But by the third day, the "interest" on his borrowed time came due. Flmodafinil worked by flooding his brain with dopamine, but the biological cost was steep.
: Tasks he’d procrastinated on for months were finished by lunch.
He didn't just want to stay awake; he wanted to stay sharp . Unlike the standard version, Flmodafinil was touted in research circles as a more potent, bioavailable cousin.
He finally stopped when he realized he had spent four hours perfectly alphabetizing his spice rack instead of finishing his client’s project. The "smart drug" had made him efficient, but it hadn't made him wise.