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Modafinil/depakote mood disorder.safe lifelong treatment?does it alter personality/intelligence?modafinil gives insomnia so sleeping pills.help peace

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Side effect : All medication can have side effect , we take them because we need them . If u have a concern about u medication. , discuss it with u prescriber.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/25/2016

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