meds.expert - Medication Side Effects & Patient Reviews

CU

Positive

3/17/2026

Not sure about IQ enhancement, but i feel like moda helps me use my full iq, im more focused, motivated and quicker till evening.

BE

Mixed

3/17/2026

400 a day and somedays its great, others I tend to find myself doing random side projects only to realize half my day is gone. I communicate alot in my job role and I do feel like it has helped me as a communicator however. Sleep is fine for me but everyone can be different. IQ increase though? I don't think anything other than snake oil will do that job.

NE

Positive

10/31/2025

What modafinil feels like to me. Made this not to promote it but to document my experience on Modafinil. -from UK -26m -I work as a creative director and pretty much work 10-12 hours a day. Wanted to see what the hype was about. Purchased Modafinil with the purpose of biohacking. I’ve been on it for a 3weeks and regularly journaling it since then. My Anecdotal Experiences Summarized: Energy: No more lethargic days or afternoon crashes. This shit works as intended. Focus: haven’t taken any ADHD medication before so I can’t compare it to that but focus has increased significantly. It just feels like there’s 1 person in your brain controlling direction rather than the 2 people. (Not trying to sound schizophrenic but I’m referring to voices that say “let’s get this done” vs “I don’t feel like doing this right now”) and to clarify it’s only the “let’s get...

AD

Positive

12/9/2025

My Modafinil experience I have been taking modafinil ocassionally for about a year now. I may take it 2-3 times per week at lower doses, usually 50 or 100mg. I sometimes have weeks i dont take it at all. I love the motivation it gives me to get tasks done and the performance in the gym, without being hyped or jittery. My performance at work is increased hugely and I get to focus on side hustles on the weekends. Here are some things i noted which i was wondering if anyone else has as they seem unusual when compared to other peoples experiences. 1. Doesnt raise my heart rate or blood pressure at all! It sometimes even slows my heart rate. It can be 48-50 while sitting down, even on modafinil. Ive always had a slow heart rate, so my point here is that it doesnt increase it at all,...

NE

Negative

3/17/2026

Was prescribed modafinil by my psychiatrist. Was an awful experience for me. Severe anxiety and severe worsening of intrusive thoughts. Some very very dark days!

SP

Positive

2/13/2026

Modafinil treated me well for a few years. My schedule changed and it stopped working as well. Idk if it would work again if I went back to a normal sleep schedule. I didn't have any noticeable side effects. It just felt like going from groggy af to decently awake without really noticing.

EM

Positive

2/13/2026

I feel Modafinil helps. I don't have this extreme need to nap throughout the day while I'm at work. I do notice I'm still sleepy and could nap but I don't feel the intense need to do it. Before Modafinil, before my IH diagnosis, I was on focalin for ADHD and fluoxetine for depression. I would have to nap on my breaks and lunch and then come home and be a zombie. Not to mention I drank coffee and energy drinks. Modafinil helps a little, it doesn't give me a speedy feeling like focalin or worsen my anxiety which I like. But also I feel like I got used to it pretty quick, the first week was magical I felt alive, now I just feel like me but slightly less tired. I've been on it since October 2025. I did notice some side effects, I've been getting more headaches, not...

OK

Negative

2/13/2026

I became intolerant to Modafinil very quickly and my dosage kept going up every 6 months. After 4 years, I had gone from 100mg once a day to 400mg a day. I did this twice and can no longer be prescribed Modafinil. For those it’s good for, it’s great. For those, like me who burn through medication, Modafinil has no positive benefits.

MV

Mixed

2/13/2026

When I was on modafinil (100 mg morning, 100 mg afternoon) I did feel the effects immediately. It wasn’t like wow this is life changing, but it got me through the day better than 5-7 cups of coffee did. I did feel tolerance build up quickly, so like others mentioned I would try to take a break on weekends. When it was bad, I would take a 1 week break. I found Dexedrine SR (15 mg morning, 10 mg afternoon) better. Strangely, if I take instant release Dexedrine it knocks me out, so it has to be SR. Vyvanse also knocks me out. However, after ~2 years now I’m having the same problems where it’s just not working well anymore, even with breaks or dose increase, and I’m still sleeping on it. I’ve noticed that I absolutely CANNOT let myself sleep after the first 1-2 hours after taking it otherwise...

GU

Mixed

2/20/2026

I started on modafinil and until I was switched to a generic made by Aerobindu, it worked great. So, my doctor switched me to armodafinil (name brand) and I felt AWESOME. Then… patent went away and generics came out. The generics that worked for me were Mylan or Teva. The others did not work at all. That’s my experience over 16 years of meds. Others that worked for me were technically not my meds, but were kindly given to me to function… low dose Concerta and Ritalin worked for me, better than I expected. I’ve been off meds since June last year and I miss my meds, but I’m not sure I need the armodafinil quite like I used to. A 5mg Ritalin would be great though, at least on my worst days.

PU

Positive

3/17/2026

My 6 Months Experience With Modvigil / Modafinil I have been using Modvigil (modafinil) on and off for about 6 months now and I thought I would share how it’s been for me. I originally tried it because I wanted to focus during long work days. I also occasionally have late-night work sessions, and coffee just wasn’t doing the job anymore. First thing I noticed was wakefulness. I stay properly alert for 8–10 hours, not jittery like caffeine just a “switched on” feeling. No usual midday mental fatigue, and it’s easier to sit and work. Biggest change is focus. I usually get distracted easily, but with Modafinil I can stick to one task. Even boring work feels manageable it doesn’t make it fun, just easier to start and continue. Another thing I noticed is that the usual afternoon brain fog doesn’t really show up when I’ve taken it. I can...

SE

Positive

2/5/2024

I’ve taken Modafinil for DSPS for 13 years. I wanted to share my experience. I just found this group and I wanted to share my story in case it can help someone out there. I was diagnosed with Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS) when I was 16 in 2009. I couldn’t fall asleep until 4am and I would wake up at 2pm or later despite my parents imposing a strict sleep hygiene regimen. I would sleep deeply for 10-12 hours straight. Upon wake up, I would still have significant sleep inertia and remain in a daze/fog the rest of the day. My sleep was so disturbed that I dropped out of high school when I was 15. Morning class start times (Usually for 7:35am at my high school and middle school, but really anything before noon) was impossible for me and I developed chronic absenteeinsm. I was labeled as depressed,...

[D

Positive

3/24/2019

I’ve noticed that hunger suppression and length of wakefulness is the only real difference when changing dosages from 100mg (1/2 tablet) to 200mg (1 full tablet).

WI

Positive

9/6/2025

First week on Modafinil — surprising effects & still sleeping on it Hey everyone, I wanted to share my experience with modafinil so far and see if anyone else relates. The good effects: About an hour after taking it, I felt different in a way I hadn’t expected. The constant mind chatter went quiet. I felt present, aware, and actually connected with my body. It wasn’t a “stimulant rush,” more like my brain finally went into the right gear. No mind noise, no distractions, only present. Unfortunately, that clarity only lasted about 4 hours, and later in the day I was able to sleep even though I was still on the pill. Surprising effects: I even ended up napping/dreaming while on modafinil, which I didn’t think was possible. Slept for about four fragmented hours, couldn't resist the sleep. This makes me wonder: Is it normal to feel a calm, present...

