My 'smart drugs' nightmare - BBC News

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So-called "smart drugs" are drugs that can supposedly enhance your cognitive abilities. People all over the world are taking them in universities, offices and the comfort of their own home - to get ahead of the game. One drug, Modafinil - is amongst the most popular. It was labelled in August 2015 as the world’s first “safe” smart drug - off the back of research from Harvard and Oxford University. But is this true? And do “smart drugs" actually work? In this film, our reporter Benjamin Zand tries a drug himself - as he takes a first-hand look inside the world of so-called smart drugs.
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@infinitepaths
@infinitepaths 8 років тому
I wrote my University dissertation in about 5 days. The only substance I was on was the pure fear of being found out as the lazy, procrastinating bastard I am.
@gabrielorquera
@gabrielorquera 8 років тому
+Infinite Paths hahahaha your comment made my day! I felt like that a couple of weeks ago. I'm doing a Masters and had the same feeling, doing 3 long assignments and 4 exams the same week.
@jorgepeterbarton
@jorgepeterbarton 8 років тому
+Infinite Paths Same with them probably. They are used to doing 30 mins of work a day, so just decide to work a 'full week'. They do a dissertation in 3 days....sure i know many who do that, they get a 3rd!
@whiketurner6249
@whiketurner6249 8 років тому
+Infinite Paths I also do my work in bursts and am not so much lazy as an expert procrastinator.
@infinitepaths
@infinitepaths 8 років тому
WhIke Turner That's a good way of putting it. As Nassim Taleb said: "Procrastination is the soul rebelling against entrapment."
@nobodynobody8861
@nobodynobody8861 8 років тому
+Infinite Paths I'm using that thank you lol
@BothHands1
@BothHands1 5 років тому
A "nightmare" experience means you got a headache, one mosquito bite, and had trouble sleeping for one night after taking a *wakefulness promoting agent* ?? If those are nightmares, then i must be living in literal hell.
@technologyking9602
@technologyking9602 3 роки тому
what do you mean ?
@codybrookehanson2346
@codybrookehanson2346 3 роки тому
2 mosquito bites lol
@iNeedVitamins
@iNeedVitamins 3 роки тому
Probably a report that was sponsored by rival pharmaceutical companies to drop their rising popularity , like the ones selling Attent/Adderall, Ritalin, Vyvanse and etc
@Collants
@Collants 3 роки тому
Hahhaa yeah, me too
@cate01a
@cate01a 3 роки тому
@@technologyking9602 she's saying that this person is comparing some small inconveniences and tiredness as being a nightmare. So following the reporters idealogy, she is then living in a literal hell, because her life is much worse than just being tired and inconvenienced.
@intricatic
@intricatic 2 роки тому
Modafinil is one of the most benign drugs I've ever taken. You almost don't even know you're on a drug at all. You just feel more alert and focused.
@PHlophe
@PHlophe Рік тому
ok so can you pop at the pharmacy and just buy some or its only tru prescription. i am interested in the loss of appetite side effect of it .
@antman7673
@antman7673 Рік тому
@@PHlophe That is a bad reason for it.
@joannesmith1175
@joannesmith1175 Рік тому
If you feel like you're not on the drug then you should increase the dosage
@monochromatic9601
@monochromatic9601 9 місяців тому
@@joannesmith1175 That sounds like terrible adivce.
@joannesmith1175
@joannesmith1175 9 місяців тому
@@monochromatic9601 It worked for me
@dm4859
@dm4859 2 роки тому
Modafinil has been a life changer for me. I had a major subdermal hematoma and then status epilepticus postoperative. Before Modafinil I would lay in bed and sleep all day with no motivation and couldn't function. When Modafinil was introduced, it woke up my brain and I felt normal again. I've been on it daily for years. I can feel the difference in about 20 to 30 min after I take it.
@nonyabiz3874
@nonyabiz3874 2 роки тому
plzzzz try to get down off it b4 it turns into a nightmare!!!!
@stellagyan541
@stellagyan541 2 роки тому
@@nonyabiz3874 why? What can go wrong?
@nonyabiz3874
@nonyabiz3874 2 роки тому
@@stellagyan541 its just a stimulate like every other addicting drug out there you wanna be depended on a pill everyday to be happy and what "smarter" lol, so outta all the chems in the world thats the good one right? lol and who know the long term side effects and whats gonna happen when ya try to stop? but hey its all science right ? lol the world of science is ALL about money, 90% of the shit that gets published in the journal is backed by big pharma lol its all a joke!!!! research my young Jedi !!!
@jasonbell5129
@jasonbell5129 Рік тому
Whats your daily dosage ? Im interested in using it
@Marcus-wg5nc
@Marcus-wg5nc Рік тому
What’s your dosage? And are you prescribed , or in a state where’s it’s over the counter.
@henstar337
@henstar337 5 років тому
"ExPeRiMeNt" with a sample group of 1 person and find that they react badly to it. Cutting edge science right here.
@tovahromanov7414
@tovahromanov7414 4 роки тому
ROFLMAO! BBC at its finest. I bet they made him use his own credit card.
@c8Lorraine1
@c8Lorraine1 4 роки тому
I’m been on the drug for 10 years. Modifinal works. I have narcolepsy, so I get the right drug from a legal prescription. I only take 2 instead of 4 which was prescribed. Two tablets is enough for me. But the script is for four so every month I get two boxes but use only one box.
@c8Lorraine1
@c8Lorraine1 4 роки тому
Takes 2 hours to work, and keeps you awake up to 18 hours. I have original stuff on prescription. I only take 2 instead of 4 prescribed so I always have one box left over. It does keep you sharp. But you have to be smart to start if you want cognitive enhancement
@nevaehlumiere8019
@nevaehlumiere8019 3 роки тому
I agree wholeheartedly with you! He didn't take his friends drug. He took a whole new shipment. And HE was the only one taking it! Did he eat ANYTHING while it was in his system? I feel weak if I don't eat while taking a legally prescribed amphetamine. No other time. If I skip a meal normally, I feel hungry but fine! This amphet makes me feel weak BEFORE I even feel hungry! I also HAVE to take melatonin & theonine to be able to sleep regardless if I take amphets or not. Melatonin is natural. He should have invested in it on the 2nd night.
@MS-il3ht
@MS-il3ht 3 роки тому
@@c8Lorraine1 I have ADHD. Do you think it would help me with attention regulation?
@enricod2061
@enricod2061 5 років тому
*takes pill and water* *2 Seconds go by* "I can already feel the effects" haha yea bro I'm sure you can
@valuetainer3437
@valuetainer3437 4 роки тому
HAHAHAHAHAH!!!
@ericlaforge9445
@ericlaforge9445 4 роки тому
He is noncence but its surprising how fast it acts. I take it before my morning shower and it start gradualy before i get out.I know when i breath better , feel lighter and happy feeling like i was 15 years old again.
@lowkey4026
@lowkey4026 4 роки тому
@@ericlaforge9445 modafinil takes 2 hours to kick in. So what your feeling is placebo
@tovahromanov7414
@tovahromanov7414 4 роки тому
Ummmm. Nope. Sorry buddy ...that is alllllllllll in your head!!
@tovahromanov7414
@tovahromanov7414 4 роки тому
Lol, nope ya putz, blood brain barrier doesnt quite work like that with orals.🙄
@SpacePellets
@SpacePellets 2 роки тому
I've tried Adrafinil and Modafinil for a year but in micro doses and they definitely improved my energy, concentration and thinking process, I was able to do tasks for hours with intense obsession and efficiency. But the side effects weren't good while on or coming down from them, I frequently became anti-social, high irritability, temporary insomnia, loss of apatite, fast beating heart, obsessive thoughts on tasks/goals at hand, and random mood swings, just felt like a different person or like a machine and I lost a lot of friends during that time. Black Coffee and exercise is already pretty effective at getting me to the productive state without any side effects, although not as intense and requires more effort on my part to get started.
@followtheciaence
@followtheciaence 2 роки тому
It increases histamine and messes up a bunch of other stuff. modafinil and phenibut are both very dangerous "supplements" that you will find hyped across the internet. Try american ginseng tincture
@millerscorner2
@millerscorner2 2 роки тому
The one I took that gave me super energy and better focus was Provigil. Sadly, my doctor says I don't need it anymore now that I am retired. Ha!
@kpnslrree711
@kpnslrree711 2 роки тому
Anti- social that's definitely true.... I feel the same after using for months.
