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A 28-year-old male asked:

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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Dr. Anthony Vertinoanswered

Clinical Psychology 25 years experience

Adjustment?: Try talking to your doctor about adjusting the tricyclics as they are the most likely culprit with the fatigue.

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Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered

Rheumatology 50 years experience

You can try: Armodafinil which is twice as strong as modafinil per mg!

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