle led me to take the drug virtually everyday, and that's when the negatives of the drug began to outweigh the positives. Most significantly, the drug's long half-life coupled with my everyday use caused havoc on my sleep schedule and sleep quality. To be fair: I was advised against taking modafinil everyday, but in the end, I was looking for something that I could take almost everyday for enhancements in my productivity and attention; it became clear after a few weeks of continuous use that modafinil was not what I was looking for. Eventually, I gave up the drug for -in my opinion- a far better alternative: adderall, and I haven't looked back ever since.

3201" " "3202" " "3203" " "3204" " "3205" "The limitless mind implies energy, focus, motivation, memory, and IQ. Modafinil is a small component to achieving the optimal brain performance.

"3206" "I found the positive effects of modafinil and adderall to be similar in strength

but I experienced significant negative emotional/personality side effects from adderall which I don't get from modafinil. I have trouble falling asleep on modafinil even if I take melatonin though

which is problematic and deters me from taking it more frequently.

I also don't feel like modafinil improves the quality of my cognitive function. If anything it is worse. The feeling makes me think of how Bilbo describes the Ring's effect on him in the LoTR movie - \"like butter scraped over too much bread\". I find modafinil to be most useful when I need to get a lot of mundane things done

but not as helpful when I need to do something that's very intellectually demanding. "

3207" " "3208" " "3209" " "3210" " "3211" " "3212" " "3213" " "3214" " "3215" " "3216" " "3217" " "3218" " "3219" " "3220" " "3221" "all my responces were with respect to adrafinil. I've taken modafinil, but my regular doses and experience is with adrafinil.

3222" " "3223" " "3224" " "3225" "pills made with lactose likely exacerbate stomach pain for lactose intolerants

3226" " "3227" " "3228" "Just hope this is legit and my first shipment will be successful, it is I am placing my second shipment immediately for 300 waklert

3229" " "3230" "My concentration is something weakened when taking modafinil. Mostly reading/writing oriented. Although, I am better at physical work and non-detailed aspects.

3231" " "3232" "I have used modafinil for about 6 months and it has helped me wake up get out of bed and go about my day to day life. I am a full time student and I work 2 full time jobs. Without using modafinil I don't think I would be able to function and concentrate at work or when I study. So I don't think I will stop buying it because it helps me live life and get things done. When I am not on it I get tired or I am lazy and dont feel like doing anything. I have tried to to compare the differences. When I am on it I can get all of my work done.

3233" "I wish I was able to make an order before October !st because it wouldve been nice to get the discount!

3234" " "3235" "Took 200mg, went to sleep 30 minutes later, worse than nothing

3236" "I think your delivery is great, thought i would try the sample pack to test different types of afinol

3237" " "3238" " "3239" "I just tried this week.

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"3250" ""

"3251" "Today

I took a *finil for the first time. I took it around 10:00 this morning

stacked with caffeine (woo working on different receptors

even if we don't understand *finil's mechanism!); I studied with 100% engagement for 10 hours

only stopping to pee three times and once to put on pants when it started getting a bit colder. The whole time I was borderline giddy

although that's the state I usually get in when I work math problems sufficiently hard that I can barely do them.

I'd take it until tolerance set in

except I'm looking to ubersleep

so no stims."

3252" " "3253" " "3254" " "3255" " "3256" " "3257" " "3258" ":)

3259" " "3260" " "3261" " "3262" "Modafinil has changed my life with Multiple Sclerosis, I have a prescription for it, and don't think I could live without it. I suffered for years of no energy or motivation. It's been a miracle for me.

3263" "I have used adrafinil, after dosing within 1.5 hours, 45 minutes, nothing, 45-1.5 hours super sleepy/wanting to take a nap, 1.5 hours plus 8 hours of very focused work, still lacking motivation, however

3264" " "3265" " "3266" "Thank you!

3267" " "3268" " "3269" "I was prescribed this alongside Bupropion to treat adult ADD. Resulted in an intense roller coaster of daily withdrawal and mood shifts.

3270" " "3271" "I wish half life is shorter

"3272" "I used modafinil a few dozen times over a period of a couple years

beginning about 5 years ago; I think it was mostly Modalert but sometimes Spier brand. On one occasion half a 200mg tablet of Modalert made me sleepy

and the other half had the same effect on a colleague

so I assumed it was just a dodgy tablet

or maybe a reaction with something we'd eaten. On every other occasion (including on tablets from the same packet) it had the desired effect

plus common side-effects like mild headache

irritability and inability to sleep for about 24 hours after taking it.

I didn’t use it for a year or two after running out

partly because of the difficulty of obtaining it where as I was living and partly because I didn’t need it so much (fewer deadlines). Then I got some Modalert about 6 months ago (from a different supplier)

and it had paradoxical effects

making me sleepy and ‘foggy’ and unable to work. To test if it was just a dodgy batch

I ordered 2 different brands of modafinil

plus some armodafinil

from a different site (Modafinilcat). However

they all have pretty much the same effect. Once or twice (out of maybe a dozen tries) I had great focus and productivity several hours after taking it

once the fogginess had worn off

but usually I didn’t even get that.

It seems unlikely that all of these are fake

especially since they give me the same side-effects as the real stuff I had before

so I guess there was some change in my ‘brain chemistry’ in the period between my early uses and now. I was on bupriopion for about a year for depression

and low-dose haloperidol for a few months to control tics (not psychosis)

but I don’t know of any reason they would affect it.