@TheBadGuy0987
@TheBadGuy0987 2 роки тому
Try cocaine
@elbison7992
@elbison7992 2 роки тому
Amen!!!
@incremental_failure
@incremental_failure Рік тому
Having tried different doses, I would not call this a wonder-drug at all. I get a dopamine rush when on it but the following days off it are a total disaster. Seems also that after stopping there's just disinterest in everything, depression sets in. So the only option is to be always on it or never on it. That said, it can break routine if you feel very stuck in a mentally demanding area.
@jamescordova1796
@jamescordova1796 10 місяців тому
I feel the same way. While I take it I feel decent. But the next day is horrible. I can't speak as well as normal. The ideas don't come to me the same. And what's worse it seems like even after 2 weeks I can still feel a detox like feeling. A major depression and lack of dopamine. Not worth it to me.
@incremental_failure
@incremental_failure 10 місяців тому
@@jamescordova1796 Do half dose of 100mg for 3-4 days, so it would be worth it. I cannot do the full dose at all. I'll probably try quarter dose next time. I figure 200mg is for actual narcoleptics.
@Edbrad
@Edbrad 8 років тому
So he doesn't eat and drink (he admits he didn't make sure he ate and he said he was dehydrated), and is surprised he has headaches and fatigue at the end of the day? Um, did no one else suggest maybe this could be the reason?
@googleg8650
@googleg8650 8 років тому
+Edbrad SHUSH you! this is the BBC and we need drama!
@janemcfaddenmeep4199
@janemcfaddenmeep4199 8 років тому
+rob meech 😀😀lol
@pigknickers2975
@pigknickers2975 8 років тому
+Edbrad The crappy BBC always has to provide balance. Imagine the outcry if he said took drug, it worked, felt enhanced, and no noticeable sides. I would expect that on first use of a drug - it's called the 'honeymoon period'. But it wouldn't be wise to broadcast that message into peoples' homes.
@EnergyOM
@EnergyOM 8 років тому
+Edbrad Top Comment of yours. Never heard that Modafinil surpresses hunger or thirst. Either he overdosed way to high, had other stuff in his system or got a other substance. But sure blaming it on Modafinil, instead of his deficit of water in his system and enough food is easier...pfff.
@EnergyOM
@EnergyOM 8 років тому
Vinicius da silva I like the fact that it doesn't produce euphoria, because it diminish the cravings other stimulants can cause.
@mumulove
@mumulove 6 років тому
"Nightmare"...you got a headache because you didnt eat food and you got bit by a bug.
@rodrigolara6733
@rodrigolara6733 5 років тому
Bastille lol
@TheGreendabomb
@TheGreendabomb 5 років тому
Because this fraudster never even took anything.
@blackiesun
@blackiesun 5 років тому
I took it personally and at 200mg it did give me a headache when it started wearing off. I ate just fine as it's not. stimulant drug so it doesn't suppress appetite. I read many people experience the headaches and that's easily solved by lowering the dosage to 100mg (like I did) or drinking more water.
@anon69669
@anon69669 5 років тому
Lol facts
@dankmheems290
@dankmheems290 5 років тому
Headaches can be a side effect of Modafinil, drink some water and try not to get to jacked up. It's not a big deal. I've done it for months daily without any problems.
@cowboyjohnsontown
@cowboyjohnsontown 2 роки тому
Interesting stuff. As someone tapering off of a psychotropic drug (paxil), I've found it to be really helpful to try to educate myself about drugs. I've been learning about nootropics, adaptogens, etc. Drugs are wild. Just know, with all drugs, your body will eventually try to adapt to whatever you're giving it that temporary puts your system out of balance. The human body is always striving for homeostasis.
@JustinTheGrey
@JustinTheGrey Рік тому
This made me aware of and convinced me to look into trying modafinil. Thanks!
@wawathulu5637
@wawathulu5637 6 років тому
Me and my homies are gonna go pop some medaphonil and do driveby algebra problems.
@icisne7315
@icisne7315 5 років тому
Kyle Kaloi or you know you can study. It works much better and it's free. But hey I am just a tutor what do I know
@jon...5324
@jon...5324 5 років тому
Phonzo Cisne whooosh
@Oscar-lf9xc
@Oscar-lf9xc 5 років тому
its modafinil
@munna1878
@munna1878 5 років тому
Medaphonil ?...amazing .
@joyl2981
@joyl2981 5 років тому
Nah fam gotta do that trigonometric calculus
@josephbanash4373
@josephbanash4373 5 років тому
Couldn't the 10% increase be due to the practice effect of repeating the same test twice? What they should've done was take 3 trials: 1 without Modafinil, 1 with Modafinil, and a placebo.
@stuartmatthews91
@stuartmatthews91 5 років тому
Wasn't exactly sound research. Looked more like an excuse to try em to me.
@gsr97dude
@gsr97dude 5 років тому
Joseph Banash you should do the first test with modafinil then the second without. If your first test is better than the second you know for sure it works. Second test is better then you know it doesn’t work. Both are the same more testing required.
@josephbanash4373
@josephbanash4373 5 років тому
@@gsr97dude The placebo still would have been more conclusive. You cannot rule out any extraneous variables in the experiment so it sill might influence your results. With your method, you would still have plausible practice effects influencing the data. However this time it would be the opposite way.
@johnparis2859
@johnparis2859 5 років тому
lol I was prescribe that as an off the label ADHD medicine and it did absolutely nothing
@alexanderj1988
@alexanderj1988 5 років тому
I was wondering the same exact thing.. 10% can be cause it's the 2nd time doing the same exact test
@Nyarlathotep_Flagg
@Nyarlathotep_Flagg 3 роки тому
"I don't really feel all that different." He says talking about 3x times faster than before, looking not even half as tired.
@silviatiznado-smith2814
@silviatiznado-smith2814 2 роки тому
Thank you for sharing your story and for your vulnerability. I pray you continue your healing process.
@gregjohnellis
@gregjohnellis 8 років тому
Poor experimental design...one test subject, one test run, not blind, not placebo controlled.
@pigknickers2975
@pigknickers2975 8 років тому
+Greg Ellis Otherwise known as entirely worthless science.
@sonsofapollo4652
@sonsofapollo4652 8 років тому
+Greg Ellis Well, that is because every time they do a placebo controlled trial, it shows no benefit, so they do stuff like that instead.
@keithlaham7593
@keithlaham7593 8 років тому
that's not a trial drug monafinil is a common drug. like adderall or Dexadrine...amphetamines
@ingrid2040
@ingrid2040 6 років тому
Greg Ellis not even sure its modafinil since its ordered online..
@fakename5625
@fakename5625 6 років тому
Those are guidelines that the government want you to think
@gabrieltremblay3918
@gabrieltremblay3918 5 років тому
"my productivity increase" still do biceps curls with his back
@wezilla21
@wezilla21 4 роки тому
Which means he's using too much weight
@MrRooibos123
@MrRooibos123 4 роки тому
Always better to do proper reps of a lower weight.
@dustinmarksthe1
@dustinmarksthe1 4 роки тому
Gabriel Tremblay “I felt my self like getting quicker”...
@themurraypeeps5795
@themurraypeeps5795 4 роки тому
Umm Technically bicep curls, usually work the biceps- bill burr
@josephford7470
@josephford7470 4 роки тому
probably in more shape than you?
@andrasbajusz9290
@andrasbajusz9290 2 роки тому
Great, informative video. Thank you!
@jaffesalad
@jaffesalad 2 роки тому
My God, how you suffered. The spot on your elbow was hard to even glimpse without crying some. Godspeed, little dude.
@JMM4886
@JMM4886 8 років тому
We know one thing for sure, Modafinil does not increase gainz..
@blackpeople7927
@blackpeople7927 8 років тому
+JMM4886 lol
@Subs1338
@Subs1338 8 років тому
+JMM4886 Someone is insecure about their appearance I see :)
@thcsparky
@thcsparky 6 років тому
it does actually make lifting weights easier and you are more awake so you're more strong, if you lift weights tired you can't do shit. kills your appetite tho so you have to be careful and make sure you eat.
@lilitulee
@lilitulee 5 років тому
I forget clickbait is a thing every now and then. But I was reminded
@juseth2
@juseth2 3 роки тому
Even BBC does it apparently.
@bennyc409
@bennyc409 Рік тому
I think the thing that annoys me most about this is the idea that society as a whole should be doing more and working harder.
