Re:An Experience with Modafinil
by mise_en_place on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @01:11AM
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Be careful with this line of thinking. It can lead you to justify some extremely unhealthy habits. You'll justify it by saying it's fine, you're getting things done. But the cost will always be there, either physical or mental.
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Don't worry, I'm still taking it pretty easy. I'm just not surprised when I see someone who's very successful and seems far more alert and energetic than I could possibly be without some serious uppers—mystery solved, they're very probably on some serious uppers.
Agreed and note that 3 of 4 paragraphs in ei8htyfi5e's post were describing the costs:
> Anyway, it took 2 days in bed for me to recover after. Brutal.
> my brain stopped processing information in the 30 degrees at the edge of my peripheral vision on either side.
> makes your pee smell
On the other hand, the cost of not using those things can be not getting a good job, or not being able to do your job, which has costs too. A small difference in work done can be the difference between keeping a job and getting fired.