Posted by leary on March 6, 2006, at 16:32:19
In reply to Re: Long-term experiences with provigil? » leary, posted by zeugma on March 6, 2006, at 16:12:26
Thanks, Zeugma.
There is not a scientific consensus, but some researchers really do believe that modafinil and the ampakines can significantly reduce the need for sleep. Provigil is given to soldiers to keep them awake for extended periods of time, and it is also approved for use with ADHD.
An article called "The Great Awakening" in last month's WASHINGTON POST notes that "in trials on healthy people like Army helicopter pilots, modafinil has allowed humans to stay up safely for almost two days while remaining practically as focused, alert, and capable of dealing with complex problems as the well-rested. Then, after a good eight hours' sleep, they can get up and do it again -- for another 40 hours, before finally catching up on their sleep."
If it is possible to safely reduce the amount of time spent sleeping, I am very interested in doing so. I don't want to *stop* sleeping, but it would be nice to get by on 4 or 5 hours a night.
It would be helpful to hear how others have safely integrated this drug into their lives.
Consider these excerpts from an article in last month's Herald:
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