Modafinil User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Dra...
• May 5, 2008

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."

• Che...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 1, 2016

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."

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

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!"

• Laz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 15, 2020

Modafinil for Narcolepsy "This med has been very helpful for my excessive daytime sleepiness (idiopathic hypersomnia). Probably saved me from ending my career as a therapist altogether, although I’m limited to seeing half the usual number of clients. First 100 mg dose at 8 am, and I’m good to go for about 4 hours—and quite talkative and energetic. By noon or 1, I’m getting quite tired and, even though I take my afternoon dose of 100 mg, the rest of the day I typically feel quite tense and often irritable. Tight knot in upper back. Seeing clients is a real challenge. My life remains pretty limited by my idiopathic hypersomnia, but I’m so relieved to at least be able to work enough to support my family. Losing that capacity altogether would have been devastating, so I’m very grateful for Provigil."

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

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."

• Anonymous
• June 27, 2009

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."

• Pau...
• 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."

• omc...
• 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."

• Man...
• September 26, 2019

For Fatigue "The first time I took modafinil was amazing. I’m having a hard time, so using it for productivity at the desk, however, it lifts my mood right away, and it also makes me enjoy stuff more and be more social. I have insomnia, so either way, I have to take sleep pills. This makes my sleep aid need stronger, so undecided. I think the trick for office work is to only take it once you took the first step in the project at hand, otherwise, it will help procrastinate because it gives energy for other things and makes you stay focused in that thing till you finish. I have hope for this medication, but I have to figure out my dosage, frequency, etc. For the headaches, just drink plenty of water before you get the headache, and you won’t. Good luck! I don’t have narcolepsy, but rather insomnia."

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

For Fatigue "I've been taking Modafinil 100 mg 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 want to 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 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."

• 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
• 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."

• Dan...
• June 8, 2020

For ADHD "As a kid, I was on Ritalin, without it, I would have flunked. Once I reached my mid-20s, 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 daydream 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 are helping. My mood is more level, dopamine is dopamine, my mood is neither up nor 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."

• Win...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 5, 2024

For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome "This med changed my life. I have several autoimmune diseases, and I am able to work a full day without the incredible fatigue that comes over me. I am forever grateful that I had a Dr. prescribe this game changer for me. I only use this drug when I work. I don't use it on my days off."

• Ama...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 21, 2019

Modafinil for Narcolepsy "Whether I take 50 mg-100 mg or 150 mg, it always kicks in (if it even does) 12 hr after taking it. 95% of the time, I can sleep straight through the med and I’m still severely dragging all day. This med doesn’t work for me."

• Bim...
• 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."

• Pro...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 16, 2014

For Depression "After many hospital stays for trying all the different medications for bipolar depression, Modafinil has been part of my regimen with gabapentin and nortriptyline. Any regular medication for bipolar disorder has side effects such as déjà vu to diarrhea. My wife changed jobs but took the new one on the basis that it was the same insurance carrier and would continue coverage. Now, because they say Modafinil is not a bipolar medicine, they refuse to pay for it. I will not be able to afford the $650 a month. Without it, I wake with nightmares. It's very sad insurance says they know better than a group of doctors and 10 years of success using a prescription."

• kkh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 15, 2020

For Depression "After 3 months, I quit taking Zoloft for depression after taking modafinil. It gives me energy from chronic fatigue also. I'm a teacher, and I also notice I'm much more alert and focused while taking it. I have mild bipolar 1 also, and take Seroquel and Lamictal also. I can't detect any side effects unless I have to take it with my asthma inhaler, as then it can cause shakiness, nervousness, sleeplessness, etc. Otherwise, it's a great product! I found Zoloft to 'numb' me to a degree-I didn't feel sad, but I didn't feel happy either. Kind of desensitized."

• Ch...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2022

For Depression "A God-sent drug, hammer of Thor, saved my life after 15 years of suffering from treatment-resistant dysthymic depression that crippled me to the point of annihilation. Thanks to God for sending it for me. I'm determined now to get back everything I had lost: my educational grades, wealth, prestige, social status. Goddamn, I was a GOLD MEDALIST at the college level, looking forward to earning many more... My best is yet to be seen..."

• cj1...
• 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 my head, lack of focus, clarity. I came across modafinil and felt different in a good way, unlike other medications. Half an 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."

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

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

• Eve...
• 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 ever 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 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."

• I r...
• August 4, 2008

Modafinil for Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome "I have been on this medication for three days for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness that is not helped by the proper use of CPAP. Previously, I have struggled to stay awake at work, and I am very happy to report that this medication has helped me to stay awake quite nicely with no trouble falling asleep at night. I am currently taking the 100 mg dose."

• Anonymous
• November 3, 2008

Modafinil for Multiple Sclerosis "I tried Provigil 2 years ago but I got the jitters. The fatigue has become so bad in the last 6 months that I decided to try it again. This time I had success. At first, I only took it when I needed it, but finally I gave up having so many nonfunctional days that I started taking it every day - I take just 100 mg. My days are much more fulfilling. I have to actually remind myself NOT to overdo, or I'll still get wiped out. It's so good to feel like I can do things again."