Armodafinil User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• June 15, 2009

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Narcolepsy "Idiopathic Hypersomnia - Nuvigil has been available for prescription for two weeks; I have been taking it for five days. 50mg once in the morning. I do not have trouble falling asleep at night, which I did on Provigil. Nuvigil is rather expensive to fill, more than $1 per pill for my copay. It has helped my daytime sleepiness somewhat, but not taken it away completely. I still get strong urges to nap, but they are more resistible. I sleep less at night, more like 7-9 hours than 8-10. The big problem is that Nuvigil appears to be triggering migraines for me. I have chronic migraine syndrome and I usually get one per week, but for the first four days on Nuvigil I got three migraines. I will have to discontinue it if this side effect doesn't stop."

• College...
• May 6, 2010

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome "I suffer from SAD and dealing with people and students (yes, I understand the irony of the career choice) on a daily basis leaves me burned out most days from the stress of teaching to 300 students and dealing with people, in general, but a simple combination of Xanax (0.25 mg) before a class and daily Nuvigil (75 mg) completely erased the problem. I work all day, I'm calm and focused in classes, and with a Xanax (0.5mg) before bed I sleep a full night without problems."

• KamyM...
• June 8, 2013

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Narcolepsy "I diagnosed myself after reading a pamphlet in the Doctors office the other day. It was like reading the story of my life for the last couple of years. She put me on Nuvigil and I'm currently on my second day of it. I've noticed a lot more awakeness and anxiety. Slight heart issues I think like racing from time to time and one severely sharp pain yesterday but otherwise I really feel much better. Too bad it's too late to save my marriage but at least I will be able to build a new life where before there would have been no way to cope. Wish me luck guys. I've had no headaches or jaw issues either."

• bipotom
• January 17, 2013

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Bipolar Disorder "I'm a Bipolar II with Panic Disorder. There is a possibility that I'm Mildly Narcoleptic also. The following Cocktail has me functioning at 100% for many years. 10mg of Abilify once a week - Increased concentration and did away with panic disorder 1mg of Xanax Every night along with a botanical extract call Lemon Balm- For Sleep 250mg of Nuvigil- Makes me alert and awake and full of energy. I believe that the Nuvigil works for me as an Antidepressant. If you are full of energy how can you be depressed? I believe the Abilify keeps the anxiety and panic disorder and mania in check. "

• Anonymous
• December 11, 2009

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Narcolepsy "I have been taking Provigil 3 x 200mg tabs in the morning. It works but not great. I would be sitting at my desk and do "head bobs". This is not acceptable to me. My doctor suggested I try Nuvigil. I started taking it last week. I took one 250mg in the morning. It is a sleeping pill to me. This week has been the longest week for me. I am fighting to stay away at work. I am interested to see if other have this same reaction to Nuvigil."

• Sleep...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 6, 2013

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome "Have had sleep apnea for awhile and started using CPAP machine alone about 6 months before also adding Nuvigil. Nuvigil helps me get through my work shifts more effectively, especially when transitioning from working 3rd shift to having 3 days off and having to conform with a normal sleep pattern. I liken this medication to taking a 5 hr energy, but it is more effective and lasts longer. I still yawn, but my brain is fully alert and am able to concentrate like I haven't been able to in years. I'm quite impressed - only side effects have been minor headaches a few days a month and at first a slight nauseated feeling. No jitters or nervousness - love it! Insurance co-pay was $45.00 but the Nuvigil Rx Savings Card brought my co-pay down to $5."

• cor1nna
• December 23, 2011

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome "Started taking this for extreme tiredness a week ago after my exhaustion level rose to unacceptable levels. In previous Multiple Sclerosis episodes I had been on Provigil, but stopped taking it due to severe headaches, and found I didn't need them anymore anyway. So far I haven't had any headaches and my mental alertness is significantly higher. My physical energy is still low, but has improved some. I can make it through a quick shopping trip without having to sit down and rest. I'm hoping that continued use of the medicine will build up my endurance level over time."

• mjeap...
• September 25, 2014

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Narcolepsy "I have been dealing with narcolepsy since 1992. Nuvigil was introduced to me in 2014, wonder pill all the way. Unfortunately with my insurance my out of pocket expense will run approximately $550 for a 30 day supply. So tell me do I feed my family of 5 or buy medicine. What a choice to have to make."

• Anonymous
• June 7, 2011

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome "Since starting on Nuvigil, I have yet to take my afternoon nap. I take Nuvigil each afternoon around 12:30 which will last until 9 pm, right when I'm about to hit the bed. Works like a magic. But I still need something to give me extra boost. However, I feel 90% recovery. It also helps with concentration but not much. Does make you feel good."

