Hi – this comment is actually related to your post from years ago about Modafinil – last year I was finally diagnosed with “Ideopathic Hypersomnalence” – (essentially excessive tiredness but not as severe as narcolypsy). Have been on Dexamphetamine for 6 months, and now need to see a cardiologist because it is increasing my heart rate (resting BPM 100p/m). My sleep specialist will only presribe Modafinil if the cardiologist comes back and says I should stop taking Dexamphetamine … even then I don’t know if the PBS will cover it because I don’t technically have narcolypsy. Would love to chat to you about it to see if you found Modafinil helpful, cost from overseas etc.

Kathrin, the PBS won’t even cover the cost for narcolepsy unless Dexamphetamine doesnt work or is contraindicated, which it would seem that it is, in your case. I have stopped taking Modafinil since my overseas source shut the shop and went away (apparently leaving some people high and dry). I still have some supplies (I used to buy in bulk, it worked out at about $30 a month that way). The thing is, without PBS cover, its about $120 a month give or take depending on where you buy. For myself, it was only moderately helpful. I didnt want to take Dex, so Modafinil was the only option. It doesnt like my other meds, and so once I went on disability support a year or so back, and was no longer working, I stopped taking it. I will occasionally take one if I know I am going to have to remain awake all day, but what I do now is just accept that I go into what I call the Zombie-zone and when that happens, its sleep, or die (well thats how it feels anyway).

I dont understand why I cant transfer stuff from my laptop to my Ipad2. It worked once when I looked for the apps part in itunes and just clicked and dragged the required file onto the appropriate app. But I cant do it again. I am starting to hate itunes…….