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How to buy Modafinil (Provigil) – and Q&A

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The recent ABC Nightline piece about me using modafinil as a cognitive enhancer brought out a lot of comments.
This recent publicity became the first time some followers realized I use smart drugs, even though I have been very public for more than a decade about my use of smart drugs to increase my health and performance, including modafinil. This post is here to answer questions that lots of people are asking about modafinil and smart drugs in general.
I’ve attempted to capture them all here; if I missed one, please comment on this post.
Q: “I thought you were all natural and I’m disappointed to hear you use cognitive enhancers.”
A: This blog – and biohacking in general – is about doing all you can safely do to achieve your biological goals. My goals are to live longer, maximize my potential, and literally radiate energy. Of course I use the smart drugs that are safe, and I believe that modafinil is one of the safe ones for a variety of reasons. If you use a healthy diet, or Tylenol, to get more done, you’re doing exactly the same thing as me using smart drugs. The only exception is that Tylenol is more dangerous than most smart drugs, believe it or not (much more toxic to your liver). Many smart drugs (not including modafinil) are neuroprotective and probably extend brain cell life.
Q: How do you know your sleep hacking experiments – and the Bulletproof diet actually work? You were just hopped up on drugs.
A: I went off modafinil for 3 months in the middle of my experiment to see how I did. I was fine, but modafinil is an improvement. When I started taking it, my neurological function was such that modafinil was transformative and amazing. It was a 50% boost at the higher doses prescribed. Since 2002 when I started, I’ve increased my health and cognitive function using Bulletproof Coffee and the Bulletproof Dietand things like Upgraded Aging, which let me ramp down the dose. But most days, I take it because it gives me a 10% boost even in my already “supercharged” state. That 10% helps me be a better father, husband, and provider. It also raises my ability to meditate as measured by EEG, and it helps me to better serve others.
Modafinil helped me write The Better Baby Book and this blog, all while working full time as a successful executive and raising 2 young children. In fact, in the wake of these comments, I ran another small test. I didn’t take any modafinil. Went to sleep at 3am. Woke at 4am. Drove to airport. At 6:30am I flew from Victoria to Ottowa, arriving at 5:30pm. Business dinner until 11pm. Slept from 1:00am to 5:00am (4 hours). Had Bulletproof coffee. Sat in meetings for 8 hours straight, awake, with one more coffee. Hopped on a plane back to Victoria (7 hour total journey). No modafinil. I was alert and highly productive in the meetings – this is what vibrant health does for me. But on modafinil, I’d probably have been more alert and energetic. I’d have felt just like I do now – but more.
Q: What dose do you take?
A: I took 200mg in the morning and 100-200 at lunch at first before I discovered Bulletproof Coffee and the diet. The health increases I experienced let me ramp my dose down to 100mg/day, sometimes 50, and sometimes none. I always perform well if I eat the right foods, avoid the toxins, and have butter and MCT oil. Provigil is an added boost, not a requirement.
Q: When do you take it?
A: Morning. Maybe at lunch. I never take it at night unless I’m driving and really tired.
Q: Where do you get modafinil?
A: Get it from your doctor with a prescription.
Readers of the blog have recommended some sites for ordering online with or without a prescription, but I have not tried them and do not endorse them specifically. Use at your own risk. I’ll make a separate postwith their suggestions later today.
Q: How do I get a prescription?
A: In the US, it is legally prescribed for “shift worker sleep disorder” and narcolepsy, and insurance will usually reimburse for it. It is also commonly prescribed for ADD and ADHD, and sometimes for MS, lupus, or chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia. Describe your symptoms to your doctor. Ask for a prescription. The links here may help you fully grasp the symptoms you need to have to qualify for a prescription. (and as a side note, when are we going to decide we don’t need $150 permission slips from our doctors to decide what substances we want to put into our own bodies? But I digress . . ..)