I also have paradoxical/unusual reactions to a few other drugs

e.g. paracetam and sulbutiamine make me tired

foggy and restless (but they did this even during the period when I was taking modafinil successfully)."

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"3276" ""

"3277" ""

"3278" "Superb experience ordering from Modafinilcat. The Modalert seemed very effective for me

helping me write a 45

000 word first draft of my book in 9 days. Brilliant for helping with research and strengthening the thought process necessary to order mass

disparate material into a coherent piece of writing.

One suggestion. Please show somehow that your Modalert is pure. Get it independently tested for safety and purity. My only worry ever is being given the wrong drug or a bad batch

which could harm me."

"3279" ""

"3280" ""

"3281" ""

"3282" ""

"3283" "Wasn't sure on some of the questions if they were required or not. I'm a PhD student in Public Health so I'm interested in survey design as well. It may be helpful to add in N/A on several questions. For example

I haven't used Modafinil for more than a week

so many did not apply.

Your website was quite helpful! Hope this goes well. "

3284" " "3285" " "3286" " "3287" " "3288" " "3289" " "3290" " "3291" " "3292" " "3293" " "3294" " "3295" " "3296" " "3297" "I tried modafinil name brand years ago. I only became a regular user after discovering ModafinilCat. NootropicsMexico.com carries name brand modiodol, but they are pricey. The other two companies I tried (Nubrain and EDandMore) carried a product that was not legit. The product at ModafinilCat is the only one that compares to name brand, and if it wasn't for them then I would rarely be using this great nootropic.

3298" "I hope I win!

3299" " "3300" "We need to band together to make availability of these pharma-products legal and without requiring prescriptions. To wit, the fact that adrafinil is freely available while modafinil isn't is absurd.

3301" " "3302" " "3303" " "3304" "America is the only country that hasn't adopted the metric system, how backwards must a country be. YOU however, could have used KG instead of pounds, but you didn't. So i left it blank.

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"3309" ""

"3310" ""

"3311" "I have only used Armodafinil so far

it comes in a pure powder or salt form.

Would love to try actual Modafinil.

Thanks!"

3312" " "3313" "Headaches, less total sleep due to sleeping later, but massive increase in cognitive ability within short term. Found it unsustainable though due to reduced sleep.

3314" "Thank you for giving me the opportunity to live every day of my life like it is my last one.

3315" " "3316" "Haven't taken it for that long, or studied the effects to any significant degree, but in my mind modafinil is less of a nootropic and more of just a not falling asleep drug.

3317" " "3318" " "3319" " "3320" " "3321" " "3322" " "3323" " "3324" " "3325" " "3326" " "3327" " "3328" "I used to get a tingly feeling behind my eyes when taking it

3329" " "3330" "thanks, the one i take is the brand name nuvigil, its timed release and is better because of it/

3331" " "3332" "Good survey. Only pointer is in frequency of usage question - not everyone has a regular usage pattern. I go weeks or even months without using modafinil. Some people will use intensely around pressure times e.g. deadlines or peak workload times. Your questionnaire doesn't have the flexibility to pick this up currently.

3333" "It's dank.

3334" " "3335" " "3336" " "3337" " "3338" " "3339" " "3340" " "3341" "Would love to see an explanation of the relevant genetic markers related to modafinil. As I'm not a member of 23andme I cannot see what these are.

3342" " "3343" " "3344" " "3345" " "3346" " "3347" " "3348" " "3349" " "3350" " "3351" " "3352" " "3353" " "3354" " "3355" " "3356" " "3357" " "3358" " "3359" " "3360" " "3361" " "3362" "love the blog gwern!

3363" " "3364" " "3365" " "3366" " "3367" " "3368" " "3369" " "3370" " "3371" " "3372" " "3373" "i hope really hope that it doesn't become a controlled substance, as i would no longer be able to use it. it is not an addictive substance, and not a substance for abuse, so i can't comprehend why it would ever be restricted. Also, i believe that it can help so many people. a majority of people i know suffer from fatigue. it could really help them, as visiting the doctor etc and taking iron supplements in the case of anaemia is expensive/time consuming and may not be effective. also, it has helped with my depression, by giving me the energy/motivation to do things. i'm no longer depressed and i really believe that modafinil was the only thing that helped when i was. lethargy is a symptom of depression, but inactivity may also be a cause of depression. it's a cycle, and if you are tired- you don't want to do things, you get stuck in a rut, you become lethargic due to forgoing responsibilities,, you may become depressed, and depression may lead to exhaustion emotionally/physically or due to medication. i cannot emphasise greatly enough how modafinil has changed my life. also, the difference between prescribed antidepressants and modafinil is the frequency of use and side effects. common meds for depression require every day use, and have various side effects. also there are numerous interactions between antidepressants and various other substances- medications, alcohol, food or otherwise. The prescribing of modafinil for depression should be one of immediate consideration.

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"3376" ""

"3377" "First time trying modafinil

it's no wonder drug.

Lots of water removes headache.

Modalert tastes awful."

3378" " "3379" " "3380" " "3381" " "3382" " "3383" " "3384" " "3385" "modafinil has benefits, but person-specific consequences too. On modafinil, my short-term memory is worse. My ability to discuss complex topics is worse. I become too engaged in conversation. I really need to sleep when it wears off.

