Consistent Energy
Long-lasting mental clarity and an uninterrupted flow-state
In White Collar PEDs, Park MacDougald describes modafinil,
It’s a non-amphetamine stimulant and “wakefulness-promoting agent” developed in France in the 1980s as a treatment for narcolepsy, but its current claim to fame is as the “upper” of choice for the US Air Force to manage pilot fatigue on long missions (it’s also frequently prescribed for night-shift workers). Prescription modafinil is generally cheap with insurance, but the variant I bought—a supplement containing adrafinil, a closely related substance—cost $40 for a jar of 30 pills.
Modafinil was not on my radar for this article until I chanced across a series of posts from an X user calling himself @modaminister, who appeared to be Sebastian Campos, the co-founder of an energy drink company called Adrafül. Campos was hawking his company’s signature energy drink, “The OG,” which promised “enhanced focus, extended-release energy, and no crash” for members of “the productive classes” who wanted to experience an “uninterrupted flow state.” What wasn’t clear on the website was how Adrafül worked so well; the website merely stated that it included a “low dose of caffeine and nootropics,” and a search for “Adrafül ingredients” led me to a company page that purported to explain the product’s effect with reference to its specific ratio of caffeine and L-theanine. On X, however, one user pointed out that the ingredient list included adrafinil, which metabolizes into modafinil in the body.
Sebastian Campos describes Adrafül in his own words,
We designed the first beverage meant specifically for the productive class. Adrafül is focused on bringing a smarter, healthier, and more effective productivity-enhancing beverage to the masses.
Our drinks leave you feeling as if you’ve had the best night’s sleep of your life, while also giving you the focus and mental acuity you need. there are decades of studies suggesting that the ingredients in our drinks will aid in improving cognitive performance — from simply keeping you awake to making the average chess player improve their rank by 1,500 people.
The goal has always been to help achievers go even further — and that’s exactly what we’ve done with Adrafül with zero intentions of stopping.
My experience has been that I can reduce caffeine by substituting Adrafül.
Would keep an eye on blood pressure trends if on a modafinil equivalent. Some people may have a more dramatic response. (Yes, same with caffeine)