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Can Modafinil Be Taken For Shift Work Sleep Disorder?

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Posted on Thu, 10 Dec 2015
Question: I am curious about shift work disorder, and prescriptions to help alleviate symptoms. Specifically modafinil.
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
modafinil or armodafinil can help

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

Ambien is very helpful when there is sleep disturbance in shift worker disorder.

Other agents are modafinil, armodafinil or melatonin which are helpful.

Provide more information:

- Since when are you working in shift?

- I need to know your shift work timing and cycles of shift.

- Also let me know which type of symptoms do you have due to shift changes?

Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.




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Can Modafinil Be Taken For Shift Work Sleep Disorder?

Brief Answer: modafinil or armodafinil can help Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. Ambien is very helpful when there is sleep disturbance in shift worker disorder. Other agents are modafinil, armodafinil or melatonin which are helpful. Provide more information: - Since when are you working in shift? - I need to know your shift work timing and cycles of shift. - Also let me know which type of symptoms do you have due to shift changes? Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further. Regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.