Does Modafinil help with memory?
Often, yes. 71% of 31 people who reported on Modafinil for memory say it improved. 16% noticed no change and 13% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for memory (90% across 29 options).
Memory: what users report
71%better31 reports · medium confidence
22 better5 no change4 worse
Ranked #25 of 29 for memory.
What people say about Modafinil and memory
“I used it nearly daily for about a year and a halve... I've learned to become a fairly good coder... I also quit smoking and no longer have any urge to smoke.”
“Modafinil (I feel an increase in just about every nootropic metric, except sociability)”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong155 meta-analyses · 297 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at memory. 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