- Pain Mgmt Update...oxycontin.......Methadone ??? 19th December 2007
... hard. But there are meds to help with this, like Provigil . For the sweating there's clonidine.
Good Luck...
- very nervous about changing meds--need advice 27th November 2007
...
To the OP. If you do go with the meth ask about Provigil or Dexedrine. They're both central nervous system ... they augment the opioids and can make then stronger. Provigil is the weaker of the two but many insurances won't...
- QUESTION FOR METHADONE USERS, or others if u can help 14th November 2007
... for ADD. It worked very well for the sleepiness. Provigil can also help but my insurance wouldn't cover it....
- Any experience with Methadone? 23rd August 2007
... EFFECTS ARE EXCESSIVE SWEATING, BEING SLEEPY BUT I TAKE PROVIGIL FOR THAT. THW WITHDRAWELS ARE HELL BUT DONT LET YOUR...
- Morphine Anyone? 6th August 2007
... is a medication you might look into -- it's called Provigil (modafinil). It works on the "wake center" of the...
- Darvacet to Vicoden to Oxycontin etc " HELP!" 24th July 2007
... has better organization of his time. He had tried Provigil , which is often given for methadone sleepiness, but...
- Just started Methadone, Any info would be appriciated.... 12th July 2007
... for a while now, before the meth and the doc gave me provigil to help.. it is not helping. feel like i can sleep...
... sleepiness problem before the meth and have been taking provigil for about 2 months now and it is not helping me at...
- So "out of it" when take opiate with anti-depressant- help! 20th June 2007
... there to combat sleepiness caused by meds, such as Provigil and even Adderal I believe. Maybe one of these would...
- How to cope with painmeds and sleepiness 10th May 2007
... stabilized
on the doses ,etc..However, I currently take Provigil 200mg twice a day
( not to combat daytime sleepiness...
... ebilitating it can be.
I too, like SurferGal, have tried Provigil (modafinil) with good results.
Coming up with a...
... pain med more effective. My DR wanted to prescribe Provigil but my insurance wouldn't cover it so she prescribed...
... oh my this is sooo my problem too, and i was on provigil , but all of the sudden the insurance pulled it, and ... afford it...i think i rambled off the topic...
Anyway Provigil worked well and maybe it is something you can consider...
... Provigil worked for a few days, but then stopped working for...
... I had similar difficulties, so my doctor tried Provigil . Of course the medication worked wonderfully well...
- Ms contin 9th May 2007
... I take Provigil for the sleepies and that helps somewhat.....Seems...
... for your response/post. I will ask the doctor about Provigil ....
- HELP! Turned down by new insurance company b/c of meds! 2nd May 2007
... necessary.
They have not denied any of my meds, including Provigil , which I've heard often gets denied. They also paid...
- Topomax for nerve pain 17th April 2007
... know that neauroton (spelling?) sure made it worse & provigil made it unbearable. I took the provigil when I was...
- Does anyone have experience with Xyrem? 26th March 2007
... pain is better controlled. My PM Dr. also has me on
Provigil 200 mg twice a day to help my cognitive deficits with...
- Frustrated with insomnia due to medications 24th March 2007
... the day....So I asked my PM what we can do and I got Provigil 200.........This works pretty good for a few hours ... everyone but boy howdy it sure does me !
Anyways... Provigil might be something to help you during the day if your...
- New Member with lots of questions 9th February 2007
... He also gave me some samples of something called provigil . This is the first time sense my wreck I have been ... sweat from the pain. I really do have less pain. The Provigil helps with the sleepiness.
I am waiting for the ... there is one. He also gave me tons of sample boxes of Provigil . I only take it when I am driving so it should last...
- Amantadine for opiate tol. reversal 13th January 2007
... without having to increase dosages. I've also read that Provigil , through the opposite reactions to these alleles,...
... to 80mg per day.
