Modafinil for ADHD User Reviews (Page 2)

• Ccr
• September 17, 2018

"Diagnosed PTSD depression and anxiety over 25 years ago. I've been on anti depressants and anti anxiety meds but never felt even 75% better. Tried Modafinil - great. Out of bed, no anxiety or very little. Now doctor thinks I have ADD so was prescribed Adderall. I hate it. I can't tell how well it's working because of having to cope with the anxiety and crashes it causes. Stopped Adderall and tried modafinil again and feel so much better. I don't know exactly what my condition is beyond PTSD. But modafinil has been a life saver. The cost which insurance won't cover Is too high and you do build up a tolerance to it. You have to stop sometimes to clear your system. If I take a high does it doesnt work, or I feel terrible. I take only 50mg at a time-lasts about 4 hours right now..cuts the cost down Never had withdrawals just some sleepiness. Better Compared to other drugs and the horrible side effects and addiction potential."

• Angela
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 3, 2016

"I was on adderall for 12 years after diagnosed with ADHD. I have always had problems being tired all the time and that helped along with the other sytoms. I have fallen asleep driving etc. I saw a neurologist his recommendation was a sleep specialist and take me off the adderall. My regular doctor weaned me off the adderall and started the modafinl. I started with 100 mg at the end off the adderall then went to 200 mg alone that done nothing she upped it to 400mg and it helped for a few months now it's like I'm taking a sugar pill it does nothing. I can not function or stay awake. Now going for sleep study."

• kitty
• April 12, 2021

"Been on it for a month, 200mg per day. I like it, but definitely not the same person now. - Helped my chronic laziness. - Better focus. Feels very right, very normal. - I can hold coherent conversations with people now. - I can read more than a few lines without my mind drifting. - Confidence boost of sorts. - Makes me extremely jovial and exuberant. - Always had an eccentric and loud personality, but now I have literally no filter or composure and my ability to control or 'hold back' my impulses is worse, and I'll often find myself doing or saying whatever is on my mind, more often than before. - Hyperactivity is worse. - Attention span is longer now, it's still not long enough to achieve much really. - Forgetfulness and overthinking I'd say is the same. Overall not sure if it's the Modafinil or the placebo effect that is owed more credit here, but works either way."

• Hype
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 30, 2022

"I had suffered from ADHD-Inattentive type my entire life, but was only diagnosed when I was in my mid-20s. My main symptoms were constant feelings of sluggishness, brain fog, trouble initiating tasks, and staying focused. After a few other meds, my psychiatrist suggested Modafinil, which is typically prescribed for narcolepsy. Desperate for help, I started taking it. Weeks 1-3 - Didn't feel a thing Weeks 4-5 - Literally felt like heaven. Suddenly, my brain went quiet and I was able to get tasks done. The biggest benefit was how it completely alleviated my brain fog and sluggishness. I now have so much more energy. I can get through the day and stay active in conversations. I am much more able to follow along with things. Literally felt like euphoria. Week 5-onward: The high feeling kind of faded, but I still feel many of the benefits. Still no brain fog or sluggishness. The one thing it didn't quite help with is focus, but I'm still very happy with this choice of med."

• Maggie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 14, 2021

"Doctor wanted me to try this before going back on amphetamines after years off of them in my early 20s. At 200mg a day it didn't do anything. Didn't feel side effects thankfully but didn't feel any relief. I have severe ADHD and social anxiety which is helped by amphetamines, so we stopped this and doctor put me back on amphetamines thankfully. I'm glad modafinil works for some but definitely didn't for me."

• 1Texa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 17, 2018

"I used Provigil for about 6 months “off label” for ADHD , non hyperactive type. I was trying to find something that wasn’t as strong as the Adderall (60mgs) twice daily. My Psychiatrist had me take one 30mg in the morning and a 100mg of Provigil at lunch time. This was generally when I took the second Adderall. The Adderall was immediate release. It seemed to work, but made me have headaches, neck and shoulder pain, and irritability. After 5 months on this regime I started noticing urinary retentiion. I finally got a UTI and had to go back to the Adderall! It’s a good medication for some people, but it wasn’t for me. Also it’s unbelievably expensive if you don’t have insurance that will pay for this medication, even the generic version."

