Posted by cactus on April 22, 2008, at 14:17:13
In reply to Can you pass the acid test? (MSLT), posted by Molybdenum on April 21, 2008, at 19:33:36
> Hi,
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> I've decided to write a book of short stories. You've maybe seen some of them already posted here. Here's one I'm working on but I would much appreciate help with the main character. Help which I am sure a few of you would be expert at providing, should you feel so kind:
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> OK - lets suppose you live somewhere where modafinil is very expensive. You could afford it - barely, but you'd have to eat leaves & live in a cardboard box under a bridge - and you think that would taint the experience.
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> You can get it almost for free if you very appear narcoleptic though on an MSLT test. I mean, a MSLT with a mean sleep latency <= 8 mins and at least 2 (REM) periods. Not that easy to do when you're not narcoleptic.
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> So what should my character take to pull this off do you think? He has melatonin, zolpidem, clonazepam, alprazolam and even dextropropoxyphene by the bucket load. He also has a ton of mirtazapine which he's built up quite tolerance to. Hence it can't be relied upon to knock him out.
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> He suspects he'll have to provide some urine after the test, so he's planned on collecting some from the day beforehand which would be relatively untainted. He'll keep it nice & warm of course.
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> So what would you recommend my character take on the morning of the test to ensure the MSLT is less than 8 mins AND he dreams.....?
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> I know many of you have the secrets of the ancients, so please part with this knowledge for the sake of a possible literary masterpiece...!
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> Thanks ;)
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> M.
>I do think the lucid dreaming or meditation techniques might be helpful. C
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