PROVIGIL Reviews (MODAFINIL)Average Rating: 3.6 (619 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PROVIGIL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PROVIGIL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | sorry, I meant to say 4 YEARS - this drop down menu is easy to screw up. | M | 4 years | 11/14/2006 | 5 | narcalepsy | | 6/20/2005 | 5 | Insomnia Problems | I have had severe insomnia for well over 8 years. I am a married 35 year old female with no children. I have tried every sleep aid available (both prescription and non-prescription). I participated in a sleep study and it was determined that I never reached restful sleep (I never got beyond stage 2 sleep). I struggle to stay awake at work on a daily basis - the worst is trying to stay awake in meetings. My boss is aware of my problem and is very supportive - I am lucky. However, I attend other business meetings with people who are not aware of my problem and it is a very difficult situation. Since none of the sleep aids I have been prescribed work well enough, it is assuring to know that Provigil can aid me in my quest for a normal life. I am aware of the potential of becoming addicted and take Provigil only after a very very poor night of sleep. For me, Provigil is a miracle. I can function at work all day and no longer fall a sleep at the drop of a dime. I have never taken more than 100mg and generally find that 50mg gives me the ability to make it through the day. Provigil - just helps. I am very sensitive to caffeine (jiggy effects) and was afraid that Provigil would make me feel | | 11/20/2004 | 5 | | 8/7/2008 | 5 | tractor trailer driver | 1 days | 7/24/2014 | 5 | unable to get out of bed | none | It gave me my life back!! I was 50 years old when I was given it. I am now 60 and have no energy with the modnifil I was taking for 2 years. If I want to continue to live I need the Provigil BACK! | F | 1.5 years 200mg 1X day | 2/29/2016 | 4 | | 4/23/2009 | 4 | | 2/14/2005 | 4 | | 2/16/2005 | 4 | M | | 2/13/2005 | 4 | cognition and memory loss | none | After seizurs found myself with very poor cognition and profound short term memory loss. On taking the medication I found the problem was helped remarkably. | M | 2 years | 7/30/2004 | 3 | excessive tiredness | it was ok | | 10/22/2008 | 3 | Depression, Excessive Daytime Sleep | Slight jaw clenching at first. | I thought it was a miracle drug. I've tried every single anti-depressant out there, and NOTHING made me feel as normal as Provigil. The sad part is that Provigil just stopped working after about 2 weeks. Increasing does did not help. The cost is outrageous, but I would have kept paying it if it wouldn't have lost effectiveness. | M | 3 weeks | 4/12/2004 | 3 | Sleep Apnea | less drowsy | M | 11 months | 2/5/2007 | 3 | Seem to have chest burning in the mid sternum area as well as chestpain in the nipple area. Anyone else relate to these side effects? | M | 4 months | 4/1/2007 | 3 | SSRI Apathy and tiredness | some chest pains, fluttery feeling, addictive feelings of "liking it too much", up and down portions of the day (i.e. when it wears off very tired, then back up on next dose). On lower doses I don't notice this as much but also don't get that great lift that comes with it. | I read somewhere that the secret to this med is laying off for a couple of days (i.e. weekends). I think this is true. THere is a tolerance factor that develops that seems to make it less and less effective over time. I remember the first time I took it feeling quite happy and sort of buzzed in way that felt great. And took awhile to wear off. Now faster wear off and not as much of an energy burst. Potential for abuse and addiction is quite clear to me. Find myself looking to take it for important meetings and presentations where I need to be "on". So that feels a little like a developing dependancy and not as much of an adjuctive therapy. | | 12/26/2006 | 3 | MS RELATED FATIGUE | Difficulty breathing (severe at times), loss of voice/hoarse voice | M | 180 days | 8/16/2008 | 2 | To help with Fatigue - Lupus | I took provigil 100mg dialy for a week in June this year and then stopped taking it. I have had a permanent mild headache since. I have been treated with antibiotics and steroid nasal sprays. | Really not sure why the headache continues. Cant see why such a small amount of provigil could triugger such a persistent headache | M | 7 days | 10/7/2008 | 1 | | 8/13/2005 | 1 | | 11/18/2006 |
PROVIGIL (MODAFINIL): Modafinil reduces extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders, such as periods of stopped breathing during sleep (obstructive sleep apnea). It is also used to help you stay awake during work hours if you have a work schedule that keeps you from having a normal sleep routine (shift work sleep disorder). This medication does not cure these sleep disorders and may not get rid of all your sleepiness. Modafinil does not take the place of getting enough sleep. It should not be used to treat tiredness or hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder. It is not known how modafinil works to keep you awake. It is thought to work by affecting certain substances in the brain that control the sleep/wake cycle. FDA Approval Date: 1998-12-24 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)