"i was diagnosed with bipolar disorder back in 2002 and i&#039;ve tried every medication under the sun with no success. then in 2006 my doctor tried me on modafinil as add on to my other medications, i was really surprised at the effectiveness of modafinil. on my depressed cycle it made me get off the sofa and lessened my depression. during my mania cycle i would not have to take modafinil. it is definitely a medication worth trying as an add to as add on."