@MrFrankie4700
@MrFrankie4700 2 роки тому
I was able to learn so many songs in a short amount of time, it’s called public humiliation
@docducttape9270
@docducttape9270 6 років тому
Bro, when you take the meds that button appears on your body. You are supposed to press it to activate your turbo! Duh, I thought everyone knew this. They really should include the instructions on the package. 😌
@MG-kw1kb
@MG-kw1kb 5 років тому
@Bazooka *LMFAO!!!* Dude ~ that's the best comment i've ever read on UKposts!! (My gut is actually in spasm from laughing) 😁👍
@TheLiquidheat2643
@TheLiquidheat2643 5 років тому
Hahahaha fuck my life it 2 early for this shit hahhahaahhaha turbo button
@voshondelbridge2468
@voshondelbridge2468 5 років тому
😂
@teleanusiteleanca6876
@teleanusiteleanca6876 5 років тому
Bazooka Joe I can't stop laughing......"that button appears on your body...." The gym guy... might sneeze too much cocaine. Is so popular in UK
@waterdragon5418
@waterdragon5418 5 років тому
@ianjsutt LOL
@chrismcnee9287
@chrismcnee9287 4 роки тому
I have had 17 concussions and a coma throughout my military career. When I retired I was prescribed Modofinil and Concerta (Ritalin) for myself the outcome has been incredible. I'm lucky but also prescribed under a Drs care.
@amandaburleson2035
@amandaburleson2035 2 роки тому
@6One5 Got Down he has killed himself, sadly.
@SobeCrunkMonster
@SobeCrunkMonster 2 роки тому
@6One5 Got Down he found out when his mom came to his house for “quality time”
@commoq3764
@commoq3764 2 роки тому
@6One5 Got Down I doubt he killed himself this guy making shit up
@commoq3764
@commoq3764 2 роки тому
@6One5 Got Down It’s the internet people have bizarre motives and do even more bizarre things
@godofchaoskhorne5043
@godofchaoskhorne5043 2 роки тому
I also use concerta / ritalin combine concerta with regular ritalin. And I'm thinking of asking for modafinil. Ritalin made such a massive difference in my quality of life man its insane. I don't take it on days I'm not doing anything but the difference is my motivation, my energy, my concentration is absurdly high. I wish I was diagnosed with ADHD earlier in life this stuff would have done so much good for a younger me
@phoenixdna7133
@phoenixdna7133 2 роки тому
Universal law: everything that gives you something, also takes.
@de_cre_vi
@de_cre_vi 2 роки тому
I believe that these people did accomplish a lot more on this drug, as they said they did. There is a lot to still be learned about substances and chemicals and how they affect our minds. I've had experiences after using psychedelics that people might think would be "too good to be true" but yet they happened.
@user-tm4kk8sr2y
@user-tm4kk8sr2y Рік тому
Same, I really agree with your opinion
@rudyferrell
@rudyferrell 10 місяців тому
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is...
@TheWisdomCollectiveUnleashed
@TheWisdomCollectiveUnleashed 4 місяці тому
Can u give me an idea of one of your experience
@johndo8792
@johndo8792 6 років тому
Placebo is a hell of a drug.
@italiagirl3091
@italiagirl3091 5 років тому
John Do Lmao
@rogerlimoseth4790
@rogerlimoseth4790 5 років тому
Placebos have a better track record than the actual drugs and no side effects.
@EmceeIntricacy
@EmceeIntricacy 5 років тому
not even once
@AdamBechtol
@AdamBechtol 5 років тому
aye, the trick is to get someone to give you one without you knowing, for something you think you need
@jimscobie6646
@jimscobie6646 5 років тому
The first step to being smarter shouldn't be....giving a company in India your credit card info. Seems to have some irony.
@nareeist
@nareeist 5 років тому
James Scobie I got scammed by apple by giving my credit card info.
@BothHands1
@BothHands1 5 років тому
LOL
@tovahromanov7414
@tovahromanov7414 4 роки тому
naree lalam bahahahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂
@ronniedoge7759
@ronniedoge7759 4 роки тому
Lmfao I was gonna say the same thing.
@dss6838
@dss6838 2 роки тому
The data is still with American data banks... Lol
@subparinternet4014
@subparinternet4014 2 роки тому
Havent tried Modafinil, but i've taken a few Racetrams, and Noopept. I enjoyed them thoroughly, made night shift welding a breeze.
@godofchaoskhorne5043
@godofchaoskhorne5043 2 роки тому
I have ADHD and I was diagnosed very late. Drugs like ritalin would have made such a difference in my quality of life and my studies etc as a younger kid. I hate thst I wasn't diagnosed earlier. Ritalin was literally a life saver for me. It changed my life for the better in every conceivable way. Even after I was diagnosed my doctor was hesitant to prescribe me ritalin. And I don't understand why. I don't understand why they act like its such a big deal aside from the cardiovasculair issues thst might pop up it's insane to keep such a beneficial drug from people Esp those that really need it.
@JarlBorg93
@JarlBorg93 Рік тому
Putting drugs into children is wrong, it should be illegal. You got lucky bud.
@technofeeling2462
@technofeeling2462 Рік тому
I would rather take this: phenylpiracetam/noopept+aniracetam+cholin+caffein+l-theanine
@RaluMariaIva
@RaluMariaIva Рік тому
@@technofeeling2462 what this combination do?
@technofeeling2462
@technofeeling2462 Рік тому
@@RaluMariaIva damn just deleted my long answer. It changes very much. If you want to know Google it. Type "phenylpiracetam nootropic". If you want to start take l-theanin in combination with caffein. It is already mindblowing good to me. It puts me in a tunnel focus where is forget about the world and am able to concentrate. Cholin is the base for thinking processes and is especially needed in combination with phenylpiracetam/aniracetam(extremely powerful combination) This is not as powerful as Ritalin (I heard) but Ritalin can destroy you while this combination an actually make you more healthy. Another very very food supplement is the lionsmane mushroom
@titoslounge1946
@titoslounge1946 Рік тому
Amphetamines are a neurotoxin and can affect the dopamine receptors in your brain. Your brain will change drastically with constant use of that drug.
@SomethingSoOriginal
@SomethingSoOriginal 8 років тому
BBC... You will never be Vice...
@luuk1400
@luuk1400 8 років тому
Sick burn
@rebelrevolution22
@rebelrevolution22 8 років тому
hahahahaha thought the same
@CuriousCritter17
@CuriousCritter17 6 років тому
SomethingSoOriginal and that’s a good thing. Vice is hipster bullshit
@elitesmoke6195
@elitesmoke6195 6 років тому
J CMD Vice? Hipster? 😂😂😂. Made my day
@kashu7691
@kashu7691 6 років тому
EliteSmoke 619 yes hipster
@razerone49
@razerone49 4 роки тому
You went through all that trouble to do it scientifically yet it turned out to be the most un scientifically valid science test I’ve ever seen. Aside from the obvious (lack of a placebo/blind phase to the test), your stomach contents, what was consumed earlier and what was consumed while the medication was in your upper digestive tract can dramatically change the perceived effects of an oral medication. What bothers me is not that your experiment was poorly planned...it’s that someone with ADHD that’s considering switching to Modafinil as a safer alternative to Amphetamines will see this and be a lot less likely to do so based on the results you got from your half-assed test model.
@mikelisteral7863
@mikelisteral7863 2 роки тому
sounds like these drugs just raise serotonin a bit. which would do the exact same thing
@secullenable
@secullenable 2 роки тому
These kind of behavior studies are notoriously poorly controlled...you can take very little out of them TBH. A proper study would have been to do a multitude of different tasks on different days without or without the drug, over the course of a month maybe (every weekend). Of course, that is never done. The vast majority of behavioral research is not proper science.
@maxmeier532
@maxmeier532 2 роки тому
I think the main problem with his test is, he has no idea whether that shit he took was even monadafil. Could be anything, he just bought something from somewhere. cant believe the bbc condones this.
@SNAFU56
@SNAFU56 2 роки тому
I would argue that it represents 'real world' scenario to establish 'does it work' and modafinil used for ppl with narcolepsy and from my understanding works very differently to amphetamine based adhd medications like Ritalin. Most likely the neurotransmitter glutamate in combination with the others. Plus if a person with ADHD is thinking of switching from Conserta or Ritalin to Modafinil he/she is a idiot and should never been given access to the meds in the first place, go see your Psychiatrist or Doc - don't be stupid
@grevin789
@grevin789 2 роки тому
they dont even do that much to the drugs the FDA approves!