3386" "thanks modcat! !!

3387" "thanks

3388" " "3389" " "3390" " "3391" " "3392" " "3393" " "3394" "The gentics database requires a login

3395" "I forgot to mention it earlier but I've noticed that my ears will periodically feel clogged or pop while on Modifinil

3396" "Personally, I have found modafinil to allow me to study for long periods of time with high concentration, and thus have continually bought it. During my university degree where I was required to study long hours, I purchased modafinil for the first time off a classmate, and after assessing it's effectiveness, I decided I wanted to continually purchase it to maintain a high level of performance. I have found it to be a significant part of the reason I was able to obtain my bachelors with excellent grades.

3397" "Helps in college!

3398" " "3399" "Thank you for being a reputable business!

3400" "I've been really impressed by the outcome of Modafinil usage, at first I was skeptical and ordered just 20. Me and a few friends tried it and the three of us benefitted greatly from it. We decided to order more as a group in order to save money. I highly recommend doing this with friends or family.

3401" "Modafinil is certainly an interesting substance that seems to provide exceptional focus throughout the day (200mg). After the film Limitless was released it seems to have the public in a frenzy with regards to discovering a drug that can accelerate learning or aid us in out smarting the competition. In a world where knowledge is power the race is on to be the smartest person in the room! We are driven by greed and power and having any kind of drug available that can aid us in our conquests will be well sort after! Even at the cost of our own lives!

3402" " "3403" " "3404" " "3405" "The side effect of anxiety is very rare, and only at doses exceeding 200mg. Regarding tolerance, the first ~3 times I took modafinil I felt euphoric, the first time being a genuine 'high'. After than I no longer felt it, at least not to any such intensity, nor as 'wired', however all other effects have remained the same. I use it daily to combat fatigue, improve cognition and stabilise mood. It has also allowed me to study for 12 hours at a time during exam periods, and when necessary it means that I can go for 48 hours without sleep and still function well.

3406" "I love this, it has helped me so much. Thank you

3407" " "3408" " "3409" " "3410" "I'd appreciate some discussion of variability of generics

3411" " "3412" " "3413" " "3414" " "3415" " "3416" "as regards the question - \"Has Modifinil changed your life?\

I think the binary choice of Yes/No is rather limiting. I clicked yes

but then again various different experiences have \"changed my life\". A new friend I've made in the past three months feels like a life changing experience

getting more confident in cycling around my local city also has. I think a 1-5 scale for this question would have been more appropriate. It's not like coming across Modafinil has been one of the major events in my life

and to me the stark terms of the question lead to a what may be for many quite a dramatic-sounding choice if one picks 'Yes'."

3417" " "3418" " "3419" "Noticed inconsistencies with HAB pharmacy brand from certain suppliers. No problems with other brands as of yet.

3420" " "3421" " "3422" " "3423" " "3424" " "3425" " Before I start taken modafinil and then switch to armodafinil I found myself not being able to wake up in the morning anymore. I lost a lot of the will to want to wake up and do anything. It was like I was stuck in a big cloud. I also have ADHD real bad and was prescribed Adderall and Ritalin most of my life I decided to stop taking it because they just didn't make me feel good and had bad crashes. I did a lot of research on this and this just seem like a miracle drug and I had to try it because I was very skeptical. My surprise the first time I tried it I immediately felt bright and awake and alert within just 15-30 minutes. I got a painting done that day and sold for $200. Then I started noticing that it made me want to get up early in the morning and actually do things that bettered myself. It made me want to go to work and have conversations with others. I was starting to feel more confidence around others again, which was really great. It kind of made me feel like the old me again made me feel like it brought me back. All of the sudden I started caring about what people are saying ( not about me but what was going on in their life) and retaining the information they are telling me. And remembering all the things that I've forgotten about my life. All of the sudden I started being on top of my game coming up with ideas better than what I was before and now I've become self-employed still got a ways to go but I'm on a cool wave ready to roll. That being said I take breaks from doing it I haven't done in probably about 30 days and I still am able to get up and do my thing and not have much of a problem. My organization skills are still there I still feel the need to clean and just to take care myself now granted some mornings I'm starting to feel tired again after months of not taking it but I never once experience withdrawal from it or the need to take it when I dont uhave it. I have a very addictive personality and I've been taking this for seven months to a year and I've never once felt addicted to it. I went three months no problem without. I believe this is safer than coffee to drink and technically when it comes down to it, it cost less than the coffee cup a day. My suggestion though. Do not start upping the doses keep to your regular regimen wake up in the morning take it wait about 15-30 minutes eat two eggs go about your day take another quarter or a half a one in the middle of the day if you still need to stay up for a little while but don't go past that. And if you start feeling tired take you a 20 minute nap wake up it kicks right back in your ready to roll again. Sleep and a healthy diet is good thing. If u don't practice this then u can feel upset from time to time( stomach mild headache and fatigue). Cuz just because ur mind is still going your body and soul still need to rest. Rest is a good thing. But I suggest everybody try this out if they experience these problems of waking up without energy and slight depression it breaks your right out of that. Thanks for listening.

