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 | 27 | 1X day | 9/30/2010 | 5 | Depression, Fatigue, ADHD | Elevated Mood, some insomnia. | I just wanted to update this to say that since writing this and try tons of combinations of medications I finally came back to Provigil. I recommend for those women that it works for- get the copper IUD (you can get them even if you haven't had kids, don't let them tell you otherwise) and stick with what works. Very happy I did! | 24 | 3 months 100mg 1X day | 3/20/2011 Patient History | 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 | narcalepsy | | 6/20/2005 | 5 | | 8/7/2008 | 5 | tractor trailer driver | 1 days | 7/24/2014 | 4 | | 4/23/2009 | 4 | | 2/14/2005 | 4 | | 2/16/2005 | 3 | excessive tiredness | it was ok | | 10/22/2008 | 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 | 2 | Narcalepsy / daytime sleepiness | I have only been on it for one week. Im taking 200mg in the am and i feel nothing. I am sick by afternoon impossible to stay awake with constant headaches and nausea. One day I took 400mg in the am and felt like i had a huge rush for a couple hours. then i was left shaking and feeling sick. then a couple hours later i crashed. by 3 pm i was tired and misrable and in bed. I am not saying the headaches and nasea are from the medication because i feel sick every afternoon once i get so drained. Can anyone tell me if they have felt this way. i am desperate to feel better and enjoy life. anyone that feels like sharing please do. thanks. | 26 | 7 days | 12/14/2006 | 1 | | 8/13/2005 | 1 | | 11/18/2006 | 5 | Narcolepsy; excessive sleepiness | It made me hyper for the first two days but in a good way. It was more energy than I had experienced in years. I don't remember much else from the early symptoms. It is most effective for me when taken at the same time daily -- when I get up. If I take it too late it produces insomnia. Once I accidentally stopped taking it for a week or so and the effects were immediate -- extreme lethargy, sleepiness, vivid dreams. I thought I was coming down with something but it went away as soon as I restarted the medication. I have heard that it is not as effective for some people if they stop taking it and restart it again but this has not been the case for myself. | I can honestly say that this drug has improved my life. I tell you in the utmost sobriety that without this drug I would not be able to function as a normal human being. I would not be able to perform my duties at work. I would not have been able to advance at my work. I owe where I am today and what I have accomplished in my professional life in part to taking this drug. | F | 23 | 1 years | 2/27/2007 | 5 | sleeping 12-16 hours fibromyalgia | have a hard time taking myself to bed! still need to sleep a lot during weekends or I can't get started on the workweek | gave me my life back!I was applying for disability when I learned of this drug. still need 10 hours sleep and some breaks during the day but I have a life now. I take 200 mg in the morning | F | 45 | 1 years | 8/11/2005 | 5 | narcolepsy, EDS, OSA | occasional dull headache, some minor increase in anxiety | This is a wonder drug. I previously slept anywhere from 12-18 hours per day, and was still constantly sleepy. I was becoming dysfunctional and almost had several car accidents due to sleepiness. From Day One this stuff worked wonderfully - at first I became very euphoric, but that has worn off. I take it on an empty stomach, as taking it with food makes it not absorb as well for me. I typically take it in the morning and wait an hour or hour and a half before eating. This stuff has given me my life back. I can concentrate, think more clearly, drive safely, and cut back on my caffeine use! I am a pre-med student and thanks to Provigil I can get back on track. 200mg per day works just fine. Everything I've read indicates that higher doses are well tolerated, but do not produce additional benefit. It's expensive, and I had to get a pre-authorization - but all the trouble is WELL worth it. | F | 28 | 1 months | 4/23/2007 | 5 | Hypoxia due to brain injury | side effects are strong urine odor and loss of appetite. i rarely feel hungry and have lost 35 lbs since I started taking it, insomnia | Wonder drug gave me life back after hospital error which resulted in my getting 10x too much intrathecal med. developed hypoxia. i can finally drive and sit through church. no more embarassing moments of nodding of in inappropriate places. thank you God, | F | 53 | 2 years | 12/22/2006 | 5 | Excessive daytime sleepiness, | 1.If I took it before breakfast, I noticed a slight appetite supressing effect. 2.Be careful until you are used to it....caffeine and provigil seem to have a synergistic effect. 3. It has a tiny mood elevating effect..or is it just that my brain is finally able to function? | At first, I hated being dependent upon a drug to function, especially with my history of addiction. Then after being on it for almost 3 years, 200mg to 400mg daily as needed, I changed insurance and got cut off. No withdrawals. Just a return to my previous sleepiness and difficulty functioning. Complex thought/cognitive process (like required at work) are difficult while light conversation with a friend poses less of a problem. After 4 months of hell off it, I am on my second day allowed only 100mg by the new doc. My cognitive processes are pretty darn good for 6 hours. I start to fade after that. PROVIGIL HAS GIVEN ME BACK MY BRAIN AND MY LIFE. I only wish the new insurance had already approved it so I didn't have to depend upon samples. It is horrendously expensive. I had been spending $200 a month as my co-pay which was 1/5 my monthly wages. If I didn't, I might as well not work. It wakes up the part of my brain that I blame Lyme disease for damaging (my opinion). I | F | 46 | 3 years | 6/11/2006 | 5 | Adult ADD, Chronic fatique | The first couple days (200mg daily) felt great! No naps, concentration extended. After 10 days, back to naps in afternoon (although considerably shorter)and a "foginess" or a "heavy headed" feeling and minor, dull headache. | So far I do feel better than without it. I may try 300mg daily. Anyone know how long (on average) it is supposed to stay in system? Maybe I take it too early, but was afraid to take it later due to fear of imsomnia at night. Will be gald to talk to anyone about this. | F | 36 | 10 days | 1/26/2007 |
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)