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

Ollybo

evaluated on Jul 01, 2013

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

gardener

evaluated on Aug 15, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: None
  • Side effects: Mild

lcs

evaluated on Aug 01, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence): Moderate
  • Side effects: None