• Kat
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 7, 2023

"I was prescribed Modafinil for ADHD about 1 year ago. My dosage is 100-150mg. For me the drug works well to help me focus and finish projects that are usually left undone. It helps with my depression as well. However, I have found a fast tolerance within a week of daily use. Coming off the drug is easier than adderall but I still experience some depression and lethargy. Therefore, for me I only use it to complete tasks that need a clear head such as taxes and no more than 3-4 days in a row."

• MiriA...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2017

"I had been on Concerta in high school for questionable ADHD diagnosis, and it had a VERY minimal benefit. So minimal that after 2 school years it was determined my problem was probably more attributable to being "smarter than your average bear" and I just was not being challenged in my non-honours and non-dual credit classes. Made it through Uni and my doctorate degrees OK by overloading my schedule and surviving on coffee and caffeine tabs, taking 18 hr semesters instead of the rec'd 12-15 hrs. Fast forward to a few yrs later, I have been on Adderall for about 4 mo, titrating to the perfect dose of 2×5mg at 8am & 5mg at noon. Was switched to modafinil B/C my anorexia nervosa and I can't wake up, get out of bed, finish reading an email. Hate it!"

• Devlin...
• June 23, 2023

"The only medication which increases my concentration in an indeed practical way and also makes me get engaged and get fascinated by what I'm doing. This medication is the most therapeutic one which is out there. I've been going through a lot of difficulties and rough patches, and this med has been indeed a lifesaver in my case without causing any feeling of euphoria or whatsoever. It decreases my negative symptoms, exactly solely therapeutic. I take 200mg of it every day."

• 123
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2023

"I was "diagnosed" with OCD around 2 years ago for constant earworms which is just music in my head 24/7 and obsessive and intrusive thoughts with my main "compulsion" being rumination, and violent and sexual thoughts. I recently went to a new psychiatrist due to not being able to focus in uni and he believes I have ADD not OCD due to lack of standard compulsions and more just noise in my head all the time. I got prescribed modafinil and was actually super sceptical and freaked out about using a new drug besides my current dose of 50mg Zoloft however I have only taken modafonil for 2 days and my study has been INSANE. Like I don't even feel like myself study wise like I hate math and during an exam yesterday I was adding numbers up incredibly fast, typing faster and even right now Ive been studying 5 hrs straight (not obviously something I would do outside of exam time) with legit the most silent and spotless mind. I want to emphasise I just got on it but it really does SEEM to work."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2023

"I started this medication 5 days ago. The first day I felt horrible, my heart was racing and anxious. I stuck with it for my ADHD and I'm so happy with the results. I can focus while also being in a happy mindset with no anxiety. The side effects were dry mouth at first but it went away on day 5. Highly recommend this medication. Stick with it give it some time. It is a miracle drug. I can think about complex things and don't get the negative side effects as I did on Adderall or Ritalin. This drug makes you enjoy the things you are doing without dreading them because it puts you in a positive mindset."

• Pepper
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 8, 2021

"When I found modafinil, I had the best couple months of my life. I felt confident and focused; for the first time, I was able to put my mind to something and do it. I felt alert and engaged with the world around me. My mood was even getting better. I no longer felt anxious; I was self-assured, confident, and even a bit cocky. Unfortunately, modafinil is not perfect. Care must be taken to not take it too late, because you will be up far later than you may want to be. Modafinil lets you feel 100% even with just a few hours of sleep, but it WILL catch up to you, and you don't want to be caught in a cycle like that. I also developed tolerance. After the first couple weeks, I was no longer able to take it daily and had to use it every other day at most for it to be effective. Even doubling my dosage didn't help much. Modafinil is great, but it is just a tool and it needs to be used correctly. Don't rely on it to always be there."

• Pinky...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 27, 2022

"I used to take modafinil when I worked night shift years ago. When I got diagnosed with ADHD last year, my doctor tried Adderall and Wellbutrin. I didn't really like either one so I found out modafinil could be used off label for ADHD. He was okay with me trying it. It helps me control my symptoms pretty well. I can focus better and function at work with out spacing out or getting overwhelmed. For me it is only effective for about 7 or 8 hours. So I take 200mg at 0600 and 100mg at 1200. That way it lasts through my 12+ hour shifts at work. If I take it later than 1300 I can have trouble sleeping at night. Downside of modafinil is that I can become irritable more easily and I hold more tension in my jaw. For me, these side effects are acceptable."