AL

Negative

9/7/2025

That was my experience also along with a bunch of awful side effects that made me stop it (panic attacks, irregular heart beats, near fainting episodes, instrusive thoughts) but yeah it felt like someone was holding my eyes open but I was still exhausted.

DR

Positive

4/17/2021

First time on Modafinil... experiencing both huge relief and grief Hi everyone, I didn’t know who else to share this with, but then I thought of this community, and I think you guys might understand. After a year of doctor appointments and sleep studies, delayed by COVID-19, I was prescribed modafinil by my doctor. I just had my first dose today and holy fuck, the difference is night and day. I feel a little nauseous but mentally I feel clearer and sharper than I have in years, no longer worried about the inevitability of drifting off while I’m working or even just while I’m out and about. It makes me feel excited about life. More confident, more motivated. Along with this relief though is this huge sense of grief. I’m 24 now, but I’ve had symptoms of a sleep disorder since I was maybe 12 or 13. My tiredness was...

US

Neutral

2/12/2022

You take modafinil to stay awake. It does not do much for focus or alertness unless your lack of focus or alertness is caused by tiredness. It performs poorly as an ADHD drug. For me, it does not impact my night-time sleep at all if I take it in the early morning. You might have better luck with caffeine, limiting your consumption to before noon.

[D

Mixed

8/25/2024

You will become tolerant to modafinil. Doctors might tell you otherwise. Modafinil works on your endorphins. Eventually you create a lot of receptors to compensate. Once you grow tolerant, all you’ll get from it are the side-effects. They aren’t horrible, but for some, they can include irritability. I took it. Started out great, was freaking amazing to not be tired all day; however, after a year or so it just didn’t work anymore. I was just as tired if not more and throw in the physical feeling of pretty intense irritation into the mix and it was absolutely not worth it. Sorry I don’t have better news with my personal experience. Edit - it’s not addictive in terms of physical withdrawal but you may find it psychologically addictive. Edit - I’ve also tried some of the other stimulants and they were worse in terms of shitty side-effects once tolerance set...

AL

Mixed

8/25/2024

I used to take modafinil for days I didn’t get enough sleep. With a driving job driving statewide it was starting to get dangerous with my nodding off. It generally kept me awake during the day but I think it had more negatives than positives. I became extremely quick to anger and more impatient when I used it. I also was more mentally drained after it started wearing off in the late afternoon. I don’t take it anymore. Just too many negatives and it started losing effectiveness after using it for around 3 years. One big positive is it helps curb your appetite.

[D

Positive

8/26/2024

I tried the medication and agree with most folks here, it takes some getting used to (minor dizzy, dull headache, etc.) but then worked great only to start wearing down after a few months. I found amount of time sleeping with the cpap helped me the most. I was set on getting the 4 minimum and then would often wake up, notice this and either wake up or fall back asleep but without the mask. Once I started putting it back on and got 7-8 hours a night my daytime drowsiness went away.

NE

Positive

8/26/2024

Modafinil is great for intellectual work or to get rid of jet leg. It's not a great replacement for good sleep in my opinion. On 200mg I still feel tired but much more capable to do stuff that involves my brain. It's not a stimulant but definitely makes you feel like one, slightly robotic and less joyful. I keep them around to get stuff done and take one during red eye flights at sunrise of destination time zone.

US

Negative

8/26/2024

I tried it many years ago, it gave me a horrible headache even when I cut the pill in half and also when I cut the half in half . I remember it keeping my eyes open, but it didn't feel real hard to explain. I finally started using my Cpap 2 months ago I am still extremely exhausted 😩

TE

Positive

3/24/2019

It’s crazy for me. What I mean by that is one day 200mg is perfect and other days it’s 400 and some days I don’t feel it at all. And I have taken it as late a 3:00pm and still went to sleep at 11:00pm and slept fine. I have a Cpap so I can look online and see how well I slept since the machine records everything. It has never kept me from sleeping well. I slept until 10:00am today, which is unusual. But 200 and two cups of coffee got me going very well. I got a ton of stuff done around the house and found myself wishing I had gotten up earlier so I could have gotten more done. But hey, what works for others might not be what works for you. Find what works and stick to that. 400 on a work day taken first thing...

P1

Positive

3/25/2019

One of the posts stated that the beneficial effects could enhanced by taking grapefruit just along with a lower dose of Modafinil. I could not help myself. I googled that topic and also found a number of other posts on Reddit which confirmed that this strategy was worth a try. Well, I gave it a try using a 100 mg dose (cutting my pill in half) and I gotta tell you, it kept me ramped up the whole day and into the evening. Around 3:00 am I woke up and couldn't go back to sleep. Yet, here I am feeling fresh and wonderful. With all that having happened, I will continue on the path of only using Modafinil 3x a week. Moreover, I may try it at 50 mg to see what happens. As I shared in other posts, I started modafinil in 2015. I took full doses almost every...

FL

Positive

3/24/2019

I had a much stronger/better experience at 150 than at 100. At both dosages I felt more alert and more energy but it was just better for me at 150. My sleep was more problematic at 150 so I'll take it earlier in the morning, probably 15 or so hours before planned bedtime.

MU

Positive

3/25/2019

100mg taken at 9am is perfect for me. 50mg, and I go back to normal in the arvo. 200mg, and I fog up and burn out by 4pm. I just have to make sure I eat on schedule, and drink lots of water. That all get supressed.

__

Positive

9/6/2021

Modafinil first time experience report So my order for both modalert and wakelert came through the door today and took 15 days to arrive. Here’s my experience Bio: 19 male Substance: Modafinil(modalert) Time of Intake: 16:10 Dosage: 200 mg (1 pill) Side effects: loss of apetite, slightly reddish eyes. (I anticipate sleep difficulties, but havent slept yet) Positive experiences: arrived at the Gym ~45 mins after intake, had much stronger stamina than usual and did more than what I usually do. Cleaned my entire house 2hr30 mins straight no breaks or stops, usually doing my room alone is barely bearable😂. Initially i didnt notice how much i was cleaning until i checked the time after completion. Felt zero boredom. I wanted to relax and play some xbox. Although my performances were better than usual, i just wasn’t enjoying myself. Every game felt like a task i had to complete. Shortly...

SH

Mixed

3/18/2026

The first day I felt invincible. That was a great day. Now I just notice that I feel a little less of an intense craving for sleep. But I only take it a couple of times a week. It seems to make my sleep even less replenishing if I have it more than 3 days in a row, and the under-eye circles are insane

LI

Mixed

3/18/2026

I had a headache and a pretty significant increase in anxiety at first. I had read that that dissipates, so I kept taking it. That initial anxiety did correct itself pretty quickly. Overall, it worked well for me when it still worked... It eventually became ineffective. My experience with it was pretty good.

IR

Mixed

3/19/2026

I've only recently started it, and only at 100 for the first month, but i got 4 ish days of "omg im so productive and AWAKE" and now it's gone down to better than usual, yes, and when im awake i do more than usual, but i do need naps, and tend to sleep through alarms. I wasn't expecting the regression after the super good days, so be wary! Anyways, doses can be adjusted if needed.

