Does Modafinil help with sleep?
Usually not. 21% of 94 people who reported on Modafinil for sleep say it improved. 6% noticed no change and 72% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for sleep (82% across 71 options).
Sleep: what users report
21%better94 reports · medium confidence
20 better6 no change68 worse
Ranked #66 of 71 for sleep.
What people say about Modafinil and sleep
“It did make me focused and alert. I was working two jobs at the time and needed every ounce of energy I could muster.”
“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).”
“The only med that works for my ADHD plus very little side effects.”
“Overall I'd say I did absolutely nothing that I couldn't have done anyway but looking back over the day you do seem to get more done.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong155 meta-analyses · 297 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at sleep. 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