Thursday, October 30, 2008

The Smart Pill

So I read this article in Men's Journal about this drug Provigil, made from the compound Modafinil.  It's prescribed for Shift Work Sleep Disorder, Narcolepsy and Sleep Apnea, which I have.  It is supposed to make you alert but not jumpy; matter of fact, the MJ article claims that 200mg can actually have positive cognitive effects.  (Read: supposedly it makes you smarter.)  The Navy gives its pilots Provigil to its pilots as a "Go Pill" to keep them sharp.

Now I don't know about that, but I could use some energy.  I am dragging by 3pm.  I am not getting restful sleep. So I saw a doctor and asked him about it and he gave me a script.

I'll let you guys know what happens...

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