Provigil Extends Your Day? 660
John Mearns writes "It looks like before long all caffeine junkies will be able to ditch the bottle of Mountain Dew or cup of coffee in favor of pill. Its not a true stimulant so you don't get the "caffeine crash," just countless hours of alert attentiveness. " It's also
still in testing so it'll probably make you grow horns or something, and is
supposed to only be used for people who are sleepy during the day, but it raises
several interesting ethical questions.
caffene crash is great (Score:5, Interesting)
Boom.... now sleep for 12 hours.
I want something that will reduce my bodies need for sleep... make me feel good and refreshed on 3 or 4 hours of sleep.
Sleep and dreams... (Score:5, Interesting)
One thing they don't mention is if you have to sleep for a 'normal' amount after the drug wares off. So if you are awake for like 36 hours, then how long do you sleep? 8 hours? or 16 hours?
Even if this has bad long term effects, this will be very popular, everyone has those nights that they 'have' to stay up and work. Could be the procrationators drug of choice.
Re:caffene crash is great (Score:5, Interesting)
As with all good things... (Score:3, Interesting)
Even natural stuff like gensing makes you feel like pure total SH*T when it wears off. Does funky things to yer pee to...
My dad is a hard-line baptist, will not drink ANYTHING with alcohol (or even anything that looks like alcohol, i.e. IBC Root Beer and Welches sparkling grape juice) but drinks up to 5 pots of coffee a day.
He gets kinds irate when I point out he's addicted, but...
"Beggars in Spain" is a good book about this (Score:2, Interesting)
Big deal. (Score:1, Interesting)
We as a human race think we are so smart and have figured everything out. Did you know that scientist don't even know completly how eggs scramble because of all the complex protien reactions?
So stop eating scrambled eggs.
(I'm kidding of course it's all risk vs. benefits, and in this case your right.)
My point is, just because we don't know how somthing works dosen't mean that you aren't using it already.
Provigil = Bad Experience (Score:2, Interesting)
Two words: BEE POLLEN (Score:2, Interesting)
You can find it at most herbal stores, and some drug stores.
Be True to Your Circadian Rhythms (Score:2, Interesting)
Holy Manna!! (Score:2, Interesting)
Been there, done that (Score:1, Interesting)
While I thought the stuff just didnt effect my form of the big N (there are different forms, such as cataplexy, ESD, and others), it evidently didnt target my body in the way that the doc was hoping for. Granted, I've seen it work on others, but it doesnt always work. Even medical journals start of an analysis with "The mechinism which Modafenil targets is still unknown at this time" and then leads into what little is known about the substance. What is known is that the addiction potential is 100 times less then Dexedrine, and *by my estimates* atleast 50 times less then Methylphenidate. Which is why MDs start with that and not the stronger stuff. Reason being isnt physical addiction, but psychological addiction in relationship to the euphoria present while under the influence.
On a personal note, I love Dexies ^_^ although even a mentally retarded monkey could tell you that I'm addicted to them.
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Re:Sleep and Dreams... (Score:2, Interesting)
I could see this as a boon for engaging in scut work that's just complicated enough that I can't let my mind wander, but boring enough so that I wouldn't want to remember it.
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Re:Whatever happened to good old SPEED? (Score:3, Interesting)
I have made it through many tough projects without using illegal drugs.
I know loads of people are now going to slap me down, disagree and generally piss all over me, but I don't want anyone to risk using speed after reading your post.
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Re:I've used it. (Score:3, Interesting)
Maybe you retain knowledge differently than most? If it's a subject that bores me, I do what most people do, I wait until the night before the exam, and cram on the topics most likely to be tested. Perhaps pulling an all-nighter if the class is early the next day.
Procastination is a common problem. For example, I waited until the last second to post this response.