@OneManTagTeam
@OneManTagTeam 3 роки тому
I get prescribed these on NHS for help with MS fatigue. Been on it, 200mg daily, for almost 4 years. It stopped having effect about a year ago and I’d still need a nap about 6-8 hours after taking the dose. I now have doubled the dosage to 400mg daily. I pop them usually between 6:30 and 7am and by 7:30, I’m ready for my day. I have a toddler so it was very tiring looking after him during lockdown, which is the reason why I felt 200mg didn’t work any longer. Since upping to 400mg, I have more energy to play with him, get chores done around the house, I’m more creative, less aggy & have better sleep at night, usually 6-7 hours. I’m even better at gaming with having faster reaction times and able to focus more. At the weekend, or on days where I have nothing planned or just chilling, I don’t take any so I’m not feeling unsettled like I need to do something all the time, and take CBD oil instead. I took 400mg at 6:50 this morning and can feel it kicking in already (7:20am) as I write this, hence the long reply!
@nathanabo8297
@nathanabo8297 Рік тому
What is the brand name of Modafinil that the NHS prescribe?
@OneManTagTeam
@OneManTagTeam Рік тому
@@nathanabo8297 I get tablets in a green and white box made by a company called Milpharm
@ac_-hs9io
@ac_-hs9io 2 роки тому
Modafinil made me fall asleep lol. Everyone else was buzzing and I was out like a light 😂
@andreescu2013
@andreescu2013 7 років тому
1 Find a person who never drunk coffee; 2 Ask them to drink a cup right before sleeping; 3 Are they feeling everything is ok? Good...ban coffee now. Modafinil works for 10-12 hrs instead of 1-2 hrs like coffee... that was the only difference I felt.
@abhishekganesan7081
@abhishekganesan7081 6 років тому
L.I.B.E.R.T.A.R.I.A.N Honestly, I have felt the effects to last for a maximum of 6-7 hours tops.
@pipsta
@pipsta 6 років тому
Well I rarely drink coffee but when I do it has no noticeable effect.
@liggerstuxin1
@liggerstuxin1 6 років тому
I don't drink soda anymore and don't drink coffee either. I definitely notice a difference when I drink coffee. Definitely gives me a good feeling.
@alexandrmartynov5281
@alexandrmartynov5281 6 років тому
I feel more anxiety from caffeine than modafinil. Also caffeine affects heart much more. In some way caffeine is more dangerous.
@vassinarain
@vassinarain 5 років тому
Alexandr Martynov 400 mg of caffeine (found in about 4 cups of espressos though it can vary depending on brand/shop) is considered safe for your body, and a fairly recent study has shown that drinking 4 cups per day is linked to reduced probability of death from all sources, and reduced probability of catching a few serious illnesses. I won't link you the study because I'm on my phone but it's easy to find on Google as it's pretty "famous", tonnes of media articles published on it that should link you the actual study (Google "4 cups of coffee good for you"). The study is statistical in nature and doesn't provide a biological/chemical answer as to why this is the case. Modafinil may very well be safer, but I'd be wary of calling it such as it is a fairly new substance which means long term effects haven't been studied/recorded. Caffeine however has been consumed for ages and most of the deaths linked to it are from people drinking obscene amounts through energy drinks (that also have shit tonnes of sugar and some other substances). Just because you can o.d on something doesn't mean it isn't safe, in fact most substances have an LD50, even substances that are considered extremely beneficial (example: vitamin C)
@N1ch0la5C00p3r
@N1ch0la5C00p3r 6 років тому
Why didnt you have the pills tested to prove what was in the pill.
@codystephens5939
@codystephens5939 5 років тому
the pills are legit, i have bought them before from the same site and had them tested. they are what they say they are. you cannot buy them from that site now tho, they changed their domain so they didnt get in trouble. trust me they work. lol
@rosiejl2798
@rosiejl2798 5 років тому
His clearly were adulterated with other shit such as caffeine (the diuretic effect of needing to pee and a headache) and who knows what else. If would definitely have been interesting to know what went into it.
@codystephens5939
@codystephens5939 5 років тому
@@rosiejl2798 alright so like i said i bought from that exact company before and the pee thing is probably bc he was drinking alot of water it makes you feel dry inside like not dehydrated but dry like a desert. getting a headache is from probably not eating and not sleeping much. they are what they say they are. they arent smart drug but caffeine almost has the same effect as this "wonder drug" lol
@rosiejl2798
@rosiejl2798 5 років тому
I take modafinil for a sleep disorder and haven't experienced any increased thirst although side effects are going to vary. Also there is no way to garentee that he received an identical drug to you unless they are tested you cant know what else they may put in it or if there are differences between batches/suppliers.
@mythesz4706
@mythesz4706 5 років тому
@@codystephens5939 what site? Im interested
@chucklohn522
@chucklohn522 2 роки тому
For me, Modafinil is amazing. Non addictive. And I can take small amounts. After taking it for 3 days, I can complete a weeks worth of work and I don't need to take it the other days.
@ninjanix01
@ninjanix01 2 роки тому
I tried to get some, but I don’t know if the website was a scam
@BeGioBijoux
@BeGioBijoux 2 роки тому
I’ve been on venvanse on and off due to adhd, it works miracles but the down is horrible. Makes me cry every time it wears off, and it affected my liver seriously. I wonder what substance did he find on his blood sampling
@chrisbillington7781
@chrisbillington7781 5 років тому
12:23 he's just on his first comedown, aw bless
@chadington565
@chadington565 8 років тому
in my opinion, this guy's side effects were simply from taking a stimulant that he wasn't used to. I had similar effects when starting ADHD medication, but it went away whenever my body got used to it. i think he really just shocked his system with this drug, he shouldn't have started with something so intense
@YeetLord666
@YeetLord666 2 роки тому
My experiences have been mixed. At first it sucked, but as time went on, I adjusted amounts and how I took it. I have found that I do a lot better if I take it with breakfast and a large glass of water. I also started out taking a whole pill and figured out quick that I needed to build up to a full pill... better to start with 1/2 or 1/4. I also don't take it every day, I just pop 1/4 pill whenever I am in a crunch.
@jessmaree5671
@jessmaree5671 2 роки тому
I was prescribed Ritalin as a child and I'll never forget it. I couldn't sleep for days and i developed a phobia of germs. I couldnt stop cleaning. When my mum found me scrubbing the same pot for over an hour in the corner of the room rocking saying why wont it be clean! she took me off the meds asap
@Soul_Alpha
@Soul_Alpha Рік тому
Yea it's never clean
@rgCA_01123
@rgCA_01123 Рік тому
@JavenarchX
@JavenarchX 5 років тому
Really....professional journalism should have used prescription quality drugs...
@danielrubianochona3448
@danielrubianochona3448 6 років тому
The best smart drug is the combination of good sleep, a healthy diet, good genes and a lot of will power.
@minutesagoedited9761
@minutesagoedited9761 6 років тому
I would like to add a dash of 'spirituality' to that for optimal performance. Just sayin'.
@braulindisla-elburrodelaba5361
@braulindisla-elburrodelaba5361 6 років тому
forgor exercise
@SD-hc4nj
@SD-hc4nj 6 років тому
Braulin Disla Well it has been proven time and time again that eating really well and healthy is much more effective then working out. You put those two side by side. More times then not the healthy diet well get you healthier then exercising. I feel like I didn't say anything at all....
@liggerstuxin1
@liggerstuxin1 6 років тому
With a dash of weed. Just kidding I quit weed. But it was pretty great in moderation.
@draven4293
@draven4293 6 років тому
INTJ-Sigma-Male this comment is pure autism
@kiooo9
@kiooo9 2 роки тому
Am I the only person out there who finds it weird that the media really hates it when people find a way to make themselves more intelligent and more productive
@JarlBorg93
@JarlBorg93 Рік тому
Some people need to stop blaming other people/things for THEIR sick behaviour. Drugs are not bad, people are.
@adrianpeirson5027
@adrianpeirson5027 8 років тому
The headaches are choline depletion, pretty basic stuff in the smart drug world. I suppose next week you'll be doing a documentary on how the Apache helicopter is useless as a weapons system because every time you tried flying it, it crashed.
