- Anyone tried Provigil for fatigue? 12th April 2007
... I've Been On Provigil For About 2 Years Or So And At First It Was Blessing...
... Hi! Provigil is a great medication! Take it in the morning and...
... I'm in my first month of Provigil , it is helping me a LOT. It isn't anything at all...
...
After reading the replys to my question I tried Provigil for the first time early this morning. WOW it makes...
... I was given a trial packet of Provigil by my neurologist and have used almost the whole thing...
- How long has it been for you..... 5th April 2007
... RRMS.
I am on Copaxone, Neurontin, Effexor and Provigil .
The direct effect of the disease is that I have...
... remitting MS.4th.Yes I take baclofen zanaflex, Valium,and provigil am waiting on tysabri have been on many others over...
- Persistent weakness and fatigue? 2nd April 2007
... day 1 week 1 month maybe longer. I have meds for it ( provigil ) but still feel it alot.shaking is just one more part...
- AM I the only one who has a nero. that doesnt believe that MS causes pain? 30th March 2007
... 2 times a day.I also have fatuige bad. He gave me provigil 200mg 2 in am. and 1 at noon. I told him he had me...
- Any one else have this symptom? 27th March 2007
... m going to ask my neuro about a medication called provigil that I've heard will help with fatigue. Has anyone...
- Copaxone v. Avonex 26th March 2007
... you on OTHER drugs to treat the symptoms. I tried Provigil and it was SO BAD that I couldm't finish the trial...
- Neurological fatigue 5th March 2007
... caffeine has never had any effect on me. I am taking Provigil now and it helps me not to sleep as much....
... Funny, I haven't been here in ages but just got Provigil yesterday - prescribed for neurological fatigue. ...
... 2860663]Funny, I haven't been here in ages but just got Provigil yesterday - prescribed for neurological fatigue. ...
- Provigil 15th February 2007
... [SIZE="4"]:) [/SIZE] HI Shawn!!! i've been using provigil for 1 year now!! I take 1 pill(200mg) in the am ... period,i'm good to go. I have no problems with the provigil ,when i worked i would just fall asleep right at my...
... I started on Provigil about 2 months ago. I was literally falling asleep...
... Provigil no better than a cup of coffee
(this was taken from ... ABC's 20/20 reports - Studies done by the Army prove Provigil no better that drinking a cup of coffee for engery ... Comparison
"20/20" set out to discover how well Provigil worked when the studies were not funded by Cephalon ... soldiers stay awake and alert. She didn't just compare Provigil to a placebo, she compared it to America's No. 1 selling ... compare modafinil to caffeine."
Wesensten compared Provigil to caffeine in terms of how well the soldiers performed ... In our hands, at the dosages we tested, modafinil ( Provigil ) did not work any better than caffeine," she said ... .
In fact, the Army found that Provigil worked no better than the amount of caffeine you received ... use caffeine gum for low doses across many hours.
Provigil is for those with sleep disorders, such as Narcolespy ... It just raced my heart. I thought about asking for Provigil but not anymore.
The drug companies getting away...
... and 2-3 glasses of iced tea a day. and snored...
Provigil made a HUGE difference....
... experience with this drug. I asked my doctor about Provigil and she had never heard of it being used for MS or ... sleepiness and fatigue due to MS. The reviews for provigil were fairly mixed--it got a 3.6 out of 5 rating--but...
... Provigil has worked great for me .I started it the month it ... but did show MS on screen as one of groups who use Provigil .
I have such overwhelming fatigue without Provigil...
... My doctor had been wanting me to try Provigil for a while, but since I couldn't afford it, he was ... slow and slurred -- that's when I stopped it.
SO. Provigil may be great for the majority of people, but it's...
- I have to think about how to sign my name! 7th February 2007
... about Arecept, but my neuro. has not mentioned it.
Provigil seems to keep me more alert and on task. It's given...
- What do I do now...? 29th January 2007
... crippling back pain was related to those injections. Provigil almost put me in a coma, and Amantadine hasn't dont...
- So upset - need advice 23rd January 2007
... to people who assume too much? (I take Modafinal ( Provigil ) and Gabapentin).
Normally I'm not like this, and...
- Full Time Work 2nd January 2007
... CRABS. (I assume you are taking them) Have you tried Provigil ? It helps me to stay awake in the afternoon and gives...
