Modafinil for Fatigue User Reviews (Page 2)

• Coffe...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 4, 2017

"This is the best medicine for energy that I have ever taken! I get 6-8 hours of sleep when I sleep. Then I get up and take my morning provigal and I can finally concentrate on work for at least 2 hours at a time.. I have ADD/ and depression it helps with both. This medicine is the best :)"

• Wings...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 5, 2013

"Provigil (modafinil), literally changed the entire course of my life! I was prescribed this medicine for off-label use to treat depression & acute chronic fatigue. I also have BiPolar II, and I have had only minor difficulty with increased mania. The only reason I did not give this amazing medicine a 10 Rating is because I have experienced issues with building tolerance - that is - its effectiveness began to subside about 5 months after I began to take it. At that time I was taking 100mgs once a day in the mornings. My Dr. and I decided to increase the dose to 150mgs once a day in the morning and I felt terrific again! It's about 6 months later now, and again the amazingly wonderful effectiveness has decreased a great deal."

• NateB
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 29, 2015

"I'm a 27 year old male and work 80-90 hours/week. I found that I crash after 3-5 hours if I don't prepare my body with proper nutrients before taking a 100mg dose. Eating a solid meal before, and healthy snacking during has given me great results. Wakefulness, alert, no jitters, and no crash. I also have at least 2 cups of coffee throughout the day to keep it consistent. Positive results if you use it correctly."

• Ephia...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 20, 2018

"I heard so much about the drug modafinil,that it is used by students to improve alertness, understanding, endurance and blah blah blah all over the net. But it ruins up your comprehension...Period! You might end up munching too much text, but you understand ZERO (though while reading you might FEEL that you are GETTING everything you are reading, but believe me, it's just a FEELING) and retain a big fat ZERO in your brain. At the end of the day, if asked 10 questions you won't even remember whether you read it actually! It ruins your studying BIG TIME! I have been experimenting myself with modafinil for a very long time, and it's a NO GO for me and I wonder it will do any different than me to any other person in the world too. It has FAILED me big time. Also not to forget the respiratory flu like illnesses you will experience while on this medication. If at all, it's just helpful for no brainer activities that don't involve intellect. DON'T take this with a PINCH OF SALT!"

• betsy...
• February 11, 2014

"My psychiatrist put me on Provigil for constant fatigue and sleepiness. The antidepressant I was taking didn't give me more energy as expected. Provigil works wonderfully for me: without it, I am a lazy, sleepy, cranky mess, and I only want to stay in bed and sleep all day. Without it, I need to take multiple naps each day. But with Provigil, I can go through the day without napping, and I'm able to drive, work, and go through each day without constant sleepiness. I haven't felt any side effects significant enough to notice. The drug works very well for me, but I am now having issues with insurance coverage. My monthly dosage could cost more than $1000. Provigil is effective but extremely expensive."

• Bjcast
• January 24, 2016

"Life back. Fatigue,fibro,myofascial pain,& no rem sleep. I was only out of bed on the average of 6 hrs per day. Stomach pain & nausea bad 2 weeks at 200 mg so cut in half. At 100 mg after 10 days can tolerate. Speech is not as fast as on 200 mg & not quite as active, but up most all of the day. Tired at nite, but still takes awhile to get to sleep. So happy to feel almost normal again!"

• no one
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 26, 2023

"I've been taking this med for over 15 years. I think it was prescribed for excessive daytime sleepiness, but I was never given a diagnosis. It never worked. Family insists that it makes me feel great. It doesn't. I could take it (200 mg) and go back to sleep. Not taking it only feels slightly worse."

• JoJoIt
• December 17, 2017

"Overall not good. Worked great at giving me focus, but took my appetite away and effects wore off after 5-6 hours when a headache kicked in. After about twenty uses it made me come out in an itchy red rash in exactly the same places on face and neck, but worse each time. Threw them away after 3 episodes of this."

• Dee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 15, 2020

"There is 4 or 6 hours of jitters, then after that it loses any sort of effectiveness and I feels like I'm ready to go to sleep. Armodafinil, which is a stronger version of that at 150 mgs. works better."

