Modafinil: The Closest Thing to the Limitless Pill?
Imagine a pill that sharpens your focus, eliminates fatigue, and propels you into peak productivity. Modafinil, often dubbed the real-life “Limitless pill,” has attracted attention from biohackers, students, tech workers, and even the military. But how much of its reputation is backed by science—and how much is just hype?
What Is Modafinil?
Modafinil is a wakefulness-promoting agent initially developed for treating narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and shift work sleep disorder (Kumar, 2008). Unlike amphetamines, it produces alertness without a heavy euphoric “high” and has a lower risk of addiction (FDA, 2007).…