My doctor believes strongly in Provigil , actually as a potentiator, and also good for the ... methadone can cause. My insurance refused to cover Provigil so she prescribed Dexedrine. She actually allowed...
- Alternatives to Lidoderm Patch? 2nd November 2006
... so I can appeal my insurance decision (it covers my provigil with no hesitation (I'm narcoleptic)). But in the...
- Help From Those With Experience 21st October 2006
... on Fentynal 100ugh every 3 days, Valium 10mg tid, Provigil 200mg 1X daily (for Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiancy...
- How do I combat Daytime Sleepness? 14th June 2006
... afford to be sleepy all of the time. She prescribed Provigil , a narcolepsy drug. It has made a big difference...
- Daytime Sleepiness/Pain Control/Getting off meds (to do or not to do). . . 20th May 2006
... Try Provigil 100mg. Ask Your Doc. For It. It Has Really Helped...
... and get some relief.
I am glad to know about the Provigil . I had heard of it, but never heard any personal experience...
... next school year, if I need to add something like Provigil , I will ask him about that. I am ready to get over ... additional thoughts or can tell me anything about the Provigil , I would like to hear. Oh, and if you know about what ... the OxyContin and/or the Provigil costs? I do have insurance, so that is a hugh help...
... Hey Wren,
I'm not sure about the cost of the Provigil , but OxyContin can be expensive. For the brand name...
- Doctor troubles! 13th March 2006
... especially in the afternoon, he added lyrica and provigil to my medications. He also wanted me to taper of...
- ANOTHER Methadose question 1st March 2006
... Methadone and Neurontin for RSD pain at the time) tried Provigil for awhile. He didn't think he really saw any difference...
- tiredness??? 28th December 2005
... Ask your doctor for 100mg of Provigil (one or two in the a.m.) When I started MS Contin ... complained of the tiredness. My doctor explained that Provigil was originally created to treat narcolepsy. It works...
- Provigil?? 8th December 2005
... Hello I just thought I'd let you know that I take Provigil 200mg 1 x day and it helps. I take Actiq 800mcg ... because of the injuries.
I noticed that without taking Provigil I was falling asleep alot.
I can't say I am not sleepy...
- Lyrica-- New Nerve Pain Pill 10th October 2005
... Lyrica then.
I also have fatigue issues ( I take provigil everyday, so the opiads aren't much fun), and I was...
... Lyrica then.
I also have fatigue issues ( I take provigil everyday, so the opiads aren't much fun), and I was...
- Provigil for fatigue 1st June 2005
... tiredness is not due to the medicine. I have read about Provigil . Does anyone have any experience with this medicine ... have already seen your doc, and did your doc rx you Provigil ? I too did some research about meds that help fatigue ... and learned of Provigil . It is a stimulant recommended for CFS patients. ... my 46 years!
When I asked my family doc about Provigil he had no problem writing me a script for it. He wrote ... did ask him about the Trazadone counter acting the Provigil and he said it shouldn't. It is more important for ... My Rheumy has mentioned even upping the dose of my Provigil . I'm not familiar with the different doses so I don ... me.
I'd be interested in hearing if you got the Provigil and how you are doing on it. I noticed a difference ... talking to my Rheumy about an increase in dosage of the Provigil when I see her next in August. Thats my next follow ... you some, and let me know how you are doing with the Provigil . K?
Here's wishing you a good spirit,
tk...
... Avinza and MSIR for breakthrough and I have been taking Provigil for over three years. Back then, I complained to my ... and it cuts the fatigue in half. It's because of the Provigil that I can hold a job that requires concentration...
... Good luck. I wish I could just take something like provigil ....
... No problem Drew,
Talking about Provigil regardless of the original question regarding this ... cycle of meds isn't it? I have CFS and was given Provigil because of my severe exhaustion, but I was given Klonopin ... got dx'd with CFS late last year, I was given the Provigil . A pill to wake me up, a pill to make me sleep! ... you into a "coma". May I ask, why are you using the Provigil , or is it something you are interested in using because...
