There are 500 ratings for the drug: PROVIGIL in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for provigil: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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5	Fatigue related to sleep apnea	Bruxism (grinding teeth), motormouth	Provigil is outstanding if taken correctly. I take 100mg on awakening in the morning and 50-100mg at noon - none after that. 32 years of type 1 insulin dependent diabetes has resulted in constant fatigue and occasional depression for which I use Lexapro 10mg once daily which also causes drowsiness. Last May, my doctor prescribed Provigil. The first two months produced pure euphoria to the point that I looked forward to getting up early in the morning to take it. I gained so much energy and ambition that I built an addition on my house. I am disabled/retired due to diabetes. To avoid insomnia, I don't take Provigil after noon and since it has only a 6 hour half-life, it's at a low level by night. I take 0.25 mg (1/2 tab) of clonazepam before bed for restless leg syndrome (developed many years before taking Provigil) and sleep like a baby. The euphoria is long gone and I'm taking a larger dose than when I started due to some tolerance developing. On occasion, I will stop taking it for 4-5 days without withdrawal symptoms just to clear my system. Bruxism has always been a problem for me and Provigil has made it worse. On Provigil vs. Nuvigil. Provigil will become generic next year and, by making an inconsequential change in chemistry, the blood suckers created a new prescription drug, Nuvigil that will fill their coffers for the next seven years. When Provigil goes generic, buy it instead of Nuvigil and save $.	M	64	10 months 100 mg 2X D		2/12/2010
5	hypersomnolence	strong smelling urine, clenching	This drug has made a significant improvement in my quality of life. I was diagnosed with mixed (central and obstructive) sleep apnea, and faithfully wore my CPAP device to the prescribed levels with little improvement in my symptoms. I was diagnosed with borderline narcolepsy after a 24 hour stay at a sleep lab, and was put on provigil. Prior to provigil, I would regularly fall asleep at work or in meetings. I was afraid to drive alone for more than an hour for fear that I would fall asleep driving. (I had many close calls!). I have never felt any euphoria as described by others. The greatest drawback is the expense, but I compare it to the fact that I can keep my job and haven't wrecked any cars.	M	52	3 years 200mg 1X D		2/26/2010
5	Idiopathic Hypersomnia	Headache	Headache goes away with Tylenol (1,000 mg). For some reason, Advil and ibuprophen meds don't work. I have Idiopathic Hypersomnia. At times I was sleeping up to 20hrs a day. I would eat, sleep and go to the bathroom. Tired all the time. I was literally sleeping my life away. I had seen around twenty different doctors before I was diagnosed and given Provigil/Modafinil (200mg). My wife says it is like I have come back from the dead. I do not "feel" the effect of this medicine. It is not like drinking a soda pop and feeling the caffine work (or eating a lot of sugar). For me, it does not "kick-in". But it works. I find myself staying awake during the day, and doing things. However, after two weeks, the effect started wearing off. I started taking naps and going for the sugar and caffeine. A month and a half after I started 200mg, the doctor raised the dosage over a number of weeks to 600mg a day. The medicine started working again, but after 400mg I couldn't tell much difference in wakefulness. As the dosage increased (by 100mg a week), I also noticed that I started waking up earlier and earlier. From 9:30am to 8:30am to 7:45am. I expected a lot from this medicine, and it has proven itself. Sadly, it has not been enough. The next step is to add other medications on top of this. Important notes: Around every hour and a half of taking this medicine, I notice a slight drop in its effect. No getting pregnant.	M	39	90 days 400 mg 1X D		5/1/2010 Email
5	Counter side effects of Gabapentin	Seems to works best if not taken every day. I stop taking it Fri-Sun and feel a bit of withdrawals by Sat. Primary withdraw symptom is uncharacteristically irritable.	Background: was prescribed Gabapentin (Neurontin) to address a pinched nerve. Gabapentin had the side effects SIGNIFICANT memory loss and "brain fog" for months after discontinuing use. Provigil was a lifesaver. It got me through this recovery period and kept me functional at work. Note: this short-term use of Provigil is not covered by insurance and the drug costs $$$, but well worth it my opinion.	M	45	60 days 50 4X W		5/5/2010
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 D		6/15/2010 Email
5	resistant depression, focus.	little headache, nothing else.	it's the best drug for attention ever taken it increased alert, concentration, without making you high or manic. you may use it such as augument of your antidepressant or alone. great med.	M	24	7 days 100 2X D		4/19/2010
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 D		8/18/2010
5	Hypersomnolence	Decreased fatigue	Helped me a ton! I now wake up and feel like everyone else during the day, and have no twitchiness, little anxiety, or other side effectsthat caffiene, etc. have. I switched from Paxil to Effexor about a year ago, and everything seemed alright...but after awhile, I noticed that I was always increadibly tired. I went off to college that year, and failed / dropped half my classes because I needed 12-16 hours of sleep a day, and would still be exausted when I forced myself out of bed. Evidently this kind of reaction is a common effect of Effexor. I talked to my doctor after returning home for the summer, and he suggested a few things (in addition to Effexor, as everything but the fatigue was great with that drug). Ultimately, Provigil was the only thing that has worked. I am currently working at a job that requires about 13 hours a day, 6-7 days a week of work, and am only very slightly tired throughout the day. I take 300 milligrams about 5-6 hours before I want to wake up, and I have wa	M	19	6 months		11/8/2005 Email
5	lifelong daytime drowsiness	For the first few months on Provigil I experienced flu-like symptoms - aches and chills - doctor said it was common, and gradually they went away. If I take too much, I can get a little shaky, but not anxious. Like others, my urine seems darker and stronger-smelling. The most annoying side effect is that I clench my jaws to the point of headaches sometimes, AND - this is the worst - I compulsively push my tongue against the back of my lower teeth so that after awhile my tongue and gums are sore; I've even gotten irritation sores on my tongue. Even though I'm aware of it, I can't stop it. My dentist doesn't think I'm hurting my teeth, anyway. And it's bearable.	Before Provigil, driving any long distance was agony because I had to fight drowsiness so often. (A sleep test said I have "fragmented sleep" but found no cause.)Now I'm totally alert, and the drug is amazing in that I can stay alert and interested through boring lectures and meetings; I contribute and perform much better. (I wish I had had it in college!) I read somewhere that it can make antidepressants more effective (I take Paxil and trazodone) and I really believe it: sometimes if I'm feeling down, I take Provigil for that purpose, it really helps. Interestingly, the drug seems to create a tolerance very quickly - if I take it for several days in a row, I have to increase the dose quite a bit; if I'm trying to work late in the evening, it seems that even taking more Provigil after dinner doesn't really keep me up much later. So I try not to use it every day, and that brings back its potency quickly. I take anywhere from zero to 100 mg to 200 mg and very occasionally mor	M	61	4 times		11/14/2006 Email