- Provigil 30th December 2006
... talking about this for over a year -- getting me on Provigil , but my finances couldn't handle it, and he couldn...
... what exactly is Provigil ? And why is it prescribed? Im not familiar with the...
... coincidence! I went to my PCP last week and asked him about Provigil and he told me all of his MS patients were on it but...
... I've been using Provigil for... probably at least two years.
It has been a ... meet my daily needs. She was a cancer patient using Provigil for her chemo-fatigue. She told my husband that if...
... Miz,
My Dr. started my on the Provigil 200mg. about 4 weeks ago for my CFS, fibro and everything...
... Dxeverything...
Good luck. Provigil made it possible for me to finish out my years as...
... because I'd had such bad luck with the free sample of Provigil (I didn't take it at all yesterday and slept most...
... happens on a very few occasions. My dr. prescribed
Provigil for those days and it really helps. I can clean my...
... Maybe you had side effects from the Provigil ? I took samples for a while and it REALLY helped...
... I tried another 1/3 provigil yesterday (had a couple left from the sample) and...
... I am supposed to take provigil 2 at am and one at noon way too much for me if I do ... thing.But once I figured out what worked for me the provigil helped more than I could have hoped.But instead of...
... I've had provigil for about 3 weeks now and am very happy with it. ...
... I had a bad reaction to provigil . One of the side effects is dizziness which happened...
- Injection anxiety! 21st December 2006
... Oh i forgot, the Provigil is for her physical energy, its not an MS drug, she...
... now for MSER'S.
See I didn't know what the drug Provigil was, so thanks for that bit of info. Sorry to hear...
- Fatigue! Argh! 13th December 2006
... depression . My pain
management Dr. started me on Provigil 200 mg once a day for the fatigue
- this dose didnt...
- help with disease modifying meds 13th December 2006
... mentioned before , and
my pain management Dr. put me on provigil 200 mg. Although taking it initially
once a day did...
... contain ingredients that cause drowsieness.Therefore the provigil probably isn't much help.I'm gonna call my GP tomorrow...
- Fatigue,can someone 17th November 2006
... you'd thought I tortured him.
My neuro put me on provigil for fatigue.I'll take it tomorrow.I hope it gives...
... Glad your symptoms are subsiding.
Provigil is used for treating fatigue in MS.We'll see how much...
... Provigil ain't working.My kids are good.I get tired of the...
... So far that is the longest recorded time. Does the provigil take time to work or were you suppose to see immediate...
- So Glad I Found This Board - Anyone Hate Avonex? 2nd November 2006
... sometimes, but not 100% anymore. Now we're talking about Provigil )) and am about to start Copaxone. Yes, it's a daily...
... sometimes, but not 100% anymore. Now we're talking about Provigil )) and am about to start Copaxone. Yes, it's a daily...
- Need help dealing with fatigue, please! 18th October 2006
... and miss with my energy... He wants to put me on Provigil for about a month to give my system a break before ... I go back on the Amantadine... Provigil is supposed to be really effective, but has some adverse ... Amantadine for 11 months and (after he suggested we try the Provigil ) I will skip for a few days now and then, which perks...
- ms and mood swings 21st September 2006
... me to increase my neurontin & is going to put me on Provigil . Hopefully these will help.
For a long time I...
- Where would you go from here? 17th August 2006
... with mom like this? I am currently taking neurotin, provigil and recently started taking a form of cellebrex. ...
- How Old?? 16th August 2006
... when the diagnosis came, then the interferon, the Provigil , Baclofen, Neurontin and etc.
I was an RN for many...
- Does anyone know...? 2nd July 2006
... pregnancy and some drugs used to treat MS symptoms (I.E., Provigil ) interfere with that hormone uptake process... Is...
- So Tired 25th May 2006
... all the other symptoms put together. He put me on Provigil , an anti-narcolepsy drug that was being used to treat ... MS fatigue in England.
The Provigil helped reduce my exhaustion tremendously. I take ... ask about anti-depressants, and ask about trying Provigil . The combination worked wonders for my MS, and for...
... and found she really couldnt cope. She was given Provigil and absolutely swears by it. She has even taken a...
- Confused! 20th May 2006
... I've never heard of this before but can't afford Provigil , my insurance doesn't cover it. He said he was trying...
... left with no choices since the insurance didn't cover provigil .
Think the last time we wrote each other you were...