... they are causing some issues.
I was asking about Provigil because I can’t even drive more than an hour without...
- Need Advice! 11th May 2005
... tiredness is not due to the medicine. I have read about Provigil . Does anyone have any experience with this medicine...
- so tired, any suggestions 13th April 2005
... Hi
Ask your doctor about Provigil . I take one or two a day (100mg ea) and it helps me ... the drop of a hat most days but I've been taking the Provigil for almost a year now and recommend it highly.
Best...
... [QUOTE=Nana Gormley]Hi
Ask your doctor about Provigil . I take one or two a day (100mg ea) and it helps me ... the drop of a hat most days but I've been taking the Provigil for almost a year now and recommend it highly.
Best...
... Sounds to me like the Provigil just helps you stay awake.
I was on oxycontin...
... Sounds to me like the Provigil just helps you stay awake.
I was on oxycontin...
- Problems with the generic patch! Help! 11th April 2005
... I nearly had a heart attack. I got my script for Provigil filled the other day, $49 for 30 tablets! YIKES!...
- Couple questions about methadone.... 1st April 2005
... Chronic Fatique Syndrome so my doc has prescribed me Provigil to help me with my mental clarity and the fact that...
... questions. I hope I can answer them! LOL As for the Provigil , I had heard about it on the Fibromyalgia board, and...
- To be grateful for narcotic pain relief.... 27th March 2005
... was recently dx'd with CFS, so now I have a new med, Provigil that hopefully will give me some energy so that I...
... was recently dx'd with CFS, so now I have a new med, Provigil that hopefully will give me some energy <
I am...
... SS,
I just tried the Provigil today for the first time, and I was told to take half...
- Shore- question about changing meds 27th March 2005
... on the MS Contin; I find that I don't need to take Provigil every day to stay awake. But I also noted that because...
- Has anyone taken... 13th March 2005
... awake promoting drugs ( Provigil or Ritalin) to combat the fatigue from taking Narcotics...
... appreciated. :)
Hey CDad,
I have taken Provigil and couldn't sleep at night. I didn't particularly...
... and I have read about docs prescribing Ritalin and Provigil for FM and CFS patients for the intense fatigue we...
... Hi CD,
I have been on Provigil since May 04, prescribed by my psyhiatrist for fatigue ... replacing the above mentioned psyhiatrist) she feels that Provigil is an excellent drug that is safe for me to take. ... stimulant and can cause dependance.
I found that Provigil does help me feel slightly more energized without...
... ANOTHER medication, but have read good things about Provigil . I know it won't interact with what I'm on.
...
... try. Please let us know what you decide and if ithe provigil helps you. I hope that you and your family continue...
... I've taken Provigil for a couple of years. I take one in the morning when ... was taking MSContin for a long time and needed the Provigil almost every day. Now, I've switched to Avinza and ... doen't make me as sleep, so I don't need to take the Provigil every day. If you're going to try it, I suggest that...
... I've taken Provigil for a couple of years. I take one in the morning when ... was taking MSContin for a long time and needed the Provigil almost every day. Now, I've switched to Avinza and ... doen't make me as sleepy, so I don't need to take the Provigil every day. If you're going to try it, I suggest that...
- Upping Duragesic...question 1st February 2005
... always go to Ritalin (which I didn't want to do) or Provigil (which I've tried and works great for fatigue from...
- fatigue from Duragesic Patch 27th December 2004
... day. Has anyone experienced this. Has anyone tried Provigil or another type of medication to conbat and controll...
- ketamine and lowering tolerance 11th December 2004
... illegal, so how is this done"
My doctor has me on Provigil , to help me with the drowsiness from my MS Contin...
- Opiate Therapy and Liver problems 26th October 2004
... 325mg. 5xdaily (PRN)
Compazine, 10mg. 4xdaily (PRN)
Provigil , (my bad, i forgot mg's) 2xdaily (PRN)
My PM rx...