5			sorry, I meant to say 4 YEARS - this drop down menu is easy to screw up.	M		4 years		11/14/2006
5	Bipolar Disorder, Obstructive Apnea	Increase in appatite, decrease in sex drive, addiction.	I can no longer imagine going on with life without Provigil. Before, I mearly existed; now I'm ALIVE! Seems to enhance the effects of other meds, especially the benzodiazepines, and also seems to reinforce the positive effects of Paxil. All cognitive functions are enhanced, and I feel a lot more comfortable about operation of motor vehicles. Another benefit I've observed is that the pain reliving effects of my OxyContin is re-established, and I feel less addicted to this potent pain pill. Provigil is one among a number of other medications I take that has successfully managed the dysphoria and agitation I daily experienced for a period of 25 years that resulted from sleeping disorders compounded with the myriad of symptoms that define the profile of Manic-Depression. Anyone needing a no-nonsense approach to how I control needless daily agony should probably write to me.	M	43	4 months		9/10/2005 Email
5	sleep apnea	minor numbness of face/fingers; occasional headaches; minor nausea; urine odor (not too bad); diminished sexual appetite, but not a complete loss. ocassional tingling in torso area (chest) - not sure if its from medicine	keeps me awake all day long; if tired, I will remain fatigued, but not necessarily sleepy; works especially well when I get 7-8 hours of sleep (using CPAP). can now read for hours (excellent benefit).	M	38	2 weeks		12/30/2005
5	narcolepsy	very slight headache at times	It took a lifetime of hearing from doctors that my sleepiness was "normal" until I finally found someone who would listen, a sleep study confirmed narcolepsy, this is one of the few drugs where the side effects are barely noticeable, it has saved my life, literally, because I was having narcolepsy while driving, have never felt wired or other weird feelings while on the drug, I take it daily in the a.m. at 200 mg, no problem now with narcolopsy. I would recommend trying it for narcolepsy.	M	56	6 years		3/10/2007
5	narcolepsy	Compulsion to push tongue against lower teeth, causing soreness. Slight loss of appetite. Somewhat depressed libido.	I am taking 200 mg for mild narcoleptic seizures. I didn't actually fall asleep, but felt weird several times a day. These have been 95% eliminated, and I never feel drowsy during the workday. It seems to have an anti-depressant effect too. When I first started taking it, I had a compulsion to clean and organize the house, but that wore off.	M	64	7 months		11/21/2006 Email
5	ADHD, Bi-Polar	Sweating a lot if active, dehydration, soft stools.	I read this page the first day I had the drug, because I wanted to see what people thought of it, and if it had side effects that made it too much of a risk, compared to the rewards. I didn't believe what the people had written about provigil, I thought the were working for the company, and just promoting the pill. I had never had any drug, that worked exactly like I was told it would, and not only that, but I was used to waiting two or more weeks for the pill to work, but this was advertised to me as working in about 20 minutes. I didn't buy it. This is a miricle pill, it does what it says it will do, and it does it faster than anything I've ever taken. I could not praise it enough, to do it justice, and could not convey how much gratitude I have for the doctor that suggested it to my doctor. This pill hasn't given me my life back, it's given me life for the first time in my life. I'm not kidding here, I thought I knew what being awake was, but now I know I was living in	M	29	1 weeks		6/27/2006 Email
5	Excessive Daytime Sleepiness	Mild nervous foot taping, etc. Better sleep.	This drug saved my life. I was sleeping 16-18 hours a day and the doctors could not figure out why. I saw an article on the internet about Provigil and I asked my doctor if I could try it. My employer was planning on putting me on disability the next week. That was over two years ago and I'm still working. I notice that I have a habit of moving my thumb in a cirlce on the TV remote. It drives my wife crazy, but not as much as the constant sleeping did. The only other negative is some mild teeth clenching. I definitely sleep better now that I am taking Provigil. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, but the pumps didn't help. This did. I take one 200 mg tablet every morning. Before this drug I could not drive more than 15 minutes without being in danger of falling asleep at the wheel. That's all gone. Completely! I have my life back!!!	M	60	2 years		2/21/2007
5	narcolepsy	I have many "side effects but of what I'm not certain as I take a laundry list of medicines. Also, provigil does not remove the side effects of narcolepsy. It does allow me to be awake and with the help of an excellent sleep neurologist I'm gaining a faster wake-up, energy and drive. The provigil is the key to getting there. Incidentally, I use Alertec from Canada, manufactured under license, as it is considerably cheaper and is the same.	I had to use it regularly for some time until I had the desired effect. I don't believe it's a "I need to stay up late tonight" drug. For me it's a miracle drug as I did not want to rely on amphetamines or ritalin.	M	70	3.5 years		4/9/2007 Email
5	Fatigue from morphine painkillers	Jumpiness, insomnia, ONLY when I take too much or take too late in the day. It's no different, really, than a strong cup of coffee - except that it's even LESS addictive.	A wonderful drug for me, helping me overcome overwhelming fatigue that is a result of very serious painkillers I'm on that used to completely knock me out. I use Provigil only when I need to, and half - even a quarter - dose of 200mg helps get me through the day without any side effects.	M	34	6 months		12/11/2006
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	Daytime drowsiness	Strong urine odor; some anxiety. But it works so well, and has improved my life so much, the benefits far outweigh the negative side effects. The anxiety actually helps me make the day so much more productive.	I only take it when I know I will be sitting in long and boring meetings, or when I know I have to keep especially alert while working on a project that involves a lot of reading. 200 mg seems to do it, sometimes 400 is needed. For me, I have to classify it as a "miracle drug."	M	62	3 months		6/18/2006
5	SSRI apathy/tiredness from Prozac	Side effects are dealable. However, I notice ringing in ears (tinnitus) and sort of an up and down effect. I take 200 mg 2X day in the am and early afternoon. Love the initial come on to the drug, but do come down after a 2-3 delightful period. At that point I want another one. There is a "crashed" feeling as the drug wears off. However, this drug does bring some of the excitement and edge back to life that I think all SSRI's take away, along with the process of eliminating whatever you took them for in the first place (in my case panic disorder and mild depression). I just started to notice an apathetic state on prozac and wanted to feel some kind of edge back that the Prozac took away. Provigil also seems to have a mood brightening effect.	Provigil is quite expensive I have found a Canadian resource (jandrugs) that gets a generic made in Fiji that is more cost effective. I do notice that the more I take it, the less the effect to a slight degree Still works well, but some tolerance adjustment is involved. A GREAT drug though, and a wakeness agent that seems to have little down side helps a lot with my business in terms of focus etc	M	50	4 months		6/23/2006 Email
