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Depression board
  1. New To Effexor XR 6th June 2006
    ... months and have now returned to Effexor, along with provigil (for fatigue) and Lamictal (mood stabilizer). I am...

  2. Provigil 30th May 2006
    ... Hi Meredith, This is my Provigil experience, for what it's worth! So far, not impressed ... in the 'good old days', ha!). I was excited to try Provigil as I'd heard good things about it. Last week I took...
    ... anything you might wrongly take another. Especially with Provigil , you might think you would feel jazzed up, when most...
    ... I started taking provigil about eight weeks ago. The Effexor was making me so ... although my depression was lifting. So, my doc prescribed Provigil . I love it. I take it each morning. At first, I...
    ... I took Provigil a couple of years ago with Wellbutrin. I was exercising ... Went back to shrink and she put me on Cymbalta and Provigil since I was always tired. It made me kinda shaky for...

  3. HELP SSRI to EFFEXOR or MAOI 22nd May 2006
    ... adding Welbutrin to an ssri? I see others talking about Provigil being added to their ssri as well, pinkeetoz...
    ... adding Welbutrin to an ssri? I see others talking about Provigil being added to their ssri as well, pinkeetoz Oh...

  4. Selegiline Transdermal Patch? 19th May 2006
    ... me really anxious, angry & manic. I'm now taking provigil (25mg) & lexapro (2.5 mg) & doing good - so far....

  5. Effexor,lamictal & Provigil combo 7th May 2006
    ... ) I got a new p-doc who is combining lexapro & provigil . I just started but cannot believe the difference ... finally feel good again - albeit a little manic with the provigil - but hopefully that will go away. I tried lamactil...
    ... What are you guys diagnoses? I'm also curious about provigil , please let me know how that goes. Currently I take...
    ... floors are dirty (sigh!). I'm still on the Lexapro/ Provigil combo. The Provigil seems to ramp up my anxiety when...
    ... Effexor XR and I like it however, I am ALWAYS tired. My Provigil isn't covered by insurance- or If I take both Effexor ... and Provigil but I never heard of the other one- I fo to a General...
    ... I don't know if your Provigil would be covered even if a psych prescribed it. I...
    ... success. I am still taking the Effexor, Lamictal and provigil . I am now up to 100 mg of Lamictal and feel great ... do take it at night. I started taking 100mg of Provigil each morning. With 2 cups of coffee, I would get a...

  6. Paxil CR or Effexor XR????? 26th April 2006
    ... difference that one alone can not do. I also am taking Provigil for energy. The Effexor keeps me exhausted. Good...

  7. Cymbalta and DEPRESSED!! 26th April 2006
    ... Sjogren's UGH what more can I get..........she gave me Provigil for the fatigue and she said that may help my mood ... me with NO PMS at all. IT was great! I will try the provigil tomorrow and see what it does as it has a instant...
    ... Hi Fusionqueen, What is Provigil ? Why won't the Dr switch you to Prozac if the Cymbalta...
    ... Hi Fusionqueen, What is Provigil ? Why won't the Dr switch you to Prozac if the Cymbalta...
    ... just hope it holds out............ OH and provigil is a drug for narcolepsy that they use to treat chronic...
    ... suppose to start 60 mg's next monday. I also take provigil for the side effects of my pain meds. Try it! I think...
    ... . He placed me on Effexor (75 mg for depression), Provigil (100 mg for energy) and Lamictil (100 mg for mood...

  8. hair loss?????? 27th November 2005
    ... I just started Lamictal, Cymbalta, Naltrexone, and Provigil and didn't find that listed with the symptoms. Has...
    ... I just started Lamictal, Cymbalta, Naltrexone, and Provigil and didn't find that listed with the symptoms. Has...

  9. Hi i'm new and I have some questions... 10th November 2005
    ... ME SLEEPY TOO SO MY SHRINK GAVE ME SOMETHING CALLED PROVIGIL THAT IS LIKE A STIMULANT. AS FAR AS THE EATING PART...

  10. effexor users 28th October 2005
    ... couldn't keep my eyes open so the Dr gave me Rx called Provigil , which is like doing speed. I didn't want to start...

  11. Day time sleepiness and depression.... 9th July 2005
    ... and I have a high tolerance for stimulants such as provigil , ritalin, dexidrine, and adderral; all of which I...

