- Abilify 2mg starts today--anyone taken this before? 1st April 2008
... makes me kind of tired sometimes though, but I am on provigil too and that really helps. But all in all I have had...
- Question? I seem to be the only person 25th March 2008
... I do not need one. I am on abilify, lamictal, and provigil ....
- had a pdoc appointment today... 20th March 2008
... sick. Why are they so expensive? I re-filled abilify, provigil , and lamictal. Jeez! :)...
...
- RECOVERY IS LONELY (1st post- please read) 17th March 2008
... twice. I take: 20mg abilify, 200mg lamictal, 200mg provigil , and 2mg klonopin. It's hard to take all these meds ... . Mostly I feel sleepy, although the provigil has helped loads with that. I find it very hard to...
- Hey Everyone, got a second opinion, new meds... 13th March 2008
... though. I am going through something similar with provigil (which is a stimulant).
Isn't spring so great?...
- Meds? 12th March 2008
... with this issue?
I am thinking of staying on the provigil as it has helped with concentration and keeps me awake...
... trouble. And you were feeling so much better on the Provigil .
Please don't do anything with your meds until...
... Llama, honey, my guess is that the Provigil is making you manic. Remember, we knew this was a...
... all I know.
ANYWAY, I do NOT want to go off the provigil ! I will fight my psychiatrist for this one! I feel...
- Abilify and Lamictal 9th March 2008
... med combo has worked the best for me. I also take provigil and klonopin (for sleep)....
- *I am New here 4th March 2008
... year and a half ago. I am taking abilify, lamictal, provigil , and klonopin. I feel like that's a lot of meds but...
- Feeling A LOT better! 28th February 2008
... I am feeling so much better with this new med ( provigil ). I am able to do things that I have not been able...
... better than I've ever heard you sound.
I hope the Provigil continues to give you all this relief. You deserve...
... What kind of med is provigil ? i thought it was for a sleep disorder....
... Provigil *is* a stimulant. It is most commonly used to help...
... NOW I am taking: abilify, lamictal, klonopin, and provigil . These seem to be working well for me. I cannot belive...
- Finally had my pdoc appt and was prescribed Provigil 22nd February 2008
... I've heard of provigil , but not for bipolar. It's also used for people with...
- Mood Stabilizers. 21st February 2008
... work for me, but may not work for you. I am also on provigil (just started it)....
... work for me, but may not work for you. I am also on provigil (just started it).
I started this combination almost...
- not sure if I've dreamed or not 19th February 2008
... still on Lamictal. I am doing better. I just started Provigil and that has REALLY given me a boost. It started working...
- Question on side effects please 11th November 2007
... going to ask for some test on that but hoping to get provigil for energy but wasn't sure how this would be with...
- 20 years and still a stalemate 1st November 2007
... depakote er and 300mg of wellbutrin with the occasional provigil or lunesta when needed.
My next trip to the doc ...
- How to curb the Seroquel hunger? 28th October 2007
... doing things like this.
Also, I have been placed on Provigil and would like to hear others thoughts about this...
- BP 2 & Low Testosterone at 26 Years Old 6th October 2007
... CR, Lunesta, Restoril, Melatonin, Elavil, Seroquel, Provigil , Trezadone, Xanax. Bipolar 2: Lamictal. Low Testosterone...
- Nightime Meds 4th October 2007
... When I do get up in the mornng, he has started me on Provigil to help me wake up and not feel so tired. Has anyone...
... to reduce those doses before I even considered the Provigil . If you can reduce those drugs, you might not need ... the Provigil. Provigil is being used only to counteract the side effects ... of the others. With Provigil , you may experience more anxiety and more insomnia...
- A major crash 22nd September 2007
... challenge. I don't think he could do it without taking Provigil . It just took him so much longer to do any calculations...
- New here, thank god I've found people who understand 20th September 2007
... problems, but sounds like you are coping. I guess Provigil isn't approved yet from most uses, or perhaps there...
- Med Question? 18th September 2007
... meds. Right now I am on synthroid, Lamictal 200mg, provigil 200mg, xanax as needed. I tried a few AD and hated...
... feel well and stable, he takes 3 mood stabilizers and provigil (1200 mg lithium, 400 mg Lamictal and 600 mg tegretol...
- provigil dosage and tolerance question? 18th September 2007
... meds that don't make you so tired, so the need for provigil is less. I don't know what else you are taking....