- Does anyone do this????? Answer PLEASE!!!! 4th May 2006
... treatable by today's standards. I use daily Copaxone, and Provigil for the exhaustion, and seem in fairly good condition...
... I use daily Copaxone, and Provigil for the exhaustion, and seem in fairly good condition ... six years after diagnosis.
How does the Provigil work for you? My new neuro told me if the fatigue ... I read that hives is actually a side effect of the provigil too.......
- Questions for my Neurologist 4th May 2006
... started avonex and nowI am on just copaxone, cymbalta, provigil and neurontin. I learned how to give myself an injection...
- How long for Provigil to work? 28th April 2006
... I take Provigil , but not for MS so I don't know if this will help...
... I used to be on Provigil for MS and I thought it worked at the beginning but...
... Hi sooty,
For me Provigil started working pretty quickly. I take 200 mg a day ... bit. As far as sleep goes I take Tylenol-PM.
Hope Provigil starts working for you!
- Roy...
... I only take provigil if I have something to do... elsewise it's my regular...
- MS and Fibromyalgia 27th April 2006
... soemthing for this fatigue.
I've had b-12 injections, provigil , riddilin, and adderall. all with no luck. I think...
- To Kymtnms - SSI Appeal Hearing 22nd April 2006
... change. GP gives me muscle relaxers for pain and Provigil for fatigue. Nuttin, no help at all. I go back for...
- Can anyone relate to this 21st April 2006
... other things because I'm too tired. The neuro gave me Provigil to try but it's too expensive and state insurance...
- Provigil and birth control 20th April 2006
... clarification from my neuro about this. He said that Provigil works on the same protein level as hormonal birth ... control does. So while the proteins are entertaining the Provigil , they let go of the birth control hormones, and they ... their OB said her hormonal IUD wasn't affected by Provigil .
I don't know, I've heard a lot of mixed stories ... control seems to be the only safe option if you're on Provigil . Nuva ring is hormonal - and I've known 3 girls on...
- Shifting Vision?? 12th April 2006
... mri for monday. Also, he changed my fatigue med from provigil (wasn't helping anymore) to welbutrin. Have u ever...
- Anyone have an IUD? 11th April 2006
... bridge if we need to ;)
BUT, now I want to take Provigil to help with the fatigue I'm experiencing. But provigil...
... IUD fitted. I am also due to get a prescription of Provigil shortly and I read about the hormonal birth control...
... about them. Sooty, let me know how you do on the provigil !...
... about my referral letter so that I can get Modnafi ( Provigil ), I had to get the hosp to fax over, etc.... Anyway ... this helps. I'll let you know how I get on with the Provigil .
Sooty...
- Anyone on Provigil? 8th April 2006
... thread. I was handed and filled a prescription for Provigil 2.5 years ago when I was diagnosed, but did not feel ... I need.
I think it's probably time to start the Provigil , but I am worried about how it will affect me. I...
... ve been reading, and coincidentally, he wrote about Provigil the other day! You can read his entry here:
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... ve been reading, and coincidentally, he wrote about Provigil the other day! You can read his entry here:
[url ... 4 letters, sounds like hog.
So ... I took the Provigil yesterday and felt just on the edge of being queasy...
... believe I've never found this site before!! Yes I take Provigil , my pills are 200 mg however the Dr. requested I break...
... I have Provigil . I take 1/2 dose occaissionally, but a full dose...
... I have been taking Provigil for several years. Yes, it does help MS fatigue. For ... during the day. I don't get any side effects from Provigil . With me its a good drug and does work. I wish it...
... I talked to my neuro the other day about the provigil and birth control. I guess the provigil interferes...
... I tried provigil and at first it worked really good...but soon it seemed...
... My GP prescribed Provigil 200mg and it woorked for about 3 days, then boom nothing...
- Fatigue 29th March 2006
... several more hours.
Have any of you ever tried Provigil or Amantadine. These drugs are used for severe fatigue...
- Holistic Treatment 21st February 2006
... flax seed oil.
B-12, B-50
I also stopped taking provigil , and decided when i feel fatigued, I'll just stop...
- Any one else taking amantadine? 19th February 2006
... taking it because of insurance problems and I now take Provigil ...but I also have insurance issues with that too....
- Fatigue question again... 8th February 2006
... Have you considered asking your neuro about Provigil ?
