- 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...
- tiredness experts-please help me 9th October 2007
... Anyone know anything that works? I'm considering Provigil or another stimulant. It's just very difficult to...
- what in the...? 22nd May 2007
... naturally).
More notice: I have ADHD, and take the med Provigil . And for some facts, Provigil is only FDA approved...
- I might have narcolepsy?? 22nd February 2007
... don't think I have sleep apnea. Doc gave me 200mg of Provigil to take daily... I can tell a difference, but I still...
- Help!! 15th December 2006
... treated for depression. My pdoc gave me samples of Provigil to try. I can not take the med because it causes me...
... treated for depression. My pdoc gave me samples of Provigil to try. I can not take the med because it causes me...
- Adderall (or any other suggestions) 12th November 2006
... a life then I'll need to give it a try.
I took provigil for about a week a few years ago. All it did was ... is taking Adderall and says that they prefer it to provigil but I don't know anything about it.
So what's out...
... take a nap since I started using it. I also took the Provigil , and it didn't do anything for me at all, I was still...
- Newly diagnosed with Narcolepsy..... 28th August 2006
... what it was until the Dr told me. I currently take Provigil and Ritalin. I will be adding Ativan at night to try...
... disorders only and most of them have had horrid luck with provigil . If this is you, get off it...but a few do really...
... attention due to other symptoms. I have been taking the provigil and ritalin as prescribed and find certain days where...
... I still fall asleep whether I take the ritalin and provigil but just not as often. If your Dr wont work with you...
... make me really focused or anything like the ritalin. Provigil worked really well for me. It still does, even after ... textbook crease on your cheek, etc.
On 400mg of provigil I still get sleepy. I can lie down and take a nap...
- my screwed up body clock 26th June 2006
... rheumatologist gave me some samples of a drug called Provigil some months ago. I was having body/muscle fatigue ... was related to my lupus so he gave me samples of the Provigil to see if it might help with my fatigue. I read the ... that comes inside the sample packaging and it said Provigil is approved to treat diagnosed sleep disorders. It...
- Scared and Confused 14th June 2006
... up refreshed.
Anyway... my doc did prescribe me Provigil , which was great keeping me awake without a nap, and ... months later, I am in the same boat as before. The Provigil wears off after about 4 hours and I feel like I can...
... prescribed Modavgil which I believe is your version of Provigil and I take 2 in the morning and 1 at lunch and love...
- Why do I sleep so much? 10th June 2006
... constantly feel like my head is in a fog. I have tried Provigil , Adderall and ritalin. None of those drugs can wake...
... constantly feel like my head is in a fog. I have tried Provigil , Adderall and ritalin. None of those drugs can wake...
- Anyone on SSI due to sleep apnea? 9th June 2006
... idiopathic hypersomnia. I have treid Adderall, Ritalin, and Provigil . None of them worked so here I am sleeping my life...
- Provigil 30th May 2006
... REALLY appreciate feedback from anyone who has used Provigil .
My doctor and I are considering trying it for excessive ... may not be a side effect of taking an SSRI.
--Did Provigil help you with tiredness?
Not really, tho to be fair...
- Idiopathic Hypersomnia and Provigil Questions 26th May 2006
... I prefer Ritalin over Provigil for IH. It's shorter acting, feels the same, and ... birth control. I dont' care what the doctors say - Provigil for me acted exactly the same as a stimulant like ... exercise. But I never felt safe exercising on the Provigil because it lasts for so long and I don't want to rev ... any more.
Also, despite what many doctors say, Provigil does not build up in your system and you can take...
- Sleep medicines not working as well anymore- so I am not functioning. Scared. 15th March 2006
... and getting up and getting dressed, etc.
I take Provigil 400 mg everyday for the daytime sleepiness and that ... and got up at the same time every day and took my Provigil I was mostly ok unless I was sick (that always makes...
- Hallucinations and sleep apnea 8th March 2006
... CPAP and sent me on my way. Oh, they also gave me Provigil , which helped during the day but I stopped taking...
- Trying to figure out what Sleep Disorder I have without a sleep study 4th March 2006
... that has helped a great deal. I also take 400mg of Provigil every morning to stay alert and awake. Provigil was ... medication I found that helped me, ritalin did nothing, and Provigil was wonderful for me. I was on the benzos before...
- Mirapex at night Desoxyn during the day? 24th February 2006
... Requip made things worse at night, and even 600mgs of Provigil could not keep me awake enough to function normally...
- Narcolepsy 16th December 2005
... very sever and Sever dizziness . I am on 400mg of Provigil a day . There is no cure they say and got to be careful...
- Provigil for wakefullness??? 3rd December 2005
... lot, up to about 17 hours if I let myself. I tried provigil , and I am not sure if it worked. The first two days ... could sleep and sometimes I couldn't. My doc said the provigil was just keeping me from getting the sleep I needed...
- always asleep. help! 20th November 2005
... up. I am on an outrageous amount of adderall and provigil which keeps me from to going to sleep every time I...
... up. I am on an outrageous amount of adderall and provigil which keeps me from to going to sleep every time I...
- recently diagnosed w/narcolepsy 9th July 2005
... one takes for it.
I would like to know more about Provigil . From what I read, it seems to be a pretty allright...
... Provigil is a very expensive drug. A one month supply is over...
- How long to results 27th April 2005
... Ask one of your doctors about putting you on Provigil . I'm on it for the first time, but I was on Cylert...
... Hi shellshocked,
I have never heard of Provigil . I have been on synthroid for many years. At first ... will just have to keep trying. I will look into the provigil though. Perhaps discuss it with my Dr. and see what...
