Was ist gehirndoping?
Der Begriff „Gehirndoping“ beschreibt den Gebrauch einer Untergruppe dieser psychoaktiven Substanzen, die verschreibungspflichtig sind oder bei denen es sich um Betäubungsmittel handelt und deren Anwendung durch Gesunde einen Missbrauch darstellt.
Wie wirkt gehirndoping?
Ziel des Neuro-Enhancements ist die Steigerung der geistigen Leistung bei gesunden Menschen. Studienergebnisse zeigen aber, dass nur wenige Substanzen dazu das Potenzial haben. Dies sind Methylphenidat, Modafinil und Coffein. Sie machen wacher und verbessern nachweislich Aufmerksamkeit und Konzentration.
What kind of medication is modafinil used for?
What is modafinil? Modafinil is a medication that promotes wakefulness. Modafinil is used to treat excessive sleepiness caused by sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or shift work sleep disorder. Modafinil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
How is modafinil used to treat OSAHS?
Modafinil is also used along with breathing devices or other treatments to prevent excessive sleepiness caused by obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS; a sleep disorder in which the patient briefly stops breathing or breathes shallowly many times during sleep and therefore doesn’t get enough restful sleep).
What happens when you stop taking modafinil or Modalert?
The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Take this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. If you suddenly stop using this medication, you may have withdrawal symptoms (such as shaking, sweating, chills, nausea, vomiting, confusion).
When to take modafinil for shift work sleep disorder?
If you are using modafinil for shift work sleep disorder, take it by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once a day 1 hour before you start your work shift. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Take this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it.