@greveeen
@greveeen 6 років тому
adrian peirson yeah, he could have known this by a 10 min search/read on reddit. I hate ignorant lazy people like this. Its like idiots who takes steroids without even knowing anything about them and how they work, then cry when their nipples start to grow and they cant get an erection after stop taking the stuff.
@sterlingstar373
@sterlingstar373 6 років тому
so stupid. he probably took an entire tablet instead of starting with a quarter or half.
@emersyn9
@emersyn9 6 років тому
adrian peirson he should also have nutrients for his brain when he’s taking the pill, your brain gets more tired when taking the pills
@Matt1Up
@Matt1Up 6 років тому
They should have titled this 'Dumb Person Tries Smart Drugs' lol Rule #1 of smart club - You need to be intelligent for it to work. Rule #2 of smart club - Research how exactly the drugs you are taking affect your body and what their mechanism of action is inside of your body. Anyone that truly wants to increase their focus, energy, and attention span should be looking into how their body is actually working. I feel like not a lot of people realize how important diet and excercise are. If you are constantly consuming a lot of sugar and eating a ton of carbohydrates your energy level as well as your ability to focus are constantly going to be bouncing up and down throughout the day as you feed your cravings and eat more sugar. I would suggest that anyone that is TRULY interested in hacking their body and mind to get the most out of it looks into the ketogenic diet. It has tons of positive side effects on your mental state. Here is a playlist I put together with some of the videos I have come across on UKposts where people are discussing how going on a keto diet has impacted their mental health. ukposts.info/slow/PL6DZHBDb4wCQDenGvbnaKOIBH5KaLFWUB I recommend everyone at least try the keto diet once in your life...or at the very least try cutting out all sugar and carbs for a month or so and see what happens to you. You will be amazed. 🤓
@km5405
@km5405 6 років тому
lol seems like a expensive documentary
@papaknuthson
@papaknuthson 8 років тому
"Blanket ban over any drug with psychoactive effect" LOL that's ridiculous even coffee is psychoactive!
@henryi2902
@henryi2902 6 років тому
Don't forget sugar.... or anything you can eat, drink, smoke or snort lol
@beebusindustries6290
@beebusindustries6290 6 років тому
'The law bans all such substances but exempts alcohol, tobacco or nicotine-based products, caffeine, food and drink, medicinal products and any drug that is already regulated under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971'
@MrVibriocholerae
@MrVibriocholerae 6 років тому
comparing sugar to DMT lmao, the drugs have killed your brains...
@stavrostziounis4756
@stavrostziounis4756 6 років тому
Sinisteo Soxilano We'll, dmt is actually good for you. And sugar on the other hand, not that good.
@johnsanchez6935
@johnsanchez6935 2 роки тому
@@MrVibriocholerae Have you seen the hippos walking around Walmart no disrespect but seriously lord have mercy. Dmt is fine if used right I'm not into it just Marijuana mainly edibles don't need anything more intense personally. But sugar is worse then meth for some people.
@irenemax3574
@irenemax3574 2 роки тому
What is that fellow meant to be doing with the dumbbells around the 04:30 mark? Maybe he’s going for bicep curls? But he’s actually working his upper trapezius muscles which are already overbuilt. (I’m sure he will have sorted this by now, but I just had to have a wee gripe)
@Eatmorepaper
@Eatmorepaper Рік тому
Researchers have known how modafinil works for a long time, and have known there are very few long term side effects. Modafanil is prescribed for narcolepsy and is supposed to be used daily, again with little to no side effects.
@xiiisensiiix3584
@xiiisensiiix3584 4 роки тому
Been taking Modafinil by 2 years. Chocked taking a pill.
@spicoli9584
@spicoli9584 3 роки тому
where did you get it from do you know website
@kris_wk
@kris_wk 3 роки тому
@@spicoli9584 r/whoosh..
@theway2742
@theway2742 2 роки тому
@@spicoli9584
@Bagginsess
@Bagginsess 6 років тому
willpower is a very undervalued concept now a days
@nunyabizwack343
@nunyabizwack343 4 роки тому
KRYPTФEND much easier for these lazy people to use drugs as a crutch. this smart drug sounds suspiciously like crank
@salajmi3619
@salajmi3619 4 роки тому
Nowadays not now a days... just swallowed one pill
@noonecares200
@noonecares200 2 роки тому
But that’s the point , we have created a culture where everyone has to go to 100 to be successful... how can everyone keep up ?
@Bagginsess
@Bagginsess 2 роки тому
@@noonecares200 they can't compete, forcing people to burn out or cheat. I remember realizing there was no way to compete with students on adderall or who had parents abusively forcing them to study, and so I freed myself and went into the trades.
@Bagginsess
@Bagginsess 2 роки тому
@@nunyabizwack343 adderal is one step away from meth..... and we give it to children.....
@Nobrainn
@Nobrainn Рік тому
16:00 bro is discovering mosquitoes
@rosewood8503
@rosewood8503 Рік тому
I recommend you hit up this legit plug they're very reliable ship to any location they've got Adderall shrooms ketamine dmt,lsd,spores,microdose and other psychedelic stuffs
@rosewood8503
@rosewood8503 Рік тому
trippy_psyche1
@rosewood8503
@rosewood8503 Рік тому
They're on Instagram .....
@bozobebop5859
@bozobebop5859 7 місяців тому
That last line was a banger!
@kmancroox
@kmancroox 6 років тому
You didn't eat or drink regularly, headaches and dehydration were obviously exacerbated by Modafinil and other stimulants such as caffeine. Adjust your food and water intake according to your dosage, don't solely rely on the drugs. How can your mind and body perform at optimal levels without sufficient fluid and nutrients? Maybe if you're fasting... but fact is you're working around the clock, not eating and taking a potent nootropic. You're bound to feel like shit
@johnphillips1165
@johnphillips1165 6 років тому
khanya s indeed!!!!
@blackiesun
@blackiesun 5 років тому
Nootropics don't suppress appetite by the way. They're not stimulants. They work in a different way. I experienced the headache too at 200mg. After lowering the dosage to 100mg I didn't get one. Yes, drinking more water is a good way to avoid the headache. I've had a normal appetite with Modafinil and that's not a surprise as it's not Adderall or any stimulant.
@mewhenimdrunknhigh5001
@mewhenimdrunknhigh5001 5 років тому
@@blackiesun When I took Modafinil (took it about 5 times), I definitely did experience decreased appetite. But in general, "Nootropics do/don't do X" is way too broad a statement - (imo) "nootropic" is a term for any drug that improves concentration / motivation / other parameters of the brain. The term neither specifies mode of action nor the exact effects or side effects. Case in point: I'd consider the Adderall you mentioned a nootropic, and we seem to agree that that does decrease appetite
@aktw1234
@aktw1234 5 років тому
@@blackiesun um that's just straight up wrong Modafinil is a stimulant.
@devinmichaelroberts9954
@devinmichaelroberts9954 5 років тому
@@blackiesun It absolutely does moron
@MrCarlosVillasenor
@MrCarlosVillasenor 4 роки тому
I love Modafinil, it does help me to get productive and stay like that for a good period of time, I don’t get headaches with it at all. It really helps me not to procrastinate with being on the phone and make calls. Also it helps with my mood and gets me motivated.
@grantbaumetz7514
@grantbaumetz7514 Рік тому
I've taken nootropics before and i'm in a research rabbit hole looking for cognitive enhancements. Do you have to get a proscription to try modafinil? Can you order it safely online?
@flyinghigh2701
@flyinghigh2701 Рік тому
How do you get it without prescription?
@farzamamin827
@farzamamin827 2 роки тому
so this is my story iam a med student i used to take ritalin way back in my first year of med school it gave me little bit edge over my fellows i have always been an anxious guy but the anxiety i have after i stopped taking drug is something i couldnt even imagine i started having full fledge pani attacks so i will suggest everyone to stay clear of these things
@1ThingIsToBeHappy
@1ThingIsToBeHappy 2 роки тому
I’m in premed, I take vyvanse for adhd and it definitely helps prevent me from overeating. People have to be careful of the side effects!! my meds also made me more anxious. My mood swings get worse if I stop taking them :/ Last week, I was too anxious and was crying too much so I had to leave work… that’s never happened before.
@jsuban4346
@jsuban4346 Рік тому
Mate that exact thing happened to me on methamphetamine...kids shouldnt have ritalin or Dexedrine at all!!
@williamwinn948
@williamwinn948 2 роки тому
anything that makes you feel better is addictive.
