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 |
| 4 | Hypersomnia | I'm still taking this medication. I have chronic post nasal drip but it doesn't get better without the medication so I'm not sure if it's related or not. | It works well for keeping me awake. Not sure if it's the cause of my post nasal drip or not. I originally thought it was but nothing improved when I temporarily stopped taking it. | F | 38 | 12 years 300 1X day | 3/21/2024 Patient History | 5 | Narcolepsy/Idiopathic Hypersomnia | My first week of taking the drug I experienced headaches and loss of appetite. Those side effects faded and I have never had an issue with them again even going off and back on the drug. I talk a little fast which might be a side effect but could be normal. | This drug is amazing for me. I am not jittery, I am not sleepy. I can stop taking it any time I want to and will skip doses when I am sick so I can sleep more. After careful discussion with my doctor I chose to continue taking it through my pregnancy and my son is perfectly healthy (I am not recommending this for everyone, just offering the data since there is almost no information out there. I would love to contribute my data to any research being done on this.). I used ritalin while breastfeeding and prefer provigil because I had no side effects with it. My biggest complaint is fighting my insurance every year. The prior-authorization required for a drug I have been on for 10 years is insane and they mis-process the authorization all the time which leaves me rationing my pills and stressing out and calling everyone trying to find out who messed up. I filed a grievance to see if I could get a waiver of the prior authorization requirement but they denied my request. | F | 33 | 11 years 400 1X day | 4/10/2015 | 4 | Progressive MS | Dry mouth, constant pushing against my teeth with my tongue. Other than that, none. | I cannot function without Provigil! I have gone off and on of it since 1999 for various reasons (perhaps drug interactions, etc...) but always end up back on Provigil. Definately worth the little side effects to me. | F | 51 | 11 years 200 mg d 2X day | 10/10/2010 | 5 | Narcolepsy | NONE | Provigil has given me my life back I can now function as others would. I can get up take my provigil and walk my dog go out with my husband clean the house shop visit family things other people do. I still at times fall asleep but not as often. It is very frustrating to fall asleep even if for a short period of 5 to 10 mins. You miss alot. Furthermore the sleep paralyzation does not happen as often if I take my medicine. I can work maybe 5hours a day now. It has really improved my quality of life. I hate that it is so expensive because I really need the medicine to be a productive part of society. Anyway no bad side effects (except the cost) and I am very happy with the results. | F | 44 | 10 years 200 MG 1X day | 8/15/2013 | 5 | Narcolepsy | Not much. Probably contributes to my clenching teeth. I have a rapid heartbeat, but I take Adderall too, so can't blame it on the Provigil alone. | Provigil was a lifesaver. I initially started taking it due to sleepiness (they thought) from my Paxil. I had Tricare at the time so they covered it. After I divorced my military husband I got on a different insurance that required a pre-approval. That is when I had the sleep study and other testing and found I have narcolepsy. I actually take a combination of Provigil and Adderall. It is only 10mg of Adderall, but something about the 2 together works amazingly. | F | 44 | 10 years 200 1X day | 7/3/2015 | 5 | Sleep apnea | Not negative effects | Works very well to keep me alert during the day | F | 58 | 10 years 200 mg | 6/1/2019 | 5 | Narcolepsy | None. It is a miracle drug. I wouldn’t be able to work without it. Before this drug, I couldn’t focus on anything because I was half asleep at all times. Now my functioning is almost normal. | F | 53 | 10 years 200 mg 2x | 11/10/2019 | 4 | Fatigue from MS | Pros- fifteen minutes after taking, I'm able to work. in the middle not pro or con-causes me to have a bowel movement about half an hour after taking. Cons- inability to sleep some nights after taking. | it's been a great help for me most days I take e medication. I have begun not taking it daily as it loses its effectiveness forme. I have been so exhausted that I'll take a pill and still immediately go to sleep. The days it picks me back up are great but the fact that I can't count on it always doing so can be problematic. | F | 43 | 10 years 200mg 1X day | 8/5/2011 | 4 | Narcolepsy | Sleepiness for a brief few minutes after taking it, short headache (which goes away), weird dreams when napping. Otherwise, nothing else! | F | 32 | 10 years 2x | 6/5/2014 | 5 | Shift Work Disorder | I've been taking Provigil because I've been working nights from 8pm-5 or 6am Sun-Thurs. Unfortunately since my employers health insurance has changed, it now requires a (Prior Authorization). So having to stop taking it suddenly was not a major problem. So started taking Ginseng Extract which definitely helps. | M | 58 | 9 years 200 MG | 4/13/2013 | 5 | Severe fatigue | Headaches, and brusing easily. I truly could not have a normal life without this drug. Started with 100mg, after two years went to 200mg. I just increased to 300mg, this is after 9 years. | F | 52 | 9 years | 6/14/2009 | 4 | Idiopathic Hypersomnia | Appetite suppresant, bowell movement w/in 30 min of taking, Dry mouth | I can't function without taking Provigil. I had to stop taking it when I was pregnant and nursing. During that time, my boss thought I was severely depressed and hated my life. In reality, I was just constantly battling to stay awake. Like someone else said, you feel