5	I was tired all day long	This medication works. I took it in rehab and did not notice anything. I tried it six months later while sober and it worked great.I feel awake and I have a much more positive outlook. This medication has had a profoundly positive affect on me.		M	52	4 days		1/14/2007 Email
5	day time sleepiness	I take half a pill a day. A full pill and I can't sleep at all. It has changed my life. I can do things in the evenings that I could never do before. If you take it several days in a row it seems to have diminished effect. I dont know how I got along with out it.	It also seems to keep me in a better mood. I am not jittery like adderal or Ritlin. But I also and not as focused.	M	55	6 months		1/14/2007
5	Bipolar; Mental Fatigue	Urine smelled funny, some clenching of the jaw, but may be from coffee	Taking 200mg per day. When I take it I can actually go to work at 8am and get something done. When I first took it I was disappointed that it didn't have more of a buzz, but the longer I took it, the more I noticed my energy coming back, and that is buzz enough.	M	36	10 days		1/30/2007
5	Narcolepsy	Loss of appetite for first 6 months (lost about 25 pounds). Absolutely brutal hangovers.	Changed my life completely when I started taking it. I went from being a C student in high school to graduating college with a 3.5 gpa, mostly because of this medicine. I feel like a normal person for most of the day. I still get sleepy sometimes but its nothing like before. Effect has not diminished over time.	M	22	4 years		8/2/2005
5	apnea, fatigue, depression	increased appetite, strong urine smell, sleep problems with higher dose, irritability after several consecutive days of taking it.	i found the best results by taking provigil during my work week and refraining on the weekends. this seemed to prevent the onset of irritability i noticed after taking it for 10+ consecutive days. provigil has greatly increased my focus and performance and has greatly reduced the impact of my lifelong depression. it has helped tremendously where countless other antidepressants failed.	M	41	5 months		10/10/2006
5	EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS	insomnia, persistent cough	I have been on as high a dose as 1200 mg per day and not suprisingly, experienced insomnia. I love the medication and my alertness, creativity, and energy have been significantly increased. The cough, however, is driving me extremely irritating. If anyone has been able to get rid of the cough I would appreciate the remedy. My physician indicated about 5 percent experience this side effect.	M	37	5 years		12/15/2004 Email
5	Relentless fatigue!	It takes me a bit more time to get an erection	I was on Prozac 60mg/day. It helped take the	M	34	14 days		12/17/2004
5	early morning excessive sleepiness	Two major side effects 1. GI :cramps and occasional diarrhea 2. Occasonal Diarrhta	It allows me to work letter w/ more alertness . It helps me get up and start my day . I am self employed and wihtout Provigil and may not be ready to leave the house to do work until 2-3 pm.	M	51	2 months		2/13/2005
5	Fibromyalgia	Diarreah, loss or appetite, headache, jaw clenching	I have excessive fatigue and this drug is a lifesaver. I canot get the RX filled because I dont have narcolepsy. I am using samples from my Dr.	M	22	1 months		7/18/2004 Email
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 Email
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
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
5	Narcolepsy	Headache behind my eyes and dizziness for first 3 weeks only. Less money. Although I have no trouble falling asleep, I need to develop the discipline to go to sleep. I am not sleeping as much as I should, and occasionally do not sleep at all. This is so dramatically different for me.	My alertness has improved dramatically! I have so much more free time, and I actually feel awake! My accomplishments at work have been unbelievable. I am so afraid this will not last...	M	35	6 months		2/3/2005 Email
5	Fatigue and cog problems from MS	The first few weeks I noticed a real buzz. High anxiety and hyper active. It was the most energy I'd felt in years. After the buzz wore off, my life became normal, wich was a great improvement over the constant feelings of lethargy and helplessness I used to feel.	This drug has returned my pre-MS life to me. I can fully function on the job where I had felt (just weeks earlier) that I could not go on any further. It also improved my sleepless nights. I am at high energy (busy and accomplishing things) all day, so I welcome sleep when the time came. 200mg every morning keeps this wake/sleep cycle in balance. Provigil gave me back my life.	M	54	1 years		2/6/2005 Email
5	fatigue from depression and apnea	none, so far	I did not sense any changes until at the end of the day. Then I realized I had not needed a nap, and five waiting projects had gotten done! Very transparent action with no feeling of speeding as had happened before with Ritalin. I also felt cheerier than I was used to. Am also taking 80 mg. of Paxil.	M	62	6 days		2/15/2005 Email
5	Narcolepsy	Urine has a strong odour. Loss of appetite, resulting in loss of 30lbs over a period of 5 months with no real increase in exercise. Lots of	The first few days on Provigil were amazing. The obvious contrast in alertness and wakefulness was a real eye-opener (no pun intended.) Before taking Provigil, I'd come home from work and literally crash on the couch for 45 minutes or more. Trying to wake up in the morning was near-impossible. I'd stagger around in a sleepy haze for an hour or more. I was late for work most days. I had zero concentration and yawned my way through most of the day. Now though, I'm a totally different me. Alert, awake, productive, I've regained my self-confidence, sense of humour, and interest in socialising after work. I realise that the drug only take you so far and then your own attitude/personality takes you the rest, but Provigil certainly got me over the hump so that I could get my life back on track.	M	35	5 months		2/19/2005
5	Excessive sleepiness	Headache and insomnia if taken after 10:00 am, loss of appetite, weight loss (if you call that a side effect!. You will also lose alot of weight in your wallet..this drug is expensive, but to me, the benefits far exceed the cost!	Great drug! I have more energy than I have had in years. I used to take a nap every day after work and never had the energy to do anything. Now, when I get home from work, I find things to do. There are things that I have needed to do for months that are finally getting done. Amazing!	M	38	30 days		5/2/2005
5	apnea, fatigue, depression	Have had chronic depression for decades and none of the many antidepression medications I tried had any positive effect except for Parnate, an MAOI, whiuch was somewhat effective. I finally stopped taking Parnate to try other avenues. (MAOI with Provigil is considered risky and untested.) Also have sleep apnea and have used CPAP every night for 10 years. Largely side effect free except slight throat irritation which is surprising since my CPAP has an otherwise effective humidifier.	First two days were amazing. Became downright enthusiastic and perky after many months (years, actually) of depression, daytime fatigue, body aches, repetitive yawning, suicidal thoughts, etc. Taking 200 mg in morning. The amazing high subsided over the next ten days to the point where I now feel pretty normal which is a great feeling. I am able to get things done, get out of the house more, interact with people more. I am also motivated to eating healthier which has led to about 5 pounds weight loss in three weeks.	M	59	20 days		6/6/2005
