Armodafinil for Depression User Reviews (Page 2)

• 60...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 11, 2024

"About 20 years ago (when about 30), I took 150 mg Nuvigil (armodafinil) for depression. Many other meds failed. It was the magic potion. It was the perfect med and worked within one hour. No side effects. Eventually, I moved on. Recently, I tried it again. It still works but not as well, but I think it's worth trying for anyone who has suffered long-term depression. As the doctor said, this med either works well or doesn't. But it only takes one pill to find out! Good luck."

• Hyp...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2022

"While initially, with trying a full dose of 150 mg, I got anxious and trouble sleeping, I did notice uplifting psychological effects. I read that some people are hypersensitive to it, so I decided to try a lot smaller doses (1/6th to 1/4th of the dose, depending on the day), and found that it works great for me! I found that I like it to be as less noticeable as possible, just a slight push instead of manic energy, as the latter drains me even more afterward. After some testing, I found what works for me: breaking the pill unevenly and getting a different dosage daily keeps me more similar to 'regular normal'; picking the dose based on how difficult the day will be prevents the mania and over-exhaustion; having a break day every 3-4 days (those days I take a rest day, whole day) and a periodical break of a couple of days (pick ones with less stress and obligations) all help with keeping the dose minimal but still effective. Modafinil, however, induced severe headaches and agitation, no-no for me."

• Hel...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 23, 2019

"I have depression. The reason for sadness includes several other conditions: acute stress disorder, anxiety, etc. May not work for you. Need a psychiatrist to get as much medicine as I do. I take Nuvigil, brand name 250 mg, 3 times a day, with Viibryd 20 mg, 3 times a day, and Enlyte (red soft capsule), 3 times a day. They have saved my life. Without these, my life was miserable. I pray one day I won’t need it. I aged and then was in ICU after an operation. Life changed for me after that. Insurance won’t cover Enlyte yet. I get it from the Enlyte company without a prescription, it costs me $150.00 a month. Need a prescription at the pharmacy for it."

• Pau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2023

"This is my first day, and I feel like my old self! 150 mg of armodafinil and in maybe a half an hour, I started to feel like my good old self. I haven’t felt this way in years. I met a friend for a walk earlier, and he said I looked different. My face wasn’t tense. I actually am looking forward to tomorrow when I will finally finish a work project. It is overdue, and my manager is not happy. I hope this focus and good attitude stays."

• Kdw...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 12, 2022

"I have been suffering from debilitating depression. Have tried MANY antidepressants and none work. I was given armodafinil for idiopathic hypersomnia and wow...within an hour of taking it, my mood stabilizes and I don't feel severely depressed. It also helps with my daytime sleepiness. I take 100 mg at 9 a.m. and take 100 mg at 1 p.m. This regimen works to get me through until the afternoon. What I don't like is that it seems to lose its effectiveness after taking it so long. I have tried to not take it for 4 days and was mentally and physically useless. This medication has been the ONLY thing that has given me relief from my depression."

• Lak...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 15, 2023

"This medicine has been a game-changer for my depression and daytime hypersomnia. I am more productive and in a much better mood. I have a demanding job where nights are sometimes required. It's not a problem. Now, I use 250 mg from my physician but also get 200 mg modafinil online under the name of Modalert. Yes, I take more than prescribed, but I'm not worried about it. I've been at this dose for over 2 years and have no depression symptoms."

• Jen...
• November 14, 2011

Armodafinil "I started taking 150 mg of Nuvigil with my Strattera. My doctor wanted to wait and see if the Nuvigil worked before discounting Strattera. Well, the first 4 days of Nuvigil at 150 mg worked well, my doctor decided to up it to 250 mg, and now it no longer works at all, and in fact, I feel very nauseous after I take it. I am so very disappointed!"

• Iss...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 8, 2022

"My experience is the same as so many of the respondents here. I just want to thank the person who asked why the medical community won't listen to us, I feel your pain. I also believe a large part of the problem is the FDA's reluctance to approve anything that has been labeled (not literally, of course) a smart drug. Oh my goodness, this feels like the scientists and astronomers who were vilified for espousing that the Earth orbited the sun. Also, the fact that funding is everything in the pharmaceutical world, like politics is to the FDA. Why does Europe manage to always get there before us in this pharma thing? I did not mean for this to be such a rant, but if there is something that can give me my life back, and there is, why is it so hard for me to find a reliable doc to prescribe for me? They have already shown in studies that it's not addictive, which begs the question: why aren't they doing anything about the opiate crisis for which they are responsible."

