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+1. For some normal* people, taking modafinil increases the risk of major depression as well. * not diagnosed with narcolepsy or depression already
by qiqing 11y ago
+1. For some normal* people, taking modafinil increases the risk of major depression as well.
* not diagnosed with narcolepsy or depression already
- louthy 11y agoIs this anecdotal or do you have a link to some research?
- qiqing 11y agoOriginal source: asked doctor for modafinil to enable working harder for more hours. Doctor said, No, you might think it's a good idea now, but if you're back here a couple months later with depression, you'll realize it's not worth the risk. Looking up some primary source just now: http://www.oncologypractice.com/fileadmin/content_pdf/cpn/archive_pdf/vol36iss1/70007_main.pdf http://www.oncologypractice.com/fileadmin/content_pdf/cpn/ar... (for some reason the UI doesn't let me reply to the reply, so here goes) Now that I'm looking around at papers, it seems like there is evidence that it helps patients who are already depressed get some energy back.