Comments on: CX717: Preventing sleep deprivation trauma http://neurodudes.com/2006/05/23/cx717-preventing-sleep-deprivation-trauma/ at the intersection of neuroscience and AI. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:45:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dan Meyer http://neurodudes.com/2006/05/23/cx717-preventing-sleep-deprivation-trauma/comment-page-1/#comment-840668 Dan Meyer Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:10:54 +0000 http://neurodudes.com/2006/05/23/cx717-preventing-sleep-deprivation-trauma/#comment-840668 I think drugs like ampakine CX717 will benefit humanity in many many ways. I think it is great to see progress in this area. I have been on modafinil for the last 3 years for sleep work shift disorder and it has substantially improved my productiveness, vigilance, mood, relationships, intelligence, and quality of life. Modafinil is far superior to caffiene especially since it has far fewer (or no) side-effects. However, I do believe there is great value in learning how to cope with life before using such drugs. I think modafinil should be sold over the counter to individuals age 21 and older. I think people should experiment with such drugs. If they do not like it, they can simply stop taking it. In many ways these drugs are the opposite of the highly addictive street drugs that impair thinking and ruin lives. Furthermore, if such drugs become more available, many people will turn to using these smart drugs instead of the dangerous street drugs to help them cope or reach their full potential. But, since safety comes first, I would like to know more about it's safety profile and side-effects. I think drugs like ampakine CX717 will benefit humanity in many many ways. I think it is great to see progress in this area. I have been on modafinil for the last 3 years for sleep work shift disorder and it has substantially improved my productiveness, vigilance, mood, relationships, intelligence, and quality of life. Modafinil is far superior to caffiene especially since it has far fewer (or no) side-effects. However, I do believe there is great value in learning how to cope with life before using such drugs. I think modafinil should be sold over the counter to individuals age 21 and older. I think people should experiment with such drugs. If they do not like it, they can simply stop taking it. In many ways these drugs are the opposite of the highly addictive street drugs that impair thinking and ruin lives. Furthermore, if such drugs become more available, many people will turn to using these smart drugs instead of the dangerous street drugs to help them cope or reach their full potential. But, since safety comes first, I would like to know more about it’s safety profile and side-effects.

]]> By: kyle http://neurodudes.com/2006/05/23/cx717-preventing-sleep-deprivation-trauma/comment-page-1/#comment-826516 kyle Tue, 05 May 2009 19:25:55 +0000 http://neurodudes.com/2006/05/23/cx717-preventing-sleep-deprivation-trauma/#comment-826516 I've been having insomnia for awhile now. However, just recently I was chatting with folks over at the live forever site at http://letslivelonger.blogspot.com/2009/04/sleep-better-you-can-do-it.html and together we worked through some of my scheduling, diet and exercise routines and I am starting to sleep better. Thanks guys! I’ve been having insomnia for awhile now. However, just recently I was chatting with folks over at the live forever site at http://letslivelonger.blogspot.com/2009/04/sleep-better-you-can-do-it.html and together we worked through some of my scheduling, diet and exercise routines and I am starting to sleep better. Thanks guys!

]]> By: Kevin Swindle http://neurodudes.com/2006/05/23/cx717-preventing-sleep-deprivation-trauma/comment-page-1/#comment-9696 Kevin Swindle Sun, 10 Sep 2006 04:20:55 +0000 http://neurodudes.com/2006/05/23/cx717-preventing-sleep-deprivation-trauma/#comment-9696 CX-717 may potentially radically alter human life. Just think what we as individuals could accomplish if we only required 2 or 3 hours of sleep per night. Like it or not, technology, including drug technology, is going to produce a more efficient human. But will we have the wisdom to use such power wisely? CX-717 may potentially radically alter human life. Just think what we as individuals could accomplish if we only required 2 or 3 hours of sleep per night. Like it or not, technology, including drug technology, is going to produce a more efficient human. But will we have the wisdom to use such power wisely?

]]> By: Bayle http://neurodudes.com/2006/05/23/cx717-preventing-sleep-deprivation-trauma/comment-page-1/#comment-8010 Bayle Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:31:19 +0000 http://neurodudes.com/2006/05/23/cx717-preventing-sleep-deprivation-trauma/#comment-8010 Dunno if I'd agree with the assertion in the article title that this drug is preventing "trauma". What the study shows is that some ACUTE cognitive effects of sleep deprivation are prevented. But what about the long-term consequences of sleep deprivation? Perhaps these are even being made worse. See my comment on <a href="http://purl.net/net/neurowiki/CX717" rel="nofollow">NeuroWiki:CX717</a>. Dunno if I’d agree with the assertion in the article title that this drug is preventing “trauma”. What the study shows is that some ACUTE cognitive effects of sleep deprivation are prevented. But what about the long-term consequences of sleep deprivation? Perhaps these are even being made worse. See my comment on NeuroWiki:CX717.

]]> By: wholesomedick http://neurodudes.com/2006/05/23/cx717-preventing-sleep-deprivation-trauma/comment-page-1/#comment-3391 wholesomedick Thu, 25 May 2006 00:41:47 +0000 http://neurodudes.com/2006/05/23/cx717-preventing-sleep-deprivation-trauma/#comment-3391 before I was diagnosed with ADD, I used to stay up all night trying to get things done taking large amounts of caffeine (vivarin, coffee, soda, etc). The caffeine that took to stay up also (in retrospect) seemed to help me concentrate. Though I've always wondered if the added pressure of the sunrise had a major effect or more of an effect. It would be nice to try some of this to see how it worked in situations like that. before I was diagnosed with ADD, I used to stay up all night trying to get things done taking large amounts of caffeine (vivarin, coffee, soda, etc). The caffeine that took to stay up also (in retrospect) seemed to help me concentrate. Though I’ve always wondered if the added pressure of the sunrise had a major effect or more of an effect.

It would be nice to try some of this to see how it worked in situations like that.

]]> By: Dan Dright http://neurodudes.com/2006/05/23/cx717-preventing-sleep-deprivation-trauma/comment-page-1/#comment-3357 Dan Dright Wed, 24 May 2006 02:42:52 +0000 http://neurodudes.com/2006/05/23/cx717-preventing-sleep-deprivation-trauma/#comment-3357 Intriguing. I linked back to you guys. You will now get the crushing traffic of the hordes that visit my site. *giggle* Intriguing. I linked back to you guys. You will now get the crushing traffic of the hordes that visit my site. *giggle*

]]> By: Dan Dright http://neurodudes.com/2006/05/23/cx717-preventing-sleep-deprivation-trauma/comment-page-1/#comment-3356 Dan Dright Wed, 24 May 2006 02:38:38 +0000 http://neurodudes.com/2006/05/23/cx717-preventing-sleep-deprivation-trauma/#comment-3356 That's just unnatural and can't be good for you. . . . . . . . So, um, where can I get some? :) That’s just unnatural and can’t be good for you.
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So, um, where can I get some? :)

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