@samuelsara9299
@samuelsara9299 8 років тому
Not even remotely useful or properly thought out research. You need to "blind" yourself to the drug (not know if you got the pill or placebo), try eating/drinking properly (stimulants, and that's what modafanil is at the end of the day, a stimulant), extend the test period, etc etc. Sorry, but this is pretty lazy "journalism." I'm not saying you have to do some ridiculously complicated drawn out thing, but this has just about zero control of variables, objectivity, and/or statistical relevance.
@jackmiddleton2080
@jackmiddleton2080 8 років тому
+Samuel Sara I thought the same. We had no substantial evidence because all we could think about was whether or not they were experiencing placebo effects. Then I just wanted to blow my brains out when he did the computer test and performed better the second time. Humans typically perform tests better the second time. That is basically what beating a video game is all about. So again it was stupid. It would have been better if he did the test with the drug first and then came back the next day without the drug. But that is too much effort for the BBC I guess.
@samuelsara9299
@samuelsara9299 8 років тому
+Jack Middleton Frustrating what passes for "journalism" and "research" nowadays. Can't tell exactly why it's happening, though the longer it goes on the greater the likelihood that people who "know better" are passing farther behind in the rearview mirror, and people newer to the scene will have never/rarely known better times, better material, and mediocrity will be the norm.
@cockywatchman1976
@cockywatchman1976 8 років тому
Additionally, who knows what was in the tablet he took. He didnt get it tested.
@PeteS_1994
@PeteS_1994 8 років тому
+Matthew Collins It was the same brand as the person who said the smart drug works on him.
@wtfquebec
@wtfquebec 8 років тому
+Samuel Sara i got to admit that you have a good point! There was no scientific method behind his experiment.
@Nldalie2772
@Nldalie2772 8 років тому
Let's work on micro-dosing LSD.. Now that'd be a smart drug.
@areseabwaaaaa
@areseabwaaaaa 8 років тому
exactly!
@eastervan1
@eastervan1 8 років тому
***** this is youtube. I dose at my place and meditate. I was just thinking about how weird it would be to be at work tripping.
@5th_Interaction
@5th_Interaction 8 років тому
+Nldalie2772 silicon valley has that stuff going on already.
@cobwebspinner
@cobwebspinner 8 років тому
+eastervan1 That is not a responsible thing to do. You would be fired in all likelihood unless you are self employed.
@eastervan1
@eastervan1 8 років тому
cobwebspinner do you really think I was serious about going to work tripping my balls off? No...I don't even leave my house when I'm tripping. I turn off my lights and lay down and meditate. I have extremely profound experiences with DXM, which acts similar as DMT with me (yes, I've done DMT, which is difficult to get and DXM is legal where I am) and learn from my experiences. I don't do it with others, I don't go out into public. I stay isolated.
@stephenatkins8973
@stephenatkins8973 2 роки тому
Yet cigarettes, alcohol, energy drinks and unhealthy foods are available legally. Make it all legal with health warnings or ban everything.
@gideonkloosterman
@gideonkloosterman 2 роки тому
I like the first option 👍
@chadsyboy
@chadsyboy Рік тому
Haha that guy “am I worried, no because I don’t generally worry about things”
@victorshx
@victorshx 6 років тому
I took this medicine daily to suppress my ADHD when I was young. It definitely makes me extremely focused in doing something, but it did not pull up my grades.
@SobeCrunkMonster
@SobeCrunkMonster 2 роки тому
so are you saying that you would focus on unproductive tasks or that your IQ was too low to have decent grades? why were your grades not improved after gaining increased focus?
@TheToothGoose
@TheToothGoose 5 років тому
"Am I worried? No because I don't tend to worry about things" 11:35 This guy is a true alpha
@matiusclicarelli700
@matiusclicarelli700 4 роки тому
True alpha dick head
@joegrizzly999
@joegrizzly999 4 роки тому
Or an idiot.
@Lucky_Chase
@Lucky_Chase 4 роки тому
😂😭😂
@kevindunne6251
@kevindunne6251 4 роки тому
In Ireland we call them big dogs
@jebby16
@jebby16 4 роки тому
He could simply be lying for the camera.
@fletchercaesar20
@fletchercaesar20 4 роки тому
Where can i buy this? Here in 🇬🇧
@Erebus369
@Erebus369 Рік тому
I've had prescribed modafinil which is made differently from the ones ordered from India. I compared the two and found the scripted ones to work as mentioned. I'm not sure of the process of making both but I would say the Indian variant would go through a less stringent quality control process.
@dhernandez712
@dhernandez712 4 роки тому
“Best smart drug: 8hrs of sleep a night, eat a balanced diet, and drink 8 glasses of water a day” - Just Boomer Things
@tovahromanov7414
@tovahromanov7414 4 роки тому
Yes, in a perfect world but narcolepsy doesn’t allow that. I’m trying EVERYTHING (prescribed, not from an Indian website) to live a productive life and so far Modafinil has helped. Thank goodness 🙏🏻🙏🏻
@egeniojaramillo9048
@egeniojaramillo9048 4 роки тому
Yeah. Because everyone’s body’s and brain chemistry works just perfectly
@moglee5998
@moglee5998 4 роки тому
@@egeniojaramillo9048 Completely wrong. Everyone is born different.
@moglee5998
@moglee5998 4 роки тому
Doesn't have anything to do with information retention and cognitive skills
@egeniojaramillo9048
@egeniojaramillo9048 4 роки тому
Aditya Korde you are an idiot. You clearly prove not everyone’s brains are perfect.
@thomasgrey6309
@thomasgrey6309 5 років тому
I've spent 40-years having gone through life and have NEVER taken drugs. This vid has me thinking I just might start with this. . .
@interests1094
@interests1094 5 років тому
Only drug I have ever taken is some viagra once. The viagra helps a bit not a lot.
@PRS-qh5jf
@PRS-qh5jf 4 роки тому
Weed is better starting point
@SiriusMogul
@SiriusMogul 4 роки тому
Sugar? Caffeine? Alcohol? Lol
@dolliVV
@dolliVV Рік тому
Hi. Great docu, but my comment here is: you are brushing your teeth wrong with the electrical toothbrush. You're supposed to slowly move the brush from tooth to tooth, inside and outside. Also: for the headache (which can occur with slightly long term use of modafinil) one needs to take a choline supplement. Let's say after one week.
@dinkledankle
@dinkledankle 2 роки тому
Just wanted to say, I feel one of the biggest issues with people taking psychoactive anything (nootropics, street drugs, mental health drugs etc.) without guidance from a doctor (or trustworthy person if it's non-rx/street drugs), is we don't know exactly how the drugs will affect us or how to best deal with the psychological changes that occur while under the influence. If someone doesn't know how to cope and adapt (as opposed to resisting and working around) to what can be a very confusing/disorienting/disruptive psychological change, without guidance they're of course going to have a bad run, they have no idea what's going on.
@millerscorner2
@millerscorner2 2 роки тому
Yep, everyone is different, and we all act differently to different drugs. That's why a one-person test means nothing.
@Sc0pee
@Sc0pee 2 роки тому
Why are you saying all this shit about "street drugs" when some of them are much safer than the drugs your doctors order to you. THE LARGEST DRUG PROBLEM in the USA is prescription drugs.
@anonyoutube825
@anonyoutube825 Рік тому
Very true. I had a high dosage of shrooms once and everything was fine for a while, then suddenly I felt completely out of control of my mind and it was a disaster for the next few hours. Was my own fault for having so much with only a few experiences before hand, but I wish we cultivated society around safe and smart usage of drugs rather than trying to scare people away (which is clearly not affective)
@leader3185
@leader3185 7 років тому
Quick question: why was the clip cut at 14:53 when the guy said "No, I havent gone from being a loser to being Mr. Successful..". He was about to complete his answer but the editing was done to take his words out of context and answer the question in the way the editor wanted to.....
@m579064
@m579064 6 років тому
welcome to the bbc
@nikolamarinkov2638
@nikolamarinkov2638 6 років тому
Count of DO Yea,I noticed that too! Who knows,maybe it does work but they are waiting to pass some time,maybe a year,and then put a new name,make it different shape or collor and mix it with something even more stronger and sell it for twice a price,legaly ,without persciption or with,but still like every pill on the market you can get it in darkweb ,meaning ilegaly from somebody...
