Does Modafinil help with anxiety?
Usually not. 30% of 87 people who reported on Modafinil for anxiety say it improved. 7% noticed no change and 63% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).
Anxiety: what users report
30%better87 reports · medium confidence
26 better6 no change55 worse
Ranked #89 of 95 for anxiety.
What people say about Modafinil and anxiety
“I took 100mg modafinil yesterday and I worked very hard. Then I slept really well (I generally do after taking modafinil as long as I take it around 6-7am).”
“Less is more, 50mg is enough to give me focus, the half life is very long, so I don't take it any later than 6am or I won't sleep good that day.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong155 meta-analyses · 297 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at anxiety. See all research on Modafinil.
Side effects people mention
insomnia 90anxiety 75headache 63tolerance 37jitteriness 28
What else is Modafinil used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count