5	Severe Sleep Deprivation/Apnea	decreased appetite (good side effect for me)	My wife calls this my happy pill, I take 200 mg at 6 am and 200 more at around 1 pm. It is wonderful! Has changed my life, I used to come home from work and just go to sleep in the chair, was constantly tired and no motivatin at all. Been on it a month and not one single nap since day 1. My wife calls me everyday at lunch to be sure I take my second dose, we actually talk again instead of her having to watch me sleep and nap in the chair. I actually look for things to do again. WONDERFUL!!!	M	43	1 months		3/30/2007
5	Excessive sleepiness	None	I take 100 mg in the morning around 8-9 am and it keeps me awake all day long until I'm ready for sleep around midnight or so. I had been falling asleep whenever I would sit down for longer than 20 minutes and being a chemistry student, this is not good on the GPA. I'm able to stay awake in class now and study for an extended period of time without wanting to sleep. I had gone on a week long vacation and had no withdrawal symptoms. I have not developed tolerance either. I like it because it keeps me awake without making me jittery like other stimulants and it's only a schedule 4 controlled substance.	M	22	40 days		4/9/2007
5		Mild headache (infrequent), softer stools, excessive yawning	I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy and began taking prescribed Provigil (100-200mg a day). The effects of the drug suppsedly last on average 8-10 hours. For me, it's more like 4-6 hours and split dosages work best (50-100 mg in a.m. and 100 mg in early afternoon). But it definitely does what it's supposed to. I will still get tired in afternoon but will no longer fall asleep. A lot of yawning though; and I usually feel the need to take deep breaths (an odd sensation in chest area) when succession of yawns occur (usually 8 to 10 separate yawns within a span of about ten to fifteen minutes).	M	33	6 months		4/28/2007
5	sleepiness, lack of concention	when i started this drug, about 6 or 8 months ago, i used to experience headaches pinpointed at the same precise spot each day, but that only lasted about 2 weeks. Since then, I really have not experienced any negative side effects - nothing that i could really complain about.	Before I started taking this, I used to be totally devoid of any motivation, absolutely no energy, and I would sleep most of the day, and as much as possible - sometimes I would not leave my apartment for days on end. Literally, since day 1 of this medication I have turned my life around 100%. My thoughts are crystal clear, Im back to work full time, I go to my gym twice a day (and am beginning to lose the weight I put on while being lethargic), I keep my apartment cleaner and nicer than I ever did in the past....and basically, Provigil is the best thing that ever happened to me. If you can get through the first week (or 2) while it sets into your system, the benefits will be life changing!! Good Luck All!!	M	24	6 months		8/2/2007
5	daytime sleepiness	Mild headache, jaw and tongue tension, eyes sometimes feel swollen and tender	As others say, it has changed my life. No more am I a dangerously sleepy driver. I can be alert and engaged in meetings, and not fall asleep in lectures. Motivates me for writing and other activities, but I find if I take it in the evening, it's mostly ineffective and just causes discomfort. Can usually sleep when I want to. A great drug. Works best if not taken every day - otherwise some dependence and it becomes less effective.	M	61	4 years		9/13/2007 Email
5	MS	Mild headache.	Taken for control of fatigue due to MS. This drug has truly changed my life. I take two-hundred mg daily and i can go all day, with no gitters. I have ran two marathons since being diagnosed with MS- couldn't have done it without Provigil.	M	36	2 years		9/1/2007 Email
5	Fibro, Chronic fatigue.	Mild headache, neck stiffness, and jaw clenching. Also digestive discomfort and excess gas.	My rheumatologist prescribed a trial prescription of 200mg tablets. I quickly found out that 200mg is too much for me. Unfortunately, I was coming down with a bad cold the first day I tried it, and didn't sleep for 36 hours. I waited about a week until I was feeling better and split the tablets into 100mg doses. Wow! If this is what "normal" healthy people feel like, I regret feeling miserable for most of my adult life. So far this drug has worked great for me. I'm now getting things done and "almost" enjoying life. The mild headaches have gone away after the first few doses, but the tendency to clench my teeth is still there. The digestive discomfort and excess gas didn't start until I was on the medication for several days. I did not take Provigil today - no gas! We will have to see if this will go away with time. Even if I don't take Provigil everyday, I still seem to experience a boost the day I don't use it. Even considering the side affects, Provigil is extrao	M	56	2 weeks		8/20/2007 Email
5	fatigue	dose dependent spaciness	started taking 100mg 2x day first few days was amazing, after a while I noticed I would get "spacey" and non-productive, and provigil did not have same effect even when increased dose to 200mg 2x/day. So tried 50mg 2x a day and it worked great, now take 50mg 2pm when tired and feel great. There is a "habituation" effect so stop taking it every so often for best results. Also found canadian generic at about $140/200 200mg to save $$	M	55	6 months		10/18/2007
5	Excessive sleep-12 to 14 hours day	tongue feels like it has been scraped and a little thick, but not actually swollen; roof of mouth feels very dry and like it has been scraped too; very dry mouth generally; mild headache	This is the first day I have taken it. I took seroquel last night, which usually knocks me out for at least 12 hours. I woke up this morning after 10 hours of sleep and took 200 mg Provigil and went back to bed. Slept for two more hours, but now that I am awake, no seroquel "hangover." It's a little hard to read; my eyes skip words. I think I am reading too fast. I am very distractible; I jump from one thing to another to another (I thought these stimulants helped with focus). I have an intense drive to clean house and to go to work. One big problem I have had is lack of energy and drive; Provigil seems to be correcting that problem.	M	42	1 days		10/27/2007
5	SLEEPINESS, LETHARGY,FATIGUE	OCCASSIONAL NERVOUSNESS; OCCASSIONAL NAUSEA IF I DON'T REMEMBER TO EAT(SIDE BENEFIT-WEIGHT LOSS); OCCASSIONAL PALPITATIONS; & OCCASSIONAL DYSPEPSIA(CONTROLLED WITH PREVACID 15mg/DAY).IT MAY BE COINCIDENTAL, BUT I HAD CATARACT SURGERY APPROX. ONE YEAR AGO, AND RECENTLY WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ANTERIOR VITREOUS DETACHMENT IN MY RIGHT EYE. I KNOW THE CATARACTS WERE THERE PRIOR TO MY TAKING PROVIGIL, AND I AM NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL, BUT I WONDER IF PROVIGIL CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE ACCELERATION OF AGE-RELATED MALADIES, SUCH AS MY AVD?	I AGREE-THIS MED MAKES ME FEEL MORE NORMAL. IT HELPS INCREASE MY SENSE OF WELL-BEING, AND I CAN "STAND" BEING AROUND PEOPLE, WHEREAS BEFORE I WOULD ISOLATE MYSELF BECAUSE I COULDN'T "STAND" TO BE OUT AMONG OTHERS. I HAVE EVEN BEEN ACCUSED OF BEING "CHATTY", FOR ME. ALL-IN-ALL, I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH PROVIGIL. I DO WONDER HOW LONG I WILL BE ABLE TO STAY ON IT W/O LONG-TERM, SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS. ALSO, I FOUND THAT VARYING MY DOSE BETWEEN 200 & 400 mg/DAY WORKS BEST FOR ME(I AM A LARGE INDIVIDUAL), WITH ONE DAY OFF/WEEK(I DO THIS WITH ALL MY NON-CRITICAL MEDS TO GIVE MY BODY A "REST"). I HOPE THIS HELPS OTHERS.	M	53	6 months		10/28/2007