@potatatas3335
@potatatas3335 5 років тому
There's lots of potential reasons the editor cut it there. The guy could have gone off topic, or just said something like "so yeah" which many people do at the end of their sentence. Also possible the editor is twisting his answer to fit his narrative.
@nikolamarinkov2638
@nikolamarinkov2638 5 років тому
Maybe even they have or must hide something!?!?! Everything is possible!!! Aint it???
@psychologyis
@psychologyis 5 років тому
that fly image is good
@rarerrac
@rarerrac 8 років тому
fear tactics
@savedfaves
@savedfaves 8 років тому
Why because the results aren't what you'd like?
@dagsparts
@dagsparts 8 років тому
+savedfaves Because it's not from an independent source... The bbd is government funded.. They do as they're told. If an independent source comes to the same conclusions i'll take it a bit more serious.
@rarerrac
@rarerrac 8 років тому
***** regardless of our opinions it was a well made piece on an important topic nice work. Occasional headaches, dehydration and trouble sleeping sometimes are side effects i've noticed too, but they're very mild, for me at least. Did you try drinking anything caffeinated while you were on it? Has quite a potent synergy
@dagsparts
@dagsparts 8 років тому
+Tervaification This is very true unfortunately, still if independent sources are coming to the same conclusions there must be some truth there.
@highlonesomed
@highlonesomed 8 років тому
+Brion Lebioda Man, people in power, govt or corporate, dream of a safe drug that would make people more productive. Modafinil sounds like creepy "Brave New World" stuff the way it's being pushed so much lately in the media. It's insanely creepy. I'm actually glad to see a reporter that's being honest about how he felt, instead of interviewing some moron in a suit who says it's Manna from Heaven and it lets him work EVEN MORE and be a super dad on top of it. Yeah, that's exactly what the world needs. An over-worked, joyless, anti-depressant dependent populace taking drugs to work even MORE. Like I said, it's fucking creepy. They even tied it into a movie promotion in one report I saw here in the US. Not exactly responsible reporting.
@jenglong7826
@jenglong7826 4 роки тому
What are the names of the test used?
@JAWNDOEmusic
@JAWNDOEmusic 2 роки тому
I took modafinil a few times in college and tbh its just like an extended release ritalin - shit had me wired tho it def keeps you awake more than you'd expect based on how wired you are, like you dont feel as wired as you usually would be if you were that 'awake'
@anonymouscanada7036
@anonymouscanada7036 8 років тому
Dude, the drug didnt cause those bumps on your body, they look like hives or bed bug bites, check your bed !
@SudiptoPL
@SudiptoPL 8 років тому
and how do you know that?
@Batya-Grace
@Batya-Grace 6 років тому
Anonymous Canada ....No, some people get rashes on certain nootropics. I did when trying them for the first time. As soon as I stopped, the rash went away within 24 hours. I'm still testing other kinds of nootropics though.
@ShawaebTee
@ShawaebTee 6 років тому
It's histamine release, it's nothing... Take Loradtine and you won't have that issue
@doctornobody611
@doctornobody611 6 років тому
I once started drinking a soda called stevia instead of my usual doctor pepper and my whole body broke out in hives like his. Sometimes your body just isn't used to what your putting in it.
@DrummerDucky
@DrummerDucky 6 років тому
Was prescribed Modafinil roughly 1,5 years ago to try and help with my chronic fatigue, and I ended up with massive bumps all over my body (especially the "meatier" parts). *P-S. If you're curious about the Chronic Fatigue, it's been alleviated since then; I just happened to have a very complex array of food intolerance weighing me down.
@dr.wagner216
@dr.wagner216 5 років тому
body temp rising, thinking to fast, "I want to keep taking it"... meth
@joeynye7262
@joeynye7262 4 роки тому
Lol
@sg-or6wb
@sg-or6wb 4 роки тому
can you help me how to bay this pills...
@theville9885
@theville9885 4 роки тому
My thoughts exactly. Or discount pill from the movie Limitless but my money is on *methamphetamine*
@hilo63
@hilo63 4 роки тому
@@MarchOnRome They really cant shit to U.K.? RIP
@MarchOnRome
@MarchOnRome 4 роки тому
Hi Lo Yeah man I’m pretty sure the UK banned the majority of them, I’m not 100% sure tho. Liftmode.com is good too. Phenibut is the best one imo, if you have anxiety it is life changing or if not, it’s just fun
@dannyreid8516
@dannyreid8516 3 роки тому
Where can I get these?
@-Kal-
@-Kal- 2 роки тому
I used modafinil in a bit of a different way a while back. I took it on the weekends and spent a good portion of the day meditating. I felt that the modafinil was helping my focus and perhaps accelerating the rewiring of my brain through meditation. After a while the benefits became less perceptable and I started to notice more side effects so I stopped taking it. I believe my experiment was a success. I still meditate regularly and I find that my brain generally does what I want it to in terms of focus, productivity and happiness.
@stelmarsky6778
@stelmarsky6778 2 роки тому
In your last sentence, are you saying that's how it is for you now as a result of the modafinil you previously took?
@-Kal-
@-Kal- 2 роки тому
@StelmarSky Yeah, that's essentially what I meant. It's difficult to say for sure but I believe that taking modafinil and meditating over that period of time has had lasting beneficial effects even though I no longer take modafinil. At the very least, it helped me instill meditation as a habit.
@charliewilson9723
@charliewilson9723 4 роки тому
They found the drug “LIMITLESS” I want it.
@DRUNKENSYLEMASTER619
@DRUNKENSYLEMASTER619 4 роки тому
It not quite that drug. Also on the show version people were dying.
@umerzoyltd
@umerzoyltd 4 роки тому
They are not for poor guys like us
@RANDYFRANCISMMA
@RANDYFRANCISMMA 4 роки тому
Limitless was actually based on this drug. They apparently give it to fighter pilots as well
@tovahromanov7414
@tovahromanov7414 4 роки тому
Randy_Francis you’re not wrong. Modafinil is used in many vocations where they have “switch on” ASAP. It’s not talked about nor admitted, but it happens. In some cases, depending on vocation and as long as said human has no illness, I’m fine with it. REAL Modafinil has minimal side effects and it WORKS. HELPS my narcolepsy heaps! I’ve lost 5 years of my life and without this, I’ll lose 5 more. There’s not “AZT” genius effects, trust me, I wish, but it does help me live a semi normal life. I’ll take it.. ANYTHING TO not go face down in mashed potatoes and gravy at Thanksgiving LOL.
@garystinten9339
@garystinten9339 4 роки тому
@@DRUNKENSYLEMASTER619 yeah to show the "dangers" of drug use
@TheNormExperience
@TheNormExperience 5 років тому
Has anyone ever studied the use of cognitive enhancers in people with Dementia or Alzheimer’s? I kept waiting for someone to talk about that and it seems strange that no one did
@DarkRendition
@DarkRendition 2 роки тому
There are more effective drugs for that.
@TheNormExperience
@TheNormExperience 2 роки тому
@@DarkRendition ah, that makes sense. I would still be interested to see them used in tandem with the normal medications, however that would probably make it harder to study which was causing which effect (be it negative or positive). Thanks for answering!
@DankMemes-xq2xm
@DankMemes-xq2xm 2 роки тому
I’ve heard Ambien might help for some strange reason. There is a Vice documentary about stroke patients who use ambien to regain cognition and people with horrible stutters are even able to talk normally after taking the drug.
@austinno202
@austinno202 2 роки тому
yeah its called a psychotic break, just look at the streets of LA, PHX, Detroit..
@austinno202
@austinno202 2 роки тому
@@DankMemes-xq2xm people with autism are positively affected by alcohol as well. oh people who are sick benefit from Opium too, but the US government doesn't actually want us to live well, now does it? they might stop legalizing the poisoning of our food and water if that were the case
@_TheRam
@_TheRam 9 місяців тому
That weird lump on his arm was probably the tablet he swallowed earlier in in then doc.😅
@DrumNbassSets
@DrumNbassSets 2 роки тому
How come the pulls you received wasn't testing a like the Cambridge university or get them off the guy you was interviewing
@rkrw576
@rkrw576 8 років тому
I am very skeptical that you can enhance performance of any kind over the long term without side effects or reducing your capacities later. The body is built and functions around a kind of equilibrium - if you push it too far in one direction, the costs mount in others. Look at steroids: Florence Joyner was able to run faster, but she died very young, probably because of the stresses that steroid use placed on her heart. This is an extreme example, of course, but it is always the case to some degree with drug abuse.
