I really like Modafinil - even at low doses

[Ghoul]

Your link got me reading a few different articles about modafinil and one mentioned it was being studied in children for ADHD until one developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Now I'm wondering if that's what's been going on with me. I'm probably a week and a half in on modvigil and my initial sore throat has turned into a cough and now I have a clogged ear and nose occasionally. But I still don't feel like I'm sick. It's just really weird. Think I will stop it completely until all symptoms subside and then try again just to see for sure whether the modvigil causes it or I'm actually sick.

From what I've read the only concerning symptom is a rash, which indicates the disease you're referring to, and it stems from an extremely rare allergy to the med, but means it should stop being used immediately.

What you're describing sounds like acid reflux, even the ear pain. Perhaps an antacid would help until you get accustomed to it? Or maybe a different brand with different excipients?

Modafinil MD (mouth dissolvable) is sublingual and not swallowed at
all, so perhaps that would be better if the reflux doesn't stop.