3426" "I'm on a working holiday in Australia, currently doing farmwork. When I first informed myself about Modafinil in the Internet a few months ago I read that it helps a lot with tedious and mundane tasks and keeping your motivation. So when I had trouble keeping up a fast pace when picking zucchinis and tomatoes where you get paid according to the amount you pick I thought of trying Modafinil. And in fact Modafinil helps me keep going even in very boring conditions, so far the pills I purchased have more tha justified the purchase.

3427" " "3428" " "3429" " "3430" " "3431" " "3432" " "3433" " "3434" "/u/alaskanloops. Thanks!

3435" " "3436" " "3437" "23andme requires a login

3438" " "3439" " "3440" " "3441" " "3442" "Thanks for the smooth tracking and express post Modafinil cat!

3443" "Remember, if you're looking at modafinil to \"enhance\" your lifestyle, make sure you have a solid foundation to enhance. Modafinil is not fun, nor is it effective, when the basic building blocks of personal health aren't in place: Sun/Water/Movement/Food/Sleep. When modafinil becomes a substitute for a healthy foundation is when things get weird.

3444" "an excellent product!

3445" " "3446" " "3447" " "3448" " "3449" " "3450" " "3451" " "3452" "It may be useful to ask question about length of use. I've only started recently, so my answers are probably not as useful/accurate as a longer-term user.

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"3457" "I use Adrafinil. I heard it takes about 90 minutes to star feeling the effects

in my case it takes hours (about 4 hours) to start feeling it.

I tried different doses

600mg is way too much

300mg is high

my sweet spot is between 100mg to 150mg

if taken over than that

i could feel it on the next two days aprox. "

3458" " "3459" "Bro your site is fucking awesome, please keep being hella rad.

"3460" ""

"3461" "It just helps me when i need to create presentations.

I have noticed that my social skills seem to go backwards if i take it.

Example

need to look for words talking to people"

3462" " "3463" " "3464" " "3465" " "3466" " "3467" " "3468" " "3469" " "3470" " "3471" " "3472" " "3473" " "3474" " "3475" " "3476" " "3477" " "3478" "Modafinil is the only drug I've taken ever, excluding alcohol. Just thought this would be helpful to the survey.

3479" " "3480" " "3481" " "3482" " "3483" " "3484" "xx

3485" " "3486" " "3487" " "3488" " "3489" " "3490" " "3491" " "3492" " "3493" " "3494" " "3495" " "3496" " "3497" " "3498" " "3499" " "3500" " "3501" " "3502" " "3503" " "3504" " "3505" " "3506" "I have been using Provigil for the past week or so, with little to no noticeable differences.

3507" " "3508" " "3509" "Love it. Thanks for making it available.

3510" " "3511" "I like pie.

"3512" "For those who find the pressures of work reaching such a point that you don't know where to start and in turn get bogged down and incapacitated by the very thought of starting. Then Modafinil is for you. When I was a younger man I used to used high quality amphetamine to get me through busy

non-stop days. After a while and what with changes in lifestyle there can become a point when you don't need it anymore and you get by as well as you can which normally entails @waking up tired

going to sleep

tired

do an adequate job at ba p[lace of employment you hate. I decided to go back to University at n40 and although kept m

y own in the first couple of years I realized that no sooner had one essay been finished

that there was a ton of research to be examined and cataloged so that to conduct the next one

My head wanted to explode there was no ending.

At this point when studying for a lecture I discovered smart drugs and the one that kept catching my eye was th of Modafil and once I received my order my essays are in on time

no last minute rushes

a motivation to get up in the morning and get started so that I could rest and go to bed at night not worry about the closeness of the deadlines and what not. While I'm not trying to say this is a miracle cure or that it will get you good grades it is most certailnly worth checking out if you lack motivation.

"3513" "I get much better results with 200mg a day. I use 100mg most of the times because of the high price and in order to prevent tolerance. Also, with lower dosages and not more than 3 days in succession, there is less of a chance to develop side effects of trembling fingers, increased sweating in the palms, feeling of higher body temperature and anxiety because I don't focus on the things that need to be done.

3514" " "3515" " "3516" " "3517" " "3518" " "3519" "Ty

3520" " "3521" " "3522" " "3523" " "3524" " "3525" " "3526" " "3527" " "3528" "Despite not being dependent on modafinil (and living a healthy life) I find myself incapable to work at the level it provides without its use.

3529" " "3530" " "3531" " "3532" "More placebo controlled studies on treating AHDH needed.

3533" " "3534" "In my case, 50-100mg doses significantly aid in the relief of lethargy as a symptom of depression.

3535" " "3536" " "3537" " "3538" " "3539" " "3540" "The creators of Modafinilcat are geniuses. Congrats!

3541" " "3542" " "3543" " "3544" " "3545" " "3546" " "3547" " "3548" " "3549" " "3550" " "3551" "As a student, Modafinil has been just what I need to buckle down and work. Normally, I have procrastination issues, but Modafinil helps make it easy to set aside distraction. In that regard, it is even more effective for me than Adderall.

3552" "Modafinil is absolutely a life enhancing drug, but to what cost? The potential for abuse is high in my opinion, but I personally haven't experienced this.

3553" " "3554" " "3555" " "3556" "Works well to kill tiredness and promote focus. Sometimes promotes focus TOO much and I can find myself getting sucked into easy repetitive tasks like browsing reddit or texting/chatting. Has slightly addictive properties for me. It seemed to naturally fall into my morning routine and I would look forward to taking it every day. It was easy to ween back off of it when I started noticing this, however.

