Modafinil: Difference between revisions
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*'''[[Effect::Dehydration]]''' - Dehydration and dry mouth commonly occur due to an increase in motivation to engage in physical activities as well as an increased sense of focus which causes one to forget to drink water. | *'''[[Effect::Dehydration]]''' - Dehydration and dry mouth commonly occur due to an increase in motivation to engage in physical activities as well as an increased sense of focus which causes one to forget to drink water. | ||
*'''[[Effect::Headaches]]''' - In terms of physical discomfort, modafinil can cause headaches especially if dehydrated, if you have not eaten food, or if you have been sitting in an awkward position for an extended period of time focused intensely on a task. | *'''[[Effect::Headaches]]''' - In terms of physical discomfort, modafinil can cause headaches especially if dehydrated, if you have not eaten food, or if you have been sitting in an awkward position for an extended period of time focused intensely on a task. | ||
*'''[[Effect::Increased heart rate]]''' | |||
*'''[[Effect::Photophobia]]''' - Although uncommon, modafinil can cause a temporary visual intolerance to light. | *'''[[Effect::Photophobia]]''' - Although uncommon, modafinil can cause a temporary visual intolerance to light. | ||
*'''[[Effect::Appetite suppression]]''' - The above components are also accompanied by a suppression of appetite which is usually less intense in strength in comparison to the appetite suppression experienced with [[amphetamine]]. | *'''[[Effect::Appetite suppression]]''' - The above components are also accompanied by a suppression of appetite which is usually less intense in strength in comparison to the appetite suppression experienced with [[amphetamine]]. | ||
*'''[[Effect:: | *'''[[Effect::Body odor alteration]]''' - Modafinil can potentially leave a very distinguishable smell of sulphur in one's urine.<ref>Urine smell of sulphur? (Wiki talk page) |https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Modafinil/Archive_1#Urine_smell_of_sulphur.3F</ref> This is likely because modafinil, being a member of the sulphinyl benzhydryl class, contains sulfur in its molecular makeup. | ||
*'''[[Effect::Dizziness]]''' | *'''[[Effect::Dizziness]]''' | ||
*'''[[Effect::Nausea]]''' | *'''[[Effect::Nausea]]''' | ||
===Cognitive effects=== | ===Cognitive effects=== |