I’ve been on a lot of medication ever since my first diagnosis in 2018. I’ve found a recent mix that seems to work well for me but I am worried because I am so dependent on these mediations to function properly. I’m scared if I ever have to be taken off these medications that I will have withdrawal and won’t function well. For example what got me thinking was I intentionally did not take my Modafinil on Friday because I slept in late and thought I could function without it. Boy was I wrong, I got so sick and could not function at work because I missed my dose. My psychiatrist prescribes it for my day time sleepiness due to my high doses of Loxapine I take at night that continues on to the next morning. Without Modafinil I can’t focus at work, I fall asleep sitting up for like 2-3 hours after I get out of bed. I feel like I am NORMAL on Modafinil. Yet I am so scared if it ever gets taken away from me. It is a controlled substance and if I switch pdocs I don’t know if they will continue it for me.
Yea I think getting dependent on meds is normal… Part of what it is. I’m sure your doctor or new doctor if you get one will take that into consideration and give you a replacement. I wouldn’t worry about the future too much. Too many things are unknown, we can’t worry about them all.
All the psych meds cause dependancy. There not psychologicaly addicting though.
My Modafinil is actually physically addicting
I think dependency is different than addiction taking the proper amount of meds is safe you wouldn’t call someone on blood pressure meds a “addict”
HOWEVER if you use something to get high then it’s a addiction
And yeah certain psych meds can become abused and addictive I’d even dare too say that making yourself manic on purpose like taking a ssri is substance abuse however I think if your not chasing a high it’s not a addiction
Keep in mind I’m not a doctor
Yeah thats what i meant by dependancy (physically addicting)
could you replace modafinil with caffeine pills? will it be the same or modafinil is more potent than caffeine?
How much do you take??
200 mg every morning when I wake up. Although on my prescription bottle it says I can take 1-2 tablets in the morning as needed. I’ve never taken the full 400mg like on the bottle it says
Oh I have to have three cups of coffee WITH my 200mg of Modafinil to fully function
Be careful. Both caffeine and Modafinil causes heart palpitations. Also the combination can cause diarrhea.
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with your regimen. As long as it keeps you going.
200mg is not a lot. But it can worsen psychosis if you are sensitive to it.
I’m glad to read that your meds work well for you.