Is modafinil legal where I live?

Short version: it’s a prescription drug in the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia. Personal-use importation of small quantities sits in a regulatory grey zone in most of these jurisdictions, not explicitly permitted, not aggressively prosecuted at typical quantities.

United States: Modafinil is Schedule IV. The FDA’s personal-importation policy (compliance policy 9-71-92) historically allows up to a 90-day supply for personal medical use. The DEA can independently intercept Schedule IV imports; enforcement against individual personal-use buyers at typical quantities is statistically rare but not zero.

United Kingdom: Prescription-Only Medicine (POM). MHRA guidance permits personal importation of up to a three-month supply.

European Union: Varies by member state. Most permit personal importation for personal medical use; France and Germany are stricter. Verify your national framework.

Australia: Schedule 4 prescription medicine. Personal Importation Scheme permits up to three-month supply with a prescription. Enforcement against personal-use quantities without prescription is uncommon.

Razumna does not provide legal advice. Country-by-country detail.

Will it get through customs?

Statistically: almost always. Customs interception of personal-use modafinil shipments at typical 30-100 tablet quantities runs in the 2-4% range across the destinations razumna ships to. Canada and Australia run hotter (5-8% historically); US and UK run cooler (1-3%).

When customs does hold a shipment, the typical outcomes: held for 14-30 business days then released (most common), held and a “personal use declaration” letter requested (uncommon), or seized outright with a notice mailed to the recipient (rare). None of these put the recipient under criminal investigation at typical personal-use quantities, razumna has no record of a customer prosecution in this category.

The customs replacement policy covers all three outcomes: held over 14 business days, not arrived in 21, or formally seized, razumna re-ships (you cover shipping, $45 flat, free over $200) or refunds, your choice. No tracking documentation required beyond a screenshot.

What happens if customs seizes my package?

You email support@razumna.com with your order number. Razumna refunds the crypto you paid, or ships a replacement where you cover the postage, your choice. No proof of seizure required beyond a tracking screenshot showing the package didn’t arrive. No customs detention letter required. No return required.

The math: razumna prices in a ~4% reship reserve per order. On a replacement the customer covers only the postage ($45 flat, free over $200); razumna absorbs the product itself. This is how every direct-import vendor in this category operationally works, the difference is razumna actually pays it out without the documentation kabuki dance that some vendors require.

Full terms: customs and replacement policy.

Difference between modafinil and armodafinil?

Same compound, different stereochemistry. Modafinil is a racemic mixture, equal parts R-modafinil and S-modafinil, the two mirror-image versions of the molecule. Armodafinil is purified R-modafinil only; R-modafinil has a longer half-life than S-modafinil, so isolating it produces a longer-lasting compound at a lower per-mg dose.

Practical dosing equivalence: 200mg modafinil ≈ 150mg armodafinil. 300mg modafinil ≈ 250mg armodafinil. Both produce a comparable peak effect; armodafinil sustains it 1-2 hours longer on average.

Subjective differences: users report variability. Modafinil often feels like a faster onset and a slightly more abrupt offset. Armodafinil feels like a slightly later peak and a more gradual tail. A meaningful minority find armodafinil “cleaner”, less jaw tension, less peripheral jitter. Different minority find modafinil more reliable for shorter focused blocks.

Which to start with: for someone new to either compound, modafinil 200mg is the clinical default with the deepest user-report base. Armodafinil 150mg if you want a longer effect window or if modafinil produces unwanted side effects. The free 10 armodafinil tablets in every smart-drug order let you compare without committing to a separate purchase.

What does a typical workday on modafinil look like?

For a 150-300mg dose taken at 7:30am with breakfast and water:

7:30am, dose taken.
8:30am, first measurable effect. Mental “fog clearing” sensation. You stop reaching for the second cup of coffee.
9:30am, full effect. Sustained attention without effort. The 90-minute “what was I just doing” cycle that most people run on doesn’t happen.
11:30am, peak. Most users report this as the strongest 90-minute productivity window of their week.
1:00pm, post-lunch dip doesn’t happen. Modafinil suppresses appetite during the active window, so most users eat lighter than usual.
4:00pm, effect still solid. Most caffeine users hit the afternoon crash here; modafinil users typically don’t notice.
6:00pm, gradual taper begins. Effect is still present but mental fatigue starts to register.
9:00pm, mostly worn off. Most users can fall asleep at normal bedtime if the dose was taken before 9am.

The pattern that matters: no comedown. No jittery overshoot when the effect peaks, no mood crash when it wears off. Tomorrow morning is normal, not penalized.

What are the actual side effects? Be specific.

By approximate frequency at therapeutic doses:

Headache (15-25% of users), usually a dull pressure, not a migraine. Correlates strongly with hydration. The fix: 50% more water than your usual baseline on modafinil days. Often resolves entirely with proper hydration.

