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 |
| 3 | Depression lack of energy | none | M | 33 | 2 months | 3/15/2001 | 4 | narcolepsy | some headaches, i became very irritable | F | 22 | 2 months | 8/4/2001 | 4 | to avoid day time sleeping | M | 64 | 21 days | 5/18/2002 | 3 | Fatigue | crankiness... and short term alertness. wore off too quick | Taken daily, 400 mg worked great in the beginning. I was energized and industrious. Now, after several months, I get a very (VERY) brief boost of energy if I get a boost at all.. but still get the crankiness. DOn't know if going off a while or increasing dose would help.. | F | 40 | 9 months | 5/31/2002 | 5 | excesive daytime sleepiness | No side effects | 200mg daily. Works pretty good. After 2 months, I take 1 nap a day. Thinking ofincreasing dosage to 300mg a day | M | 45 | 2 months | 7/1/2002 | 3 | fatigue | jittery,sleeplessness, elevated blood pressure,numbness and tingling | F | 53 | 3 weeks | 7/8/2002 | 3 | MS related fatigue | sometime jittery,palpatations, insomnia | decent medication, i can tell when i haven't taken it. has proven benefit, however the energy level seems to come in bursts, not consistent. | F | 23 | 4 months | 7/14/2002 | 5 | excessive daytime sleepiness | none | No more naps needed. I take it in the morning and feel aleert throughout the day. I also believe it gives me a more restful sleep. | M | 32 | 6 months | 7/16/2002 | 4 | narcolepsy | At 400mg I get sporadic nervousness under stress. Testing lower dosage. | Unbelievable improvement in concentration. I am working so hard now that I forget to eat lunch at times!!! Not sleepy when driving. | M | 35 | | 7/18/2002 | 5 | Excessive daytime sleepiness | at 400mg/day, I get afternoon headaches and decreased appetite. | Increased my stamina, no inconsistent energy bursts and lasts into the early evening. | F | 29 | 2 months | 7/24/2002 | 2 | ADD | Very dizzy, cannot feel the difference of taking it and not. Does not "wake me up" as most say. | F | 22 | 2 years | 7/27/2002 | 4 | daytime sleepiness | none | F | 47 | 7 months | 6/20/2003 | 5 | Idiopathic Hypersomnolence | Muscle tension in neck and back. Not sure if caused by the Provigil. | I'm alive again!! | F | 28 | 3 months | 6/21/2003 | 4 | RECURRENT DEPRESSION | Brief headache when dosage was increased at least 50mg. | I cannot tell if I have a good thing here in this med.for my depression, only time will tell. I will check back. | F | 30 | 7 months | 9/8/2003 | 4 | tiredness | muscle twitching, cough | F | 23 | 1 years | 9/13/2003 | 4 | fatigue | none | M | 56 | 2 years | 12/10/2003 | 5 | Major Depression & Fatigue | none | I am a 37 yr old male that has Major recurrent Depression and Fibromyalgia with extreme fatigue. 45 minutes after my first dose, I started getting into a better mood and instead of sleeping 20 out of 24 hours, I now stay up about 12 hours. Provigil is not a | M | 37 | 6 months | 12/15/2003 | 5 | Fatigue from rhuematoid arthritis | None | Keeps me going great with no hyped-up side effects but so expensive and my insurance company won't cover for it unless a person has narcalipse | F | 53 | 2 years | 1/2/2004 | 4 | Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue | Rare headache with higer dose...Jitters/Agitation occasionally w/higher doses | Has been a Godsend at times...some days seems to be more helpful than others, but my DX may be the reason for that...only thing that has come close to lifting the 'fog' and fatigue | F | 51 | 1 years | 1/8/2004 | 5 | Excessive Tiredness | This medication has really been a life saver for me, it counteracts the sedative effects of Klonopin and Trileptal for me and allows me to make it through the day. Best of all, it gives you energy but not jitters. | F | 20 | 3.5 years | 2/24/2004 |
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)