Q: What are the risks and side effects of modafinil?
A: Low but not non-existent. Check out my comment, and reader Elspeth’s response for more information.
Q: What do you do to mitigate the risk?
I like my brain, the risk appears low to me, however I want to give my brain additional support. Here is what I do to keep it healthy
  • Upgraded Aging which is very neuroprotective but has multiple other anti-aging benefits too, like blood sugar, genetic expression improvements, etc.
  • MCT oil, a form of coconut oil extract with 6 times more of the active MCTs than coconut oil. See Mary Newport podcast for discussion of how a physician used MCT oil to reverse early onset Alzheimer’s in her husband. (It also works for weight loss).
  • Upgraded Coffee (or a suitable low-toxin coffee if you don’t want to buy mine . . .) which, if brewed without a paper filter (think French Press or espresso) contains two potent anti-inflammatory brain agents, cafestol and kahweol (coffee benefits).
  • Upgraded glutathione – a very potent, highly absorbable anti-oxidant that helps the body to remove toxins rapidly. Glutathione is required in the brain.
  • Krill oil – a form of fish oil useful for the brain
  • Aniracetam – another smart drug that is neuroprotective
  • Runny or raw egg yolks – full of choline your brain needs.
Am I plugging my own products here? Yes. I designed these formulas specifically for my own health and brain function and had them made because I wanted the best for myself. I give them to my family. I sell them at a much lower profit than normal companies would. They are the best in the world. I have never made one cent from the sales – so far, all the income from all sales goes to pay for more research and the operation of this blog, which itself serves 100,000 people per month, for free. See other posts about brain health.
Q: I’m in college or high school. Should I take it?
A: God no! And stay away from Adderall (prescription meth) too. Good quality coffee (low toxin) is ok in the morning for most people at these ages. Your brain won’t be mature fully until 23-25 years old!
Q: Modafinil is a dangerous addictive narcotic like meth.
A: Uh, no it ‘s not. Not even in the stimulant category. It’s “arousal promoting” not stimulating. You can sleep after you take it; it’s just that you don’t want to. It is not a narcotic. It is not addictive – there is no street value for it. My wife, a Karolinska-trained physician who ran drug and alcohol addiction clinics, flat out says, “I’ve never had an addict ask me for it. It is not addictive.” I found I actually decreased my dose as my health improved.
Q: You used it to sleep only 5 hours a night.
A: No, I didn’t. I slept only 5 hours per night because I had things to do and I was experimenting on myself. I used modafinil to increase my performance during the day after less sleep, but I tested (for 3 months) not using modafinil at all. I programmed myself for more efficient sleep (see podcast with advanced brain monitoring) for more details.
Q: It’s immoral. If you use it, everyone else will have to.
A: No. Only those who want to will take it. Do you drink coffee? Do you use fire to stay warm? Do you use electric lights to out-compete people who have none? How about agriculture? Reading glasses? Technology for human performance is not new.
Q: Do you think you are not good enough without it?
This question makes me smile. I used biohacking to get the same brain state as someone who spends 20-40 years in daily zen practice. I am a certified heart math coach and can control my stress consciously, and I know Art of Living breathing and yoga. I *love* myself and know I’m “good enough.”
I also know my potential, and I believe I owe it to myself to do everything within my power to best serve others, including my family, coworkers, the team here at Bulletproof Executive, the thousands of people who have used this site to upgrade their lives, and the many more who keep coming here seeking knowledge. Modafinil helps me do that. What kind of man would I be if I didn’t live my life fully? I don’t know; that’s not who I am. So I will continue to use all methods I can find to maximize my abilities, including electronic, pharmaceutical (selected, safe ones), meditation, occasional exercise, Whole body vibration,supplements, Bulletproof Coffee, and the Bulletproof Diet.
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Thanks! Good info!
 