DA

Positive

10/11/2024

Yes! I've been on it since about 2020. It definitely doesn't work QUITE as strongly as it did at first, but still has a moderate effect. The way I use it now, is I take it for its moderate effects and combine with caffeine if I need a stronger boost. The nice thing about it is that it makes caffeine actually work like it's supposed to. Modafinil makes me feel like a normal person in the sense that, I can't have a strong coffee in the evening or it'll keep me up at night. Success!!!

CO

Mixed

3/19/2026

Armodafinil here so same but different! I know a lot of people experience headaches, I actually didn’t and starting it has reduced my number of headache days. If I don’t eat for a while I get jittery. I’m still experimenting with caffeine, I don’t feel like I need it anymore but I just like to have a little treat. I notice I get a sort of shortness of breath sometimes, but I think it’s a combo of elevated heart rate and anxiety. It’s not really a shortness of breath but kind of like if I take a deep breath it doesn’t feel “full”. If I get very little sleep (<4 hours) and take it, it can feel really weird. Kind of the feeling when caffeine doesn’t work so you’re still mentally exhausted but your body is wired. Also a weird one, but usually I have to poop shortly after I...

VI

Mixed

3/19/2026

I have migraines at baseline, so when I started Modafinil, I had a migraine almost daily. Most days they were manageable but at least twice a week they were debilitating. My energy levels truly did improve though. And on the few days I didn’t get a migraine, it felt great! I ended up having to stop taking Modafinil but I wish it would’ve worked for me. I hope it works out for you! Best of luck!!

CR

Negative

3/20/2026

I had super dry mouth and ended up with unbearable intrusive thoughts so im getting off of it, but it never really kept me more alert just not asleep

KL

Positive

3/21/2026

I noticed it didn’t work well for me the first week, I’d notice I was like 20% less tired but still sleepy. Day 3-4 I still felt the need to take a nap multiple times a day, which made me really sad and scared because I really wanted it to work But I do have to say it started working really well from the second week on. The only side effects I had was some GI tract issues and headache, but that was it! I used to take ritalin, but that would make me so anxious and give me a dry mouth: I don’t have those issues with modafinil. Hope it really helps you and doesn’t give you too many side effects!

CY

Positive

10/11/2024

When I first took modafinil or armodafinil, I thought, "This is how it feels to be normal and awake!" Unfortunately, it didn't last too long. I still take Modafinil, but to wake up or when I feel super sleepy, I take it so that I don't nap. It's always good to cycle our medications every once in a while in any case. But I hope Modafinil works better for you and in a more sustained manner.

SU

Positive

10/11/2024

I've been on modafinil for about 6 years. I started on 200mg but that was too much and I was awake for 2 days. I'm like you where I still take naps but they are only a couple hours. I was on 100mg but now I'm back on 200mg and it's great for me. I'm so happy for you and hope it continues to work.

PU

Positive

10/11/2024

I've been on modafinitly 200mg 1-2x daily for several years now. It's stopped me from napping, and I mostly feel fully functional. Some days are still rough for me but it's been generally good for me long term.

SU

Positive

10/11/2024

I've been on Modafinil for 15 years, I take the lowest dose needed for my day and take drug holidays. Usually I take 150 mg (a pill and a half) when I have to be workplace or long day functional and 100 mg when I have to be around the house/running errands functional. It still works really well for me. Having said that you will have some days that are garbage no matter what. Just let those days suck and allow yourself to be chill.

PA

Positive

10/12/2024

I was on modafinil twice a day for years and it helped but never fully managed symptoms. Switched to armodafinil 250mg around 3 years ago and have never looked back. I feel like I can function *almost* like a normal human.

NO

Positive

10/12/2024

I've been on modafinil for 2 years now and my dosage just got up to 300 mg bc I'm still sleepy sometimes and have a hard time concentrating

SN

Positive

7/25/2022

My GP prescribed modafinil, two past insurance companies covered it (Sunlife and Manulife). For some reason my university coverage does not. In Canada it works out to around $50 for 90 days worth. I see some commenters saying modafinil is a bad idea. I greatly disagree. It has vastly improved my life, I've been taking it for 7 years. I've managed to become a full time, honour roll university student (although the switch from pandemic online classes to on campus has been killing me so I've scaled back how many courses I take in a semester). If I forget to take it in the morning, I am absolutely useless and my entire day is wasted. I forget things, lose things, become clumsier, can't focus, can't think, and just spend all day in "waiting mode" as if I'm waiting for my brain to stop buffering. I think the preconception is that...

CO

Mixed

2/18/2021

If it makes any difference, I had great success with using Modafinil for my ADHD on odd days but using it consistently just gave me very bad anxiety. So possibly be prepared for the effect to be short term and to need breaks in between for it to work well. Your body only has so much to give and it needs rest.

MA

Positive

5/21/2020

Modafinil Changed My Life I finally went to my doctor and was diagnosed with SWSD (shift work sleep disorder) after months of battling intense fatigue and “mind fog”. I was prescribed modafinil and I absolutely love it. I feel like a new person. I know a lot of people buy it without a prescription but it’s super cheap with decent insurance (mine is like $5). Definitely worth it if you ask me! On days I work I take it an hour before my shift which is either 1500-0300, 1900-0700, or 1500-0700 and on my off days I take it when I wake up and I’ve never had an issue with insomnia or a lack of wakefulness.

PL

Positive

11/2/2023

I am an ADD guy who recently started taking Modafinil and it's changed my life. AMA title:I am an ADD guy who recently started taking Modafinil and it's changed my life. AMA About 6 months ago I started taking Modafinil to see how it would affect my ADHD. After the first month of taking it semi-regularly I decided that I had decided that I was going to perpetually self-medicate. Since then I've lost 35 pounds, and quit drinking (5 months now). I read books now, one every week or two, and I could never keep focused long enough to do that before. I now start AND FINISH projects! I just finished stripping, sanding, and painting my bicycle with a custom frame. It's like it turns "I should" into "I am currently doing". Many more changes I'm sure will come out in the answers to your questions. AMA!

ZE

Positive

11/7/2024

First few days are going to surprise you with the amount of energy you'll have. You'll be talkative and a bit more social. After about a week, the meds will start to level off a little and you'll just feel normal. It's important to keep hydrated with this medication. Don't over do it. Just make sure you're not thirsty. Toward the end of the day, if you have had no caffiene, you might notice some fatigue and grogginess. This is when the meds have started to wind down. If you need to, find a nice quiet place and try to nap for about 15-30 minutes. Try to avoid caffiene in the later half of the day. This might extend your wakefulness way into the night. The key here is discipline. You need a designated sleep schedule. I don't know what the "avoid dairy and gluten" comment in here means. Just...

MU

Positive

11/8/2024

I mean, it’s great… Modafinil isn’t a strong stimulant but depending on how bad your fatigue is, you’ll notice it pretty much immediately. Until you adjust to the dose you will probably be more energetic and social, more engaged with what you’re working on. Please do NOT listen to this weird dietary advice I’ve seen on here, no idea what that’s about, but do make a note to drink enough water because it can dehydrate you a bit. You may notice decreased appetite so try to force yourself to maintain whatever your normal eating schedule is. If you take one in the morning you will probably notice it wears off by mid afternoon, like 4-5:00 or so if take at 7-8a. I would avoid drinking a ton of caffeine, maybe some in the morning but not as much later in the day. Best of luck to you.