- Depression and Adderall? 16th September 2007
... I have soft bipolar and take Lamictal and provigil . I have never been diagnosed with ADD but have always ... focusing. The lamictal calms me down a little and provigil helps with the fatigue. I feel like I may need my...
- Anyone living with BP w/o meds? 12th September 2007
... seems to help, with the addition of klonapin, and provigil . Hang in there. There are many like you who struggle...
- My first new post 11th September 2007
... and have had side effects. The Lamical, xanax, and provigil are the only things that have worked well with minimal...
- My son is complaining about a lack of concentration at school 10th September 2007
... gets used to the meds. At one point my son was given provigil which is technically an anti-narcolepsy medication...
... Tsohl's son experienced this and was either put on Provigil or Articept to help out with that while studying for...
- Tsohl....Sending You ((((HUGS)))) 8th September 2007
... Hi Lor,
It was Provigil ...it is an anti-narcolepsy medication....
- Lamictal.. 27th August 2007
... this....one is Aricept and the other I believe is Provigil . You might want to look into those if the symptoms...
... to some extent, particularly in math. He has taken Provigil in the past for the problem and it helped him quite ... your pdoc about this problem and give something like Provigil a try if this problem bothers you a lot?
I wouldn...
- Concerta 16th August 2007
... adults but wanted to pass on that my son was given Provigil his last year in college and it helped his memory...
... I am already taking Provigil and it works pretty well in the morning. Then around ... Wellbutrin, Lamictal, Abilify, Seroquel and of course, Provigil . The problem I am having is that of concentration...
- Bipolar Husband Walks for Hours 4th August 2007
... too long. Right now hes on pamelor, risperdal, and provigil and I'm wondering if the provigil is making him anxious...
- Careers for people with BP 30th July 2007
... just wondered what meds you were on? My son took provigil in addition to his BP meds his last year in college...
- Hard to get up in the morning 27th July 2007
... provigil has helped me a great deal!...
- Husband's Bipolar diagnosis? 17th July 2007
... helped. Currently, he is taking pamelor (TCA AD), provigil , and risperdal. None of these are mood stabilizers...
- Terrible days, better evenings?? 6th May 2007
... morning he's also taking 250mg of depakote, 200mg provigil and fish oil. He doesn't take anything else until...
... fazing out on lithium but adding depakote, and he takes provigil in the morning (which might be making him anxious...
... out lithium, but will continue on taking depakote, provigil , pamelor, and risperdal. I'm hoping we find the ...
- Need some advice - please! 18th April 2007
... risperdal, 20mg lexapro, and the doctor is going to add provigil and pamelor to the mix today. So far, he has had...
... much better and has his life back.
I imagine the provigil is being added to help with the memory problems that ... my day (a long time ago!!). My son was prescribed provigil by one of his pdocs and he took it for awhile. His...
- Another sleep study 5th April 2007
... Hi Michele,
My son's pdoc added provigil to his mix of meds as he was in college and having ... trouble concentrating due to his mood stabilizers. Provigil was developed for narcolepsy and it is now given for...
... I've heard good things about Provigil , but you should also be aware that it is an expensive ... have a good pharmaceutical plan and, for some reason, Provigil is excluded completely. I don't know why, but thought...
... You are right about the expense of Provigil . I ended up ordering it from some company in Cypress...
- Lamictal and Memory Loss/Confusion 25th March 2007
... this side effect. Alternately, you might ask about Provigil . If you aren't familiar with it, it is a med that...
- Our Bipolar Kids ~ Finding the Light--Take 2 11th March 2007
... was a problem for my son before he started taking provigil . At first he didn't realize it though. He would...
- Lost 5th February 2007
... and I have been on lamictal 325mg along with 100mg provigil and 15mg of restoril at night. I am not convinced...
- PROVIGIL -- anyone tried it? 21st January 2007
... tsohl,
I was on provigil for more than a few months because of the fatigue...
... friend who is the same age and also bipolar takes provigil and thinks it is terrific. My son would like to try...
... [QUOTE=tsohl;2755082]Has anyone tried Provigil ? I believe it is called alertec in Europe and the...
- Our Bipolar Kids ~ Finding The Light At The End Of The Tunnel 21st December 2006
... problems of concentration, etc. At one point he was on provigil , (a couple pdocs ago) but this guy won't let him...
- Tired all the time 29th November 2006
... stabilize me.
I read somewhere that some bipolars take Provigil to help them with tiredness.
Anyone here take it...
