I take Armodafinil( nuvigil) daily in the morning even on the weekends.. I find it works better when I get adequate rest. When i feel it wearing off or find myself getting sleepy.. I get up, move around and make sure I keep moving.. if I can. I take a nap.

The 15 min nap is awesome

I take Vyvanse 50 mg. every day, for about 2 yrs. It's expensive, but the alternative is staying in bed with no urge to do anything. I have other issues, mostly chronic back pain, for which I take pain meds. There seems to be a fine line where I can accomplish anything. Luckily I'm retired, so have some leeway....

Morning:
30mg Adderall XR
10mg Adderall IR
200mg Provigil
Cymbalta
Glycopyrolate

Afternoon:
10mg Adderall IR
200mg Provigil
Atarax

Evening:
10mg Adderall IR
Abilify
Atarax

About 3 hrs after my morning regiment I need a nap. About 2 hrs after my afternoon regiment i need another nap. Then my evening dose usually helps me stay awake til it’s time for bed about 3-4 hrs later.

I have NwC but I’m also diagnosed with Nightmare Disorder, Hypersomnia, Major Depressive Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder as well. (Gotta love our acceptability to parasomnias and comorbidities.) My cataplexy is also a little different then what google would suggest. Perhaps a few others can relate here. But for me sometimes when I experience cataplexy it’s a full body collapse and am I’m in REM before I hit the floor. Many broken bones dislocated limbs and once a cracked scull as a result.

I mention this because I want to remind people of the importance not to judge others. What we have is a Rare Disorder. And everyones experience is different. Different number of symptoms and to various degrees.

This is why it’s so important to always remain kind and try not to be judgmental.

Best wishes to you. I hope you find something that can help more. I’d like to be on something more natural. Unfortunately I’ve tried that and it doesn’t work for me.