SP

Mixed

6/21/2024

I am 5 weeks into my diagnosis and taking armodafinil 250mg. Even though they’re not exactly the same, I would prepare for headaches as that is their #1 side effect. I already have (controlled) migraines but I had end of the day/tension headaches the first few weeks. It takes a while for the medication to build up in your system so give it some time to get an accurate feel of how it’s working. I also have to take in considerably earlier than I thought I would have to. If I took it at 8 am, I wouldn’t sleep until well past midnight. I could take an adderall at 8 pm and be asleep by 10 pm😅

OU

Positive

6/20/2025

I was on 150-200mg of modafinil daily for about 6 mos. It was prescribed off label based on some promising studies that it may help to improve cognition/memory concerns resulting from initial episodes of BP 2 w/rapid cycling. It was initially very beneficial for this purpose, but the efficacy waned over time and after I stabilized on other meds, I no longer needed it anyway. In terms of adverse long term effects, I didn’t have any. It functioned the same in terms of wakefulness the entire time. My main reason for discontinuing was the smell. Some individuals produce/excrete more sulfur metabolites from modafinil than others. I apparently excreted a lot because it made me smell like bleach/chlorine. I will occasionally take it for a particular project or task, but never longer than a few days.

SU

Positive

10/11/2024

I've been on modafinil for about 6 years. I started on 200mg but that was too much and I was awake for 2 days. I'm like you where I still take naps but they are only a couple hours. I was on 100mg but now I'm back on 200mg and it's great for me. I'm so happy for you and hope it continues to work.

DR

Positive

8/19/2022

I’ve been on modafinil for nearly 10 years, although with some disruptive usage in the last two years due to moving/supply problems. Honestly, it works great for me. It gets me 70-80% normal. My side effects are pretty minimal, I get some heart palpitations if I’m really active & jaw pain (but this I can deal with). Otherwise, I can actually function like this.

MI

Positive

8/19/2022

I've been on modafinil for 6 years straight. No adverse effects, no breaks needed at all. 200 mg in the morning. If i skip it i go from 1 or 2 little naps a day to about 6. I'm always surprised at the negative experiences i hear because of how well it works for me.

BO

Positive

8/19/2022

I've been taking modafinil for nearly 20 years now. No adverse effects that I know of, I mean I could be a completely different person but we'll never know haha! Started on 400mg a day and went down to 200mg now I usually have 100mg which suits me fine. Amazing drug, hadn't been available in the UK for long when I got diagnosed so happy I wasn't put on amphetamine.

LY

Positive

8/19/2022

I’ve been on it almost three years with zero side effects and it works great for me. I haven’t had any diminishment in its efficacy and I take it continuously. In fact, the handful of times there has been a disruption in my prescription refill has been an absolute nightmare totally screwing up my sleep in addition to not being awake and functional during the day.

DE

Positive

8/19/2022

Was on modafinil for a while at first and then armodafinil for most of my 14 years since diagnosis. I don’t recall the formers dosage but the latter is 250mg 1x daily however for the past several years I only took it as needed and for like a year I didn’t really use it at all and only recently got it again. Xyrem/Xywav does 90% of the work without a doubt. The armodafinil does reduce the number of times I might feel tired during the day or the threshold for triggering it so it makes driving less likely to be an issue for example I have never really gotten real headaches from it but on occasion I have had the slightest discomfort in my head on a longer day that I think may be a result of the meds however I never used to notice that problem before but now...

2_

Positive

8/19/2022

I’ve been on modafinil for 10ish years. For me, it’s always been the same dose, 100mg in the morning another as needed. I started on a higher dose, but I couldn’t concentrate and was basically a squirrel on crack. I was awake, but it wasn’t a useful awake lol. I rarely take the second dose in the afternoon, as the morning dose lasts about 12 hours. So the 100mg is usually enough to keep me going for 12 hours. The moda is enough that I don’t get sleep attacks much anymore, and when I do it’s because I’m doing something boring lol, and getting up to walk around is usually enough to shake it off. But like others have said, it doesn’t give me loads of energy, it’s primarily enough that I can stay awake, but if I lay down it’s not going to keep me awake. I used to...

LO

Positive

8/19/2022

I’ve been on it for 15 years, and I take 400mg in the morning. I usually take tolerance breaks on the weekends. As someone said earlier it makes me about 70%-80% normal. I haven’t had any issues with it. If I stay up all night and take my medicine I get palpitations but I obviously try not to do that. I have recently been taking 1 pill a day instead of 2 bc of a habit I had when I was switching doctors and it is not very helpful and I need to get back to taking my regular amount lol

SA

Positive

8/19/2022

I've taken 5+ years @ 200mg daily, but have IH. It's never waned in efficacy for me, but the efficacy was also never "I feel energized!". What it means for me is that I don't fall asleep at random at work, school, or on trains...but, I definitely don't take it and feel all carpe-diem either, I still often feel tired. If I increase the dose it makes me feel kind wonky. I have zero side effects from it other than it exacerbating occasional insomnia if I happen to be very anxious about something.

ME

Mixed

8/19/2022

I take 200mg of Modafinil twice daily, and have been doing so for 5-ish years. There was a time that I took a mid-day dose of 100mg (I function best with this), but it was a destroying my skin (hives and acne on my neck and jawline.. I think it was a histamine thing if I remember correctly?) I literally can’t function without Modafinil though. I can barely function *with* it lol. I’m curious about why people apparently stop taking it after a few months? The plan is to not take it forever though—my doctor wants me on Xyrem instead. I’m weaning off other medications first, though, which has not been easy or fun.

TH

Positive

8/20/2022

On armodafinil, it's the long-lasting version. It's okay, I think it's better than my alternatives. Adderall made me too cracked out.

FE

Positive

8/20/2022

I have been on modafinil for five years! I wasn’t sold on it after the first year - I used to experience very worrying heart palpitations in years 2-3, but after a bunch of scans and a really annoying back and forth with my doctor, they were finally like “oh, maybe you can lower your dose.” So I went from 400mg daily to 300mg, and though they insisted I didn’t have to give up caffeine (which was weird), I did, and the palpitations went away and other side effects were much reduced, and I’ve been very happy on it since then.

SL

Positive

8/25/2022

Late to the conversation here, but 15+ years on 600mg of modafinil (+ Ritalin). I’ve missed maybe 10 doses in that time. Works so well that people have no idea I have N unless I tell them.

JA

Positive

8/20/2022

Can confirm, even on modafinil for.. actually almost 20 years. I remember when it first came out, as the brand name, Provigil. I remember when the patent finally ran out. Works great for me. Very little side effects, and it works. I have type 1 narcolepsy, fyi

[D

Negative

8/30/2022

took it daily for 4 years I went off it 5 months ago cold turkey. I didn't notice while I was on it but now reflecting back on the experience, it made me into an entirely different person. It definitely effected my creativity, dreams, intelligence, memory, sleep, personality and mental health very negatively. I've developed extreme social anxiety and eventually socially isolated myself from everyone. The first month I have stopped taking it, It was unexplainable. Everything started flooding back. I was okay the 2nd and 3rd month but I started to get severely anxious and depressed on the 4th month. It was Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome. Im on my 5th month now and I feel alot better now thinking about how I can reintroduce myself to socializing again because I strongly crave it after quitting. I also experienced grandiose psychosis during the majority of the time I was on...