5	apathy and fatigue due to depressio	None	200 mg did not work, but once increased to 400 mg a day, it has been very effective. I am more animated and more energetic. My attention span and concentration have improved greatly. I interact with people better and i am able to empathize with them.My attitude is more positive	M	56	6 months		11/6/2007 Email
5	Stroke recovery	i had a stroke one year and found myself sleeping 12 to 14 hours per day. I felt exhausted. I take 200mg and can get up and get my boys off to school.	The only thing missing would be if Pepsi owned it and bottled it.	M	36	8 months		1/10/2008 Email
5	Chronic fatigue	Rare, brief palpitations, maybe unrelated	Great energy boost. Not a stimulant like caffiene. Does not prevent me from sleeping if naturally tired. Easier to stay alert and attentive during meetings. More productive during day and seems to be somewhat of a mood elevator / stabilizer.	M	33	2 years		2/7/2008
5	sleep apnea	insomnia	I had severe sleep apnea in high school. Fell asleep driving and crashed my truck into a telephone poll. Couldnt concentrate and was doing poorly in school. Finally i had two surgeries to try and correct my sleeping problems...did'nt work. After that my doc gave me provigil. All i can say is that im now a 4.0 college student and i feel like im actually awake for the first time in my life. If caffeine is the devil..then provigil is God.	M	19			2/16/2008
5	Narcolepsy	The first day, I took 200mg and was amazed how alert I was. However, that night I had trouble falling asleep. I cut the dosage in half and slept fine the next night. After a month, I returned to 200mg and have had no side effects for 2 years.	I have always been against taking medication, especially when it affects my brain. However, my college roommates called me "the sleeper" and I lost an opportunity at a prestigious consulting firm because as an intern I fell asleep in meetings. I then began my career in a traveling sales role so that I would not be behind a desk. I do not drink alcohal, yet my coworkers often asked if I was hung-over. At my next job, I was told to get more sleep or I would be fired. Getting enough sleep was not my problem. Doctor ran several tests and sent me toa sleep lab, but found nothing wrong. Thinking I might have a mild case of narcolepsy, they suggested I try Provigil for a week. From that day forward, I've had my life back. At first, 200mg a day was too much, so I dropped to 100mg a day. After a month, I began taking 200mg again. For the last two years I have been able to work a full day without getting drowsy. I have returned to an office job and am always alert and focused. I think	M	30	24 months		3/5/2008
5	PTSD, Depression, Sleepiness	None whatsoever, which is unusual for me.	I have severe PTSD with major depression/difficulty sleeping. I tried many anti-depressants and all were in-effective and/or worsened my condition. I decided to focus on talk therapy and nutritional support but sleep loss due to nightmares, low energy, and afternoon sleepiness limited my progress. After research I tried Provigil. I take 100mg upon waking and have improved energy, focus, mood, and mental clarity. Despite suspicions I have found no side effects. I skip taking Provigil periodically to check for dependence and see none. The greatest benefit is that it aids in keeping me in a frame of mind where I can put forth the maximum effort in therapy while at the same time deal with everyday issues. I want to be the best husband and step-father I can be and Provigil has proven to be an important addition to the other steps I take to achieve my goals. I'm still squeamish about relying on a pill and would rather not, but I have a lot of work to do to improve who I am and the Pr	M	51	1 years		3/26/2008 Email
5	sleeping too much	maybe a little high but nothing else		M	57	1 years		1/1/2009
5	excessive daytime sleepiness, fatig	Mild headaches, slight nausea, tense jaw, dry/swollen eyes with large doses	Has been a godsend, but PLEASE - YOU people who have posted about getting a rash while on Provigil - TELL YOUR DOCTOR. In rare cases this rash can be a serious problem. It is not a panacea - taking it too regularly diminishes the effects; you can build up tolerance; I find if I drink even a little bit of alcohol it dulls me much faster than if not taking provigil. Make sure you drink lots of water, stretch out, relax your jaw. Try taking the smallest dose you need at the time, then increase if you have to. Like others, I find it has changed my life positively - can do more work, stay awake while driving or in presentations/meetings - GREAT for museums where you tend to get tired!	M	63	6 years		1/22/2009 Email
5	Daytime Sleepiness	Cocaine like cerebral high without the desire to fiend. My brain felt too big, not a headache but mild annoyance. Excessive foot tapping. Too talkative. No hunger.	This is the first medication I have ever been on other than antibiotics and pain pills for wisdom teeth. I have taken every street drug that I can think of but have never been addicted to anything. I have always been content with getting 6 hours of sleep in a day. I am an IT professional and spend most of my day tied to my chair. I have found over time that my brain shuts off when I lose interest in something. This could happen quite often in the 4-5 meetings I have a week and I would nod off like a junky especially in the afternoons. I read about Provigil from an IT forum and thought I should give it a try. My annual physcial was today and my doctor gave me a seven-day trial after I explained to him (honestly) my background. I took 100mg when I sat down in the meeting and have had a splendid productive day. The meeting would have been a total bore, but I felt alive and it almost took on a party atmosphere due to my infectious talking. I liked it...perhaps too much. I have ne	M	32	1 days		1/27/2009
5	To counter side effects of Cymbalta	I take the maximum dosage,200 mg tablets X 2 daily. Only one, and I didn't realize it might be a side effect until I read other entries on this site: the VERY occasional front lobe headache that quickly goes away with asparin.	The drug I have to take, Cymbalta, leaves me overwhelmingly sleepy. I literally couldn't function w/out Proviil. Recently, the Thurs. before the MLK birthday long weekend. I ran out and, through a snafu, couldn't refill untl Tues. I slept, off and on, both day and night, through the long weekend.	M	63	86 months		1/25/2009
5	shift work sleep disorder	Excitablility.	A miracle drug. I was prescribed this medication because of excessive sleepiness during my 10 pm to 6 am work shift and sleeplessness upon going to bed. Not only has is helped me regulate my sleep/wake cycle it has also helped cure my major depression. I suffered for most of my life from crippling depression. I have been mostly unresponsive to traditional drug treatments and conjunctive psychological therapies. I can’t say exactly how this drug did it but it did. I FEEL NORMAL (whatever that is) for the first time in my adult life. By feeling normal I have been able to change destructive thought patterns through counseling and SSRI drug treatment.	M	30	2 years		7/28/2008
