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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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Dr. Anthony Vertino answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

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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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

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

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/23/2017

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