Modalert 200 mg side effects include drowsiness and dizziness. Avoid taking it with alcohol, as it can increase these side effects.
Take this medication as directed by your doctor, and keep all of the instructions in your prescription. It is recommended that you prioritize getting a good night’s sleep every day.
This medication works by raising certain brain neurotransmitters. This helps with promoting wakefulness and improving cognitive function.
Narcolepsy
All people with narcolepsy have periods of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). However, the severity of EDS can vary between individuals. In addition to feeling extremely drowsy, those with narcolepsy might fall asleep during the day for short periods of time — often while talking or performing tasks. This is known as a sleep attack, and people with narcolepsy usually don’t remember the event or don’t realize they are asleep.
They also might experience dream-like hallucinations while falling asleep or waking up, called hypnagogic or hypnopompic symptoms. These can include feelings of dread, fear or even a sense of being menaced by a dangerous animal or threatening person.
To manage narcolepsy, those with the condition should get enough rest at night and take naps during the day. They should also try to exercise regularly and maintain a healthy weight, as this can help them fall asleep at night and stay awake during the day. They should also avoid certain foods and drinks before bedtime, such as spicy or high-fat meals, as these can delay sleep.
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a condition that causes you to stop breathing repeatedly during sleep. This can happen because of a blockage in your airway (obstructive sleep apnea), or because your brain doesn't properly control your breathing during sleep (central sleep apnea).
When you stop breathing, it reduces your blood oxygen level and triggers a survival reflex that wakes you up just enough to start breathing again. This disrupts your sleep cycle and prevents you from feeling rested.
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Feeling drowsy and sleepy on a regular basis can cause problems, especially when you need to be alert for high-risk activities such as driving or operating machinery. People with untreated sleep apnea are more likely to have accidents that can lead to injury or death.
To help manage your sleep apnea, follow your doctor's treatment plan. Eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, and avoid alcohol or sedatives before going to bed. Also, try sleeping on an elevated mattress or using a pillow to raise your head while you sleep.
Shift Work Sleep Disorder
Working shifts can disrupt your body’s natural sleep-wake cycle. This condition, called shift work sleep disorder (SWSD), occurs when night-time workers experience problems sleeping or staying awake during the day because of their non-standard work schedule. SWSD may affect a person’s daily functioning and can cause health issues.
People who work night shifts, like police officers, firefighters, nurses, doctors, and factory workers, are at a higher risk of developing SWSD. It also can happen to people who rotate between different shifts.
A doctor can diagnose SWSD using a sleep diary and possibly a sleep study. Treatment involves avoiding night shifts, getting enough light during the day, and taking melatonin to help you sleep at night. Practicing relaxation techniques and exercising regularly can improve symptoms as well.
Insomnia, headache, diarrhoea, and nervousness are other possible side effects. Modalert is often used off-label by students to enhance alertness and focus while studying. However, this should never replace a good sleep schedule.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
People with ADHD are at higher risk of problems with work, school and relationships. They can have trouble finishing schoolwork and chores, are more likely to get into fights or accidents, and have lower self-esteem than those who do not have the condition.
They frequently miss important details or make careless mistakes at school or at work; are forgetful, disorganized and have difficulty remaining seated (inattentive presentation). They often talk too much or cannot play or do leisure activities quietly (hyperactive-impulsive presentation).
They impulsively speak before the question has been asked and have trouble waiting for their turn in conversations, games or other activities. They frequently interrupt or intrude on others and may start using people’s things without permission (combined presentation).
Symptoms are caused by differences in the way the brain develops, usually during childhood. Some children outgrow their ADHD symptoms but many do not and they carry these problems into adolescence and adulthood. Treatment options include psychotherapy, including metacognitive therapy which focuses on changing how people think rather than what they are thinking about.
