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RE: Out Of Focus - A Month Without Smart Drugs
Interesting! I’ve been a pharmacy tech for 9 years and I’ve never heard of modafinil referred to as a “smart drug”. Guess I’ve been missing out! ;) I can only think of a small number of our patients that take it and it’s prescribed for narcolepsy. No wonder it causes the average individual to be focused and productive!
You're totally correct, it was and is a narcolepsy drug. The story is similar to the Viagra story, which of course was originally meant to be heart medicine.
However during trials, students were pilfering them, and after investigation Viagra was found to, well as they say the rest is history :-)
I heard that the effects of Modafinil were found in a similarly accidental manner. There are a hell of a lot of students who take it to help cram for exams.
I'm a big fan :-)
Cg
Well now you’ve definitely piqued my curiousity! Another thing that I find interesting is how it made you successful with mediation. I’ve tried and failed to meditate so many times and I blame it on my restless mind. Seems odd that a stimulant would aid in a relaxation technique but I’m intrigued! I’ll be doing some research now. Thanks for sharing your experience!
I'm glad I've turned you on to something new :-)
Although I would say that I'm not sure if it is technically a stimulant; I believe it works by blocking certain neurotransmitters that cause drowsiness and at the same time, woolly thinking.
As far as meditation is concerned, yes it does help, though I was into meditation before Modafinil, and I learned various tricks and techniques to stop my wondering mind.
Check out my article on flow state https://steemit.com/incredibleyou/@cryptogee/incredible-you-finding-your-flow-state-superpower and the Incredible You! series as a whole.
In that series I talk a lot about using meditation to get you into a state whereby everything flows for you. I give lots of tips for how to meditate.
The main thing to remember is that meditation is a test of will; your mind is supposed to wander. It is about how you react to the wandering.
Meditation doesn't stop the voices in your head; it just helps you ignore them :-)
Cg
Excellent! I will definitely check that out! Thanks :)