@AureaPersona
@AureaPersona 8 років тому
+Robert Crawford You are probably never going to get any kind of effect without side effects, but play your cards right and those side effects can be negligible.
@manafzafar8580
@manafzafar8580 8 років тому
+AureaPersona stfu. Drugs mostly AT THE END.
@manafzafar8580
@manafzafar8580 8 років тому
Win**
@rkrw576
@rkrw576 8 років тому
Very interesting, commo. Thanks.
@deardoggo
@deardoggo 8 років тому
So if you have watched the movie or to series "Limitless" there is a made up drug, like in this case, called NZT that enhance you brain fully. Meaning that you use 100% of your brain for about 24 hours before it wears off. Although that is all fiction, they still thought about the scientific logic behind it and eventually if you use the drug constantly it will eventually kill you. Now, it isn't like one day you just die of od if something. You go through a process of the side effects the drug has. When you use a pill like this your brain may function much better, but your body has to constantly keep up. So when the drug wears off, your body finally gets the chance to catch up, but in the process of that gets much more tired than usually and uses much more energy. If you constantly use the drug, every time it wears off, it basically will have to reach longer to keep up with the brain. And the brain will also be tired. But of course NZT is a much bigger enhancer that doesnt exist so ye..
@fugginchit1
@fugginchit1 6 років тому
What goes up must come down.
@liamp6491
@liamp6491 2 роки тому
Was the modafinil tested? Placebo?
@commonusername_generated
@commonusername_generated 2 роки тому
Although my experience with Modafinil was great in the beginning, I confident it is responsible for what might be a life long affliction now. I have excruciating acid reflux now. I was able to quit the medicine cold turkey with no withdrawls.
@firedashthepyrofox4124
@firedashthepyrofox4124 4 роки тому
I smoke some weed and get stupid for 30 minutes, trust me its better than being smart
@travv88
@travv88 4 роки тому
nah it's lame and makes you lame.
@MrDjladd24
@MrDjladd24 4 роки тому
Shawn two types of tragedies, not getting what you want and the other getting it
@NotGilmore
@NotGilmore 4 роки тому
trav v you’re gay
@beigela
@beigela 4 роки тому
@@travv88just admit it man, you can't handle weed. only people lame to begin with would say that weed "makes" you lame. Not the herb homie, it's you.
@pokeybloke7237
@pokeybloke7237 4 роки тому
beige LA 👍💥💫WORD. 👍🙏
@ThatBritishVlogger
@ThatBritishVlogger 5 років тому
Would the BBC have published this article if he had found SMART DRUGS TO WORK? I feel like his conclusion was inevitable, because how can the BBC ever end up in a situation where they look as if they are advocating or supporting the use of drugs that are not fully understood. 😅
@o.gcable8267
@o.gcable8267 5 років тому
i worked in the firm where they export modafinil...ill tell they sell one pill for 2 dollar while in india whole strip cost 2 dollar so one strip consist 10 pill so that makes 20 dollar a strip..and most of orders were from usa and uk
@manileo460
@manileo460 4 роки тому
@@o.gcable8267 where in India
@finals5525
@finals5525 3 роки тому
This was a “dollar menu” bbc video...not even... it’s like 1 nugget out of the 8 piece 1 dollar nugget deal at Burger King
@BestRareR
@BestRareR 3 роки тому
@@o.gcable8267 its sand's cost in Egypt its almost for free
@wallyprichard7451
@wallyprichard7451 3 роки тому
The drug cartels/pharmaceutical industry are the biggest sponsors for the Mainstream Media. The pharm industry also despises all natural herbs/vitamins/smart drugs because they lose millions. Who would want prescription oxytocin when you can buy all natural kratom from your local smoke shop?
@johnmackay9603
@johnmackay9603 4 роки тому
Where can I get modafinil guys thanks
@starsterling8597
@starsterling8597 4 роки тому
Where did you buy it
@Falcodrin
@Falcodrin 5 років тому
For anyone reading this be careful with your dosage especially if pairing with caffeine. My first time taking Moda I was stupid and misread the mg in a tablet. I took 2 400mg tablets and had about 150 mg of caffeine. That night I just became a completely different person and honestly it was bad. I was doing hard labor and just couldn't stop. I worked past the limits of my coworker who had more than my bodyweight on me in pure muscle. I worked through lunch and topped several productivity records. The worst part wasn't having to call out sick the next day when I woke up and couldn't move because of my back spasming, it was having felt so amazing while at work. I felt better than I ever had in energy and clarity. I dropped a 20 pound part and it was like being in the zone I saw it just slow down and hang there as I plucked it out of the air. It's horrifying how amazing I felt and how it crippled me for days after. Don't overdose and use with large amounts of caffeine (that amount of caffeine was too much for me without my l-theanine anyway)
@kingmasonry
@kingmasonry 7 років тому
did not see any nightmare there... actually more interested in modafinil now
@jamescarter4836
@jamescarter4836 5 років тому
Jo Stevens same after that hahahaha
@reeffeeder
@reeffeeder 5 років тому
Yes, if this was his idea of a nightmare, I'd love to see him on a bad trip
@nunyabizwack343
@nunyabizwack343 4 роки тому
Jo Gauthier people used to think cocaine was harmless... this stuff is described as being eerily similar to how meth is described. read the comments.
@Dakota_B_
@Dakota_B_ 2 роки тому
We're more than a few years on at this point and it has me curious. Is your friend who regularly used the drug still healthy?
@MrCGangsta
@MrCGangsta 2 роки тому
why take the risk ? for 10% more focus ? try meditating and going for walks in the woods this will do more for you then any drug. WHat happens if you stop taking it ? maybe you get addicted to the feeling and then you are a junkie of a pathetic drug
@_blackheartemoji_2189
@_blackheartemoji_2189 2 роки тому
@@MrCGangsta you wont get hooked on modafinil if your intent was to be more productive on it, maybe psychologically you think you need it to be productive but you certainly wont feel like a junkie. I have used it occacionally to get through uni assignments/exams and they definitely will help you out in a pinch, just dont overdo it simple.
@MrCGangsta
@MrCGangsta 2 роки тому
@@_blackheartemoji_2189 u can get addicted to anything i know ppl that think they can only live with weed as u said its psychological but that doesn't mean you are less of a junkie
@rebbecawalsh5365
@rebbecawalsh5365 2 роки тому
@@MrCGangsta talk about being bad in biology, you dont get addicted to something that doesnt change brain chemistry over time, addiction is a physical thing happening in the brain, rearrangements of pathways that stick around even after the initial dose is over, things that dont do that cannot have you addicted to them.
@MrCGangsta
@MrCGangsta 2 роки тому
@@rebbecawalsh5365 dude there is something like pschological addiction ppl are addicted to gambling, to picking their nose etc. if you take a substance and you like the effect then there is a chance u get addicted period. And pls smartypants how does this drug not change your brain chemistry ? it affects multiple neurotransmitters ... but whatever take all the shit you like. I dont even take ibuprofen because of the adverse health effects ;) I bet im healthier then you will ever be lol and I dont need to be a doctor I just use common sense and my life experience.
@SpaceShipDeathstar
@SpaceShipDeathstar 2 роки тому
People always fail to comprehend that each brain and neurotransmitter system is different. The one who lacks dopamine might respond extremely well to a drug increasing dopamine levels. The one who already has like to much can induce disaster. I can say that because I am bipolar and I had lots of trial and error to find out a mood stabilizing medication that I and especially my brain can work with. That's also the same reason why there is so much different medications. Each one with a slightly different approach to which neurotransmitter to surpress and which one to stimulate.
@RareTechniques
@RareTechniques 4 роки тому
Nobody: On Nootropics: "Am I worried? No, because I don't tend to worry."
@axelxan
@axelxan 8 років тому
I was looking for something like this, thanks BBC for advertisement :)
@_Jake.From.Statefarm_
@_Jake.From.Statefarm_ 2 роки тому
I take either Modafil or Armodafil for Narcolepsy that I got from a TBI at work as an Electrician. Its a life saver for me, but I don't see the enhancement, likely because it's doing the job it's supposed to.. like a pain killer does when you're actually hurt vs when you take it to get high.
@danhill514
@danhill514 2 роки тому
To get best effect on this you must only ever take it when youre already in the flow of working or youll just get hyper focused on not working (mindless phone use etc.) also dries you out A LOT so drink a lot of water
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