Patient Log of Experience Using NUVIGIL
DRUG RATINGS REPORTS HISTORY FOR A PATIENT TAKING NUVIGIL
| Key to ratings for NUVIGIL: 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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| Rating | Reason | Side Effects | Comments | Sex | Age | Time Taken and Dosage | Date Added | |
| 5 | Idiopathic Hypersomnia | Mild chest discomfort (slightly higher heart rate), first day - hand shaking | So far, this has been a great boost. The first day I took it in the afternoon when I received a sample. That was a mistake. I didn't sleep a wink until after the next morning and skipped it the next day. The days following, I took 150 mg and have not felt the need to sleep during the day, which has been great. But, it also adds productivity, alertness, and humor to the mix with very few side effects. When I take it in the morning, it's fine to sleep at night, at a normal time. I don't think I can take naps, though, during the day, I can see why some would take this recreationally. It's almost like having the "upper" effects of marijuana all day, without the stoner feeling or the follow-up "downer". From what I've seen is that if you're taking this legitimately and for the same thing I take it for (excessive sleepiness) and without other drugs, it will work wonders. But, the depression and other terrible side effects only happen if you add in all the caffeine and other drugs. While I'm using Nuvigil, I am more aware of my chest cavity, almost like my lungs and heart are pushing harder on my rib cage. It's not really a nuisance; just an awareness. It's not palpitations either, whereas I'm not skipping beats. The last two days I haven't really felt that, though. I am very motivated during the day, my speech is more articulate (I can really tell when I enunciate every word clearer during my son's story time), and I literally find it easier to smil | M | 36 | 5 days 150 MG 1X D | 8/4/2013 | |
| 5 | Idiopathic Hypersomnia | Mild chest discomfort from slightly higher heart rate the first few days, first day - hand shaking; @250 mg I felt exerted in the afternoon while excercising. | So far, this has been a great boost. The first day I took it in the afternoon when I received a sample. That was a mistake. I didn't sleep a wink until after the next morning and skipped it the next day. The days following, I took 150 mg and have not felt the need to sleep during the day, which has been great. But, it also adds productivity, alertness, and humor to the mix with few side effects. When I take it in the morning, it's fine to sleep at night, at a normal time. When I don't sleep enough the prior night, I can nap from being tired. From what I've seen is that if you're taking this legitimately and for the same thing I take it for (excessive sleepiness) and without other drugs, it will work wonders. But, the depression and other terrible side effects only happen if you add in all the caffeine and other drugs. While I'm using Nuvigil, I am more aware of my chest cavity, almost like my lungs and heart are pushing harder on my rib cage. It's not really a nuisance; just an awareness. It's not palpitations either, whereas I'm not skipping beats. The last two days I haven't really felt that, though. I am very motivated during the day, my speech is more articulate (I can really tell when I enunciate every word clearer during my son's story time), and I find it easier to smile. I'm worried that I'm already becoming tolerant, though. I'm not sure. | M | 36 | 6 days 150 MG 1X D | 8/5/2013 | |
| 5 | Idiopathic Hypersomnia | None now! Mild chest discomfort from slightly higher heart rate the first few days, first day - hand shaking; @250 mg I felt exerted in the afternoon while exercising. | Word of advice: Drinking lots (more than you think) of water will get rid of the headaches. So far, this has been a great boost. The first day I took it in the afternoon when I received a sample. That was a mistake. I didn't sleep a wink until after the next morning and skipped it the next day. The days following, I took 150 mg and have not felt the need to sleep during the day, which has been great. But, it also adds productivity, alertness, and humor to the mix with few side effects. When I take it in the morning, it's fine to sleep at night, at a normal time. When I don't sleep enough the prior night, I can nap from being tired. From what I've seen is that if you're taking this legitimately and for the same thing I take it for (excessive sleepiness) and without other drugs, it will work wonders. But, the depression and other terrible side effects only happen if you add in all the caffeine and other drugs. While I'm using Nuvigil, I am more aware of my chest cavity, almost like my lungs and heart are pushing harder on my rib cage. It's not really a nuisance; just an awareness. It's not palpitations either, whereas I'm not skipping beats. That only lasts for a few days at first. I am very motivated during the day, my speech is more articulate and I find it easier to smile. | M | 37 | 4 months 150 MG 1X D | 12/4/2013 | |