5	Fatigue, Atypical Depression	Slight GI upset in the evening. Moderate dull frontal lobe headache and would sometimes feel like it was behind my eyes; not treated with Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen or Naprosyn.	I would endure a near migraine headache and still take this drug. It has completely changed my life and did so in the first hour. I wake up early, go to bed easily and best of all....stay asleep as I used to wake up 4-6 times a night. QUESTION? WHat have people done to treat these headaches? I have tried all the normal things along with caffeine and no luck. Your help is greatly appreciated.	M	32	7 days		6/10/2008 Email
5	obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea	Slight headache first day towards end of day on the first day, None on second day. Will post more info at the end of the week	I have always been sleepy during the day since I was in High School, but I never would have guessed that my excessive sleepiness was caused from OSA. I was a pretty smart kid but I could never stay awake in class and would often wear a hat so the teacher couldn't tell i was sleeping. I ended up dropping out of college because I fell asleep in every class causing me to miss material and fail exams. Soon after began working full time in an office only to get fired for falling asleep at my desk. After attending a polysomnography test at a sleep center I was prescribed a CPAP machine for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) which helped but still have fell asleep during most days. My doctor prescribed me the 7 day trial so I'm testing it out. So far so good. Been really alert and have not dosed off once. Also, got a lot done today	M	26	2 days		6/16/2008
5	depression fatique, ADHD	None	Provigil is a MARACLE DRUG for me.It has changed my life completely! Before i started taking it, i couldn't even get off the couch. I had low self esteem and very depressed, lazy, and so severe social anxiety that I wouldn't even leave the house because of the fear and anxiety with interacting with people. Now I'm not tired or depressed anymore. I'm off the couch, going out of the house, doing things like hobbies, went out and got a job. I'm talking more like my old self. I've got the old me back. I feel great. Never better. I thought that i would always feel bad until I found provigil. I've been on every other ADHD medication and Antidepressants, and Tourette/OCD there are. And I finally it, the right combination of meds. I have ADHD, Tourettes, Social Anxiety, and OCD. The perfect combination of meds for me is Provigil, Risperdol, Cymbalta, and Xanax XR. Finally after 5 years of searching I've found the answer. It's wonderful. Progivil is the best thing thats ever happ	M	19	3 weeks		9/10/2008
5	sleeping too much	europia		M	56	3 weeks		8/6/2008
5		Narcolepsy (EDS, HH) Positive Side Effects: Wide Awake, Alert, Mentally Acute, Quicker (Normal) Thinking, Easier to wake up in the morning (Still difficult at times) Negative Side Effects: Temporary Depression (non-clinical), Impulsivity, Short Temper, Midly Elevated Blood Pressure	This medication radically changed my quality of life. I initially took it for 2 years at age 20-21. I was unable to continue when I lost my health insurance. Due to this I went without medication and by the time I had medical coverage again I did not want any record of my "disability" and decided to go without it. I remained unmedicated for the next 8 years. EDS and Hypnagogic Hallucinations were my primary symptoms. Unmedicated it required constant napping and over the counter stimulants to remain awake although rarely alert. When I feared that the condition would negatively impact my career I made the decision to return to the medication building up to my present amount of 100mg in the morning and 100mg at noon. I found that it caused severe anxiety during the daily withdrawl period (5-10pm) but allowed me to be very tired by bed time. The effect on my impulsivity and temper have been trying to manage but still manageable. I see many people here have very extreme side effects but many of them are taking doses that I can't even comprehend. I have moderate to severe narcolepsy with very extreme EDS and 200mg is enough to keep me bouncing my leg all day. Either way since everyone is different trying this medication is definitely worth it. It has been a miracle for me. It keeps me awake but most importantly it makes me fully mentally alert which is something I haven't experienced in a very long time.	M	30	3 months		7/16/2009 Email
5	To help stay alert	None	I work swing shift and was having trouble staying alert while driving home in the morning. I have had no trouble since I started taking Provigil. I only take it 7 times a month while on night runs.	M	55	8 months		9/16/2009
5	severe hypersomnia and depression	HAD VERY SCARY CHESTPAINS, BUT ONLY FOR TWO DAYS. bEEN TAKING NOW FOR THREE MONTHS, BUT HAVE HAD VERY BAD HYPERSALIVATION DEVELOP AND GETTING WORSE.ANYONE KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS SIDE EFFECT/	wOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IF ANYBODY KNOWS HAS HAD THIS AWFUL HYPERSALIVATION, AND FOUND A CURE FOR IT? (APART FROM STOPPING THE DRUG).it is so helpful in all other ways, and given me a chance to live a normal life again	M	56	3 months		11/16/2009 Email
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
5	Cognitive enhancement, increased me	Slight headache, itchy dry eyes, mentally dull (foggy). These symptoms subsided over the first three days.	DAY 1: I thought I had made a mistake. The effect was the opposite of what I wanted. I felt dull and disconnected a slight headache. It was not a good experience. DAY 2: Broke up the 200mg dose into two 100mg doses, one at 6:30 the second at 12:30. The experience was good. I had none of the "dull and disconnected" feeling I had experience on the prior day. While I had energy, I didn’t feel over stimulated. The only symptom to remain was a slight feeling of "dry eye". However, it was very minor. My ability to focus and stay on task was noticeably improved. No noticeable “drop-off”, or crash. The effects are very subtle but noticeable. Very different then stimulates that provide a dopamine flush, and crash. I would recommend it.	M	43	2 months		1/21/2010
4	Obst. Sleep Apnea	'Growling' GI tract	Taking 'Indian' Modalert for 3 months. Works exactly as advertised. 100mg most days is quite enough to stay alert during working hours, 200mg if less than 7 hr sleep the night before. Can remember things that used to escape my memory. Definitely makes me more alert and more confident in my memory. 200mg will stoke me (6'1,235#), more than that approaches drug abuse. Do yourself a favor; lay off it on weekends, monitor your heart regularly, and don't exercise within 6 hr of taking a dose. It works for me!	M	53	120 days		10/5/2009
4	Idiopathic Hypersomnia w/long sleep	Jitters, itchy scalp, headaches	I have been taking 200mg in the am, and 100-200mg after lunch. I have not needed to nap after work, but still get very sleepy by evening. Provigil makes me jittery, and it is about impossible to fall asleep now. After taking it 2 months, my scalp has started to itch and I find myself scratching my scalp in my sleep until I create sores. Hoping my hair does not start to fall out... Still not feeling great, but the provigil does help.	M	32	2 months		7/3/2009 Email
