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Protip: Modafinil is prescribed by doctors for ADD (& narcolepsy). Instead of risking many things (examples: counterfeit or poisoned pills, being ripped off, being arrested, or even just dealing with bitcoin), why not just go to the doctor, get a legal prescription, and fill it at the pharmacy?

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> Protip: Modafinil is prescribed by doctors for ADD (& narcolepsy). Instead of risking many things (examples: counterfeit or poisoned pills, being ripped off, being arrested, or even just dealing with bitcoin), why not just go to the doctor, get a legal prescription, and fill it at the pharmacy?

FYI, Modafininil is approved for narcolepsy. It is used sometimes for ADHD, but that is an off-label use, and it's usually not used as a first-line treatment.

Lol. I had to fight my insurance for about six months through several levels of appeals to get them to pay for it for off label use. And it costs, IIRC, $700 a month out of pocket.

Woah, that's a lot more than traditional ADHD drugs from what I've heard. Is it a lot cheaper from other (illegal) sources?

Modafinil is generic. If you have a prescription, you can just buy it for cheap online from Canada.

Which site do you recommend in Canada?

I haven't used any, but I found some just by googling and I'm sure you can find reviews on reddit.

I've said said elsewhere in this thread, but the cost is about a dollar a pill at Costco. (Costco is amazing.)

It wasn't generic at the time and also it's a scheduled drug so it's illegal to import into the US unless the receiver is registered with the DEA.

Yes, there is a chance customs will seize your package, but even then it's still worth it and you won't get into any trouble personally.

Whats the point? In that case your just going down the "illegal" route as no legitimate Canadian pharmacy is going to ship them to you. Might as well just say "skip the doctor and buy from India with Bitcoin."

You started with the premises that there was a legitimate way to fill my prescription cheaper.

And, no, buying from an unregulated pharmacy was never "worth it" to me, that's why I didn't do it even though it was an option.

The pharmacies are absolutely in compliance with Canadian law, and they are legitimate. This works for a lot of people. You don't have to do it if you don't want to, but there is no legal risk to you.

It's not covered by insurance for ADHD, and the issues with grey market overseas pharmaceuticals has been overblown by vested interests.

I guess it varies? My CA doctor prescribed it for ADHD and I had no insurance challenges.

Things may have changed since I got my prescription. Also might be the carrier.

In your country.

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