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aelephant comments on Group rationality diary, 8/20/12 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: aelephant 29 August 2012 12:19:42AM 0 points [-]

Thanks for sharing your experience, it is valuable data to have. From what I've read most people recommend NOT using stimulants & nootropics because they can damage sleep. Interesting that you were successful with it. Just out of curiosity, what sleep schedule are you on now & how long have you been doing it?

Comment author: ryjm 29 August 2012 09:08:25AM 0 points [-]

I'm still on the Everyman-3, and have been for about 7 months now.

Comment author: aelephant 29 August 2012 01:42:00PM 0 points [-]

Do you still regularly use nootropics and/or stimulants or was that just to get you through the adaptation period?

Comment author: ryjm 30 August 2012 09:09:30AM 0 points [-]

With regard to the piracetam combo, yes I still use that regularly. With modafinil, I wouldn't say regularly, since it's a little expensive to keep that up. But I didn't actively stop using it. I pretty much use the same amount as I did when I was monophasic - i.e when I have it, I take it on a semi-regular basis.