4	ADD	The first couple of weeks I had trouble sleeping. I seem to be more prone to sinus problems. More sensitive to caffeine.	I had problems at work and read up on ADD and read how so many others have the same problems. Saw a Psychiatrist and asked him about it. He ordered a QEEG and came to the conclusion I had low histamine levels and put me on Provigil. I take 200mg in the morning and 100-200 in the afternoon on workdays depending on how busy I am. I have forgotten it before on numerous occasions, each time I was reminded how well it works. Overall I can't see where I have had any major side effects, I have always been a little sensitive to caffeine and this has increased that a bit but overall so long as I keep that in check and there are no other outside factors keeping me from sleeping no problems. I have also moved on to a new job where I am doing great, I still have to work to stay organized and I make errors but overall my experience has been great. I was diagnosed with ADD at 28.	M	30	2 years		6/13/2008
4	for SSRI apathy	Provigil does raise your body temperature a little bit so I felt hot sometimes. It also has a tolerance build up that is perceptible. So when you take it at first it is stronger and more effective than if used every day.	I think this works but works better if you take a weekend or a few days off here and there.	M	53	2 years		3/21/2009
4	energy and depression	When I started Provigil I immediately felt such an increased level of happiness, excitement, and energy. I am a flight attendant and I used it when I had to get up extremely early for flights. For awhile it seemed to be the best thing since sliced bread but then I noticed that it was making me more agitated as the day went on as well. I would get irritated at things that normally I would have been cool and collected about. But the main problem I found was that it increased my depression tremendously when I would stop taking it for a few days. I take paxil as well. I did enjoy the feeling it gave me for several hours after I took it.	really decreases your appetite.	M	53	3 months		1/25/2009
4	daytime sleepiness	I have experienced some of the side effects listed in the other postings, but to a slight and transient degree. Some of these side effects may be due to several other meds I am on, or due to a combination of them, even though interactions are not indicated in the literature. Everyone's physiology and tolerance is different, I guess. The latest side effect, and most irritating to me so far, is tingling/numbness in my feet.	I have been on Provigil about 2 years, with doses from 200mg to 400mg per day. Lately, I have been taking 300mg/day in one morning dose. Also, I am told I am a low level diabetic with fasting blood sugar usually around 105. My doc has me on 100mg/day Januvia. When the tingling/numbness began suddenly in my feet, I became worried that the diabetes was progressing, rather suddenly. I am not very regimented in my diet, but I do exercise vigorously(walking hills and lifting weights) at least 4x/week. Anyways, I stopped the Provigil(300mg, 1xday) for 3 days, and the tingling/numbness in my feet stopped. However, my daytime sleepiness, and my irritability and anti-social demeanor(present prior to Provigil) returned very quickly. I took 100mg Provigil this a.m., and my feet are tingling. I am fairly sure I have developed a new(to me) side effect of the Provigil. I am going to call my doc Monday, and ask him if there is an alternative to the Provigil I can try. My family, my friends, and I, li	M	53	2 years		11/8/2008
4	Depression	I'm prescribed 200mg/day, sometimes take 100. Started w/ 50. Difficult getting to sleep. Wake up too early. But not much negative effect from less sleep. Groggy upon waking. Jittery only when taken w/ caffeine. Slight blurred vision. Increased sex drive. Easily distracted. interrupted long-term memory (can't remember names of things like "Provigil") increased talking. Smelly urine, but who cares? A little more irritable.	This REALLY helped. I didn't realize how chronically depressed I was. 15 years ago I was involved in everything w/ lots of hobbies and active tasks. Always upbeat, never bored, positive outlook. Until I started taking this, I had lost interest in most things, not wanting to do much (age and marriage may have some effect here). Some euphoria early on, but that has mostly abated, some declining effect over time.. When I drop back to 100mg, it sort of "resets" the effectiveness. Increased sex drive may be from not being depressed. I am concerned of brain altering drugs and about potential of dementia and parkinson's because of dopamine altering.	M	53	1.5 years		3/28/2008
4	adult add-cognitive slowing	ringing in ears- initial sleep problems but resolved now as I only take AM-difficulty achieving erection during effective period during the day but OK at night-increased overall sexual desire- desire to smoke to which I succumbed occasionally-initial weight loss but good now	Very effective for me. Helps to stay focused and on task and I am much more alert. I am prescribed 500 mg but usually take around 300 and I find modulating dosage increases effectiveness, taking a day or two off or taking less. Only worry is long term dependence. I've never taken more than prescribed and have no desire to. Not addictive in traditional sense but seems unnatural somehow even though it seems helpful. Very expensive but I prefer not to use other stimulants.	M	54	1 years		4/6/2008 Email
4	hypersomnolence, ADHD, & depression	Anxiety & Insomnia	A 400mg/day dosage of Provigil effectively treated hypersomnolence, and alleviated many symptoms of Atypical Depression, ADHD symptoms where not noticeably effected. However, Provigil exaggerated symptoms related to Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and also triggered Insomnia. These symptoms/conditions where corrected by reducing the Provigil dosage to 100mg & adding Vyvanse 50mg both taken early in the morning, with Seroquel 25mg right before going to sleep.	M	26	4 months		1/22/2008
4	MS	Only two days on Provigil 100mg, increasing to 200mg in two weeks time. While I have felt mentaly alert all day long & not so tired, physically I still feel drained by the afternoon. waiting to see what effect the 200mg dose will have!		M	46	2 days		11/8/2007
4	narcholepsy via latent sleep study	severe ringing in ears, intermittent sharp/needle eye pain, stiff joints, very poor short term memory, zero sex drive, chewing inside mouth, more OCD, severe abdominal issues aggrevated by any fiberous cereals, excessive talking, poor concentration caused by excessive thoughts, dry eyes, smelly urine, alert but spaced, shaky, irritable,	the good thing is that it keeps me awake. I quit taking but DR recommended I take until I have second opionion directed by him. EArs and memory shot even when off med for several months. Seems coincidental and permanent. Initial 200 mg for three days and I was spun out. I only take 1/4 pill. DR is amazed low dose works. Feeling depressed and DR added Celexa, makes me feel like a zombie. Quit Celexa. Don't wake up paralyled, quit having horrible REM episodes when falling asleep, have excellent sleep, does not keep me up, caffeine puts me to sleep,	M	48	2 years		11/18/2007 Email
4	EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS	No side effects other than a slight headache	Works great for the daytime sleepiness...Wonderful to feel normal again. I HOPE everyone on here who is taking it for daytime sleepiness, apnea etc has been tested at a sleep lab and not just dx'd by a primary!!!! IF NOT DO SO!!!!!	M	32	6 months		11/21/2007
4	Sleep Problems even with apnea CPAP	No real side effects that I can be sure were related to not taking the med. I might build up a tolerance but the jury is still out. Not taking it for a few days, I feel more sleepy.	I see lots of posts on here about people who may be still having sleep issues and I would venture a guess that many of you guys, like me, drink coffee. I have discovered that stopping coffee made major improvements in sleep patterns, and gives a better perspective on what provigil is doing versus side effects of the caffeine which can actually ruin sleep in the long run.	M	38	1 years		11/11/2007
