Abstract:We report the case of a 22-year-old man with type 1 narcolepsy who experienced pathological gambling after modafinil therapy. The patient was administered with modafinil, which improved excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). However, he experienced heart palpitations and nervousness, eventually developing gambling addiction. After six months of modafinil therapy, he engaged in various online gambling activities, leading to significant financial loss and stress. Consequently, modafinil was replaced with pitolisant… Show more
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