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 |
| 1 | fatigue | none | what will help me regain my evergy? | F | 36 | 2 weeks | 2/15/2005 | 1 | narcolepsy | I've been taking provigil for almost 2 weeks. My doctor has never seen narcolepsy in someone my age so he is hesitant on everything he does. He always thinks I'm lying or on drugs. Anyway the first week on provigil I was taking 200/mg when I woke up every morning. I had a little diarhea the first day which the dr said would be normal but that's all I had .. The medication wasn't doing anything to keep me awake. After a couple more days I started getting the upset stomach and complete loss of appetite. I can't eat ANYTHING no matter what it is or how bad I want it.. After 1 week I went back to the drs and told him it wasn't doing anything for me I was still exhausted and sleeping all day. He upped me to 400/mg a day which I started today, only change is my headaches are a lot worse. I'm still exhausted still napping all day.. I keep reading that some of the females my age are only taking 100/mg a day and its a miracle cure, I'm a normal size person my age 5'2 135 lbs.. Why is it theirs | If anyone my age reads this feel free to im me, I would like to hear how its been working or not working for u. . Imma give it another week and if it doesn't work idk what were gonna do.. Aim - makinitbetta08 Myspace -www.myspace.com/x0sweeti0x | M | 22 | 2 weeks | 2/5/2008 | 5 | Brain fog from Hypothyroidism | Bit over caffinated of I take more than half a tablet. Find I only need half a tablet every other day or so. | BRILLIANT! I can concentrate and focus on work and even learn and remember stuff. Previously I would stare at the same page over and over without getting anywhere. Have found long term memory has recovered more than short term but still much better. I'm much less depressed and can cope much better. Still early days but I'm so relieved. | F | 44 | 3 weeks | 1/19/2009 | 5 | severe narcolepsy | Extremely dry eyes; had dry eye syndrome for several years prior to taking Provigil, then it became much worse after taking Provigil. Still looking for the best dry eye treatment. | This drug is a miracle. I began taking one 200MG pill daily three weeks ago. I went from depression and pain caused by constantly fighting extreme fatigue to feeling NORMAL again. Have eliminated celebrex and flexeril for muscle pain, eliminated pulmicort and singulair for asthma. Rarely take arthritis tylenol. Has changed my life in a very positive way. I've also lost 12 pounds, need weight loss after gaining 50 pounds since narcolepsy set-in perhaps 3 years ago (hard to assess the starting point). | F | 51 | 3 weeks | 3/8/2009 | 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 | MS fatigue | Slight headache during the first few days of starting it. | I am so glad my doctor suggested trying this drug. I take 100 mg daily. I feel like myself again...clearer thinking and more energy. The best part is, it doesn't feel artificial or over the top for me. I just started taking this drug and I hope things will remain this way for me. It feels like a miracle. | F | 46 | 3 weeks | 6/18/2009 | 5 | depression, fatigue | occassional mild headache | Thank you God! | F | 47 | 3 weeks | 6/30/2006 | 5 | Ms fatigue | Different every day - decreased appetite def runny nose, jittery a bit manic, muscle soreness , increased heart beat, constipation, high feeling half hour after taking | After three weeks is working really well get tons done during day my house is spotless I've even cleaned the windows... I take 100mg have taken 200mg and def more manic I'll try 200 again soon initially lots of side effects but they are getting better | F | 46 | 3 weeks 100mg | 11/8/2014 | 4 | Insomnia | Headache (fixed with IBUPROFIN) More frequent bowel amovements. | The first couple days I was incredibly happy and spunky, then it kind of wore down to a normal state. I feel much more awake, and the thing about the loss of appetite is very true. I have lost 10 lbs. in about 3 weeks. I do get the occassional jitter, but it really isn't bad enough for me to stop taking. I guess I am one of the lucky ones, my insurance actually covered it! | F | 22 | 3 weeks | 9/25/2006 | 4 | ADD | Tiredness, dry mouth, Thirsty all the time (only in the first few days of taking it). Everything ok now. | I am taking this for ADD and I noticed that the wired feeling I had all the time is gone after 20-30 min of taking it. Otherwise I feel calmer. My husband even said I can pay attention for more then 5 minutes! | F | 39 | 3 weeks | 11/17/2006 | 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 | 4 | exhaustion, tired all the time | I think I am experiencing nausea and stomach problems from this drug. It almost makes me need to eat even more though to stem off the nausea?? | I didn't notice any difference at first, but I do think it has helped me be more alert/awake for at least the first half of the day. I have been taking 200 mgs or 100 mgs if Im concerned about the