3557" " "3558" " "3559" " "3560" " "3561" " "3562" " "3563" " "3564" " "3565" " "3566" " "3567" " "3568" "I was lucky enough to get approved for off-label prescription - ADD

3569" " "3570" " "3571" "No

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"3578" "Have mostly switched to methylphenidate (prescription). Concurrent use of both isn't very well studied and seems to be worse than either at a time.

For any given use case modafinil is unnoticeable or a lot more subtle at most

with only the effect on wakefulness being similar."

3579" " "3580" " "3581" " "3582" " "3583" " "3584" "Armodafinil works better than modafinil. Feel mental fog for almost 2 days after using but clears eventually.

3585" " "3586" "Modafinil has literally been a life saver for me. I fall asleep driving, talking, watching TV, in line at store. I am yet having to jump thru hoops (Humana has sent me to 3 doctors to confirm narcolepsy...still in process) to get -afinil through prescription. It's crazy. Modafinicat is a life saver.

3587" " "3588" " "3589" " "3590" " "3591" " "3592" " "3593" "My first trial was SunPharma's Modalert 200, and was disappointed when compared to brand name Provigil. The HAB Pharma's Armodafanil seems much stronger and more reliable with few side effects. I asked my doctor for a prescription and he said he'd give me one, but the medicine was cost-prohibitive. He was right: it's very expensive in U.S. pharmacies, even for generic, so I reached out online and found a reliable website for generic armodafinil that has the best tracking system I've ever seen for any product purchased online. I highly recommend modafanilcat.com for product quality and reliability. Neko rocks.

3594" " "3595" "I was pros prescribed Provigil you go to help combat excrdsive fatigue from MS. Often prior authorization is required and very often I need to purchase at retail. I might take a little more than typical recommended dose, but I'm not gonna spend 500 bucks for thirty pills if I can avoid it

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"3599" "i'm really new with the whole nootropics thing but so far the few i've tried i've liked a lot. i found that in mexico (where i'm from but not live there) a package of 14 is close to 1000 pesos which is way under 100 dlls so i order it from there. in Mexico the one i get says MODIODA

I believe it's the generic one but it works for me. It's made by Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals.

I don't really know if this information helps in any way. "

3600" " "3601" "Have given to friends... some people are able to sleep on it and others claim it does nothing for them. Although many also say it does work well for keeping them awake.

3602" " "3603" " "3604" "Stopped using due to hair loss

3605" " "3606" " "3607" " "3608" " "3609" " "3610" " "3611" "I appreciate what you guys are doing, making these products available. My life had definitely turned around.. I nearly gave up going back to school, but this has made the transition so much better.

3612" " "3613" " "3614" " "3615" "Its a great product. However, it is scary how it can cause SJS in rare situations.

3616" "23andme requires a login.

3617" " "3618" " "3619" "Semi effective for ADHD-PI. ?Really helps with fatigue and slight motivation boost.

3620" "It will keep you awake if you use it daily. It might give you motivation if you use it less frequently.

3621" " "3622" " "3623" " "3624" " "3625" "Thankyou for helping me when im in need

3626" " "3627" " "3628" " "3629" " "3630" "Please keep on doing these surveys as it will really help me to find the best nootropic for myself and hopefully help me to have a better control over my life. Thank you!

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"3636" "I found modafinil to have greatest effect on focus if taken whilst preparing for or doing a task

such as revision. In such cases modafinil would allow me to \"super focus\" at the task at hand and the dry textbooks didn't seem so difficult anymore. If I took (at least a small dose) \"willy nilly\" then either no effect would be felt (except difficulty sleeping

if taken late in the day) or I would find something to focus on however inane

like cleaning my room.

Additionally

whilst completing my thesis and running out of time I \"overdosed\" and took over 1200mg in a 6-7hr period. After this my concentration did not feel improved (but I had pulled an all day session on little modafinil followed by an attempted all night session with heavy modafinil use). I noticed no anxiety or anything of the sort

but in the peripherals of my vision as well as dark incompletely resolved (to the eye) areas like shadowy book cabinets and dark windows I did notice hallucinations

and at one point I felt a presence alongside these hallucinations outside of my window. I felt no fear and I knew these were hallucinations from overdosing and lack of sleep

but nonetheless they occured."

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"3643" "recognize your alias from dual n-back. My entire exome is open sourced at Harvard

have used armodafinil since its inception

and am happy to be non-anonymous. Also happy to contribute historical metrics

including various tests for intellect/executive function. Feel free to contact me post-survey.

"3644" " "3645" " "3646" " "3647" "I like that you are doing the survey to find out more about people taking modafinil, as a lot of modafinil accounts are simply from word of mouth.

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"3663" "I get my modafinil from the pharmacy

via a medical prescription.

I have ADD

and have used methylphenidate and dexamphetamine before

but had to quit because of negative side-effects.

I now use 200 mg modafinil every morning

and am pleased with the results so far."

3664" " "3665" " "3666" " "3667" "dogs are cute

3668" " "3669" " "3670" " "3671" " "3672" " "3673" " "3674" "I've had nothing but good experiences with modafinilcat, and the pricing was a whole lot better than modup.

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"3678" "Do not underestimate the possible side-effects.

