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I took modafinil for around 3 months last year when I started on a huge porject at work. I work as a software engineer and my output was pretty staggering in c

• asdfologist 12y ago
  Why did you stop taking it? Any side effects?
  • desarun 12y ago
    I stopped taking it as I didn't feel the need to. As far as I can tell there's no reports on long term usage. As for side effects, was a little harder to sleep, and I had to remember to eat. I lost about a stone in a month, but then my appetite came back. Oh, and it has asparagus-like effects on the body. I've still got some in a drawer I keep for the days I've got a hangover. Beats the hell out of coffee & a fry-up as a cure.
• dingaling 12y ago
  That is terrifying! My opinion is that if you would answer 'yes' to this question then you should re-appraise the role that work plays in your life. I can imagine certain roles where taking stimulants would be understandable: soldiers, for instance, whose survival in combat depends on having the mental edge. But taking stimulants for a corporate coding job...?