sedated- fighting your hardest to stay awake. I hate to rely on meds to function in life, but it's not an option. The only problem I'm having now is that the effects aren't as long lasting. My neurologist added Adderall to my daily routine, but I can't tell a difference- besides the loss of appetite (which I like). Provigil used to get me through at least the work day, but now it only lasts a couple of hours before I'm falling asleep at my desk again. Without taking the entire daily dose in the morning, I can't fully wake up, which leaves me struggling by 10am. So I take another one to get through another couple hours, even though it's not prescribed at that dosage. It does have a sudden stopping affect, not a slow come down. I've noticed when I don't take it, I eat everything in site all day long...when I'm not sleeping. Right now I'm praying for a miracle drug, because I don't want to reach the max dose for this and it not work anymore. | F | 32 | 9 years 200 MG 2X day | 9/23/2010 | 3 | Idiopathic Hypersomnia | Clenching teeth, muscle tension, dry mouth, dry heaving on occassion, headaches, rash on hands that leads to skin peeling off before new skin is ready, hoarse voice, sore throat, muscle tension in neck restricts blood flow in arteries and makes me dizzy at times, mucous membranes are dry making sex more difficult even with additional lubrication. | Nuvigil has much fewer side effects, unfortunately I moved to the UK and this superior medication is not licensed in the UK or Europe for what seems to be financial motivations. I am forced to take Provigil again. I appreciate being able to function, but it causes a lot of painful side effects. I wish Cephalon (the company who makes Provigil) would apply to have Nuvigil licensed here, so I did not have to deal with the side effects. | F | 29 | 9 years 200mg 2X day | 10/17/2010 | 5 | Hypersomniq r/2 to chronic pain t | Sometimes unable to fall asleep if taken after 6 pm | This drug is a lifesaver. I suffer from chronic pain related to 2 failed back surgeries to fix compression fracture in my spine. I have to take large amounts of oral narcotics along with an implanted pain pump giving Dilaudid into my spine. If it wasn't for Provogil, I would fall asleep any and everywhere. I don't get europhic from the drug and have been taking it for 8 years now. | M | 42 | 8 years 200mg 2X day | 8/18/2010 | 5 | Mood Disorder/Bipolar/Borderline/ | Increase in motivation,energy,focus: enhanced if taken on empty stomach. Caffeine, etc. can cause tinnitus & irritability. Behaves like an antidepressant. Mood changes, thinking changes, more outgoing personality (occasionally obstreperous/annoying to others). | I took this to help with suicidal thoughts and actions. It has been the only drug that has changed my thinking patterns & increased motivation to create (music). I have done outrageous things on Provigil, which fall into the Bipolar list - like walk out on a performance - or upbraid a priest in public. With experience, and therapy, skills, you can learn to control the "over the top" feelings. If I feel it waning, I may stop it for a few days, or break the pill in half. The withdrawal is like this: falling down a mental staircase. It is not nearly as unpleasant as coming off an SSRI. I have stopped the med many times, and felt fine for up to 1 month. I felt after 1 month that an additional drop occurs, since I've tried this many times. I begin to wonder if permanent changes have been made to my brain chemistry: or long term changes, at least. This is an effective agent to help with suicidal urges. It is sad that so many people feel these urges in our modern age. There is no pill to cure the entire socio-economic trend. | M | 46 | 8 years 100mg 1X day | 6/15/2010 | 5 | Fatigue from multi system Sjogren's | None | I did not take P very much for many years due my insurance/cost.It has become more affordable and so now I am taking it daily. In the past as well as now I found it boosted my mood and let me do daily tasks and have a life outside of my bed. I have also been taking a SRNI for years....but it never gave me the energy to get into having a life. | F | 64 | 8 years 100 mg 1X day | 3/3/2012 | 5 | Multiple Sclerosis | If I don't take it as soon as I get up, I won't be able to sleep that night. | I absolutely cannot live without this drug! When I forget to pack it, within 24 hours, I'm a shell of a person. My thoughts are scattered, I could sleep for 16 hours (and I have!) wake up and feel as if I hadn't slept at all. Provigil really has saved my life! | F | 45 | 8 years 200 mg 1X day | 4/8/2013 | 5 | Narcolepsy | None to speak of. | I was diagnosed with narcolepsy when I was 16. I've tried Cylert and other ADD drugs, but they weren't much help. I'm still sleepy, but nothing like I was before. | M | 26 | 8 years | 6/4/2006 | 5 | Narcolepsey | Felt slightly dizzy the first few days, otherwise I don't experience any noteworthy side effects. | I started taking Provigil about 8 years ago after being diagnosed with Narcolepsey. I originally started out with 200-400 mg per day and now take 400 mg in the AM and 200 mg in the afternoon. This pill has been a sort of "miracle drug" for me - it allows me to function and not be a zombie, and I don't experience any highs or lows from taking it. There are still times that I feel the need to take a nap and can't stay up as late as most people, but I honestly don't know what I would do without it. | F | 24 | 8 years | 8/7/2008 | 5 | idiopathic hypersomnia | None | 100 mg dosage, only during the work week. Very beneficial in helping to ameliorate afternoon drowsiness. Not a cure-all, but beneficial used as described. | M | 52 | 7 years | 12/2/2009 |
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)