nausea. Has anyone else experienced these side effects? and if so have they subsided? I still may have lost weight even though I am constantly eating too! Please write for help/suggestions, I can't take the nausea! | F | 21 | 3 weeks | 12/6/2006 | 4 | sjogren's, fibromyalgia, | At first I thought it was a miracle I was on 100mg because I could actually stay awake even go back to work, it even helped with depression, although one really bad side effect was that it made having an orgasm extremely difficult. I also was in the beginning of menapause and was still on the birth control pill which I still took religiously, and but got pregnant on Provigil, so I think women REALLY need to be warned about the fact that it does decrease the effects of some birth control. I miscarried the pregnancy. | I have been on Provigil for at least 3 years I rarely require naps anymore and can stay awake a big miracle, I do not need as much Provigil as I used to. Sometimes now I feel like I have too many thoughts, or I can get more obsessive on Provigil. I have a feeling that it is connected to the Provigil but not entirely sure. I think Provigil is a great drug for people with fibromyalgia, sjogren's, and excessive day time sleepiness. I'm glad to see that doctors are treating some of these syndrome like I have with Provigil. For the most part it really has helped me. If it wasn't for the sexual side effects I would rate this drug higher. I have developed some IBS (the catch all phrase for the docs) a lot of stomach pain and wonder if anybody else has had problems in this way. I was hospitalized twice with extreme stomache pains. I wondered if anybody else has had "undiagnosed but problematic stomach problems since Provigil? It could just be an element of the sjogren's or fibro | F | 43 | 3 weeks | 1/13/2006 | 4 | PBC, fatigue, fibro? | No appetite in day time (a good thing!) but hunger when med wears off at end of day. Crash is significant every afternoon about 4 - 5 pm - fatigue and hunger return with a vengance. Been clumsy this past week (3rd week) and have fallen (highly unusual for me) it may be a side-effect??, also notice less tolerance of irritations in my life - increased irritability perhaps? My body seems to adjust to med after a few days/weeks and the positive effects are much less noticeable. Worried about tolerance. Benefits far outweigh the side-effects so far... | I am new to this med - started at 100 mg daily; when effect wore off after a couple days, doc increased it to 200 mg q am. I still wish for the feeling and energy I felt those first few days on med! But still the benefits seem to outweigh the negatives. Felt great - wonderful - new person for first 2-3 days at 100 mg. then effect wore off completely. Increased to 200 mg q am and doing better now. Benefit of no appetite in day time but hunger in eve. Beginning to see strange behavior and less energy than initially - worried about tolerance.. and late appearing side-effects. This med has still greatly improved my life, increased motivation etc. but it is not a cure all. Won't cure fatigue completely.. but it sure does help. Concentration better, mood better, physical activity level greatly increased. | F | 52 | 3 weeks | 6/13/2007 | 3 | Narcolepsy | first two days, I felt two feelings at once. speed and fatigue. Day 3 had to manage feelings of low thresh hold of agitation. same with day 4. Felt better as time went by. Easily dehydrated, needed to increase water consumption. diahrea, heart palpitations | I am on 200mg in morning. It works slightly, just enough where before taking it, I'd not go out. This makes me reluctant to go out, but I do more now. The only major drawback is that when I am out, and it stops working around 11:00am to 1:00pm, I am caught where I am with major problems. I thought or hoped I would get more kick out of it. =-Drawback is that, My family says I look "out of it" more, and look more tired than before I took it. I feel genarally same, but a bit more alert I guess. | F | 37 | 3 weeks | 3/24/2006 | 3 | Extreme fatigue and daytime sleepin | Poor concentration, easy distractibility, irritatability andminor tremors. Also drey mouth and throught. Bad muscle pains and anxiety when missed a dose. | Very good for hypersomnia. I can stay awake even when tired. Once I decide to go to sleep i can still fall asleep relatively easily. If I wake up and decide to work it doesnt take long for me to be lucid again. I find that iam thinking about sex a lot. dont know if this is just me? | F | 31 | 3 weeks 100 1X day | 8/12/2010 | 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 | fatigue | jittery,sleeplessness, elevated blood pressure,numbness and tingling | F | 53 | 3 weeks | 7/8/2002 | 2 | narcolepsy | Feeling of Buzz or object in top of my head! Very Irritable and prone to anger and lashing out while on this drug. Positives: Wake up very alert. Have a very restful sleep at night. Able to drive without dosing. I discontinued use due to side effects. | M | 52 | 3 weeks | 4/21/2004 |