Modafinil is a great study aid but relatively expensive for most students, so I've recently wondered whether any cheaper alternatives exist that might have similar effects.
I've tried ethylphenidate, which was a complete disaster; gave me terrible anxiety, restlessness, inability to concentrate, a dreadful memory, and completely killed my sex drive. The binding profile looked promising (relatively low noradrenergic effects), but in practice I found it no different to Ritalin and hated every minute. Supposedly 3-FPM is a relatively smooth stimulant, but I've yet to try it.
The effects that characterise modafinil for me are alertness (without speediness), sociability, the ability to think faster and more clearly, and a subtle confidence lift that isn't accompanied by recklessness or unrealistic expectations. Has anyone else found a drug or med with similar effects?
I've tried ethylphenidate, which was a complete disaster; gave me terrible anxiety, restlessness, inability to concentrate, a dreadful memory, and completely killed my sex drive. The binding profile looked promising (relatively low noradrenergic effects), but in practice I found it no different to Ritalin and hated every minute. Supposedly 3-FPM is a relatively smooth stimulant, but I've yet to try it.
The effects that characterise modafinil for me are alertness (without speediness), sociability, the ability to think faster and more clearly, and a subtle confidence lift that isn't accompanied by recklessness or unrealistic expectations. Has anyone else found a drug or med with similar effects?