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Summary

Positives

  • An NYU Langone patient prescribed 100mg daily of modafinil reported a huge improvement in fatigue and brain fog after 2 weeks Reddit.

  • A patient self-medicated with modafinil before an exam, found the fog went away immediately, and passed Reddit.

Negatives

  • A patient started modafinil for residual fatigue and was set back months—tremors returned and dysautonomia came back Reddit.

Hurdles & Side Effects

  • Modafinil increases histamine levels, making it problematic for patients with MCAS Reddit.

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@anonymous

Helpful for brain fog and fatigue

Chronic Illnesses: Long COVID
Symptoms Treated: Fatigue - Major improvement Brain Fog - Major improvement
Side Effects Experienced: Hyperfocus

This is one of the few medications/supplements that has definitely helped me. My insurance doesn't cover it but I'm able to get 30 100mg tablets for $24 from HealthWare­house.com, which lasts me 1-2 months. Doesn't have to be taken consistently like a lot of other meds.

Details

  • Dosage up to 100mg
  • Last used <6mo ago
  • Times used 50+ times
  • Insurance covered No
  • Cost per month $1-$99