Modafinil User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Everl...
• November 27, 2020

For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome "I was first given this medication modafinil in October when I volunteered to go to an in-patient facility for my depression. They put it on me for my chronic fatigue (that they later told me was from CFS). At first, it gave my body energy but still left my mind in a fog of tiredness. It also increased my heart rate and gave me anxiety like none I had every seen. That lasted for 2 or 3 days. When I was finally released, my insurance required prior authorization in order to fill the prescription. Of course it took my the collective amount of doctors from both my primary and the in-patient nearly 3 weeks to finally get the prescription filled. When I finally got back on it, I felt a little energized (of course I was on bed rest at the time for a foot injury, go figure). But that quickly wore off. I have been on it almost a month now and am pretty much back to where I was energy level wise. I was so hopeful too.."

• Chelle
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 1, 2016

Provigil (modafinil) for Narcolepsy "I have narcolepsy, and I am currently taking 200 mg twice daily, and it barely works. My doctor added Ritalin 20 mg twice daily, and I have been on Ritalin for previous years until I moved to TX. In 2013, I was prescribed Vyvanse 70 mg, I believe. It didn't work better than the Ritalin or Adderall I tried while in TX. My doctor then prescribed Xyrem. Needless to say, none of these drugs have provided adequate relief from daytime sleepiness. I started Provigil in January 2016, and there's no change. I took Provigil about 10 years ago, and the same results. I need serious help because I barely function."

• sleep...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 13, 2015

Provigil (modafinil) for Shift Work Sleep Disorder "I have been on and off Provigil a couple of times over the past few years after being diagnosed with sleep apnea. I first started with 100 mg and a CPAP machine. I soon began to feel better, but the CPAP did not last because I kept ripping it off in the night. So, I ended both. Recently, I have gone back on Provigil, taking 200 mg for shift differential disorder because of the long shifts and my inability to stay awake and falling asleep driving. What a difference. I can stay awake for my 12-hour shift and the 1-hour drive each way to work. I feel if I had not gone back on it, I most likely would have wrecked to or from work by now. The only downfall is an occasional upset stomach if I don't eat before or immediately after taking it."

• GodHe...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 28, 2012

Provigil (modafinil) for Narcolepsy "Had no life at all except pain and overwhelming fatigue for 10 years. I visited many doctors with no help at all. I am a scientist and began tracking medicines that were in the pipeline - I came across Provigil, and it looked like it was the one for me. When it became available, I was first in line. It changed my life completely; I was normal again; I could produce again and did so to a stunning degree. Three weeks ago, after 8 years, Provigil completely stopped working. I know all the obvious reasons, but it makes no sense; I am again existing with no quality to go forward. I am manically changing to Adderall while I try to figure this out."

• Cheri
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 6, 2013

Provigil (modafinil) for Narcolepsy "I took Provigil along with Adderall and felt the best ever. I was alert, not on too much Adderall, so I didn't feel bad from that. Then my insurance company wouldn't cover Provigil anymore, they pushed Nuvigil, and it made me sleepier."

• butte...
• July 17, 2016

For Fatigue "I've been taking this medicine for over a year, and so far it's given me some energy. I still have to drink it with coffee to get the full effects from the drug. I had MS since I was 18 and am now 34. The only thing I have so far is extreme tiredness, so modafinil helps with that. I'd say it's a pretty good medicine for tiredness and when you can't stay awake. It helps me get stuff done."

• Dozzz...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 17, 2017

Provigil (modafinil) for Narcolepsy "I am a nurse. I gave in and began to take Provigil because I could not safely transfer my clients for appointments. I could not stay awake behind the wheel of a car or any time I sat still. Provigil has been a life changer! I started with 100 mg once a day 4 years ago. It still works and no side effects!"

• TheJa...
• June 4, 2017

For Fatigue "Was prescribed Provigil in 2005 for MS fatigue and fibromyalgia fatigue and brain fog. Have always used the brand name. I take 200 mg two times a day. This gives me 8 good hours of function. Recently switched to generic. Cannot even compare to the brand name. Too bad the price is out of this world for such a wonder drug. It truly is a blessing! But who on earth can afford it!?"

• Drac
• May 5, 2008

Provigil (modafinil) for Multiple Sclerosis "I was prescribed this medication to deal with the overwhelming fatigue that sometimes hits with Multiple Sclerosis. I am working full time, and cannot afford to be overly sleepy. I am very impressed with how it works. It stimulates me mentally, without creating the 'hyper' physicality of a general stimulant like caffeine. I am able to take the medication on a when required basis - not more than 200 mg in a day - and it works great. Many days I do not take it at all. It has a long half-life, however."