• Userf...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 26, 2022

"Helped me for my daily somnolence, concentration, social isolation and depressed mood. The side effects I noticed were appetite loss and BACK PAIN. The bad thing is that I started to develop tolerance because I abused it, when it started to go off I felt the need to take another, so I don’t recommend for people with substance abuse. I began with 100mg and now I have to take 400mg in order to feel awake and sometimes it still doesn’t work. PLEASE take the dose your Dr indicated you. Now I’m on a break in order to feel the same effect as I began and I feel totally useless. SO BE CAREFUL"

• Aleno...
• February 20, 2012

"I've been taking Provigil (200mg) a day now for about a year. My neurologist prescribed it for my MS fatigue. At first, I felt like I was having a "party in my head", but that only lasted for a week or so. I also got a slight headache during this time. Nothing huge that a normal dose of Advil wouldn't solve. That doesn't happen anymore though. I definitely have to take it early in the morning or I will be up too late (2-3 AM). I find that I am much more focused on whatever task I need to do, including driving. When my husband and I go on a road trip I seem to be the one who will NOT get sleepy and "entranced" by long miles in the dark. Definitely, Do Not have any alcohol with this medicine, even 1 or 2 drinks = unfun!"

• LocoLaw
• February 27, 2015

"A brutal accident left me in a drug induced coma and on a respirator with a month long hospital stay. Figured I was back to relative normality. Fatigue was an issue, as was memory loss, attention span and nightmares. Diagnosed with PTSD, but I knew it wasn't. After 22 months of hell I was circling the drain and either got help or was "opting out". Checked in to a nero ward and they ran a battery of tests on meover 2 weeks. > Undiagnosed concussion from the accident. Gave me an SSRI (off now) but nothing fixed the fatigue, or constant feeling of hangover/lack of focus. Gave me modafinil and although I had small headaches daily (gone now) the energy/clarity it gave me was unreal. Short/med memory is still shot but I have my life back"

• Jude
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 6, 2021

"I’ve taken Provigil/Modafinil over 20 years now for severe MS excessive daytime fatigue. Started on 50 mgs went up to 100 mgs and now I’ve been on 400mg a day (200 mg in am 200 mg afternoon), no side effects ever, The first * maybe* 5 years or a bit more were great! Now, I can sleep after taking it. I take a break each month for a week, sometimes two weeks but when I start back up again still just as fatigued. I tried switching to Ritalin and the other med prescribed for MS fatigue (off label) Ritalin made me narcoleptic, for real, I’d fall sound asleep w/out knowing it and the other did nothing so I’m back on Modafinil. I wish it worked liked it used to..hoping they approve Sunosi for off label use soon!."

• LetsG...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 13, 2022

"I have always had poor sleep, depression, fatigue, poor focus, and poor memory. IE the big sad brain fog. I exercise for 2 hours 4-5 times a week, watch my diet, and have very good sleep hygiene. 44 y/o male on TRT and immunosuppressants for colitis. I'm a software engineer and work with intelligent, focused people and work on projects that require high focus and logical problem solving. I take 25mg (1 quarter 100mg pill) of modafinil about 6 times a month, when I'm behind or stuck on a project. And when I do, I have a PERFECT day. I have the energy to do everything I need to do, no brain fog, great focus, and memory retention. Modafinil days are when I finally do the dishes and make it to the market. For me, it's a wonder drug, not that it gives me super powers, but it alleviates the symptoms that have taken away my super powers. Like, how amazing would it be if everything holding you back was gone for a day? Tip: Take it with a FULL glass of water."

• Grapler
• October 7, 2013

"I have used this medicine on an as need to basis for two years or so and it has had remarkable effect on my ability to function normally and beyond using 100mg, sometimes twice a day if I need to keep going into the next day."

• Riggs
• June 21, 2015

"I was prescribed Provigil due to fatigue from MS. This drug is a life saver for me, without it I would not have the energy to do anything. It is expensive and not covered under insurance so my doctor has gone through the office and given me every sample available. I am so grateful to him."

