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Modafinil for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Provigil

Reviews for Modafinil

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • jan...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • July 19, 2015

"Most awesome drug. Doc must write excessive daytime sleepiness for insurance to pay. Practically no side effects."

10 / 10
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  • Tod...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 6, 2014

"I got modafinil a few weeks ago when I discovered a great review on the product. It has worked amazingly for me. I do not get tired, nor do I lose focus on my tasks at hand."

10 / 10
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  • NW4...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 28, 2015

"It works, it really, really works, it is just expensive!"

10 / 10
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  • 50...
  • April 28, 2017

"Modafinil did not work for me at all. If you want to try it, look for coupons online, the cost was $800.00, and I got it for $94.00."

1 / 10
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  • November 13, 2018

"Works great when I don't take it every day. I can't get the VA to prescribe it for me, even though it's on the formulary, and I've been diagnosed with obstructive sleep disorder."

6 / 10
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  • Adr...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • August 6, 2021

"Helped temporarily in the beginning, now on the max dose with no relief in CFS symptoms."

1 / 10
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  • Aus...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • April 25, 2021

"Modafinil twice daily (c 0700 & 1300) suppressed fatigue and cognitive dysfunction."

9 / 10
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  • swe...
  • August 20, 2009

"I just started taking it last week and have not noticed any difference yet. It's expensive, even with my insurance."

4 / 10
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  • Bag...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • June 28, 2023

"This has helped me very much. It takes the foggy cloud away from my brain. Sadly, in the UK, my doctors do not want to prescribe it for chronic fatigue."

9 / 10
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  • Sky...
  • November 15, 2021

"Haven’t taken this medication. Just letting others know I use pure oxygen. It helps tremendously."

9 / 10
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