  12. No energy 23rd May 2005
    ... very very tired. As for me, my doctor prescribed me Provigil (an anti-narcoleptic/"wake promoting" agent--among...

  13. What do I do now? 14th May 2005
    ... to add to it. He did give me a 30 day supply of provigil . He says that will boost mt energy and help me to...
    ... sorry 40 that i can't help you with any info about provigil but just wanted to tell you that i (another newbie...

  14. depressed 7th May 2005
    ... script: Cymbalta 90mg, Topamax 300mg, Xanax-XR 1.5mg, Provigil , 100mg. My doc is very progressive and prescribes ... diabetic neuropathy. Off-label use for depression. Provigil is used for narcolepsy, off-label, depression. It...

  15. Just prescribed Cymbalta 4th May 2005
    ... before starting Cymbalta and even when on 400mg of Provigil , now I'm on 40mg of Ritalin and its not as bad. I...

  16. Problems with depression medication... 16th March 2005
    ... Have you heard of Provigil or Adrafinil? They are FDA approved for narcolepsy ... most were also on another AD (I'm on Effexor) and the Provigil seemed to augment it. There is a great website ... testimonials from a lot of people who have been taking Provigil for awhile (good and bad results). [url]www.RemedyFind...

  17. Irritation from zoloft? 25th February 2005
    ... I take 37.5 mgs of zoloft and provigil . I have started getting shivery like I'm cold, and...
    ... I take 37.5 mgs of zoloft and provigil . I have started getting shivery like I'm cold, and...
    ... Now I'm back up to 37.5 mgs per day and I also take Provigil (Rx'ed by my PCP)after lunch to keep from falling ... taken it in the afternoon. Today, I took the Provigil in the morning instead, for the first time, after ... dose. He then suggested I talk to my PCP about the Provigil , and see if there's an interaction. But my PCP hasn ... 't a clue about Provigil , and doesn't want to have anything to do with my psychologi...
    ... Now I'm back up to 37.5 mgs per day and I also take Provigil (Rx'ed by my PCP)after lunch to keep from falling ... taken it in the afternoon. Today, I took the Provigil in the morning instead, for the first time, after ... dose. He then suggested I talk to my PCP about the Provigil , and see if there's an interaction. But my PCP hasn ... 't a clue about Provigil , and doesn't want to have anything to do with my psychologi ... causing you to be too sleepy during the day, hence the Provigil , a stimulant? So that's basically medicating the medication...
    ... Now I'm back up to 37.5 mgs per day and I also take Provigil (Rx'ed by my PCP)after lunch to keep from falling ... taken it in the afternoon. Today, I took the Provigil in the morning instead, for the first time, after ... interactions between those meds and your Zoloft and Provigil ......

  18. Is there a med that doesnt make you tired? 1st February 2005
    ... for blood levels to drop. In the meantime I'm taking provigil to stay away (commute 45-60 minutes twice a day)....

  19. need advice on zoloft 9th January 2005
    ... think I'm drunk. One med I take (need to increase) is Provigil , an alertness drug that is not (I repeat, not) a cardio...

  20. Where have all my "feel good" brain chemicals gone? 28th December 2004
    ... simply wear me out. Stimulants do that. I also take Provigil occasionally for daytime sleepiness due to apnea/insomnia...

  21. narcolepsy drugs 19th November 2004
    ... your perseption of life. are you talking about provigil ? or the stimulants such as dexedrine and adderall...
    ... research on different narcolepsy drugs. I am currently on Provigil and absolutely hate it. I am still just as tired every ... with antidepressants - I have read that (at least Provigil and Adderall anyways) clash with antidepressants....

  22. Anti-Depressants that can help with fatigue and tiredness? 13th November 2004
    ... might want to ask your doctor about a drug called Provigil . My new doc likes it very much (as did my doctor...

  23. SICK of being depressed! 3rd September 2004
    ... Wellbuterin is a great source of energy. I also take Provigil for energy since I was diagnosed with sleep apnea...

  24. lithium for severe depression/axiety (no Bipolar disorder) 19th August 2004
    ... therapy suggested). Anyways, I'm currently on 400mg of Provigil (for fatigue), 150mg of effexor (depression/anxiety...

  25. Can't do this anymore 5th March 2004
    ... closest one is in Vegas and would require me to be on Provigil to get the Xyrem and I had a really bad reaction to ... the provigil . The free clinics won't help because they don...

