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   Methylphenidate

   Other side effects include drowsiness, and mood swings ... Today methylphenidate is the most commonly prescribed medication to treat ADHD around the world.
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   Kleine-Levin syndrome

   Stimulants, including amphetamines, methylphenidate, imipramine and modafinil, administered orally, are used to treat sleepiness.
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   Modafinil

   After two months of treatment significant improvement was observed in symptoms of fatigue using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. ... "Modafinil as an Alternative to Methylphenidate as Augmentation for Depression Treatment".
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   Sleep

   It contributes to sleepiness. ... Commonly known by the brand names Ritalin & Concerta, methylphenidate is similar in action to amphetamines and cocaine.
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   Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

   Primary clinical disorders of excessive daytime sleepiness, such as narcolepsy, and ... "How efficacious and safe is short-acting methylphenidate for the treatment of attention-deficit disorder in children and adolescents?
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   Insomnia

   Its consequences - sleepiness and impaired psychomotor performance - are similar to those of sleep deprivation. ... Psychoactive drugs or stimulants, including certain medications, herbs, caffeine, cocaine, ephedrine, amphetamines, methylphenidate, MDMA, methamphetamine and modafinil
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   Hypersomnia

   Hypersomnia is excessive amount of sleepiness. ... Stimulants, such as amphetamine, methylphenidate, and modafinil, may be prescribed.
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   Caffeine

   McCarley and his colleagues have argued that accumulation of adenosine may be a primary cause of the sensation of sleepiness that follows prolonged mental activity, and that the effects may be mediated both by inhibition of wake-promoting neurons via A1 receptors, and activation of sleep-promoting neurons via indirect effects on A2A receptors. ... By blocking its removal caffeine intensifies and prolongs the effects of epinephrine and epinephrine-like drugs such as amphetamine, methamphetamine, or methylphenidate.
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   Bupropion

   In contrast to amphetamine and methylphenidate, there was no feeling of "liking the drug" and no desire to take it again. ... "Symptoms of Fatigue and Sleepiness in Major Depressive Disorder".
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    Alprazolam

    However, many physicians and practictioners prescribe a benzodiazepine (i.e. alprazolam, diazepam, etc.) in conjunction with an antidepressant not to augment such a medication, as may be done with methylphenidate, but to lessen the severity of common side effects associated with an antidepressant regiment (i.e. anxiety, insomnia, restlessness, etc.). ... Like all central nervous system depressants, including alcohol, alprazolam in doses of 0.5 mg and above can cause significant deterioration in alertness, combined with increased feelings of sleepiness.

Explore the following pages on Powerset:

• Methylphenidate,
• Kleine-Levin syndrome,
• Modafinil,
• Sleep,
• Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder,
• Insomnia,
• Hypersomnia,
• Caffeine,
• Bupropion,
• Alprazolam