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Posted by dill187 on May 5, 2004, at 23:42:58
I am a newbee to this site and think its a great site.
My doctor is perscribing provigil (100mg)1Xdaily for narcolepsy only. I have never fallen asleep unexpectedly, but five - fifteen minute sleep studys concluded that, when on a bed, I was able to fall asleep after 4minutes avgerage. I have been noticing that I am still sleepy after a good nights rest.
Has anyone ever been diagnosed with the same, Mild Narcolepsy?
My question about provigil is how addictive and how dependent is this drug?
I have been reading post of people taking this drug for depression and/or ADD. Is there anyone whom is taking it for Narc use only? How did it make you feel?
Thank You in advance
Posted by Hattree on May 6, 2004, at 8:41:08
In reply to Provigil Narc use only, posted by dill187 on May 5, 2004, at 23:42:58
Wow...someone who actually uses a medication for the symptom it was designed for. I used Provigil for only a couple of months, and not for narcolepsy, but I didn't feel the need to increase the dose as time went by. Other than a day or two of fatigue it was not difficult to discontinue.
Posted by theo on May 6, 2004, at 18:11:06
In reply to Re: Provigil Narc use only, posted by Hattree on May 6, 2004, at 8:41:08
Why did you discontinue it?
Posted by dill187 on May 7, 2004, at 0:20:53
In reply to Re: Provigil Narc use only » Hattree, posted by theo on May 6, 2004, at 18:11:06
Well my first day of provigil, here is what I have to say.
Dry Mouth-Drink plenty of water
Headache-nothing new for me, get them regularly
abdominal Pain-took on empty stomach, last 7min
Curved Hunger-Could have gone without food
No mood swings-usually I get fustrated easily
Didn't yawn all day! - shocked
Urine-Didn't smell funny like others have claimed
Driving-was able with out problem
Energy-didn't give me a boost (not supposed to)
Did curve my sleepness-Didn't feel like taking nap
I hope some will find this usefull
Posted by TJB on May 7, 2004, at 16:00:05
In reply to Provigil Narc use only, posted by dill187 on May 5, 2004, at 23:42:58
I'm taking Provigil for fatigue. Not true narcolepsy but it feels pretty close. Anyway, the headaches went away after awhile. It seems to be more stimulating for me if I only take 50 to 75 mg. (I break the 100's) What I usually do is take 50 to 75 when the fatigue is getting to be too much (some time in the a.m.). Then usually I take another 25 to 50 around 2pm. I find that taking it this way keeps me awake through the day without hyping me up too much or causing me any anxiety or nervousness. I have no problem with withdrawals if I don't take it. Maybe a little added drowsiness but that is all. When I first started taking it I had alot of headaches as well as feeling kind of spacey. So much so that the spacey feeling made me afraid to take it if I had to drive anywhere or do anything important that day. The spacey feeling is completely gone and the headaches only happen if I take more than I am used to on a given day. The awake feeling is very subtle. It has been a tremendous help for me.
Hope the info helps a little.
Posted by Festus on May 7, 2004, at 23:46:13
In reply to Re: Provigil Narc use only, posted by TJB on May 7, 2004, at 16:00:05
Provigil is a fairly new drug,one of a newer class of milder Stimulants they are working to develop for those who find the old stand-bys too harsh(Dexedrine,Ritalin,Adderrall).At the present time,it is only rated as a Class IV drug,and doses of 400-600mg a day are common.Those side-effects will probably be gone in a week.All and all,it gets a good response,mostly,as long as you have insurance to pay for it(VERY costly med)Festus
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