How do members experience Modafinil?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 2,187 450
Fatigue 1,660 748
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 585 386
Narcolepsy 529 59
Idiopathic hypersomnia 148 29

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Jittery feeling 56
Headaches 53
Dry mouth 51
Anxious mood 36
Tachycardia (fast heart rate) 30
Irritability 20

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 72
Moderate 160
Mild 279
None 679

Member evaluations

bandido1

evaluated on Dec 17, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence): Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

Oneida

evaluated on Jan 11, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for fatigue: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild

MSdeb

evaluated on Mar 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for fatigue: None
  • Side effects: None