- Dexalone? 9th September 2004
... neuralgia. One can only hope, right?
I'm currently on: provigil , lamictal, oxycodone, topomax, amitrityline, avonex...
- Need med advice ASAP 17th August 2004
... might help. One is called adderall and the other is provigil . It combats the sleepiness and people who have the...
- morphine vs. methadone 31st March 2004
... Oxycontin because I was almost narcoleptic even with Provigil (also I had taken it many years ago and it worked...
- lexapro 26th February 2004
... from fatigue with the Effexor. Thank goodness for Provigil ! Effexor wasn't really working after 7 months or...
- Pain meds question??? 16th February 2004
... Provigil is tha name of the stimulant I was thinking of that...
- Actiq 8th November 2003
... rep from Cephalon (makers of Actiq, Gabitril, and Provigil ) was "in" on my visit today and I surely let him know...
- Oxycontin vs. Avinza 7th November 2003
... still need breakthrough drugs but I don't have to take Provigil as much anymore. Also the constipation problem isn...
- Narcolepsy - not quite..Ritalin ? 22nd January 2008
... with 3 sleep disorders. Narc being one. I have tried Provigil , Ritilin, and am now on Adderrall. The first two did...
... home from work. Prior to Ritalin, I had also tried Provigil and found the same problem: I felt just as tired on...
... help you not become immune.i have also taken cylert, provigil (modafinal) vivactil for cataplexy gamma in it's...
... drowsiness for chronic pain, uses Strattera. He tried Provigil and it didn't make any difference. The Strattera...
- Idiopathic hypersomnia 1st January 2008
... with Idiopathic Hypersomnia? I have tried Dexetrine, Provigil , Adderrall, and Ritalin. I seem to build an immunity...
- Adderall for Narcolepsy, but causing rapid weight loss 1st January 2008
... recently diagnosed with narcolepsy as well and was put on Provigil . Just an FYI - I have been on it for about two weeks ... Just be careful if you decide to switch, like I said, Provigil is doing the same thing for me.
Good luck!...
... fibro and cfs) and during that time was switched to Provigil for a bit as well.
I am very small (105 pounds...
... recently diagnosed with narcolepsy as well and was put on Provigil . Just an FYI - I have been on it for about two weeks ... Just be careful if you decide to switch, like I said, Provigil is doing the same thing for me.
Good luck!
It ... you've had a decreased appetite & weight loss from Provigil , considering those aren't side effects known to occur ... each drug effects people differently.
I also took Provigil at one time. In fact, it was the first medication ... narcolepsy. In actuality, I felt more tired while on Provigil and Ritalin than off them!!
Adderall, on the other ... was diagnosed or while I was taking the Ritalin & Provigil . Back in those days, I could hardly keep my eyes open...
... adapts to it quickly. I have Idiopathic Hypersomnia. Provigil and Ritilin have done nothing for me. The Adderall...
... adderall I was still unusually tired and weak. I tried Provigil alone and then Provigil and adderall together (200mg ... provigil and 30 mg Adderall IR) for a bit and it didn't help...
... you've had a decreased appetite & weight loss from Provigil , considering those aren't side effects known to occur...
... adapts to it quickly. I have Idiopathic Hypersomnia. Provigil and Ritilin have done nothing for me. The Adderall...
... where you found it, beucase this is what I found on Provigil 's website: "Common side effects of PROVIGIL are headache...
- Alternative Meds for Narcolepsy? 26th November 2007
... narcolepsy: have you ever tried a medication other than Provigil and not an amphetamine or ritalin? If so, what did...
... had ME-CFS for 10 years this month, I have been on Provigil , Dextrostat and now Aderol to keep me awake, the Provigil...
- Meds Not Helping Narcolepsy 20th October 2007
... Originally after being diagnosed, the doctor had me on Provigil . It didn't work. Then he switched me to Ritalin. No...
