nootropics

Modafinil is a class above caffeine.

→ Less addictive
→ More powerful and longer-lasting
→ Little to no impact on falling asleep (if taken early in the morning)
→ Alleviates sleep deprivation

I don't understand why it requires a prescription while caffeine is available OTC.

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I had a doc prescribe for me once as an experiment, found it amazing for sustaining long periods of focus/flow state activation without any of the “speedy” physiological side effects of caffeine and other stimulants. Almost purely a cerebral boost. Would be great for intense periods of coding or technical writing.

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