Dependancy is likely to occur with daily usage and a tolerance will be built up. I am currently studying pharmaceutical sciences (what an irony) and I am using modafinil almost daily.

I quit cold turkey for 6 weeks around 2 months ago and experienced heavy fatigue for 7 days and loss of motivation.

Modafinil will nevertheless be used by myself

since its benefits so far outweigh the side effects.

This being said

do not buy your medication from indian sellers.

Get a prescription for your local pharmacy

or if you really know your chemistry

synth it on your own.

The indian meds often contain various precursors and intermediates making the final product quite hazardous to the health.

I have tried indian generics bought online once and have found them to be causing a strong allergic reaction upon usage.

Using my selfsynthesized product

as well as pharmaceutical modafinil obtained in a pharmacy did NOT cause this adverse reaction.

therefore I highly advise against buying medication over the internet."

3679" "I purchased the Waklert because I was told it was the best. It worked well for 3-4 days, and started not being as effective. I can sleep on it guaranteed. I will try Modalert to see if it is any better. I hope it is

"3680" ""

"3681" ""

"3682" "I use both Modafinil and Waklert

split about 50/50.

I find the Modafinil a little gentler

a step milder in effect

so for general use. I go to the Waklert when I most need the boost

usually for work.

I find the lower dose (@ 50 mg) to be effective for my long term use pattern of @ 4x per week with no side effects. A full pill would result in some of the side effects listed in this survey.

The \"could you quit\" question gave me pause. I think I could

but I do not want to forego the benefits I clearly receive."

3683" "I love taking modafinil before my workouts. They are high intensity and require a lot of focus, and as long as I stay hydrated it works better than any pre workout in my opinion! Also, I use it for work when I am low on sleep, which helps a ton!

3684" "I've been on levothyroxine for Hashimoto's hypothyroidism since mid-20s. Currently 125mcg - 150mcg daily. In addition take 60mg Cymbalta daily which I started (same dose throughout) when I began Provigil.

3685" " "3686" " "3687" " "3688" " "3689" " "3690" "Used by psychiatrists to assist with depression.

3691" " "3692" "It's more use for staying awake than cognition for me. Racetam is better for cognition.

3693" " "3694" "Armodafinil gives me a headache about 80% of time I take it. It often starts within a few hours of taking as a slight tension that is easily forgotten because of the armodafinil. About 11 hours after taking armodafinil the headache can be about the same or way way worse mostly depending on what I've eaten/drank/done during the day. At this point, headache or not I usually feel a sort of comedown - low energy, apathetic. It's the opposite when it's working though. I feel like doing things and just jump straight into things without hesitation. Sorry for not having SNP data, I've been procrastinating on doing 23&me partly because of privacy concerns.

3695" " "3696" " "3697" "Decided to try modafinil because I am a distance learning student who finds it hard to stay both motivated and awake while studying at home. I have found modafinil to help to an extent but I do still keep falling asleep.

3698" " "3699" " "3700" " "3701" " "3702" " "3703" "Currently taking 1200-1600mg for CFS/ME and ADHD. Sometimes only 200-400mg. On good days I can go without it. Very effective for energy. Lower doses + caffeine greatly amplify and extend it's effect, so if you're on a budget give that a try.

3704" " "3705" " "3706" "I have found Modafinil effective for keeping myself alert and awake. Ritalin is more effective for focussing on a specific task. Either way, both helped me to complete my university degree with a 2.1!

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"3708" "The genetic markers are a very interesting approach in this research. I will look into it.

Modafinil gives me a lot of focus but sometimes I end up with a headache.

Walkalert improves my focus but also gives me a good mood and general happiness (and energy). On the day I take Walkalert sometimes I get irregular heartbeats (I would say about 2-4 episodes in one day

each lasting up to 7 seconds). About 25-30% of times (on either pill) the next day I have an emotional low triggering depression. Going through my divorce after 14yrs with my wife doesn't help with the emotional balance either

but for me the good days on the pill are worth the risk.

I normally take one pill a day (half in the morning and half around 1pm) for a max of 3-4 days. Then I take a break of at least the same amount of days. Been using it for the last 7 months (only when required for max productivity) and so far no signs of tolerance.

All in all

my experience is very positive.

After a more than 20yrs in IT

I struggle to sit at the computer and be productive for more than 2-3 hours a day. With the pill I can easily sit at the computer for 6-10 hours. The pill also helps me increase the time between breaks."

3709" " "3710" " "3711" " "3712" " "3713" " "3714" " "3715" "The most effective Modafinil combination, in my opinion is Modafinil + Propranolol. This combination allows one to be clear headed, motivated, though without jitters, and other stimulant related side effects. It is especially effective for people with anxiety.

3716" " "3717" " "3718" " "3719" " "3720" " "3721" "gwern 2016!

3722" "Well organized survey. I did find it a bit awkward to answer a question about the effectiveness of other nootropics without reference to the desired effect (so assumed cognitive enhancement). I'll also look forward to analyses of agreement between respondent's [current age - age of first use] and reported duration of their use. (assuming continuous use, though not explicitly defined)

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"3727" "Modafinil exacts a certain heightened awareness and clarity in thinking. Unfortunately

unless consumed with a proper meal

it also induces a light but persisting nausea

and triggers an unquenchable thirst for pure water. Effects last from 7-12 hours after oral ingestion. Dissolving modafinil in water prior to consumption in addition to consuming on an empty stomach dramatically increases the onset of desired effects.