My Pain Management doc rx'd this to me and gave ... extremely difficult to even keep my eyes open. :)
The Provigil not only kept me awake, it gave me energy and my concentrat ... the problem though because I miss the normalcy that Provigil allowed me to feel. :)
Good luck to you!!...
- Sooooooooooooo Tired 26th January 2006
... be just awful. My neuro told me about a drug called Provigil that some with MS have had great success with (I haven...
... Amantadine and had no change in the fatigue. I also tried provigil in Dec and it made me very edgy, also a blurb that ... abused". Don't like taking meds anyway so I quit provigil also. The edginess was worse than the fatigue. Lots...
... seems to help, I know heat makes it all worse.
I take provigil , limited effectiveness, also tried ridalin, but that...
... an already bad situation even worse.)
He put me on Provigil and WOW! What a difference!
I have more energy...
- Disabilty insurance? 18th January 2006
... embarrass myself, by saying something stupid?
I take provigil for fatigue, with some success. I stopped drinking...
- tired spell?? 3rd January 2006
... that you can take. My dr. gave me a prescription for Provigil , but I never filled it. I didn't feel like taking...
- Advice Desperately Needed 21st December 2005
... evening...glad the amandatine is helping you... I take Provigil , but found cutting out almost all sugar from my diet...
- New to the boards. 16th December 2005
... go for a spinal. The Dr.also gave me a sample of provigil to try for the fatigue. Do you think it takes a few...
- Anyone using Provigil??? 9th December 2005
... Hi Lucybelle :)
I am taking Provigil . While not perfect it definitely does help with fatigue...
... Hi Lucybelle,
When taking Provigil , I do feel more able to focus although I don't feel...
... like 1/2 pill?
I read on the NMSS website that Provigil showed promise in alleving fatigue, but, then it also...
... I tossed the Provigil and shredded the pharmacy label so I am not sure of...
... Could you tell me about the addiction issues with Provigil ? I've been on it for 2 months and it has helped...
... I tried the Provigil and I had bad headaches, 4 or 5 a week. I was also...
- Hi....MRI next week...worried 2nd December 2005
... copaxone in August...still had lots of fatigue so started provigil , has helped some. Began having lots of weird feelings...
- Numbness on right side of body? Small vessel disease.. 20th November 2005
... phys. therapy, multi vitamins, baby asprin a day, and Provigil to give me energy. and come back in 6 months for...
- Missing work 13th July 2005
... feeling bad. In fact when my insurance wouldnt cover my provigil my boss tried to get me to let him pay for it. They...
- Any luck with meds? 12th July 2005
... info with you. My neuro told me about a drug called Provigil which has been used quite a bit to treat fatigue in...
... info with you. My neuro told me about a drug called Provigil which has been used quite a bit to treat fatigue in ... doctor. All the best. Sharon Grace
Marion,
I take provigil ...it does help on the moderate and mild days. I am...
- Neurontin 12th July 2005
... going in the morning better than a cup of coffee and a provigil ???? :)
Aretha Franklin cranked up on the radio...
- classylady insurance question 1st July 2005
... 60.00. (Been on it for 1 and 1/2 yrs) I also take Provigil , Synthroid and osteoporosis meds. You may want to...
- Run over.... 26th June 2005
... I feel like 100 bucks the next day. Used to take Provigil but got to many headaches and it didnt give me any...
- Something to think about ! 21st June 2005
... visit I was on Baclofen, Gabitril, Oxygen when needed, Provigil , Zanaflex, Ambien, Naproxen, Advil ..should I go on ... stretch daily. I am only on Avonex and when needed Provigil and Naproxen .
I actually have days when I can walk...
- Describe your fatigue.... 28th May 2005
... bone deep tired more than sleepy. I am now taking provigil which helps on the days when it is mild but doesnt...
... nearly constant, in varying degrees. Fortunately, Provigil provides some relief. When it is very severe, sometimes...
... My fatigue is more manageable now that I take Provigil . I feel it in varying degrees all the time------...
- New to the board. :} 25th May 2005
... 4mg = TAKE 2 TABLETS AT BEDTIME. 2 TAKEN PER DAY!
PROVIGIL 200mg = TAKE 2 TABLETS IN MORNING. 2 TAKEN PER DAY...
- With relapses, are the always in the same areas or different? 25th May 2005
... for both but lately notice I don't have to use the Provigil so often for fatigue.
