132 patient evaluations for Modafinil
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Jul 1, 2014 (Started Mar 18, 2002)
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EffectivenessModerate (for fatigue)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Cigna won't cover this through CVS as of 5/2014 Dr said they appealed, have heard nothing, so I wonder about that. I have been taking this medicine for a decade, there's no reason that I see why this isn't covered even if it IS a C-IV.
Oct 8, 2010 (Started Mar 18, 2002)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
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EffectivenessMajor (for fatigue)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
It keeps me awake, which was perfect when I worked 12-hour days. I makes me pretty irascible, but if I take 20mg of fluoxetine with it, my moods are just fine. I wish this wasn't a C-IV controlled substance, it would be easier to get it refilled, but I never have been denied, there's just an extra form the doc has to fax to the pharmacy.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jan 15, 2014 (Started Jul 15, 2011)
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EffectivenessMajor (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I would certainly recommend this drup to keep you awake but it does not increase energy levels
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Sep 9, 2013 (Started Jun 30, 2012)
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EffectivenessSlight (for multiple sclerosis)
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Side effectsModerate (speedy feeling)
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AdherenceNever taken as prescribed
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Advice & Tips:
I like ritalin.
Jun 30, 2012 (Started Jun 30, 2012)
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EffectivenessSlight (for multiple sclerosis)
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Side effectsModerate (speedy feeling)
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AdherenceNever taken as prescribed
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Advice & Tips:
I like ritalin.
- 0 helpful marks
Aug 15, 2013 (Started Jul 11, 2007)
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EffectivenessNone (for multiple sclerosis)
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EffectivenessMajor (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
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Side effectsMild (tachycardia (fast heart rate))
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Daily
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Mar 1, 2010 (Started Jul 11, 2007)
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EffectivenessMajor (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Aug 25, 2008 (Started Jul 11, 2007)
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EffectivenessMajor (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Aug 1, 2013 (Started Dec 01, 2011)
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EffectivenessModerate (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
150 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 1, 2013 (Started Aug 16, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for multiple sclerosis)
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EffectivenessModerate (for fatigue)
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Side effectsModerate (buzzing sensation in head)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Nov 2, 2009 (Started Aug 16, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for fatigue)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 1, 2013 (Started Aug 13, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for fatigue)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Jun 15, 2013 (Started Mar 06, 2013)
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EffectivenessNone (for fatigue)
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EffectivenessNone (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
May 19, 2013 (Started Dec 05, 2003)
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EffectivenessModerate (for fatigue)
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EffectivenessModerate (for multiple sclerosis)
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Side effectsModerate (headaches)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
headaches
Jun 28, 2009 (Started Dec 05, 2003)
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EffectivenessMajor (for fatigue)
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Side effectsMild (headaches)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Provigil has given me so much of my life back. I take it twice a day to counteract some of the extra fatigue that comes from Lyrica (which has helped me a lot). With Provigil I feel like my old self and it helps me think to do financial activities and sme housework and stuff. The window is about 6 hours per dose .... but it has been an amazing treatment for me. I have been taking it for years.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
headaches
Mar 4, 2009 (Started Dec 05, 2003)
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EffectivenessModerate (for fatigue)
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Side effectsModerate (headaches)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I need Provigil to maintain some quality of life. Without it, I am often beaten by fatigue which is so disabling.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
headaches
- 1 helpful mark
Apr 28, 2013 (Started Sep 06, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for fatigue)
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EffectivenessModerate (for multiple sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
- 0 helpful marks
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