Jaw tension (10-15%), mild involuntary clenching, particularly during focused work. Transient, resolves as the dose wears off. Some users chew gum or work with a mouth guard.

Decreased appetite (15-20%), not unpleasant, just absent. Most users skip lunch or eat lighter than usual. Plan a real meal in the evening.

Mild anxiety (8-12%, more common at 300mg+), a heightened-alertness feeling that crosses into uncomfortable in a subset of users. The fix is usually dose reduction.

Dry mouth (5-10%), minor; hydrate.

Sleep disruption (almost universal if taken after 11am), this is a function of half-life, not idiosyncratic response. Take it before 9am if normal sleep matters.

Rare but serious: Stevens-Johnson syndrome, approximately 1 in 1,000,000 users. If you develop a rash, blistering, or peeling skin during use, discontinue immediately and seek medical attention. This risk is documented in the FDA label and is independent of vendor or batch.

How does modafinil compare to Adderall?

Different drug class, different mechanism, very different subjective experience.

Adderall is amphetamine. It works by forcing dopamine and norepinephrine release. The subjective effect is intense focus, often euphoric. The pattern: peak, then crash. Tolerance builds fast; addiction potential is real (Schedule II in the US). At higher doses, cardiovascular effects (heart rate, blood pressure) are pronounced.

Modafinil selectively activates orexin pathways. Mild dopamine reuptake modulation, no dopamine release. The subjective effect is sustained alertness without euphoria. No crash. Tolerance builds slowly (most users don’t need to dose-escalate over months); abuse and dependence potential is meaningfully lower (Schedule IV in the US).

For chronic productivity use: modafinil is the better-tolerated long-term option. Adderall’s pattern of tolerance + crash makes it operationally difficult to sustain over months.

For acute peak performance (one critical session, one exam, one delivery): both work. Adderall hits harder in the first 90 minutes; modafinil sustains longer.

Both are off-label for cognitive enhancement in healthy adults; both carry real risks; neither is a substitute for sleep.

I am taking modafinil, what about Provigil?

Same compound. Provigil is the original brand name (Cephalon, FDA approval 1998). Generic modafinil was approved for U.S. market entry in 2012. The active pharmaceutical ingredient (modafinil) is identical between Provigil and razumna’s generic; the manufacturing tolerances are similar (FDA generic acceptance is 90-110% of label dose; reputable Indian generic facilities typically run 95-105%).

What differs: the brand-name pricing. Provigil retails for $25-$50 per tablet through a U.S. pharmacy. Razumna’s 300mg pack at 100 tablets is $240 fiat or $192 with crypto, $2.40 per tablet, identical molecule.

Is it independently lab tested?

We don’t hold an independent lab certificate, so we don’t claim one. Everything ships in original sealed manufacturer blisters: Modalert (Sun Pharma) or Modvigil (HAB Pharma) for modafinil, Artvigil for armodafinil. Real branded generics, never repacked or relabeled into a house brand.

What you can verify is the brand in the envelope and whether it arrives. If it doesn’t, you’re refunded in cash, not store credit.

How do I pay?

Crypto only, 12 coins: Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, USDC, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Monero, Solana, BNB, Polygon, Dogecoin, and Avalanche. At checkout you land on a secure crypto checkout page, pick your coin, and send the amount shown from any wallet or exchange. No account, no KYC on your side. The order moves to dispatch once the transaction confirms on-chain, usually within 30 minutes.

The 20% crypto discount applies automatically at checkout. No coupon code.

Why is the crypto discount 20%?

Card processors charge 4-6% for this category when they accept it at all, and they mostly don’t accept it. PayPal and Stripe explicitly ban pharmaceutical merchants of this type. The processors that do (specialized “high-risk” processors) charge 5-15% per transaction plus monthly fees, plus reserve requirements, plus the ever-present risk of frozen funds or sudden termination.

Crypto settlement runs at a fraction of that. No chargebacks, no frozen funds, no high-risk card-merchant relationship to manage, and you pay directly through a secure crypto checkout with no account or KYC on your side.

The 20% saving razumna passes to the customer reflects the lower cost and lower risk of running crypto instead of a high-risk card-merchant relationship. We could keep more of that margin and pay it as profit; instead we use it as the crypto incentive that aligns customer payment with our preferred operational structure.

I don’t have Bitcoin. What do I do?

See the buying Bitcoin guide. The 10-minute version: download a wallet (Muun for mobile, Sparrow for desktop), sign up for an on-ramp (MoonPay, Ramp, Coinbase, pick by country), verify your ID with the on-ramp, buy slightly more BTC than your order total, send it through the secure crypto checkout.

