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Re: cfs+hypersomnia i'm on modafinil & tricyclics. am less hungry & sleep well, but still exhausted & not alert. any other drugs effective for this?
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Adjustment?: Try talking to your doctor about adjusting the tricyclics as they are the most likely culprit with the fatigue.
Answered 10/23/2017
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You can try: Armodafinil which is twice as strong as modafinil per mg!
Answered 10/23/2017
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