  26. very frusterated with my life 27th November 2003
    ... time, maybe your doctor can prescribe something like Provigil . Try a different anti depressant too, like zoloft...

  27. Anyone on Wellbuterin by itself? 19th November 2003
    ... to give energy, which is something I need. I take Provigil to counteract the fatigue from my AD's, but also because...
    ... to give energy, which is something I need. I take Provigil to counteract the fatigue from my AD's, but also because...

  28. When antidepressants don't work 4th November 2003
    ... to work for about 6 months. However, I had to take Provigil to counteract the sleepiness (plus I have sleep apnea...

Digestive Disorders board
  1. Colestid 25th February 2004
    ... doctor thinks that my recent diahrrea is from the Provigil that I am taking from the weakness and fatigue I get ... taking Culturelle and see if that helps. Maybe the Provigil is throwing the Ph in my GI tract off balance. Sigh...
    ... doctor thinks that my recent diahrrea is from the Provigil that I am taking from the weakness and fatigue I get ... taking Culturelle and see if that helps. Maybe the Provigil is throwing the Ph in my GI tract off balance. Sigh...
    ... was prescribed a medication by my neurologist called Provigil . It's for the debilitating fatigue I get associated ... about it (he's also my GI specialist) and he looked up Provigil in his PDA. (not PDR. He's got a little hand held ... Wouldn't you know that one of the side effects of Provigil is that it causes diahrrea? :) Of course. I hope...

Disabilities board
  1. Bummed out 14th June 2007
    ... for 4 thirty minute periods. That was on 1000mg of Provigil and 20 mg of Ritalin. Without the meds I was asleep...

  2. What do you think my chances are? 22nd May 2006
    ... 28 minutes. I have tried Adderall, Ritalin and now Provigil and none of those can keep me awake. The Provigil...

Drug Interactions board
  1. Methadone 22nd March 2008
    ... backing off a bit. You can also try a stimulant like Provigil to help with the drowsiness. Best of Luck! steve...

  2. I dont think she needs all this! any advice??? 5th November 2007
    ... once valium 10mg when needed for a bad headache provigil 100mg not sure if taken everyday indocin 25mg tricor...
    ... once valium 10mg when needed for a bad headache provigil 100mg not sure if taken everyday indocin 25mg tricor...

  3. Adderall vs. Provigil 5th August 2007
    ... healthier and exercising. So, the p-doc had me on Provigil . I was taking a half to 1 tablet (I think they are ... crash I seemed to get when it wore off. I tried the provigil for about a month. So now the p-doc put me on Adderall ... liked this drug because it was cheaper :o than the Provigil and I didn't seem to crash as bad when it wore off ... course) but after I've been on the adderall, to try the provigil once in awhile and see which one I like better. Well...
    ... trying to see which one I like better, so I took the Provigil today (no adderall since yesterday). [QUOTE...
    ... it's just not the drug for me. They won't give me provigil because none of my docs have ever heard of it being...
    ... trying to see which one I like better, so I took the Provigil today (no adderall since yesterday). Thanks...
    ... strange today. I feel like I never came down off the Provigil . I used to get episodes of what I call "Heavy head ... if it was just an episode of that... if it was the provigil , if it was not taking the adderall, or just a coinicidence...

  4. Amitriptyline and Modafinil (Provigil, Alertec) 13th June 2007
    ... nerve damage) and the psycho stimulant Modafinil ( Provigil , Alertec) (which was prescribed to me for excessive...

  5. Luvox, Flexeril, Provigil, Indomethacin 28th April 2007
    ... problems (only use this when I feel really stiff) Provigil is for wakefulness promoting - 50mg dose is to be ... someone explain that to me?) I have not started the Provigil yet, and I want to be 200% sure that none of the other...
    ... help with these two: - Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) - Provigil (modafinil) After reading this forum for a while...
    ... Last year I was on 1000mg of Provigil . I also took alot of other meds. Never had an interaction ... . Only thing you should be careful with the Provigil is stuff like Sudafed. I think because of blood...

  6. Abilify sux (provigil?) 26th June 2006
    ... course and a friend of mine is taking a drug called provigil for some of his depression. It's also for his tiredness ... have to say would be helpful. Unlike Abilify, Provigil is a controlled substance. It can potentially cause...

  7. Diet Pills and Prescription Drugs 6th January 2005
    ... I can remember at the moment: Ativan, Wellbutrin, Provigil , Abilify, Effexor, Fosamax, Reglan, Topomax, etc....