This survey was incomplete in its scope; it failed to ask users what specific negative side effects were experienced

glossing over an important aspect of the product in question."

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"3729" ""

"3730" "Amazing product. I love it. No negative side affects aside from smelly urine. No crash. No addictive-tendencies. Can pick and choose whenever I take it--it will work when I take it and I don't take it when I don't need it and have never had cravings etc. Never had headaches. Can sleep easily after dosing--I just don't feel the NEED to sleep

but I still sleep like a baby. Overall the most phenomenal product I've ever had the luxury to try

I much prefer it to my 30mg instant release adderall; it has a far nicer mood enhancement quality to it

far more motivational

no crash

no jittery feelings. I found this product as a Senior in high school when I was struggling through calculus (which thanks to modafinil I 4.0 and was able to conquer that class which was the last obstacle between me and graduating valedictorian. I also tested COMPLETELY out of math upon entering college

almost done with semester 1 of my sophomore year and I won't ever take another (required) math course again). Overall

I prefer armodafinil to modafinil

however I can get the same affects of armodafinil via modafinil by taking 300-350mg of modafil (comparable to 150mg of armodafinil). Plus my source for modafinil is unrealistically cheap

but he cannot source armodafinil and every vendor i've found charges far too much for it.

Overall i LOVE modafinil and will continue taking it as long as I could because it has only been a positive addition to my life with absolutely no negative side affects after a full 2 years of using it. I absolutely love it to the point where I think they should put this stuff in the water supply (only slightly joking; I understand the ill affects this may possible cause but you get the point)."

3731" " "3732" " "3733" " "3734" " "3735" " "3736" " "3737" " "3738" "8==✊==D💦💦💦💩

3739" " "3740" " "3741" " "3742" " "3743" " "3744" " "3745" " "3746" " "3747" " "3748" " "3749" " "3750" "My OBGYN actually suggested modafinil when I complained of severe fatigue due to endometriosis. Thankfully my family doc was on board and went to battle with our insurance. I'm now actively searching other nootropic possibilities.

3751" " "3752" " "3753" " "3754" " "3755" "Gg

3756" " "3757" "Thank you kindly!

3758" " "3759" " "3760" " "3761" " "3762" " "3763" " "3764" " "3765" " "3766" " "3767" " "3768" " "3769" " "3770" " "3771" " "3772" " "3773" " "3774" "It's curing my depression better than the antidepressants. My family life is finally happy again.

3775" " "3776" "hi.

3777" "I stopped taking Modafinil because I noticed I was getting flu like symptoms every few days. Also I am transgendered (MTF) if that matters.

3778" " "3779" " "3780" " "3781" "Thank you for helping me be a part of this study. :)

3782" " "3783" " "3784" " "3785" " "3786" " "3787" " "3788" "hi!

"3789" "i did a few trials with varying lengths of time and dosages of armodafinil. after 5-ish days of consecutive dosing

very strong suicidal ideation emerges.

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"3793" "Modafinil from sun pharma made me incredibly drowsy. I took it before class a couple of times and literally went into a 'zone' where before I knew class was done and I was just staring at something the entire time.

Not the drug for me."

3794" " "3795" " "3796" "I can't believe people go through so much trouble for these. The only reason i take them is so i don't fall asleep constintly... if i didnt need them to function i wouldn't take them

3797" " "3798" " "3799" " "3800" "Not a magic pill. Still need sleep to function.

3801" " "3802" " "3803" " "3804" "Would be nice to see how many users are ADD/ADHD diagnosed, I think the efficacy of this drug could be related

3805" "Feel free to contact me for further information

3806" " "3807" " "3808" " "3809" " "3810" " "3811" " "3812" " "3813" " "3814" " "3815" " "3816" " "3817" " "3818" "If you buy substances off the internet that alter your state of mind you are almost certainly a drug addict whether you realize it or not.

3819" " "3820" " "3821" " "3822" " "3823" "Modafinil has really changed my daily routine from being apathetic and lazy about most things in my life to excited and hungry to complete daily tasks and reach my goals. I can't thank modafinil enough!

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"3830" "NALT has significant impact as well and without it or something similar my modafinil slowly stops working.

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"3834" "I was originally prescribed Provigil for excessive daytime sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea. At the beginning

it was a miracle drug. Once I learned that there was a reason for being tired all the time and then began to treat my condition with a CPAP and Provigil

it was like the disappearance of a fog I didn't know had been there

the scales falling from my eyes

walking out of Plato's cave for the first time

etc.

Unfortunately

the effects did not last. After a few months

my sleep doctor upped the Provigil dosage

and then continued to do so steadily over the next several months or a year.

After that

he switched me to Nuvigil. Again

the effects returned (though not nearly as strong as they had been originally). However

the effects once again diminished steadily over time.

Nowadays

I'm prescribed Adderall (20 mg up to 3x day)

but I still keep a stock of ar/modafinil on hand to take occasionally

but always after a long layoff in between. Even then

I'd still only rate the current effects of either as a 2.

I wish I had SNP data to contribute

because I am very interested in learning whether there is a genetic component to efficacy/tolerance.

Regardless

I look forward to seeing the results of the survey. Cheers!"

