Modafinil gives me crippling wind - how to fix?

[slush puppie]

I've been taking modafinil to study and it's been very effective, except for the fact that sometimes - even when I ingest very little (>50mg) - I get incredibly painful trapped wind. I have taken to snorting it instead and this seemed to help but it doesn't always make a difference. The pain is really something.

Can anyone tell me why this is happening and how to prevent or lessen it? e.g. taking modafinil x hours before/ after food etc.? Thanks.

 

[meps1978]

Hi slush... sorry to hear that you're experiencing such a feeling. I've been taking 500-1000mg Provigil daily for almost a year and I've never had that problem. The only issue I have - is that the tolerance is insane and even after taking 5-8 200mg pills, I don't stay awake on most days.

 

[alasdairm]

homeless -> bdd.

alasdair

 

[AlphaMethylPhenyl]

interesting

another diuretic such as caffeine or ephedrine might help

 

[shreddedlettuce]

Don't think it'll do you any harm by trying Omeprazole, and it just might work.

 

[after8mink]

Are you lactose intolerant? Just a thought - it might be used in the binder?

 

[Swimmingdancer]

Do you mean gas pains? Gas is listed as a routine side effect of modafinil, as are diarrhea, nausea and other digestive complaints. I would try eating only healthy easy to digest foods that tend not to cause gas, taking an anti-gas digestive enzyme (Beano is one example), and if you do get gas pains massage your abdomen in a circular clockwise motion. Maybe experiment with taking it at different times in relation to when you eat as well.

 

[paranoid android]

You could try taking buscopan (scopolamine butylbromide) as that is pretty effective for stomach cramps. If the pain keeps up i would suggest going to see a doctor about it.