• Anonymous
• November 7, 2011

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome "In my opinion, there are a lot of pros and cons for this medication. I took it for a while with no ill effect, but something must have changed, and it made me feel extremely ill (dizziness, heart palpitations, nausea, headache.) I stopped taking it because of this and definitely noticed a difference. I think that taking a half a pill every few hours has eliminated my problems with the medication and works to keep me awake and focused for longer."

• sourp...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 16, 2015

For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome "Pros: turn into a hardworking genius legend in the day time after taking a pill at 7:30am. Turn sociable and enjoy chatting with people for the sake of it. Cons: some suspicious side effects. diarrhea (it's manageable) and very frequent urination. Hunger massively suppressed (you might consider this a good thing), occasional headaches, can make you aggressive when you arent at all normally. If you're a person who has trouble sleeping this will keep you up far later. And also there is a slight psychedelic element to this drug as it peaks, you sometimes get weird feelings and thoughts you know could never happen normally off the drug. It's still less bad for you than cocaine or something so that's how I rationalise it."

• Mirsad
• September 3, 2021

For Depression "Long time sufferer from depression.I’ve had high hopes after reading all the positive reviews about armodafinil.I finally got some samples and took 75 msg artvigil .It worked within half hour but my anxiety was through the roof on the verge of panic attacks. I drank lot of water but anxiety just kept getting worse .I felt jittery and anxious all day in to the night. 2 days later I got a terrible headache and anxiety still present. I take mirtazapine on night time and usually within half hour of taking mirtazapine I would feel sedated and sleepy. This time nothing, I was still wide awake until the early hours in the morning with persistent anxiety/panic attacks .Now 2 days later still feel the effect of armodafinil, anxiety , spaced out and general bad feeling. I might try a lower dose again in a couple of weeks to see if it works better but not holding high hopes .Really disappointed as this was one of my last resort to get my depression In order ."

• Chiere
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 5, 2019

For Fibromyalgia "Dx’d in 2014 with Fibromyalgia & ME/CFS. Also have ADHD & Insomnia. Went from being a career artist with a fantastic job to sleeping over 18 hours a day. Can’t take NSAIDs or opiates; just gabapentin & Cymbalta. Told my dr I was turning into veal, and was there anything to try? After 3 sleep studies he prescribed Nuvigil, and added Belsomra as a sleep aid. Bingo! Now I’m only in bed for about 13 hours, but I can think, make it to appointments, and help with the grand babies. It’s not a cure-all, I still have flair ups, and hubby still has to open my pills, but I can move, think, ride my horse, and I don’t feel as stupid. I’ve had no negative reactions except it kicks my ADHD into hi gear for the first three hours, and I still eat w/ gusto, like the regular fat chick I am. Can recommend! Get the dr and pharmacist to team up on the insurance company. And use the coupon on the Nuvigil website."

• jthole
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 14, 2014

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Shift Work Sleep Disorder "I've taken Provigil in the past for over 8 years due to severe IBDH & shift sleep disorder. When Nuvigil came out on market, my neurologist gave me samples to try. I found it AMAZING & much cleaner version, as I don't notice significant side effects. Most importantly - the abrupt feelings when it first "kicked in" in the mornings and sudden halt from wide awake to severe sleepiness. Less agitated and very clean even transition from its predecessor Provigil!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 21, 2015

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Narcolepsy "My experience has been very positive: a complete elimination of sleep attacks, at least until the medication wears off (I take it at about 7 AM and usually around 2-3 PM I can tell it's worn off). When I first began the medication, I experienced fairly severe insomnia at night for a few days and suffered from headaches (generally dull, low-grade ones) for a couple of weeks. Those problems have long since ended and I have no trouble falling asleep at night. My doctor suggested not taking the medication on weekends, when I do not have to work, which seems to have helped prevent it from losing any effectiveness. I am fortunate enough to have had no trouble getting my insurance to pay for Nuvigil. My cost is $27 for a 3 month supply by mail."

• Tired...
• July 3, 2013

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Shift Work Sleep Disorder "Shift work at plant. Medicine allows me to think at 2 am when my body is shutting down. This medicine is not magic. You will not have magical capabilities to learn and solve the worlds problems. But you may function somewhat normally as a person again. Do feel some euphoria an hour after taking. "

• Lifel...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 21, 2017

For Depression "I take Seroquel XR, it helps with the depression but makes me tired. I am taking 250mg Nuvigil to give me a bit of energy. It seems to take two hours to really hit, then I get a rush of anxiety. That last for about ninety minutes. It smooths out about 3 and a half hours in. Then at 5 hours there is a drop-off. I get lethargic and a bit down for an hour or so, then the evening is largely the best period. It does seem to help, but it also hurts. I don't know. I never do."