Can a Pill Really Make You Smarter? Doc's Say Yes to This One

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By Refinery29 | Healthy Living – Fri, May 31, 2013 12:11 PMEDT
By Annie Tomlin, Refinery29

Imagine a drug that makes you more awake. This drug, let's say, could keep you going for 24 hours, without feeling the slightest hint of fatigue or giving off the shaky jitters of caffeine. And, what's more, not only would this drug eliminate feelings of drowsiness, it would also make you incredibly focused, hyper-productive, and gloriously clear-minded. Oh, and it might help you keep weight off, too. If such a drug were to exist, would you try it?

It does, and I did.

Though plenty of people are telling their friends about the wonders of Provigil (modafinil), I was introduced to it by the person who should make that sort of introduction: my doctor. I was about to take an overseas trip, so I asked him for advice on battling the nine-hour time-zone difference.

Though I was looking for general tips - you know, eat as soon as you land, that sort of thing - he had other ideas. "I have something that'll help with that," he exclaimed, producing a sample packet of Provigil.
RELATED: How To Be The Best Multitasker EVER

Four days later, I landed in Paris and popped half a pill. Despite not being able to snooze on the plane, I sat in the Jardin des Tuileries and felt as though I'd had a full night's rest. Yes, my body felt slightly off-kilter, but my mind was clear, focused, and - most notably - energized. The clarity went beyond my usual waking state; ideas came to me quickly, and I was able to think quickly. Whereas I usually struggle to remember my French vocabulary, le mot juste came to me time and time again. It wasn't just the absence of fatigue that was notable. It was as though a curtain of mental dullness had lifted, revealing a smarter, more level-headed me.

After using Provigil, I wanted to know why it worked - and why nobody I knew had heard about it. To understand that, you have to know the backstory.

It's no accident that Provigil is often called a "smart" drug. It wasn't intended to be one, though - at least, not any smarter than any other prescription drug. Conceived in the late '90s as a treatment for sleep disorders, it's FDA-approved to treat narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder, and excessive daytime sleepiness. While it does improve symptoms for people with these problems, it didn't take long for people to realize that its benefits could help people who had no trouble staying awake. "Certainly some people with narcolepsy are prescribed this drug for long-term use," says Dr. Jerry Siegel, Ph.D., a sleep researcher at UCLA. "But of course, they start out much sleepier. Many people are basically abusing it."

As for those people? These days, Provigil is used for off-label purposes by students, programmers, jet-setters, and anyone else who wants to maximize their mind with minimal sleep. The fact that long-term use may lead to mild weight loss makes it attractive to some, too. "People ask for Provigil the same way they would ask for Adderall or Ritalin," says Dr. Nancy Simpkins, MD, who does not prescribe the drug for off-label use.

"They're looking to treat things like attention-deficit disorder or jet lag or weight loss. There's a huge spectrum of what people want Provigil for. This
stuff has been around for a long time, but in the last 10 years, there's been a tenfold increase in use - and 70% of the use is off-label." (Provigil's manufacturer, Teva, turned down our request for an interview.)

Provigil's popularity owes much to its positive effects, but also to its relative lack of side effects. Headache and nausea are the most common, and, as Dr. Simpkins points out, most people can power through such inconveniences. But otherwise, just as there isn't a "high" involved with Provigil, there isn't much of a low, either. "It's been used in Europe for many years, and it seems fairly safe," says. Dr. Siegel. "We don't know if there are any downsides to chronic use."

And, unlike some stimulants, Provigil doesn't create a physiological dependency. "I think you can get addicted to the feeling, but there's not a physical addiction," Dr. Simpkins says. "But people may wonder, 'Why wouldn't I want to feel this way every day?' That becomes more of a psychological dependence than a physiological addiction like you'd have with, say, cocaine." (Which is why this author used Provigil once, and only
once.)

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DieselTrain said:
I just recently started taking modafinil. To get straight to the point it works.
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Can we get a 30 day update fam?


I'm about to ask the doc to write it out...I can't stay alert from 9-6 for shit.


I'm up all night...been on this pattern for years. People with "normal" sleep patterns have no idea the toll being nocturnal takes on the body. :smh::(
 
Lucky7s said:
Can we get a 30 day update fam?


I'm about to ask the doc to write it out...I can't stay alert from 9-6 for shit.


I'm up all night...been on this pattern for years. People with "normal" sleep patterns have no idea the toll being nocturnal takes on the body. :smh::(
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you have to get a prescription for this shit?
 