SO

Negative

2/5/2020

Long-term effects of Modafinil Hey, I am a long-term user of Modafinil (4 years) and would like to find out what other long-term users have experienced (positive and negative side effects). I am quite interested on what it actually does to our brain and body over a long period of usage and am curious if anyone can provide me with any scientific research (or similar?). So far, I can only speak from experience, and I am about to stop using Modafinil due to the negative side effects. I've been taking Modafinil for 4 years pretty much every day (with some breaks inbetween) and while I found it incredible in the first year (while I was still in University), I started to experience negative side effects, which makes me want to quit the drug completely. From my experience, **positive effects** include: * Increase in productivity * Interest to learn/study/experience new things...

BA

Positive

11/17/2024

In all the resesrch I've done (and I am obsessive about this stuff) I have only become more and more convinced of modafinil's safety/efficacy/long-term benefits!! I'm not scientist but it feels like I've read a thousand case studies and articles at this point and off the top of my head I remember reading about things like creativity tests and iq tests in people who were on modafinil long term and they performed well while on and off the medication, meaning that like they still possessed the same cognitive abilities without the med and didn't develop any sort of cognitive dependence on it. Like i said I am obsessive about this stuff, especially about preserving my mind/intelligence I guess, and I've felt really good about modafinil and I feel great on it. I will say that I find every week or so it helps to just sleep a lot, otherwise I...

NE

Positive

10/31/2025

What modafinil feels like to me. Made this not to promote it but to document my experience on Modafinil. -from UK -26m -I work as a creative director and pretty much work 10-12 hours a day. Wanted to see what the hype was about. Purchased Modafinil with the purpose of biohacking. I’ve been on it for a 3weeks and regularly journaling it since then. My Anecdotal Experiences Summarized: Energy: No more lethargic days or afternoon crashes. This shit works as intended. Focus: haven’t taken any ADHD medication before so I can’t compare it to that but focus has increased significantly. It just feels like there’s 1 person in your brain controlling direction rather than the 2 people. (Not trying to sound schizophrenic but I’m referring to voices that say “let’s get this done” vs “I don’t feel like doing this right now”) and to clarify it’s only the “let’s get...

OU

Neutral

6/20/2025

I was on 150-200mg of modafinil daily for about 6 mos. It was prescribed off label based on some promising studies that it may help to improve cognition/memory concerns resulting from initial episodes of BP 2 w/rapid cycling. It was initially very beneficial for this purpose, but the efficacy waned over time and after I stabilized on other meds, I no longer needed it anyway. In terms of adverse long term effects, I didn’t have any. It functioned the same in terms of wakefulness the entire time. My main reason for discontinuing was the smell. Some individuals produce/excrete more sulfur metabolites from modafinil than others. I apparently excreted a lot because it made me smell like bleach/chlorine. I will occasionally take it for a particular project or task, but never longer than a few days.

[D

Negative

2/13/2021

Yes! Modafinil severely altered my moods, making me irritated all the time. My doctors weren’t helpful as tweaking the dosage did nothing. It went away when I went off modafinil. After a month the people I worked with asked if I was on drugs before (coke, not legit meds.)

SA

Negative

2/15/2021

This happened to me!!! I ended up practically breaking up with all my friends because I suddenly couldn't stand them anymore. Also, once I was put on xyrem and finally started to get real sleep, the modafinil made me absolutely insane any time I got frustrated. I struggled with having urges to physically harm my partner when he pushed my buttons!!! It was scary for everyone involved. My doc took me off of it and miraculously I could still stay awake throughout the day thanks to the xyrem, so the modafinil was seriously overload.

HE

Negative

2/16/2021

Yeeeeeah. I called modafinil the Hell Medicine. I only took it in emergencies because it induced Hell Time. It started as a flat affect thing, but over time, it developed into this full blown, miniature crisis trigger. I felt physically ill, my head swam constantly, and I was somehow both infuriated and utterly resigned at the same time. I knew it was the modafinil, but I felt like I was done for. It felt a lot like how you start to feel when you’ve had insomnia for long enough. The world starts falling away in fragments and you only have pain left. Armodafinil wasn’t quite as bad, mostly because it didn’t seem to work. I’m on Sunosi now and it doesn’t cause me any of these problems.

RE

Positive

10/8/2021

My experience with Modafinil has been very positive! I started taking it in mid May (only 60-100mg per day). So far I've had no negative side effects, and a couple of positive side effects. And it's been working for me. It has made a significant difference in how I experience tiredness. I used to feel tired all the time, and it was such an oppressive feeling. It was genuinely difficult to power through and remain functional when I was tired (which was much of the time). Modafinil makes the tiredness a lot lighter and less oppressive. I still feel it, but maybe only half as much as I used to. And I've especially noticed a positive difference with how I feel in the mornings. Because of that, I've been able to stick to a strict wake schedule, which I was never able to maintain before. I've advanced my wake time...

[D

Positive

11/15/2021

I'm on modafinil! I'm also on belsomra which helps me fall asleep and adjusts my circadian rhythm. Honestly, it's been very helpful for me. I haven't gotten the jitters like others are saying here. On my sleeping meds and not it's difficult to wake up (like you), and this gets rid of that feeling of just wanting to go back to sleep which in turn helps with motivation, a ton. Compared to caffeine, it's definitely a lot smoother and I can actually notice the wakefulness effect on it where as on caffeine, I never could. I never really drank a lot of caffeine though. I'm not a coffee person haha. Only downside though is the crushing headaches I get when it wears off. Although, I'm probably not hydrated enough. All the other side effects go away with use- like cotton mouth, crashing, and dehydration. Definitely drink A LOT of water...

SK

Mixed

4/24/2015

I've been taking modafinil (provigil) for almost a year now. I like it. For the first two months, I felt like superman. I had so much energy and focus. Sometimes there was a slight euphoric high. But that doesn't last. By 3 months the effectiveness started to degrade and "even out". I still take it most days, but I take more (300 mg, where I used to take 100 or 200). On my doctors recommendation, I only take it 4 or 5 days of the week. For some reason this keeps my "tolerance" down. I still feel tired constantly but I haven't had a sleep attack in... I don't remember. 6 months I would guess. I can notice a difference the days I don't take it. It is certainly helping me. The key, I believe, and others may have said this to you, is provigil/medication + "lifestyle" changes. I.e., regular...

MO

Positive

4/24/2015

I love it! Way more control over my sleepy ness. I still nap most days, but for 30 min - to an hour as opposed to 4 or 5 hrs... and I don't HAVE to nap usually. I just know I feel better when I do. i take 200 mg in the morning and 100-200 in the afternoon. I noticed that I get a little amped up about an hour after each dose so I started taking 100, then wait a half hour or so before taking the other 100 just so it doesn't hit me all at once, so I take one at 7:00 am, then one at 7:30 then one at noon and then one around 1 if I thinkbim gonna need it... I NEVER take it after 2Pm. I'm a bit of a night owl, if I take it too late I don't get tired when I...