• iloveme
• February 15, 2013

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Bipolar Disorder "I have been on Nuvigil for about a year. It is a miracle. My insured won't pay for the dosage I need so I get off of it on the weekends sometimes. I can feel a huge difference off of it and hope that the final stages of the trials produce positive results so I can get the dosage I need. I would not be alive without this medication, I am more productive, social and have no suicidal thoughts while on it."

• Crinky
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 8, 2020

For ADHD "I've never taken Ritalin or other stimulants for ADHD. My nurse prescribed this to avoid dependency, which I requested. This really does help me relax and focus. I'm a 3/10 without it. I'm 7.5/10 with it. I can't compare it to other ADHD drugs."

• Sleepy
• December 8, 2018

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Narcolepsy "Been telling Drs 20yrs about being excessively tired. Finally broke down bawling to my current Dr this year, she sent me for Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) and I failed test. Finally had my diagnosis. Dr put me on Ritalin LA 20mg, lost potency within 5 days, increased dose to 30mg, still didn't work, seen sleep specialist, he put me on nuvigil, took it couple days, did not help at all! In fact it made me feel like I was going through withdraw from suboxone I take and felt it made narcolepsy worse. I take suboxone because 10yrs ago I used pain pills to "give me energy", I got addicted to pain pills obviously. Been on suboxone 6yrs. I was hoping I finally have a diagnosis of narcolepsy I could get on right meds and get off suboxone. My Dr wanted to put me on ritalin 20mg LA for morning and ritalin 10mg for afternoon but insurance wouldn't cover it. Only 30mg as a whole. I honestly think the dose she wanted to put me on would have helped but the insurance knows best right? Makes me so mad!"

• Amber...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 21, 2013

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Narcolepsy "I have been on Nuvigil for about 3 months now and see a little bit of difference. Previously I was on Ritalin which worked pretty much the same as Nuvigil. My doctor is currently giving me a trial period for 150mg once daily. I take one daily at 6-8 am and it lasts me till around noon. I then start to crash and when driving I still have a hard time staying awake. My doctor says it is because I need a higher dosage and will hopefully be starting that the next Drs visit. I highly recommend Nuvigil if you can afford it but if not Ritalin in my opinion works just as well."

• Night...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 8, 2016

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Shift Work Sleep Disorder "I work night shift and have little kids which don't understand I'm tired or care so Nuvigil is a life saver. I use to be extremely tired in the morning and want to just lay on the couch because I was tired but no more of that since nuvigil. I have lost 15 lbs in 6 months. Not sure if it's because I'm more active or if it's Nuvigil. My house is the cleanest it's ever been. The first couple of days I took the medication I couldn't sleep all night but that is not a problem anymore so give it a week for body to adjust."

• 23 Fe...
• July 16, 2009

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Narcolepsy "I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy about a 2 weeks ago and I have been taking Nuvigil for about a week. I have to admit it works. The urges to fall sleep are there but I have a choice now. I still sleep at night. About 7-8 hours, but I still wake up frequently. The only thing is, I get headaches and my mouth is really, really dry. I'm not thirsty, I am hydrated, I drink plenty of water, but I can't shake these two symptoms. So either I enjoy being awake and deal with the side effects, or I quit the medicine, and continue being tired. The first two days on it was great. But after a week, I feel sleep deprived, but I am still awake. I am waiting on a medicine to help me sleep better at night. So I will continue to give Nuvigil a shot."

• Ceesha
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 21, 2020

For Fibromyalgia "Was dx w/ Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD) in 1998 at age 15, and then fibromyalgia in 2001. Spent a lot of time exhausted and completely bed ridden. Around 2005 I was diagnosed with ADD and put on Ritalin. It really helped with my concentration and the fatigue! I could actually get out of bed. When I had to switch doctors they didn’t want to prescribe it anymore because I was no longer in school and I didn’t work, so I guess I don’t need to be able to concentrate. So I started nuvigil. I take 300 mg a day and it is the only thing that allows me to get out of bed. If I do not take it I cannot get out of bed, and I will sleep all day. I would like to go back on the Ritalin, it works better for my concentration and ADD, but since my doctor won’t prescribe it, I’ll definitely keep the nuvigil. It has been a life saver. I don’t find it directly helps with the pain, but it allows me to get up and keep moving, and that is always good for anyone with chronic pain."

• Anony...
• October 10, 2011

Nuvigil (armodafinil) for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome "I have a very rare autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that causes many symptoms, including weakness. I find that taking Nuvigil 150mg daily helps me with having a little bit of more energy and also improves my mood. My cravings for carbs has decreased, which is good as I now eat foods that are better for me. Luckily, my insurance has paid for it."