• NoGo
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 15, 2022

"Started with 25mg on day 1 and increased by 25mg each day to see how I would react. By day 4 at 100mg I was suicidal. Later read that suicidal thoughts was one of the side effects. This stuff is junk. All it did for me was feel like i was more excitatory because of a histamine response which its compound plays with, also had a bit of itchy eyes to go along with that. Want to get your body excited and awake like an allergy does, then give this stuff a go lol"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 19, 2021

"I love modafinil. As someone without much options for treating adhd, it calms me down and I can focus on existing instead of overthinking. I’m not saying it’s a miracle pill as it’s a hit and miss for many but I feel like it’s better than nothing (with nothing I’m anxious and moody). I tried armodafinil but I think it’s making me spacey and anxious so I went back to modafinil and it’s great. Worth a go!!"

• pilki...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2022

"I tried this drug for ADHD as an alternative to methylphenidate because it was causing disturbing side effects. While Modafinil increased my energy and motivation, it made me anxious. This seems like a drug that would do wonders for lethargic depression because it’s simply impossible to spend the day in bed while on Modafinil. But if you have co-morbid anxiety I would tread with caution. I tried experimenting with lower doses and found that with a low dose I would still derive some benefit without the anxiety. Overall, this medication definitely has therapeutic potential for some people with ADHD, though it doesn’t give you the kind of robotic, almost artificial focus that typical ADHD stimulants do in my experience."

• Jas
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2021

"I begged my doctor for this after taking adderall for my ADHD. I was desperate to get off Adderall, it ruined my life and my brain chemistry. It made me extremely depressed and couldn't function without taking it. Besides just sitting around on the couch watching tv and browsing the internet I just could not bring myself to do anything else. Cleaning the house was like climbing mount everest. Long story short I begged my doc for this to stop the Adderall and I had such high hopes because of all the fantastic reviews and I even know a couple friends it worked great for. Unfortunately besides give me massive diarrhea and headaches it did nothing for me. I took a full 200mg pill and it felt like drinking a bad cup of coffee. It didn't give me the motivation or anything as others raved about. Give a try though! Everyone is different. Good luck!"

• buymo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 4, 2024

"Effectiveness for ADHD: Several clinical studies have demonstrated the efficacy of modafinil in reducing symptoms of ADHD in children and adolescents, including improvements in inattention, hyperactivity, and overall quality of life. Many users report that modafinil provides them with improved focus, energy, and productivity compared to other ADHD medications like Adderall. Side Effects and Safety: Modafinil is generally well-tolerated, with common side effects including insomnia, headache, decreased appetite, and gastrointestinal issues. However, there are also reports of more serious side effects like severe rashes, allergic reactions, and mental health effects like depression and suicidal thoughts."

• enqui...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 12, 2024

"I have been taking modafinil for several months now, and I can confidently say that it has been a game-changer for me. I was initially prescribed modafinil for my chronic fatigue and depression, and I was skeptical at first. However, after starting the medication, I noticed a significant improvement in my energy levels and overall mood."

• Nate
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2022

"My experience with trying modafinil to treat ADHD symptoms greatly impacted me. Even though I took modafinil only once, I could see its effects for about a year, especially in the field of focus, concentration, and complex thinking. Those symptoms of ADHD appeared again after I encountered increased levels of stress, as physical as mental."

• Frenc...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 31, 2014

"I take Modafinil / Provigil for head injury related problems. I've tried Ritalin it didn't work well. Provigil is excellent, no side effects or problems. Perfect."

• Descon
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 17, 2023

"Definitely a drug to be considered for attention deficit. A great remedy for sleepiness and attention deficit. No risk of addiction. In this respect, it is a drug to be considered."

• Ian
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2020

"I think it helped with staying awake, thought that might have been placebo. Didn't do anything for ADHD-related symptoms."

• Roro
• April 6, 2020

"For ADHD and narcolepsy. I took 300 MG a day for several months, hoping some improvement, but nothing, any difference. Even not side effects! Anything"

• ADHDPT
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2018

"Not effective and gave me headaches and sulfur-odor urine."