Epilepsy board
  1. Anybody have ONLY Simple Partial Seizures? 28th March 2006
    ... weeks, but it cut the frequency by perhaps 75%. Adding provigil on top of reduced the seizures even further. I still...

  2. lamictal and hair loss? 1st December 2005
    ... The other meds I take are Cymbalta, naltrexone, Provigil , Zebeta, and Zelnorm. I'm investigating all possible...

Fibromyalgia board
  1. CFIDS/FMS- the FATIGUE is killing me! 22nd June 2008
    ... I was the same way. I started taking Provigil and it works real well to combat fatigue. I'd fall...
    ... I was on provigil a couple years ago. It eventually stopped working...

  2. Adderall question 25th May 2008
    ... It is getting more common. Esp when provigil stops working....

  3. Provigil Assistance 21st May 2008
    ... I use the provigil assistance program, I had eye surgery and had to stop...

  4. Brain fog question 9th May 2008
    ... didn't mention it in my earlier reply. i've heard provigil can do this too. i'm not saying yay or nay, i think...

  5. How do you fight the fatigue? 21st April 2008
    ... was like someone turn off a switch. I started taking Provigil . This stuff works great. It is a medicine for people...

  6. Mornings: How do you guy manage the dreaded a.m. 8th April 2008
    ... stiffness. It really works for me. I also have been taking Provigil . This stuff seems to wake you up almost instantly...

  7. what helps your fibromyalgia 10th March 2008
    ... have been diagnosed for 3 years now.My dr. put me on Provigil for it,It helps with my energy level..to keep me going...

  8. a cry for support and understanding 27th February 2008
    ... wasn't really helped by any. The only exception is Provigil , which I just started taking and it seems to help...

  9. Provigil Has Helped My Fibro 31st December 2007
    ... hear you've found something that helps you! I tried Provigil for a while a few months ago, but it wasn't for me ... t overeat. I also don't crash like I did with the Provigil . So I guess it's all about finding a med that works...
    ... for fibro, as well as other stimulants. (similarly, provigil is now being prescribed for add). My doctor determined...

  10. How does your meds help? 28th December 2007
    ... 12mg, due my quick tolerance I develop with opiods. Provigil 200mg in the morning. Makes me feel depro or anxious...
    ... .or at least it feels like it :) . Bella:) PS: Provigil (originally used for narcolepsy) can definitely cause...

  11. Fibro and many chronic conditions. Newly single with kids, how do you cope? 28th December 2007
    ... Provigil is a good medication to give energy and helps with...
    ... help with fatigue and "brain fog". I take ritalin and provigil for my narcolepsy but even with the meds I find my...

  12. Provigil For Fibro 23rd November 2007
    ... I've taken provigil for about 3 months. 200mgs morning and noon. Seemed...
    ... [QUOTE=used to bowl;3327408]I've taken provigil for about 3 months. 200mgs morning and noon. Seemed...

  13. Fibromyalgia have questions and need answers 7th November 2007
    ... to death for over 10 years! One doctor prescribed provigil for EDS (excessive daytime sleepieness) for which...

  14. Provigil has anyone tried this drug yet? 3rd November 2007
    ... My mom has FM and was just prescribed Provigil . She called me and work and told me she got a new...
    ... I have been using Provigil , off and on for about two years. It is very effective...
    ... As a few of the above, I have been using Provigil as needed for several months. However, take it at...
    ... I am on provigil but for narcolepsy. I began falling asleep, even...

  15. New to this board with a couple of questions... 12th October 2007
    ... terrible pain, and oh my skin is so crawly. We tried Provigil , for the fatigue, which did nothing to help me (that...

  16. Guaifenesin Protocol 19th June 2007
    ... last night & am planning to talk to my doc about it & Provigil tomorrow. Does it really work? A lady told...
    ... anything else, everyone reacts differently. Like the Provigil for fatigue. It seemed to work well for many others...

  17. Fatigue Medication 11th June 2007
    ... provigil (modafinal) a psycho-stimulant with very few, if ... Extreme fatigue is a biggy on my list of symptoms. Provigil is one of the few things that have helped me stay...
    ... I asked my doctor about Provigil but he elected to prescribe Adderall as he was more...
    ... [QUOTE=desperate1;3038918]I asked my doctor about Provigil but he elected to prescribe Adderall as he was more ... vibrating all the time. miserable, miserable feeling. Provigil truly has no ill effects I can see. It gives me a...