The whole process takes about 10 minutes the first time; about 60 seconds for repeat orders once you have a wallet set up.

Can I pay with a card or PayPal?

Not currently. Major card processors and PayPal do not accept pharmaceutical merchants of this category. Card processing via a specialized high-risk processor is not currently accepted.

If you genuinely cannot use Bitcoin, the practical alternative is buying Bitcoin via an on-ramp using a card. The on-ramp does the card processing; razumna receives Bitcoin. Net same as a card purchase from your side.

How is per-tablet pricing calculated?

Per-tablet price drops smoothly across 13 pack sizes:

10 tablets: $4.00 each ($40 total) · $3.20 with crypto
30 tablets: $3.20 each ($96 total) · $2.56 with crypto
100 tablets: $2.40 each ($240 total) · $1.92 with crypto
500 tablets: $1.40 each ($700 total) · $1.12 with crypto
5000 tablets: $1.00 each ($5000 total) · $0.80 with crypto

Higher pack sizes get free shipping (anything $200+); smaller packs add $45 flat tracked shipping. Crypto discount applies across every tier.

The pricing is set so the per-tablet cost approaches razumna’s wholesale floor at the 5000-tablet tier, meaningful volume buyers get the same effective rate razumna pays plus a thin margin. The bulk-buyer math is the same as razumna’s wholesale-page offer.

How long does shipping take?

Standard tracked international from India:

United States: 8-14 business days (median ~10)
United Kingdom: 6-10 business days (median ~7)
European Union: 7-12 business days (median ~9)
Canada: 10-18 business days (median ~13; Canada Post handoff often the slow segment)
Australia: 8-14 business days (median ~10)

Tracked Express via DHL or FedEx (+$25 above standard): roughly half the standard transit window.

If you’re ordering for a specific date (an exam, a deadline), add a week of buffer. Razumna is fast and reliable; international post is international post, and the last-mile is whatever your local postal system runs at.

When will my order ship?

Orders ship the same day. Tracking number lands in your inbox within 24 hours of dispatch, sometimes faster, occasionally up to 48 hours during high-volume weeks.

Is the packaging actually discreet?

Plain padded envelope or small white outer box. No brand reference, no product reference, nothing visible from the outside that indicates contents.

Sender name is the manufacturing partner’s registered shipping agent (an Indian corporate name, the kind that shows up on cross-border trade documents constantly). Customs label reads as a generic pharmaceutical classification (“HP” or “health product” depending on the route).

Razumna does not falsify customs declarations, the declared contents match what’s in the package, just at the generic-classification level rather than naming the specific drug. Falsified declarations are how vendors lose customs relationships permanently.

What if my package doesn’t arrive?

If tracking shows no delivery scan by business day 21 from dispatch, or “held at customs” for more than 14 business days, you have a claim under the customs and replacement policy. Email support@razumna.com with your order number and a screenshot of the tracking. Razumna ships a replacement (you cover shipping, $45 flat, free over $200) or refunds, your choice. No further documentation required.

If the package was scanned as delivered but you didn’t receive it: check with neighbours and your local post depot first (international parcels sometimes route through pickup). If still missing, contact us, razumna handles these case by case.

What if the modafinil doesn’t work for me?

Razumna is straight about this: we do not offer an efficacy guarantee, and we won’t pretend to. The active compound is the same generic the brand-name versions use, and individual response varies. Roughly 3-7% of users feel little at a 150-300mg dose, usually from an unusually high baseline tolerance or individual metabolism.

What we stand behind is delivery, not how your body responds to a generic that is chemically identical to the brand.

If your order is seized, lost, or never arrives, you get a full refund in the crypto you paid, or a reship where you cover the postage. See the refund policy.

Why the cash refund instead of store credit?

Because store credit is the category’s tell. Most modafinil vendors advertise a money-back guarantee that quietly converts to store credit the moment a package is seized, the tracking dies, and support goes quiet. The implied promise without the payout is one of the most common buyer complaints in r/ModafinilXL and similar venues.

Razumna refunds the crypto you actually paid, in cash, not a coupon. Every vendor looks identical until an order gets seized at customs. That is the only test that counts, and it’s the one most of them fail.

The math works because the realistic non-delivery rate is low: at typical customs interception and our pricing, the reserve cost per order is a few dollars, small enough to absorb into list price.

Can I order more than one product in the same order?

Yes. Add multiple products to your cart, check out once. Each product’s pack-size selection applies independently. Free shipping over $200 is based on the cart subtotal, so combining a smaller-pack modafinil with a smaller-pack sildenafil order is often the cheaper path to free shipping than ordering separately.

Crypto discount applies to the entire cart, not per product. All items ship in the same package as a single shipment.