Hope that answers your question...
- my insurance may be switching to HMO and I'm scared 16th May 2005
... on what drugs you are taking. They wouldn't cover provigil for me, they wouldn't cover time released drugs like ... Ritilan and Adderall that took the place of the provigil . They also won't cover any new drugs like Rebif....
- Fatigue and Meds.. 16th April 2005
... everyone is taking for fatigue. Neuro has me on Provigil . But somedays, I swear I could take the whole bottle...
... Hi,
My daughter has tried Provigil and didn't like it. What she likes best is lots of...
... I'm not so hip on the Provigil either. I thought it helped the fist week I was on...
... Hi Dazee,
I take 100mg Amantadine along with 200mg Provigil , sometimes an additional 100mg provigil if I'm needing ... mid-afternoon about 4 days out of 7 even with the Provigil & Amantadine. The fatigue associated with MS is the...
- New Here 14th April 2005
... caffeine - lots of it. She actually likes it better than Provigil . Everybody is different. Caffeine just makes me jittery...
... And like you said, alot of it.
My father took Provigil at one point and didn't like it either. Made him shakey...
- Neurontin 5th April 2005
... Avonex is bad for me to so whats the diff? I take provigil also and i'm sure its bad for me to. I Just feel...
... I tried the Provigil and I think its way over rated. I quit taking it...
- MS and Brain MRI... 31st March 2005
... next year.
I am currently on Avonex ,neurontin, Provigil and my supplements are Triomega, magnesium, vit E...
- MS for 13 years 30th March 2005
... Because fatigue is a major issue for me I'll continue on Provigil and Amantadine. I shoot Copaxone every day and feel...
- Fatigue Survey Results 23rd March 2005
... Great info. I would normally take provigil but cant right now. Can I ask who conducted the study...
... an antidepressent? And she gave me some samples of Provigil , and wrote me a six months perscription. I'm sorry ... prescribe you anything, next time your there ask for Provigil ? If it's right for you. good luck
----Moon...
... doctor can be frustrating. He doesn't want to prescribe Provigil for me because he thinks it doesn't work. But I know...
- Avonex 23rd March 2005
... is a prescription for alieve . She also prescribed Provigil for the fatigue during the week. Provigil is used...
... managable, at least for me. I wish you luck. How's the Provigil working? I'd like something that would give me a little...
... I've been on Provigil for over a year, varying doses. I've been helped...
... that it will help me in the long run.
About that Provigil I asked my doctor (GP) to prescribe me something...
... a nap in your dr's office - watch, he'll give you Provigil in a flash!
Dee...
- Is a spinal tap the answer? 3rd December 2004
... currently treating him with Lexapro, Celebrex and Provigil . Well on Tuesday my husband was walking and his legs...
- Fatigue can anyone help 29th November 2004
... My neuro gave me provigil for fatigue. . but I can barely tolerate the side...
... Thank you both I talked to my doctor about that Provigil but he said No so I don't know what about ritalin...
... s orders. But I wonder why he told you NO on the provigil . I am sorry that others have had such problems with...
- Fatigue 2nd September 2004
... answer on what would be prescribed to me for fatigue. Provigil . I just took it an hour ago, and I feel like I had...
- Chocolate Here! Now! Hey Budko where r u? 30th July 2004
... was the combo of other drugs she was on (ambien and provigil ) that caused the depression. We'll be watching her...
- I feel like I'm losing my mind! 31st May 2004
... memory loss, but that's IT!!!!
I have already tried Provigil for my fatigue. It didn't work. It didn't help my...
- MS or Fibro? 2nd April 2004
... spasms at night and pain pills as needed. I tried provigil for the fatigue, but seemed like it made it worse...
- MS and fatigue 15th February 2004
... medicines at once.) He put me on something called Provigil . Right now I am only taking 100mg. He told me to start ... tomorrow.
My question is, has anybody ever taken Provigil or something else for fatigue? What do you think works...
... I was on 200mg of Provigil a day for fatigue and it did absolutely nothing.
...
... Hi Angel,
My daughter took provigil and it didn't really help so she stopped. Unfortunately...
... doctor and his nurse seemed almost positive that the Provigil would help me. When I was on the 100mg it did absolutely ... President's Week.)
I do have some questions about Provigil that maybe someone here can answer. Is it the type...