  18. surgery friday, may be away from here a bit to recover. 23rd April 2007
    ... gardening and yard cleaning. A little help from my provigil and I can actually keep up a good pace most of the ... I could hardly move yesterday. I also dont take my provigil for a few days to get some rest and recoop. Rhuemy ... thinks Im ADD, so the provigil keeps my attention on the job at hand. Blue, that...

  19. What Medications Are Best? 21st March 2007
    ... put me on anything strong as far as sleep meds or Provigil (for energy) goes until he rules out other problems...

  20. memory 12th February 2007
    ... fatigue was even worse. after awhile, i started taking provigil during the day, which seems to help keep me alert...

  21. Wiped out and slept and slept and slept 24th January 2007
    ... fibro do not like to take meds. But I have been on provigil for fatigue and has helped soooo much! I cant run ... constant for almost a year before I started taking provigil . It is a pretty interesting med, I did a search on...
    ... they prescribe it for "hyperinsomnia", it's called Provigil . It is a stimulant, but does seem to relieve the exhaustion...
    ... who agree with me. I was given a perscription for provigil but I really didn't want to take it. It just seemed...

  22. Important fatigue question 13th January 2007
    ... and all but the fatigue is very dibilitating. I take provigil so I can continue to work. From what I've read the...

  23. neuropathy 9th January 2007
    ... told I have FM.. My doctor wants me to start taking Provigil .. Is anyone else takingProvigil? Does it help? ...
    ... I am starting provigil tomorrow, 200mg. what mg is your doctor starting you...
    ... to my post. The script was written fro 100mg for Provigil .. My insurance won't pay for it. The cost of it ... there isn't anything else on the market comparable to Provigil . I need something to boost my energy level...but ... time and need to be able to function. How is the Provigil working?...
    ... I have been taking provigil 200mg for about 2 months and it has worked great for...

  24. Hi everyone! Remember me? 27th October 2006
    ... Valium 10mg tid, Fentynal 100ugh every three days, Provigil 200mg (for CFS) once daily, Lexapro 20mg once daily ... there is no diffinitive treatment for it. I take Provigil to help me with my fatique. I have just had so much...

  25. Is losing weight (on AD) even possible with FM? 19th October 2006
    ... patients. He started me on 150mg of Effexor XR and Provigil 200mg that would help with the fatique and help with...

  26. Has anyone taken something else with Cymbalta?? 20th September 2006
    ... the pain, Ultram for pain, Celebrex, and a new one Provigil to energy. I thought I needed more of a anti-depressant...

  27. B12 injections vs. sublingual 15th May 2006
    ... with you and me both. I've tried stimulents and Provigil , nothing has helped with my fatigue. I wake up tired...

  28. The Rhuemy was no help, Now What??? 9th May 2006
    ... me. I've tried every thing for fatigue: Ritalin, Provigil , B-12 shots, Adderall, none of those worked. She...

  29. hello new to fibro section...prepare long story/question/description 2nd April 2006
    ... I had narcolepsy. And he refused to prescribe the provigil ... so he would have to have another Dr. do it. I said...

  30. topamax stopped working, going to try lyrica 23rd March 2006
    ... at first it worked great, expecially if I took my provigil (400mg) in the morning and stuck to a consistent sleep...

  31. So Tired.help!!!!! 26th January 2006
    ... around. One medication Im on for Fatigue it is called PROVIGIL 200MG 1XA DAY for my CF! It has been bad, I had the...

  32. lethargy/fatigue 22nd January 2006
    ... around. One medication Im on for Fatigue it is called PROVIGIL 200MG 1XA DAY for my CF! It has been bad, I had the...

  33. Medication and more tiredness 11th January 2006
    ... of the insomnia I couldn't take it I might try the provigil and see although my insurance might not cover that...

  34. Anyone know of a fibro doc in the Burgh? 1st January 2006
    ... new doctor in Pittsburgh has refused to prescribe me Provigil even though I know it works for me since I have taken...

  35. Anyone try Provigil? 22nd December 2005
    ... I was on provigil for a while and found it to be very helpful. I didn ... paying for it. From my understanding, they give provigil to the armed forces to help them with fatigue. ...
    ... I am on provigil and take 400mg of it daily. I love it. It doesn ... awake, and it does help me focus a bit. Between provigil and topamax I have my sleep issues under the best...

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