• DMN
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 5, 2014

For Depression "I selected depression, but at this point, I believe depression is a side effect of a larger neurological issue and apnea. I was diagnosed with depression years ago, and after being put on tons of different medicines, some of which were a nightmare, I was upgraded to bipolar. Along the way, I gained about 100 lbs and eventually ended up on a cocktail that included Seroquel, which made me very sleepy all the time. I was initially given Provigil as a way to be awake during the day. It was a very positive improvement. After a while, I was adjusted to Seroquel, Lamictal, and Provigil, and it seemed to keep me stable but still lethargic. Eventually, we tried lessening the Seroquel and eventually eliminated it. I am doing better than ever now for several years."

• Anonymous
• December 27, 2010

Provigil (modafinil) for Shift Work Sleep Disorder "Started night shift work again after being on days for 14 years. A friend told me about Provigil. Asked my doctor and got the prescription. Unbelievable! No drowsiness during the night, no spike and drop like caffeine or energy drinks, and fall right to sleep when I get ready to. I'm in the trucking industry and it's great."

• Kay
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 30, 2021

For Fatigue "I've been taking Modafinil 100mg daily for about 2 months now and it really helps me not feel tired during the day. I'm able to do more and feel the need to take naps and sleep 16 hours less. Before I take Modafinil in the morning, I feel quite tired and like I wanna go back to sleep for a long time, but once I take it, I'm better able to stay awake and more alert for longer periods of time. It usually wears off before I go to sleep too which is great and then I'm tired enough that I just fall right asleep at the end of the day"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 25, 2023

For Depression "Modafinil is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. After taking several antidepressants, including Lexapro, Buspirone, Cymbalta, Trintellix, Lamictal, Celexa, Effexor, and Xanax, I have NEVER felt like myself, possibly even worse. I would sleep for hours to forget and slow down my raging thoughts, often in a dark room. I avoided socializing and lost touch with many of my friends. I had suicidal thoughts and felt hopeless. My psychiatrist didn't know where to turn. I'm a hairdresser, and luckily, I have a good friend and client who is a doctor. She told me about Modafinil and suggested I try it. At first, I was skeptical because so many other treatments had failed me. But oh boy, what a difference modafinil made! I feel more focused, energetic, and free from depression. It has shown me light at the end of the tunnel, and I am incredibly thankful for it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2019

For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome "Was prescribed armodafinil 150 mg for chronic fatigue syndrome. At first, I started off splitting it in half, which made me alert initially, but it stopped being effective in a few days. I then tried taking the entire 150 mg, which didn't make me alert but gave me headaches, nausea, and made me very thirsty. Have been taking modafinil 100 mg now for a couple of months, to varying degrees of success. I split the pills and take a half in the mornings. I usually end up getting a headache by the late afternoon. On days when my fatigue is exacerbated, I avoid taking it as it leads to a huge headache for me. When I feel the headaches coming on, I know my productive day is over. I find that trying to power through the headaches leads to feeling terrible the next day, even if I take paracetamol. If modafinil had more of an effect on my fatigue, I could forgive the headaches and the price. But unfortunately, it hasn't done much for me."

• Lano
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 19, 2021

For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome "I've been on this for well over a year (close to 2). I saw minimal improvement for cognitive issues/brain fog but it doesn't really help with fatigue (high dose magnesium did a lot more for my fatigue than moda). I'm on 300mg and I think there is a tendency for tolerance so maybe take it and when it starts to fade, cut back to a pill every other day for awhile and then go back to every day etc. It just needs boosts every so often. Better to be on it than not but the effect is minimal sadly for me"

• PaulUK
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2016

For Fatigue "I have had fatigue and brain fog for years now, so I decided to try modafinil. I took 100 mg on my first day at 7:00 AM, by 8:00 I could feel my tiredness diminishing and went to work. It certainly gave me more motivation and focus, but at the same time, you feel slightly weird. You certainly know you have taken a drug, and for me, the slightly wired feeling is a little off-putting. People leave comments claiming it's amazing, etc., but I feel people taking modafinil for the first time should take caution. On 100 mg, it was incredibly hard to sleep, my mind started cobbling together thought after thought of random things, anything but shutting down to sleep. I would recommend starting on 50 mg, for me, 100 mg is too strong."