TB

Positive

4/24/2015

Hi! Well it's important to note that I have narcolepsy and sleep apnea so our symptoms are a bit different. I've been taking provigil for years. I recently switch to modanfil because provigil was too expensive, but I still prefer the provigil. It works well enough. It does really cover up the sleep deprivation for me and gives me some energy and makes me a little more mentally sharp. However, I have to take more than 1 dose a day because it wears off. And you can develop a tolerance, it just takes a long time. Personally, after a while I had to request from my doctor that I also be on adderall (only used as needed) because I felt that the provigil didn't mask my sleep deprivation enough as far as concentration goes for a long period of time (for studying, driving, writing a paper). Provigil has a lot...

TS

Mixed

4/27/2015

Provigil is... It's one of those weird drugs that get highly striated reviews online and doctors just seem to flippin' love. It's a great drug. Really, a great one. It works wonders in doing what it needs to do. But there is a weird Honeymoon period with the drug... A lot of people get this super amazing take on anything feeling for the first bit taking it. It can be REALLY disheartening when that initial buzz wears off. And it has worn down for me. I've been on it for 3 to 5 years. I take it only when I work to try to keep on it without raising the dosage sooner than I have to. But I already have had to up it. Ritalin didn't cut it. That worked pretty well in conjunction with the vigil for a while, but just quit. Upped the dose and it was literally...

GI

Positive

5/7/2015

Provigil saved my life. I was sleeping 24 hours a day, every day. It was so incredibly painful to wake up and attempt to stay awake. I had to drop out of college because I had absolutely zero functioning. As soon as I started Provigil there was a difference. I am currently on 200mg but trying to get the insurance to approve 400mg a day. I CAN wake up, without pain. I CAN stay awake. I am holding a job. I am functioning again. All because of Provigil. I haven't had any side effects what so ever (however I am on a lot of other medication as well that may counter some side effects.) I stay awake from 6 am to 8pm every day with little difficulty. I have also tried Nuvigil. I wasn't on a high dose of that but I found Provigil to be more effective, at least...

ZX

Positive

4/24/2015

Provigil is amazing. I have been taking it for over a year and you can certainly feel the effects of missing a dose. I hope you do well on it :D

SO

Positive

4/26/2015

Provigil has been life-changing for me. I wouldn't say that it makes me 100% better, though. More like 60%. I still need to drink coffee and take naps throughout the day, but they are actually refreshing, and they weren't before Provigil. It's important to manage your expectations. I was hoping that Porvigil would remove the urge to sleep completely, but that hasn't been the case with me. It really just makes it easier to control my sleepiness, and eliminates the "brain fog" that used to rule my life. There are still good days and bad days, but overall, Provigil has helped me gain more control over my life. I take 200mg twice a day. I take a day off every week or so. Sometimes I wonder if it is still working, then I take a day off and I realize how bad things are without it! All that being said,...

RE

Positive

3/13/2019

I was on it. And had the desired effects. Focus but a bit irritable and some chest pains. Dry mouth, but othet than that, I could focus, delegate and do my shit

NE

Positive

3/13/2019

Myself and my husband are on it long term for chronic fatigue associated with rheumatoid arthritis. I'm on 200mg a day and he's on 400mg. No side effects and no issues. Does exactly what it says on the tin.

CS

Positive

6/10/2010

I take this for my hyper somnolence. I have sleep apnea. It keeps me up most of the day. As for side effects it has a little buzz from time to time. It's like a light energy drink. No crashing. I have to advise you watch when you take it because it will keep awake for awhile. As for long term effects i see none. If i dont use it for a couple of days i do get tiredness build up.

UN

Negative

9/27/2022

I took provigil and it was a mess I felt off for weeks and still managed to sleep through the medication

FA

Positive

11/1/2022

Provigil 200mg made me very nauseous, but helped with my overall fatigue and concentration. Dr told me to cut it in half and just take half in the am and half with lunch. I did and now I'm not nauseous from it.

SC

Positive

8/24/2016

I've only used modafinil, but it's been really effective for me so far, but I think I'm fairly sensitive to drugs. It doesn't have that much of a crashing effect compared to adderall I think, and it does seem to improve my focus and alertness still. Modafinil can affect your sleep, at least at the beginning, if you take it too late in the day. Yesterday I took it at 10am (i usually take it around 9 or earlier), and it still seemed to be okay. I get kind of grouchy/more irritable when i come home from work though I've noticed but I try not to nap at like 6 or 7pm so that I stay on a normal sleeping schedule.

SK

Positive

4/24/2015

I've been taking modafinil (provigil) for almost a year now. I like it. For the first two months, I felt like superman. I had so much energy and focus. Sometimes there was a slight euphoric high. But that doesn't last. By 3 months the effectiveness started to degrade and "even out". I still take it most days, but I take more (300 mg, where I used to take 100 or 200). On my doctors recommendation, I only take it 4 or 5 days of the week. For some reason this keeps my "tolerance" down. I still feel tired constantly but I haven't had a sleep attack in... I don't remember. 6 months I would guess. I can notice a difference the days I don't take it. It is certainly helping me. The key, I believe, and others may have said this to you, is provigil/medication + "lifestyle" changes. I.e., regular...

[D

Mixed

4/24/2015

Provigil woke me up, and I felt alive for the first time in years. Unfortunately, it just didn't work for long. It was only a few weeks before I was on the max dose, and a few months later I realized I had digressed back into all my old coping mechanisms, and that the Provigil wasn't doing anything for me. Keep an eye out for mood changes, and rashes. It's good that you're trying to go into it without prejudices. Sometimes the fear of side-effects can cause side-effects, as we see in drug studies when placebo (inactive) drugs cause side-effects, sometimes at similar percentages as the active drug.

MO

Positive

4/24/2015

I love it! Way more control over my sleepy ness. I still nap most days, but for 30 min - to an hour as opposed to 4 or 5 hrs... and I don't HAVE to nap usually. I just know I feel better when I do. i take 200 mg in the morning and 100-200 in the afternoon. I noticed that I get a little amped up about an hour after each dose so I started taking 100, then wait a half hour or so before taking the other 100 just so it doesn't hit me all at once, so I take one at 7:00 am, then one at 7:30 then one at noon and then one around 1 if I thinkbim gonna need it... I NEVER take it after 2Pm. I'm a bit of a night owl, if I take it too late I don't get tired when I...

TB

Positive

4/24/2015

Hi! Well it's important to note that I have narcolepsy and sleep apnea so our symptoms are a bit different. I've been taking provigil for years. I recently switch to modanfil because provigil was too expensive, but I still prefer the provigil. It works well enough. It does really cover up the sleep deprivation for me and gives me some energy and makes me a little more mentally sharp. However, I have to take more than 1 dose a day because it wears off. And you can develop a tolerance, it just takes a long time. Personally, after a while I had to request from my doctor that I also be on adderall (only used as needed) because I felt that the provigil didn't mask my sleep deprivation enough as far as concentration goes for a long period of time (for studying, driving, writing a paper). Provigil has a lot...

FA

Negative

1/19/2015

I took it today and I am also on 300mg of lamictal, Honestly it just made me anxious and i wasnt really feeling it.

NY

Positive

1/19/2015

I was prescribed provigil (modafinil) for bp2 but insurance would not cover it for off label I tried Nuvigil ( first Rx free ) and really liked it. It felt like adderall without a crash.