• DrWil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 6, 2013

"My medications for depression worked fairly well but did not relieve the chronic fatigue, aches, and brain fog. Provigil has been a life changer for me. I feel alert, can concentrate, and have plenty of energy. I don't take it every day as I find it becomes less effective over time, so I take it "as needed". I've experienced no side effects at all - even less jitters than caffeine. The cost can be prohibitive and my insurance company just dropped it from their formulary so I have to depend on samples from my psychiatrist."

• kurti...
• September 14, 2016

"I find modafinil it more effective than caffeine although the initial effects seemed to wear off after about 8 hours or so. There are definitely less side effects than with other prescription stimulants such as phentermine or ritalin.Being in a creative field, I%u2019d personally recommend Modalert 200 to people who have troubles brainstorming and have to work on complex projects. I%u2019ve been regularly ordering mine online. And my experience has been pretty good."

• Manou
• May 3, 2016

"Well, first of all this drug helps you keeping awake for long hours, you can keep focused longer, but not a big deal. The bad thing is that it made me wanna cry all the time, I got very sensitive I felt like crying even watching the news. It turns me in a bad mood as well"

• sammy
• August 10, 2015

"I suffer from daytimr sleepiness so I tried Modafinil. I could feel a mental energy, maybe a slight mood increase, but absolutely no relief for my physical fatigue. I gave it a 4 bcause it has some benefits, just not the benefit I needed. It's a mental drug, not a physical drug."

• Johny
• September 14, 2016

"It was instrumental in helping me to focus on my studies and finish my assignments in record time which opened up time for me to start the startup that is blossoming now. Now I use Modafinil to stave off fatigue from jetlag as I now travel to Europe often for various conferences, investor meetings, and vacation. Not only are my awake hours more efficient and effective, which helps my personal and health as well, but also they last longer. "

• Jane
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2024

"Recently started taking this at 100mg, and it works okay. Started to regulate my sleep as someone with a Circadian Rhythm Disorder. After 9 days, I ended up still falling asleep in the day affecting my sleep pattern. Side effects for me: Loss of appetite (great!) and oddly, I feel really cold and decreased thirst (all I can deal with). Some slight ability to focus more, but not enough to boast about. Doctor wants to increase dose. Not covered, and it's a bit pricey."

• Lets...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 28, 2022

"I was diagnosed with Sjogren's and suffer from fatigue and memory loss. I noticed the memory loss specifically when I went back to school for my B.S. at the age of 35. No retention! I drank (drink) tons of coffee to stay awake and alert, but it gets old, even as much as I love coffee. When I take Modafinil I don't even have the desire for coffee! I often fall into circular thinking and never get anything gone. When I take Modafinil, I take action as soon as a thought enters my head. My memory, clarity, and energy levels are awesome, but I do not get twitchy like amphetamines make me. I can sleep when I am on Modafinil (but who wants to waste it?). It's a new world for me! Problems: I take 100 mg tablets and usually only take 1/2 pill; too much can make me emotionally wiggy. I also don't take it everyday. It is too expensive and I don't have insurance. Also, I don't want to desensitize to the effects. DRINK LOTS OF WATER, especially if you have Sjogren's and you are already dry!"

• FastO...
• November 18, 2016

"I was prescribed Modafinil to address the extreme fatigue associated with abrupt cessation of crystal methamphetamine. By no means is this a miracle cure, but it will keep you awake. It will not give you energy, like amphetamines. It will no produce euphoria. At higher doses, I'm taking 400mg b.i.d as needed, since my 2000mg dose of meth per day ceased. At that high a dose, I feel a bit jittery, more of a caffeine like effect for the first hour. Duration for me is about 5 hours with an almost immediate crash. The best thing is, if you are determined to quit meth, this is a helpful tool. Especially for those that don't have time to detox in a clinical setting. Addition of the dopamine precursor supplement L-Arginine will help mood."

• K-tay
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 30, 2021

"I take 400mg daily as i suffer from Hypersomnia. No effect at all on 100mg or 200mg. Helps slightly while I am busy or stimulated, but can still go to sleep at any moment after taking these pills. Undecided if I should continue."