126 patient evaluations for Modafinil

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Jun 12, 2010 (Started Dec 15, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for obstructive sleep apnea)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I took this drug as a mood elevator and for general energy enhancement. It was a plus that it may have also helped with my sleep apnea. Clearly, I was functioning better at work when I had this medicine in my system. All in all, I had a very positive experience with Provigil.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 23, 2010 (Started Mar 02, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Dec 21, 2009 (Started Mar 02, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Doctor told me to discontinue using after breast cancer diagnosis
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 26, 2008 (Started Nov 22, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Effectiveness
    None (for brain fog)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (anxious mood, nausea, headaches, migraine headaches)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: migraine headaches, nausea, headaches, anxious mood

Nov 24, 2008 (Started Nov 22, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for brain fog)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (anxious mood, nausea, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I have not been taking it long enough to know for sure how much help it is going to be with fatigue but it has certainly seemed to help some so far, but could just be I have had a couple of 'good' days so need more time to be sure.
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: migraine headaches, nausea, headaches, anxious mood
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 15, 2010 (Started Jun 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dry mouth, jittery feeling, tachycardia (fast heart rate))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: this is an excellent drug to fight fatigue but doesnt last all day,made participating in life possible
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: tachycardia (fast heart rate), jittery feeling, dry mouth

Jul 4, 2009 (Started Jun 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Side effects: tachycardia (fast heart rate), jittery feeling, dry mouth

Aug 22, 2008 (Started Jun 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dry mouth, jittery feeling, tachycardia (fast heart rate))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Side effects: tachycardia (fast heart rate), jittery feeling, dry mouth
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2010 (Started Oct 23, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I built up an ammunity to this. I am taking a short break.
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 20, 2010 (Started Jan 11, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: At this point I still am very dependant on my Provigil to help keep me going. I do notice if I don't take a dose or I am late taking it. I have had no adverse reactions with this medication.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: tiredness, jittery feeling

Feb 25, 2010 (Started Jan 11, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tiredness, jittery feeling)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: tiredness, jittery feeling
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 1, 2010 (Started Jan 26, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Side effects: headaches
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 9, 2010 (Started Aug 23, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Provigil was working really well for me however my insurance will no longer cover so I have switched to Nuvigil.
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 6, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for sleepiness)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: I was able to function well when taking this medication.
Cost: $200+ monthly

Sep 25, 2009 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for sleepiness)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Provigil has helped me to stay awake for longer periods of time. When there are days that I am totally exhausted, I can fall asleep even though I have taken the proper dose. I also find that this medication effects me differently on different days, sometimes it keeps me awake, sometimes I can fall asleep even though I've taken the proper dose, and sometimes it makes me hyperactive and I can't sleep all day and all night.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Jun 25, 2010 (Started Mar 12, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for brain fog)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Really helps with fatigue...Don't notice it until I run out...then fatigue gets pretty bad after about 2-3 days. I will continue to take this as long as I can afford it!

Jan 12, 2009 (Started Mar 12, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for brain fog)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Really helps with fatigue and congitive issues. You don't notice it until you forget to take it for a few days!
  • 0 helpful marks
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