• BimBam
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 28, 2020

For Fatigue "I was prescribed modafinil for daytime sleepiness. I don't take it regularly, though, as I think it would be too easy to lose track of your own natural body signals and then burn out. For me, 100 mg is fine when I need to concentrate on something boring on that day and am really sleepy, whether it is cleaning or reports for work. Sometimes I speak too much within the first few hours, so it's better to limit social interactions until later in the day! The next day I feel clearer, but I won't have another one for at least a week. If I do, then I have noticed it starts to feel quite horrible and doesn't have the same effect. Despite all of this, once my Provigil runs out, I won't get any more, as I want to find a natural way to maintain energy if I can! I have been prescribed both a generic and the Provigil. For me, the generic was better - I think it's just personal."

• cj120...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 8, 2022

For Depression "This review is targeted for those with a depression of a chronic, more severe and biological component as opposed to other forms. I have been prescribed many "treatments" over the years, none have worked, if anything made me feel worse. My symptoms are heavily focused on lack of reward, motivation, arousal and sensation to the whole body, low to no mood, heavy feeling inside head, lack of focus, clarity. I came across modafinil and felt different a good way unlike other medications. Half hour or so after I took it, I began to feel like my old self was coming back... I felt more alive, energized, more connected to the world, felt slightly more animate. The effects were weak but noticeable. No other medication comes close to making me feel this way. Unfortunately, the effects are temporary and stop when you don't take the drug so it's not exactly a cure (hence 9/10). Still however, something is better than nothing, I am happy this drug gives hope"

• conor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 1, 2012

For ADHD "Modafinil is quite useful, and I have not experienced habit-forming properties; this was a problem with all other ADHD medications I have been prescribed over the past 10 years. Although I also tried Strattera for three months prior to starting Provigil. My only issue is that so far I have only been able to receive 200 mg, which only helps me until afternoon. I am in need of a large enough prescription so I can have an afternoon dose. Hopefully, somehow my insurance can become convinced that this is necessary for my health."

• Danny...
• June 8, 2020

For ADHD "As a kid I was on Ritalin, without it I would have flunked. Once I reached my mid 20's the famed ADHD depression kicked in and I spent 10 years on anti-depressants. Work wise I "grew out" of my concentration problems, BUT it came back recently and I lost all focus. All I did at work was day dream for months. I code all day, and no this is not a magic pill to motivate you, you don't feel anything. Nothing at all..... BUT, I am sitting down at my desk and I'm typing. I still get distracted with the office chat and I don't get the unrelenting hyper focus others describe, but they helping. My mood is more level, dopamine is dopamine, my mood is neither up or down, or numb. I feel balanced but still like myself. I gave it 7 stars because my appetite vanishes and I get a dry mouth. When the effects subside I grow very hungry very quickly."

• omcha...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 27, 2014

For Depression "I take a 1/4 of a pill of Modafinil together with 1/4 of paroxetine 5 mg in the morning, never felt better. I have tried other options like Wellbutrin and Ritalin, but with erratic results, you should try Modafinil and you would be surprised."

• B_1
• May 30, 2017

For Depression "It is great and all for giving you laser focus, however, after the drug wears off from my system, I notice that I get a little bit of a crash. I get depressive symptoms, that's why I don't take it anymore."

• Anonymous
• June 27, 2009

Provigil (modafinil) for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome "I take 400mg/day for fatigue and mental fog. It helped a great deal although after 3 years it doesn't work as well as in the beginning. I started taking 200mg/day and it didn't help until I took it for 3 months. Increased to 300mg/day after 1 year and to 400mg/day after 2nd year."

• rues
• February 7, 2014

Provigil (modafinil) for Narcolepsy "I tried to write a lot more, but the space is limited. I'd tried ADHD medicines and loaded up with caffeine, but nothing seemed to work to manage my excessive sleep cycles. I stumbled across information on Provigil and asked my doctor if I could try it. I was skeptical because I have eczema, and I have to be careful about the medications, foods, and external allergens I'm exposed to. I began at the lowest dose once a day and increased to that twice a day after a year and a half because it seemed the effectiveness was decreasing. I do take breaks from the meds, usually for a day or two, but I've had to for months (cost) and haven't experienced noticeable withdrawal symptoms, like with all the other chemicals."

• Dot
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 1, 2021

For Fatigue "It really helps my exhaustion caused from MS. You have to find the right dosage that works for you; I discovered 50mg of Modafinal keeps me moving and accomplishing tasks all day—very productive. But, more than 100mg makes me too jittery. Also, I have to watch or even eliminate my caffeine intake when taking 50mg."