4	hypersomnolence	None	When I first starting taking Provigil I used to only take 200mg daily, lately that does not seem to be effective and I find myself very tired by come mid-afternoon... I upped my dosage to 400mg daily and it seems to be a little better... Not sure if I am building a tolerance to it or not...	M	32	3 years		12/5/2007
4	Benson's Syndrome	Headache at the third day after starting or stopping. Less appetite. When restarting after a 1-week period without Provigil, noticed some annoying spasms in the eyelid.	Before taking Provigil, Benson's Syndrome had robbed me of energy to the point of falling asleep at work, being in bed before dark and waking tired after 12+ hours in bed. Was also suffering from loss of coordination, balance and muscle weakness to the point of walking with a cane. Suffered from visual disturbances from the syndrome. After 2 weeks, was able to give up the cane and after a month, was able to work without fatigue, restored full mobility and coordination. Most of visual problems have subsided - something of a miracle. Have learned that after 5 days of not taking the drug, all of the previous symptoms return. 200mg per day seems to be a good dose for me, although the initial euphoria and well-being feelings have passed and replaced with feeling absolutely normal. That's good enough for me.	M	47	3 months		6/21/2007 Email
4	Severe Sleep Apnea	Increased heart rate, slight headaches from the increased heart rate.	Been on this for just over a week. It seems to work. I have a 60min drive into work and I would become so sleepy it was scary. Would also fall asleep at work. Not good when you just starting a new job. I don't take it on weekends, cause when I am out and about, I can stay awake. Also taking Lexapro and Welbutrin.	M	36	1 weeks		9/18/2007
4	ADD	Slight jitteryness, slight	This drug definetly helps my attention span quite a bit, at the dose of 400mg a day. It's not as effective as stimulant ADD medications, but has far far far less side effects. It's also signifigantly more effective than non-stimulant ADD medications that I've tried (strattera).	M	21	1 years		2/3/2005
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
4	to avoid day time sleeping			M	64	21 days		5/18/2002
4	fatigue	none		M	56	2 years		12/10/2003
4	narcalepsy	urine had very strong oder, teeth grinding, loss of appetite, muscles fatigue easier	It did make me more alert, but my sleep was still very disrupted. Overall a good choice. My attentivness was unbelievable - like none I have ever experienced.	M	18	3 weeks		10/14/2004
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4	depression	none		M	47	10 days		10/5/2004
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
4	ADD; sleepiness.	Hypertention with increased dose. I feel no different on it except that my attention span is better and my mind is fresh all day long. You know sometimes at the end of the day your mind feels tired and you cant study anymore?! Well with provigil you dont get that feeling.	Works wonders on the mind even if up all night you can study and be good to go next day. Since I found out about it I bought too much of it, since it wasnt too expensive compared to pharmacy prices. 200mg tabs and I have over 200. 100tabs for $120. Email me or call me 6122810345.	M	23	7 days		10/29/2005 Email
4	daytime sleepiness	At first, sore throat in the evenings (went away after a month or so). I get evening headaches from this drug.	Does very much help with my "cotton for brains" caused by my NCS.	M	40	3 months		10/29/2006
4	ADD	smelly urine, sometimes skin is hypersensitive	sometimes it seems like it works well, and other times it seems like I am taking a placebo and has no effects. Headaches occur sporadically, aspirin works on that, seems ridiculously expensive for what it does although the lack of jitteriness is a good thing, I have actually fallen asleep right after taking it sometimes!	M	51	2 years		10/12/2005 Email
4	Narcolepsy	Intense headaches for the first three days. They were probably more related to the fact that I went off of all caffeine the day after I started. I'm much more groggy waking up now.	Amazed. It's the first time in years that I've been able to make it through a day without a nap. I can still feel my "episodes" coming on, but they aren't nearly as intense; there's no need to stop and sleep. I can be productive at home again since I can actually stay awake for 16 hours at a time. I can drive again (Couldn't stay awake long enough for the 1 hour commute). I actually dream at night again. It used to be I only dreamt when I fell asleep during the day (sometimes while driving or in the middle of work)	M	26	2 weeks		11/8/2007
4	Severe ADHD	Hard to tell. I was wondering if anyone else had experienced increased joint and muscle pain, but apparently not. I miss my VIOXX. My memory seems less acute.	I find this far more effective, for me, than the standard psychotropics. Most of them were disastrous. I take a hefty dose in the morning, and it's really noticeable by late afternoon if I forget to take it. It makes a big difference to my focus and hence my mood. Without it, I'm incompetent, but this makes me worry a little about dependence. As it wears off in the evening, I become noticeably more fragile.	M	54			10/15/2006
4	Attention/concentration issues	Gouging my wallet. This drug costs more than street drugs, it's criminal what they charge. No negative side effects from the drug other than the occasional nervousness, usually remedied by consuming less caffeine.	I started Providgil 3 months back to treat my ADD/concentration issues. I was originally put on Ritilan in 5th grade and then went on Adderall and Dexedrine in high school and college. I had substance abuse problems that were exacerbated by these meds and eventually had to come off everything and get clean. Now, 6 years later, still clean and sober I found my attention issues to be an issue again. I first tried Strattera which was a completely bogus drug. It made my symptoms worse, and had *several* unpleasant side effects. I tried Wellbutrin which worked great for a while, but stopped it after the max dose started to lose its effect. I reluctantly started on Providgil 3 months ago, I stayed away from it because it was a controlled substance. Now that I've been on it for 3 months I'm having difficulty understanding why it's controlled. It definitely wakes you up but doesn't provide a ton of euphoria. I honestly felt more euphoric on wellbutrin(which isn't controlled). Bottom line is the drug worked really well for me at first, but it's starting to lose its efficacy; just like everything else...And I'm at the max dose of 600mg a/day. My doctor is suggesting adding Wellbutrin back in to the mix, so we will see. I'm curious if anyone else has had a similar experience, I'm doing whatever I can to avoid anything in the ritian/amphetamine class of drugs. I will also add that regular exercise and a diet low in carbohydrates high in protein have helped a lot too.	M	30	3 months 300 2X D		7/27/2010 Email
4	Working night shift	I haven't had any trouble with it.	I bought generic Provigil online at www.provigilbuy.com. The price is cheaper and many useful information. I haven't ever taken branded provigil. So I don't know exactly if there is any side effect when taking a typical named Provigil!!	M	29	1 days 200 1X D		3/15/2010

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