How do members experience Modafinil?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 2,186 451
Fatigue 1,664 754
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 591 388
Narcolepsy 530 60
Idiopathic hypersomnia 147 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 73
Moderate 160
Mild 279
None 685

Member evaluations

francesca

evaluated on Dec 28, 2009

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

peaches la rue

evaluated on Aug 19, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for brain fog: Major
  • Side effects: Severe

deb.pear52

evaluated on Jan 20, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for cognitive impairment: Moderate
  • Side effects: None