• prole@sh.itjust.works
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    5 months ago

    They’re more likely using “wakefulness promoting agents” like modafinil and armodafinil (Provogil/Nuvigil respectively, or probably some better shit in the same class) which are actually kind of amazing and I have zero issue with them taking it.

    Non-euphoric, and as far as I’m aware, not physically habit forming; it just keeps you awake and alert, I don’t know how else to describe it. Essentially none of the side effects (pleasurable or not) of traditional stimulants. After about 8-10 hours you sleep pretty ok.

    I’m really not sure why these drugs haven’t become more popular over the last decade or two… Probably the whole “not habit forming” thing.

    I’ve got a stash that I’ve had in a drawer for 5+ years and I’ll take one like three times a year or something as needed.

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      5 months ago

      not physically habit forming; it just keeps you awake and alert…

      The military would like to know your location as it keeps having problems with minor issues like sailors falling asleep while driving ships.

      Jokes aside, these are incredibly habit forming in the wrong environments. Under supervision and attempting to stabilize your sleep schedule they’re great. But the abuse envelope is huge, from truckers to cops.