TS

Positive

4/27/2015

Provigil is... It's one of those weird drugs that get highly striated reviews online and doctors just seem to flippin' love. It's a great drug. Really, a great one. It works wonders in doing what it needs to do. But there is a weird Honeymoon period with the drug... A lot of people get this super amazing take on anything feeling for the first bit taking it. It can be REALLY disheartening when that initial buzz wears off. And it has worn down for me. I've been on it for 3 to 5 years. I take it only when I work to try to keep on it without raising the dosage sooner than I have to. But I already have had to up it. Ritalin didn't cut it. That worked pretty well in conjunction with the vigil for a while, but just quit. Upped the dose and it was literally...

GI

Positive

5/7/2015

Provigil saved my life. I was sleeping 24 hours a day, every day. It was so incredibly painful to wake up and attempt to stay awake. I had to drop out of college because I had absolutely zero functioning. As soon as I started Provigil there was a difference. I am currently on 200mg but trying to get the insurance to approve 400mg a day. I CAN wake up, without pain. I CAN stay awake. I am holding a job. I am functioning again. All because of Provigil. I haven't had any side effects what so ever (however I am on a lot of other medication as well that may counter some side effects.) I stay awake from 6 am to 8pm every day with little difficulty. I have also tried Nuvigil. I wasn't on a high dose of that but I found Provigil to be more effective, at least...

ZX

Positive

4/24/2015

Provigil is amazing. I have been taking it for over a year and you can certainly feel the effects of missing a dose. I hope you do well on it :D

SO

Positive

4/26/2015

Provigil has been life-changing for me. I wouldn't say that it makes me 100% better, though. More like 60%. I still need to drink coffee and take naps throughout the day, but they are actually refreshing, and they weren't before Provigil. It's important to manage your expectations. I was hoping that Porvigil would remove the urge to sleep completely, but that hasn't been the case with me. It really just makes it easier to control my sleepiness, and eliminates the "brain fog" that used to rule my life. There are still good days and bad days, but overall, Provigil has helped me gain more control over my life. I take 200mg twice a day. I take a day off every week or so. Sometimes I wonder if it is still working, then I take a day off and I realize how bad things are without it! All that being said,...

GU

Positive

9/11/2019

I have been taking it for 3 months, and the only side effects I’ve noticed are an increase in body temperature and that when my heart rate raises for something normal I’m much more aware of it than I would have been otherwise, but I don’t think it’s any higher than it would have been. Like I’ll get a text and feel my heart rate go up, and that was when I really started questioning my feelings for this person. But I don’t have any nausea or increased anxiety

NO

Negative

9/11/2019

I’ve been on ArModafinil almost a year now (my doc skipped Modafinil). Nausea and vomiting have never been a side effect for me. Also, the times I’ve seen N and V mentioned on this list (as side effects of Modafinil/Armodafinil) don’t seem to be quite as common as you think. If you think get easily nauseated then take it with a small meal. Like a couple spoonfuls of something the consistency of spaghetti-o’s. Soft, warm and easily swallowed. The taste is terrible though .(I often don’t take pills with even water!) And it gave me a mighty big headache for a good six months. Usually ibuprofen took care of it though.

GR

Positive

9/11/2019

I think it depends on the person. Armodafinil gave me stomach pain but modafinil works well for me without any stomach issues. It did give me headaches at first but after about a week they were more mild, and now I don't get any headaches with it. Each something, even just a few crackers, when you take it.

TE

Positive

9/11/2019

I had more negative side effects with nuvigil. Provigil changed my life. Had a headache for the first month or so right after taking it and occasional nausea but on it 6 months now and I couldn’t be happier. And honor never motor bad taste- just swallow it you’re not chewing it. I take 200 mg. twice a day and I love that I am awake and productive all day. Worth a little headache or stomach ache to start.

NI

Positive

10/22/2017

Yup. Can't function without it. I'm always impressed by the mental clarity I have when my dose finally kicks in, the brain fog just melts away. Feels like waking up from a dream. I'll actually have the energy to do my laundry, and shower, and get groceries and stuff, provided I don't sit down for too long. I can even make it through a work day without 6 cups of coffee. My dosage needs adjusting now, but even a small dose is so much better than nothing. I might also be developing narcolepsy and have ridiculous hypersomnia in addition to my DSPD, so it's helping a bit with those symptoms too. I do experience some side effects: killer headaches if I don't stay hydrated, minor anxiety, and I've lost 90% my sense of smell. Sucks, but meh? It's all pretty minor compared to trying to function without modafinil.

SA

Positive

10/22/2017

Can't recommend it more. Absolute life changer. I mean, if you aren't sleeping enough you'll still be tired. I have to do a lot of things in addition to taking it. But Modafanil helps tremendously. My quality of life has improved dramatically since taking it.

MI

Positive

2/20/2018

I've been taking it for about 3 months now. It's definitely helpful. It seems to really help reinforce a better sleep schedule, though getting the dosage right for that is tricky. It's amazing to be able to take 200 mg at 6 am and eventually wake up at 9 am. But the tolerance kicks in really quickly when you take it daily. Even after a month-long break!

MI

Positive

2/20/2018

Update: I've been on it for 3 months. It's far from a panacea, but it does help with the fatigue and modafinil makes it much easier to get up when I want to.

SP

Positive

12/26/2024

Provigil changed my life When I was around 17 I started having moderate symptoms of cfs. I struggled through staying awake in class, never felt rested, and had no energy for any of my hobbies. My grades suffered because I couldn’t stay awake through doing my homework. After I graduated, I moved 1000 miles away from home and started college. This is when my health started to decline rapidly. I was rarely able to attend my classes and was sleeping 14-20 hours a day. I begged my doctor to acknowledge that something was wrong, but I got the standard response of “it’s normal for a college student to be tired”. As if tired was all this was. My immune system was terrible and I was sick most of the time. My POTS flares were constant and debilitating. I could stay awake for any longer than a few hours at a...

SE

Positive

2/5/2024

I’ve taken Modafinil for DSPS for 13 years. I wanted to share my experience. I just found this group and I wanted to share my story in case it can help someone out there. I was diagnosed with Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS) when I was 16 in 2009. I couldn’t fall asleep until 4am and I would wake up at 2pm or later despite my parents imposing a strict sleep hygiene regimen. I would sleep deeply for 10-12 hours straight. Upon wake up, I would still have significant sleep inertia and remain in a daze/fog the rest of the day. My sleep was so disturbed that I dropped out of high school when I was 15. Morning class start times (Usually for 7:35am at my high school and middle school, but really anything before noon) was impossible for me and I developed chronic absenteeinsm. I was labeled as depressed,...

LO

Positive

8/7/2025

I fall asleep while driving like Ethan I have the same problem Ethan has with falling asleep while driving. I told my general doctor about my concerns and she referred me to a asleep study doctor. I did a sleep study as well as a narcolepsy test the following day and was finally diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia. I was prescribed Provigil and it changed my life. I take it as needed and I can stay awake and alert and drive without fear of falling asleep and crashing, I highly recommend getting a sleep study.

