Title: Modafinil for Short-Term Use During Prolonged Sleep Disorder Evaluations

One common clinical problem for people with sleep issues is that they may have a sleep disorder and it may not be clearly diagnosed and completely treated for some time.

Here we discuss the use of Modafinil for people with good sleep habits who nevertheless have day fatigue, likely due to some type of sleep disorder. We show it may be useful as a "bridging medication" while you are taking months to get a sleep specialist consult and other types of complex treatment.

Some responsibilities and jobs require 100% alertness. This non-addictive medication may help you while the root cause of your fatigue is determined.