... on 20 mg of lexapro and 30 mg of abilify and I take provigil once in the morning and once in the afternoon and ... it is a lifesaver. Without provigil I am worthless at work especially in the afternoon...
... stabilize me.
I read somewhere that some bipolars take Provigil to help them with tiredness.
Anyone here take it...
... track.
I'm definately going to ask my doctor about provigil . I see her in 2 weeks....
... start feeling bad agian but anyway maybe with this provigil i can stay on my seroquel;) thanks all phoenix...
- What a mess 19th November 2006
... psychiatrist and taking abilify, lexapro, klonopin, and provigil . The abilify seems to be helping with the mainia but...
- Hello Everyone 9th November 2006
... Right now I am on abilify, lexapro, klonopin, and provigil . The abilify is somewhat keeping the mania in check...
- No Motivation. Meds, Bp, Dep, other? 23rd December 2005
... I was sleeping for 14 hours at time and was given Provigil . I have tried it once and plan on giving it another...
- BP Meds and Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) 17th November 2005
... Effexor, Cylert, Klonopin, Nexium, and 2 new ones Provigil and Lexapro.
I can only think it's one of the new...
- hey, is anyone mostly mixed states? advice please. 12th November 2005
... severe.
Right now I am taking Lithobid, Klonopin, Provigil , Effexor, Lexapro, and something to control my shaking...
... if any antidepressants help with motivation. whats provigil ? is that an antidepressant! im trying to get ahold...
- question for women 17th June 2005
... hotflash.
My brain cocktail is Lamictal, Celexa, Provigil ....
- T2: Name your current med mix. 10th June 2005
... at one time?
My Answer:
1) Lamictal, Celexa, Provigil , [Synthroid, Cytomel], DHEA
2) Yes
3) Lamictal ... 4) Cognitive issues, confusion etc from Lamictal, ( Provigil helps this a little), and thryoid damage due to previous...
... 1) Trileptal, Wellbutrin Sr, Provigil 2) Yes, but only at correct dosages (being over medicated ... motivation, emotionally numb, no sex drive & bored)
3) Provigil , snaps me out of my coma from my mood stablizer. I...
- Are There Any Mood-Stabilizers That... 25th December 2004
... few years ago that was giving me hair loss... also, Provigil gave me hair loss. Weight's ok too at the moment...
- Sex-Crazed Manics versus Maniacs ??? 9th November 2004
... before)
PS ~ Off-topic... I've seen a bit about Provigil . I researched and saw there's another pre-cursor...
... Michael
PS ~ Any data/experience/opinions with/about Provigil ???...
- Need advice please 8th November 2004
... do anything for me. They put me on a drug called provigil . It is actually for daytime sleepiness associated ... lexapro at the same time. I gradually got off the provigil because I couldn't afford it since my insurance ran...
... depressed again? Help please with some advice!
Provigil , provigil, provigil. It's magic. It turned my 6 month...
... marriage.
This morning, I read the postings mentioning Provigil . I spent the next hour researching on an un-nameable ... scars), ALL the data I could retrieve indicated that Provigil (and its precursor only available via France - and...
... Down,
Provigil is not a substitue for an antidepressant. Provigil ... prescribed for narcolepsy and moderate sleep apnea. Provigil is being prescibed by psychiatrists to help alleviate ... illness. The drug is expensive!!! My poin tbeing that provigil should not be prescribed instead of an anti-depressant ... this info is helpful...please ask your Doc about the provigil --it is a wonder drug.
...
- Motivation 22nd October 2004
... psychiatrist just gave me a new medicine (new for me), Provigil . It's a mild stimulant that's supposed to "perk me...
... while to figure out the med mix that will help us. Provigil sounds like a good idea. I might try that myself ... . Does anyone know how much provigil costs and if insurance will pay for it? Thanks....
- Anyone not take antidepressants? 19th August 2004
... into mania or mixed states. So she started me on Provigil . Originally developed for narcolepsy and sleep apnea...
- Bipolar & a.d.d.?? 25th November 2003
... borderline narcolepsy. For the Narcolepsy I was prescribed Provigil . So, I was researching this drug on the internet...
- Lamictal and Lithium.. Lamictal effective? 14th November 2003
... Inderal for the tremours and anxiety I have, Synthroid, Provigil for daytime sleepiness (also used for narcolepsy)...
... sudden?
I'm also on Seroquel along with Lithium, Provigil , Mirapex, Synthyroid, and Inderal... needless to say...