GU

Positive

9/11/2019

I have been taking it for 3 months, and the only side effects I’ve noticed are an increase in body temperature and that when my heart rate raises for something normal I’m much more aware of it than I would have been otherwise, but I don’t think it’s any higher than it would have been. Like I’ll get a text and feel my heart rate go up, and that was when I really started questioning my feelings for this person. But I don’t have any nausea or increased anxiety

NO

Negative

9/11/2019

I’ve been on ArModafinil almost a year now (my doc skipped Modafinil). Nausea and vomiting have never been a side effect for me. Also, the times I’ve seen N and V mentioned on this list (as side effects of Modafinil/Armodafinil) don’t seem to be quite as common as you think. If you think get easily nauseated then take it with a small meal. Like a couple spoonfuls of something the consistency of spaghetti-o’s. Soft, warm and easily swallowed. The taste is terrible though .(I often don’t take pills with even water!) And it gave me a mighty big headache for a good six months. Usually ibuprofen took care of it though.

GR

Positive

9/11/2019

I think it depends on the person. Armodafinil gave me stomach pain but modafinil works well for me without any stomach issues. It did give me headaches at first but after about a week they were more mild, and now I don't get any headaches with it. Each something, even just a few crackers, when you take it.

TE

Positive

9/11/2019

I had more negative side effects with nuvigil. Provigil changed my life. Had a headache for the first month or so right after taking it and occasional nausea but on it 6 months now and I couldn’t be happier. And honor never motor bad taste- just swallow it you’re not chewing it. I take 200 mg. twice a day and I love that I am awake and productive all day. Worth a little headache or stomach ache to start.

DY

Positive

6/17/2023

I was extremely hesitant to start Provigil due to it being a stimulant. It was a game changer at the start. I did have to gradually up the dose as my body grew accustomed to it. I started with 50mg in the morning and afternoon. My dose is now 100mg in morning and 200mg in the early afternoon. I was worried it was affecting my anxiety, but my neurologist asked what I would do if I stopped taking it. I said, go back to drinking 3 pots of coffee a day. Point taken. That being said, the effectiveness has waned. I now only take it on weekdays, or busy weekends. If my afternoon is pretty chill, I skip that dose. If I wake up exhausted- I start with 200mg in the morning. By not taking it everyday, it keeps it effective when I need it.

GE

Positive

6/18/2023

200mg at 7am and 200mg at 11am. Been fine on that dose since 2018, lower doses worked for a while but then I plateaued, luckily 400mg is the upper limit for someone with severe narcolepsy so my dr was happy for me taper up to it. The only difficulty is taking them on time, it has to be before lunchtime or they don’t ‘wear off’ enough for me to sleep. And that’s even with the Klonopin that I’m prescribed for leg spasms at night. It’s a balancing act but as long as I take everything at the right times (I have medication alarms set I can’t miss doses) then it works pretty well…

TH

Negative

6/17/2023

100 mg daily in the morning. I'm prescribed 200 mg daily but when I take this dosage, even if I spread it out over time, it tweaks my anxiety in really unpleasant ways and I basically can't go in public without a barely suppressed panic attack happening. I will only take this dose if I'm finding the 100 mg dose is insufficient and I don't have the option of going home and going to bed. As someone else noted, 800 mg is the max dose. I'm absolutely terrified of taking more than 200 mg personally.

WE

Mixed

6/17/2023

My prescription says 100 mg twice daily or as needed. I take 100 mg in the morning and if I am really tired, I will take the second dose around noon. However, Ii I do this for a few days, I start feeling jittery and don't sleep well at night. No trouble getting to sleep but it is a light sleep and I am wakeful after I have slept off the extreme fatigue. When I am sleeping, I am dreaming wildly. The thing I find about Modafinal is that though it keeps me awake and going, I am still tired all the time.

AN

Negative

9/27/2022

I haven't had your side effects, but did end up with the worst diarrhoea ever, and as someone who has taken clear-out meds for a colonoscopy, it was baaaaaad. I tried to adjust to the Modafinil aka Provigil but after about 2.5 weeks I gave up, because anti diarrhoea meds and a super bland diet did not help at all. It's touted as a miracle drug; it's even apparently popular in the black market. It may be confirmation bias, but I hear often from dysautonomia people that med side effects are usually at one end of the spectrum (hell no) or another (meh). Keep a detailed diary and talk to your doc, as it might be a matter of dosage strength and times of the day taken. Also take professional advice on how to discontinue the drug in a safe way, keeping in mind any other meds you are on....

HA

Negative

9/27/2022

...apparently i cant curse in this subreddit? It will dehydrate you badly. I take it, but i also have to drink one or two pedialytes every day or it ends up making me worse off. I also take breaks so it doesnt lose efficacy or dey me out. I usually do like 5 days on, 3 days off.

UN

Negative

9/27/2022

I took provigil and it was a mess I felt off for weeks and still managed to sleep through the medication

FA

Positive

11/1/2022

Provigil 200mg made me very nauseous, but helped with my overall fatigue and concentration. Dr told me to cut it in half and just take half in the am and half with lunch. I did and now I'm not nauseous from it.

EL

Mixed

8/30/2020

Hey there! I previously took Provigil - first medication after diagnosis. It worked well the first few months I was on it but I did have a hard time waking up to take it and still felt sleepy at times but it was much more manageable. A few years later and I’m now taking Nuvigil (similar to Provigil with less side effects as I also suffer from migraines.) I still have the same issues of feeling groggy and tired during the day, but I can’t fall asleep for naps even if I tried. (250mg) I plan on speaking with my doctor soon about combination medications such as Methylphenidate ER and Nuvigil at lower doses as for me personally, they perform very differently to treat the sleep drunkenness, brain fog and overall sleepiness.

MI

Positive

9/1/2020

I took Provigil and it was pretty effective, but it made everything smell like bleach.

SL

Negative

1/21/2020

Crazy side effect experience with Provigil Wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Yesterday I made a mistake in my dose. Normally, I take a 200mg dose of Provigil daily. Yesterday I had a memory fart and took 400mg. 🤦‍♀️ First part of the day was pretty cool. Wasn’t hungry much and got a lot of things done with work. Drank my usual 3-4 liters of water (because Provigil) and all was well. Got a little dizzy around 3pm. Kept drinking water and forced myself to eat something because I realized I didn’t eat anything much all day. I know Provigil messes with appetite. I had a hard boiled egg as well as a bowl of yogurt with my fav granola mixed in. I was off my rocker by 4:30 unable to focus thoughts or tasks. Really woozy. Very dizzy. Then out of nowhere a dull yet strong headache hit....

LE

Negative

1/18/2017

A new side provigil side effect: "resting asshole/bitch face"... Lately, I've developed a chronic facial spasm that pulls my left lip up into a sneer-like gesture. It tends to hang with me most of the day now, if I focus on it I can eliminate it. It's [resting asshole/bitch face](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v98CPXNiSk) and it has become a minor distraction to those around me. Anyone else experienced this? Any advice...I see my doc in about a month, so we'll talk then. It's an annoyance not a deal-killer. Background: I've been on 400mg daily for about a year now. Some ups, some downs. Lately, I feel like I've figured things out, I changed from 2x200 bid to 400 qd...big difference. I still take holidays when I feel agitation building, but I am now able to recognize and understand what is going on.

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