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Anonymous Student: When it gets round to the end of the year or near big deadlines, it's not uncommon for architecture students to work through the night and sometimes two days in a row if it's really bad. I basically used it as a better version of coffee. When it got to 3AM and I was starting to flag, I’d take a Modafinil and it would perk me up and help my concentration. As you probably know, if you’re really tired, your concentration goes downhill and it just sort of allows you to be a little bit more on the ball for a longer period of time.
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I heard about someone who was taking it every day, but I didn't really know them. I know a few people who take it basically whenever they had to work really hard, though, and they'd just use it to kick themselves into gear. It's also a good motivator. If you take one, then there's no point in not doing work, otherwise you'll just be sitting there doing nothing.Did you ever take it during the day just for its concentration effects?
Yeah, probably a couple of times and, in my experience, it definitely works. The one drawback I’ve heard people say is that it hones your concentration, but the difficult part is focusing your mind on what to concentrate on. I’ve heard of people getting very distracted rearranging their iTunes or doing random jobs, then half an hour has gone by and they suddenly realise they’ve been super efficient at something they weren't meant to be doing.Did you ever feel any side effects?
I would feel quite run down, which is to be expected after such little sleep. Also, if you’re on it for a long period – like 12 hours – you get really wired. It’s like too much coffee. Some people get a slight gurn on, too. Like speed or ecstasy.So no mash potato brain as of yet. We’ll revisit our anonymous interviewee in 40 years to get the conclusive evidence.Follow Sam on Twitter: @sambobclementsDrugs are awesome, right? Here's some more stuff about them:Which Is the Coolest Drug?Drugs Aren't Always That Much FunCan Digital Drugs Get You High?