Criptonite187 said:

you have to get a prescription for this shit?
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I posted the info on how to cop without one...but me and my white boy hippie doc just cool like that. He know I got bad insomnia for years. Maybe a lil mild ADD. Fuck. :rolleyes:


My bum knee keeps me up all night too...if only this shit had a nerve blocking component like Lyrica without the nutty side effects, it would be the SHIT!!! :dance:
 
Lucky7s said:
I posted the info on how to cop without one...but me and my white boy hippie doc just cool like that. He know I got bad insomnia for years. Maybe a lil mild ADD. Fuck. :rolleyes:


My bum knee keeps me up all night too...if only this shit had a nerve blocking component like Lyrica without the nutty side effects, it would be the SHIT!!! :dance:
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I'm going through some of the same shit.

I have sleep apnea and I'm on cpap, but it's not working as well as it's used too.

Also, probably a bit ADD. I was on Ritalin for some time and it worked. The only real side effect was an emotional detachment towards friends and family.

I'm getting knee surgery on Thursday for a torn meniscus. Shits been killing me when I sleep. I think after the knee heals I will ask my sleep therapist or my GP for a script. :yes:


 
This white guy at work who we thought was somewhat of a genius who played down his intelligence put me up on it. He said his wife who is an ER dock gave it to him for his drive from Cali to VA. Dude was mad smart but down to earth so...
 

Eat like shit

No exercise

Fill your mind with bullshit entertainment

Then spend $200 on some pills to make you do what you could have before living like shit.

Some of you all are in too deep..........:smh::smh::smh:


 
kayanation said:

Eat like shit

No exercise

Fill your mind with bullshit entertainment

Then spend $200 on some pills to make you do what you could have before living like shit.

Some of you all are in too deep..........:smh::smh::smh:
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BINGO! If you mean, by filling up on BGOL Kool-Aid and sophistry?



Welcome to the 30K club. Drink deeply my friend!


:lol:
 
Tinman said:
BINGO! If you mean, by filling up on BGOL Kool-Aid and sophistry?



Welcome to the 30K club. Drink deeply my friend!


:lol:
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Nah, check my posting history.

I'm talking about mofos sitting around all day injecting negativity through all their sensory organs, TV, movies, music, conversations.

bad blood circulation, bad diet, causing all kinds of dis-"ease"

Wrong food generating the wrong thoughts.

:cool:
 
kayanation said:
Nah, check my posting history.

I'm talking about mofos sitting around all day injecting negativity through all their sensory organs, TV, movies, music, conversations.

bad blood circulation, bad diet, causing all kinds of dis-"ease"

Wrong food generating the wrong thoughts.

:cool:
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I know you're one of the very few that makes positive and useful posts here, Kaya. Your stuff is always top notch.

I didn't mean you post crap, if that's the way it sounded.

I'm spending less time here because of the bullshit diversionary threads and posts thrown out by certain individuals. You probably know who, without naming names....
 
Tinman said:
I know you're one of the very few that makes positive and useful posts here, Kaya. Your stuff is always top notch.

I didn't mean you post crap, if that's the way it sounded.

I'm spending less time here because of the bullshit diversionary threads and posts thrown out by certain individuals. You probably know who, without naming names....
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Just contribute more of the good stuff that you do.

That's the alternative way of making the bullshit irrelevant and die in the back pages.

:cool:
 
reddit has a whole section on "Nootropics, cognitive enhancers, smart drugs and the like."

i'm sure a quick look in there would lead u to a good source.

also silk road would be a solid option.

not sure if i would fuck w/ any of this stuff. sounds interesting though.
 
themainman said:
reddit has a whole section on "Nootropics, cognitive enhancers, smart drugs and the like."
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Mofos on that mud cake still outperforming people on those drugs.

They should just make them over the counter cause white kids be on all those shits and puffin like they smart.

Meanwhile Vishnu eating that curry and Phong eating that tofu

:lol:
 
I like natural herbs, exercise, sleep, food & meditation (i drink coffee if taking a long drive or trying to stay alert in class). Pill based solutions to life is fallacy. I'm not against chemical pills, I just don't believe in them the way others do. We have a crisis in manhood & womanhood b/c this nation is producing viagra-ass weaklings and we craven for nutrition & balance. I'm going to keep abreast of this medicine if it proves to be safe, i'll try it in moderation & with specific purpose. Thx for the info. Good drop.

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