- Falling asleep while driving 19th January 2005
... medication this morning and it worked! It's called Provigil . VERY EXPENSIVE!!! Insurance wouldn't cover it, so...
- Very deep sleeper,Always tired... 1st November 2004
... myself or 2)lose my job.I just found a drug called Provigil but I am afraid to ask my Dr for it.Anyone else on...
- Am I being paranoid???? 28th August 2004
... sleep test isn't for another 3 weeks so he prescribed Provigil . I took a 100mgs this morning and it did nothing so...
- Anyone tried provigil? 7th August 2004
... Let me tell you a little about provigil .....I LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!! I was taking some ... no matter how much sleep I got. My doc prescribed provigil . It was the best thing I ever did. It woke me up, ... horrible things in them that can really hurt you. Provigil is non-addictive, and doesnt have anything in it that...
... addiction history (painkillers). So I started the Provigil a couple of weeks ago. I'm on 200mg. It seems to...
... explain it, it's never happened before only when I take Provigil (and when I took other stimulant meds for ADD). So...
... Campsurf....
How's the Provigil ? Yeah, when I first started taking it, I was a bit...
... newbie here but I wanted to jump in because I am on provigil for narcolepsy.
I am glad that you are doing well ... affects were so unpleasant that I switched to the provigil . Did anyone notice that maybe it starts working after...
- Forgot name of "Stay Awake" Drug 4th August 2004
... I am taking a drug called Provigil that has helped me a lot with daytime alertness and...
- Sleep Paralysis? 27th March 2004
... how you feel....very scary. I am prescribed now to Provigil . Its a 12 hour stimulant for narcolepsy and ADD....
- Topamax for sleep 9th December 2003
... they care who's toes they step on.my psych prescribed provigil b/c i was so tired during the day and my cardiologist...
- any other fellow narcoleptics out there? 29th November 2003
... Using a CPAP machine at night for the apnea and taking Provigil for the Narcolepy during the day....
- multiple diagnosis 17th November 2003
... seem to be attacked by another!
Anyway, yes, I take Provigil , 200 mg for Nacolepsy. I've been taking it for about...
... Anyway, my sleep doc said to increase my dose of Provigil by 100mg and to take it in the afternoon. I'm sure ... doc. I developed inner ear problems! So, now I take Provigil to stay awake and Antivert to help with the dizziness...
... Your doc is up in the night!! You can increase Provigil upto 200mg morning and night or 400mg morning only...
- Idiopathic Hypersomnia 10th November 2003
... Are you being treated for your IH? I currently take Provigil (200-300 mg/day). I don't fall asleep at work anymore...
- C-Pap not working..... 16th September 2003
... sleep study for narcolespy. my sleep doc. has me on provigil
during the day to help keep me up. provigil is sorta...
- How do I get rid of Daytime sleepiness at the office? 6th September 2003
... go to sleep all the time. my sleep docter has me on provigil to help keep me awake during the day. good luck!...
... go to sleep all the time. my sleep docter has me on provigil to help keep me awake during the day. good luck!
... recently been diagnosed with Narcalepsy, which I take Provigil for. They both seen to help, but not enough, I think...
... my doc put me on provigil and that helps a lot.i don't have narcolepsy but it...
- Provigil for hypersomnia 19th August 2003
... Still no one with info on the Provigil ? Anxious for any info before starting treatment next...
... Well,I used Provigil for about 5 days now.1st day was pretty good but by...
... I've been on Provigil on and off for awhile. Some days I think it is th ... Anyway, I have experienced only mild side efeects from Provigil , common ones you might expect from a stimulant. Good...
- Sleeping Problems 11th April 2003
... My doctor thought it was the meds so he put me on Provigil , that basically kept me awake during the day. He took ... me off Provigil when I went off the med I was on, but I have been...
... treating you? Why did she/he not put you back on the Provigil ? Did the sleep lab do a Multiple Sleep Latency Test...
- Hypersomnia ....anyone??? 27th October 2002
... makes any sense.
My doctor's had me taking 200mg of provigil daily. This works to alleviate the need to nap, as ... before, which for me is 9 to 10 hours. Otherwise, provigil or not I have to be really careful about driving or...
... now on my third medication. First - Concerta, then Provigil and now Aderall XR. I'm happy with the Aderall so...
- HELP!!! Taking RESTORIL, TRAZADONE, STILL not sleeping!! 12th July 2002
... couch. (Baby and 5 year old were safe). So now I am on Provigil too to keep me awake during the day. I have to take ... around 1:30. And I got up again at 4:30 to take my Provigil and went back to sleep. He was up at 5:30 and now...
- i am sleeping my life away 10th July 2002
... that well at night (or my own stubborness). He added Provigil for me to stay awake. NOw the combination is starting...
- New drugs for narcolepsy, alternatives, ext. 12th June 2002
... Hi red. I am on provigil for the second time. My doctor took me off it when ... the morning. As of right now, I am running on the Provigil only. I have only slept about 4 hours in the past ... out how to sleep:-)I might have to start taking the Provigil around midnight so I can sleep the next night.
I am ... on 200mg of Provigil . How much were you taking? It might not have been...
- narcalepsy and catalepsy 3rd April 2002
... I have narcolepsy and take a drug called Provigil . It seems to work. I don't have Cataplexy, but I can...
- Narcolepsy, Ridilin, sideeffects, etc 17th November 2000
... diagnosed with narcolepsy. I have tried the new drug " provigil ", and found it ineffective, as do 2 out of 3 people...