3835" " "3836" " "3837" " "3838" " "3839" "Without this, I would not be able to complete normal task that help my ADD. Before this I was a mess, now I have been able to take a hold of my life. It is like my life is open and aware. Before I was a cluttered mess. now I am a sucess!

3840" "This was an informative survey and didn't take very long to complete.

3841" " "3842" " "3843" " "3844" " "3845" " "3846" " "3847" " "3848" " "3849" " "3850" " "3851" " "3852" " "3853" " "3854" " "3855" " "3856" " "3857" " "3858" " "3859" "My reaction time tends to be slower, to the point it's dangerous to drive. I have naturally bad reflexes, and I believe afinil exaggerates the tendency.

3860" "very thanks

3861" " "3862" " "3863" " "3864" "It changed my life the first few years of being Prescribed nuvigil after that I started falling back into my ways of taking more than I should I don't know if I was immune to it or not after five to six years of being on you video I'm now taking way more milligrams then I should and I cannot find online anywhere any data up or anyone thats been through this thanks for doing this it will help a lot.

3865" " "3866" "I have several chronic conditions that sap my energy and make life hellish. Moda finial has saved my life. I don't know what I did without it.

3867" " "3868" " "3869" " "3870" " "3871" " "3872" " "3873" " "3874" "Medical background not really Integrated.

3875" " "3876" "Moda is great substance. 1.5 pills of 200mg kept me up and productive for 40 hours without rest. I'd don't even feel tired until I'm tired.

3877" " "3878" " "3879" "I have never used an illegal or online pharmacy

3880" " "3881" " "3882" "I like this survey, I hope to read the results somewhere as I'm super interested in the consensus.

3883" "I like this survey, I hope to read the results somewhere as I'm super interested in the consensus.

3884" " "3885" " "3886" " "3887" " "3888" " "3889" " "3890" " "3891" "keep up the good work. thanks

3892" " "3893" " "3894" " "3895" " "3896" " "3897" " "3898" " "3899" "Thanks again for everything. Will be a repeat customer, great customer service.

3900" " "3901" " "3902" " "3903" " "3904" " "3905" " "3906" " "3907" "As a former Neuroscientist, I'm happy to contribute data :).

3908" " "3909" "I've seen your site and have thought of ordering there before. Hope I win that coupon because i'd like to try you guys out with an order of Waklert.

"3910" "I didn't know how to answer test question so I gave it a no.

When I was going through my one year duration being treated for Hep C in 2007 the drugs and shots made me depressed

tired and affected my concentration among many physical discomforts

such as low grade fevers

headaches

rashes

etc.. I had to work the entire year while being treated for Hep C as I was and still am self-employed. The Provigil allowed me to continue working in my high stress job. I continued with the prescription for about 4 or 5 years until the per pill cost became to high and my insurance wouldn't cover it. So I went on line and found it available without a prescription. With my doctors hesitant approval

I decided to buy it. I have been on this wonder drug for approx. eight years with no problems other than and occasional sleeplessness after taking it too late in the morning."

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"3916" "If Adderall gets to be included in the last question

Methylphenidate should be too. In Poland (where I live) Adderall is not legally available

so everybody diagnosed with ADD gets either Methylphenidate (Concerta / Ritalin) or Bupropion

Great survey BTW

thanks!"

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"3918" "I have noticed on the internet that several other Modafinil users have experienced severe hair loss

I have discontinued Modafinil's use and have disposed of my remaining tablets in the rubbish bin."

3919" "I hope modafinil starts working better for me :(

3920" "Excellent survey, i was glad to take part. Keep up the good work gwern!

3921" " "3922" " "3923" " "3924" " "3925" "I am a medical student about to go into clerkship. Modafinil helps me study better which i know will return as better service for the patients i'll see.

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"3931" "Combine it with a good lifestyle of diet and exercise.

Use it for a heightened normal function as opposed to something supernatural..

Actively socialise else

you will find yourself losing track of day and night"

3932" " "3933" "In fifty years time everyone will be taking modafinil, and it'll be thought of and taken the same way we do modern day vitamin tablets.

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"3943" "I'm taking afinils now continiously since Dec'14 (in 2013 and 2014 occasionally). I would have preferred some kind of '2weeks on/2 weeks off'-strategy

but time was busy.

I don't think that afinils are dangerous ( at least the risks are definitifely outweighted by the benefits) by themselfes. But on afinils I drink more coffee/cafferin drinks and additionally the extra cafferin causes me to smoke more

which again prohibits any motivation to do some sports.

This seems indeed quite dangerous for me!

(Withoout afinil ~400mg cofferin and 25 cigs/day

being ON afinil ~800mg and 40 cigs (!)).

I have lost 20kg (44lbs) during the last 11 months.

Luckily it's not that busy anymore; I managed to reduce the coffee\cigarette consum for the moment

but I'm not fully confident with the overall situation."

3944" " "3945" " "3946" " "3947" " "3948" " "3949" " "3950" " "3951" " "3952" "cheers fam

3953" " "3954" "Personally, I have found modafinil has vastly improved my quality of life. It has helped in part with sometimes severe motivational issues (ability to 'get up and do things') and has vastly improved productivity in work, personal projects, and academic settings. The only issue I have is the difficulty of obtaining it in my current country of residence.

3955" "Modafinil is just groovy. Hopefully it's not melting my brain in the long term!

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