The Terrible Truth About Modafinil: 5 reasons why Modafinil and me are fini

The thing is this: For all the side effects one person might have, such drugs are life-changing for some folks.

For example, many people with MS get fatigue so badly that they can't manage to do anything during the day, though sometimes it happens suddenly without reason. Modafinil and the like are the mechanisms for overcoming this. Side effects are much more tolerable than suddenly having to lay down and sleep.

> Modafinil is heavily stealth “marketed” on Hacker News (I hate it when people try to manipulate me)

Wait what?

Anyway, good for OP; if a chemical substance was causing them a problem, getting off it is the right thing to do.

BTW. it seems like adrafinil (much cheaper, though apperently little less safe modafinil form) sources are drying up.

200 mg twice a day for 4 years, that's crazy! I'm surprised that guy got any sleep at all.

I use Modafinil _responsibly_ (I like to think) and for me that means 50 mg, taken early in the morning, only on days that I might need the boost (bad night's sleep, busy day, etc).