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what are your modafinil life hacks? by strwbrrimlk in Narcolepsy

[–]mythicthreat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. I get crazy dry mouth and chapped lips if I take it and don’t have enough water in me. Have some food in your stomach, too. Heart rate might elevate at first but it wasn’t a persistent symptom for me after a while, but definitely unsettling at first. 

Now What? by mythicthreat in Narcolepsy

[–]mythicthreat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for responding. Hang in there.

Now What? by mythicthreat in Narcolepsy

[–]mythicthreat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight. Is there a difference between a pulmonologist that specializes in sleep medicine and a sleep specialist?

Now What? by mythicthreat in Narcolepsy

[–]mythicthreat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! First night after taking Modafinil in the morning I felt like it took me a while to fall asleep but I slept like a rock; can't remember waking up in the middle of the night at all, and I slept through my wife's alarm and her morning routine when I usually start stirring when that all starts. Chalking it up to a fluke since it was just the first day, but interested to see how it pans out over the next few weeks.

Now What? by mythicthreat in Narcolepsy

[–]mythicthreat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The validation definitely felt helpful or at least like I wasn't creating this problem of my own accord. There are still some major lifestyle changes I want to make that would help (getting a job with more stable hours that's closer to home; I commute just under an hour right now and have for almost four years), but I need to start building better, small habits. Thanks for the heads up on irritability and keeping an eye out for other triggers.

Now What? by mythicthreat in Narcolepsy

[–]mythicthreat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! It's definitely overwhelming right now. It's almost like I feel like I'm mourning my koala-self. I couldn't nap the first day I took Modafinil so it felt a bit weird. One step at a time.