• Tob...
• September 19, 2023

"I started having depression at my early teenage years, and I was eventually able to put it into remission with Quetiapine. Unfortunately, I had the phenomenon of 'breakthrough depression,' which left me feeling blunt, unmotivated, and unable to feel joy. I also suffered from extreme fatigue during the day, which hindered my schedule. I've suffered from this for years now, BUT!!! At 20 years old, I was running low on options, and my doctor recommended Armodafinil (Nuvigil), and... wow, it's a fantastic medication. I felt motivated, I felt like getting up and moving, and I enjoyed my activities a lot more. However, no great drug is without its downsides. I usually have a crash later on, which is annoying, but it's nowhere near as bad as Ritalin or Dexamphetamine crashes. This is a great drug, and I highly recommend it for people who especially suffer from fatigue caused by depression :)))) thanks, doc"

• Pau...
• January 19, 2023

"I have an appointment with a psychiatrist within the next month. I have been on citalopram, Prozac, mirtazapine, duloxetine, venlafaxine, and another antidepressant which I cannot remember the name and have done very little to improve my depression and anxiety. I have done my research as I’m fed up with the same kind of medication that I know will not work, so I have come across armodafinil, which has an 83% approval rating, and I just pray the doctor will prescribe this to me. For the record, SSRIs and SNRIs only work for 40% of people, so I believe it’s time for doctors to look for other medication as 40% is not good enough, and even if they do work, they take 4 weeks to work, which, if you are suicidal, could be a matter of life or death."

• MiM...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 3, 2022

"61 y.o. female with MDD, fibromyalgia, and probably ADHD. Have been on many antidepressants since the early 90s and developed severe anxiety in the early 2000s. Now take a low dose of alprazolam. Psych prescribed Nuvigil 10 years ago - and it allows me to live and function! For the longest time, I assumed it was my inability to focus being the reason for the Nuvigil, but I can clearly see how it clears the fog of depression! Even doctors aren’t sure what receptor(s) are affected. I’m praying that the daily mg restrictions are lifted because I believe that’s needed for an all-day benefit. By the way, Nuvigil does not make me feel anxious or jittery like Adderall - but actually gives me a sense of calm."

• Cha...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 4, 2022

"I have chronic anxiety and depression and a history of substance abuse. I also have a high-stress and demanding job that is near impossible when the depression is kicking. I am taking Venlafaxine 150, Abilify 5 with trazodone 25, and Gabapentin 300 to help with sleep. A few months ago, I got into a funk on the meds and started ruminating about substance abuse. I had been sober for 8 years. That was almost a year ago. I got on armodafinil 250 mg from my psychiatrist and felt much better. I never think about drinking alcohol or using cannabis."

• Anonymous
• November 7, 2011

Armodafinil "This medicine is the only one to help me in my depression."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 9, 2012

Armodafinil "Excellent response, but it induces tachyphylaxis, i.e., the effect wears off staying at the same dose. With a break of 3 days, efficacy comes back."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 17, 2024

"It is a lifesaver for me. I function well. I take 500 mg a day along with Celebrex. My doctor is very well-known and published but is retiring. I have even had to be taken every known antidepressant."

• DPa...
• April 14, 2013

Armodafinil "Nuvigil worked the first day and did nothing thereafter. I was using it to alleviate the sleepiness and lethargy from Zoloft."

• Joh...
• August 14, 2020

"I have anxiety and depression, armodafinil works well for depression but increases my anxiety multifold."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 23, 2020

"Does not work for improving apathy or empathy. Actually makes depression worse with duloxetine."

• Joa...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 2, 2013

Armodafinil "Nuvigil makes me feel dizzy, tired, and lazy. Nuvigil does dull my appetite to the point of being forgetful, for me, I will go back to Provigil."

• KjB...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2022

"I love it. It makes me feel happy and sexy. I'm back."

• Tit...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 1, 2021

"Had really helped with depression, although it can cause anxiety, I take alprazolam to take away the jitters. I find it more effective than sertraline, which has minimal effect."