PROVIGIL Reviews (MODAFINIL)

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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)

  

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 4  Idiopathic hypersomnolence Worsened night terrors/hypnagogic hallucinations. Even more vivid dreams than before. Metallic taste in mouth - found this board trying to figure out if this is a Provigil side effect. This metallic taste only started recently although I've been on drug more than a year. I have suffered excessive daytime sleepiness since teen years. Out of the drugs I've been prescribed - Concerta, Ritalin LA, Ritalin - Provigil has the best effect. I feel the most awake in the morning -- with the other drugs, I didn't feel awake until I actually took the meds. Drawback: My insurance does not cover, so I may switch back to something else. F 45 1 years
9/4/2009
 5  Sedation/Parkinsons Medication None Best medication I've taken for Parkinson's! I felt almost "normal" while using it. My energy level was back to normal, I was clear headed, able to think clearer, and the ability to function normally was fantastic. I also required less Parkiinson's medication. I highly recommend it's use for patients with Parkinson's. F 58 1 years
9/3/2009
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 3  excessive sleepiness Nausea, Headaches, Increased Heart Rate, Afternoon Crash, Impaired Depth Perception Provigil works - started taking it 2 months ago on occasion and it managed to get me out of bed before 8 am, which is great. Unfortunately it comes hand-in-hand with headaches, severe nausea (most times I would wake up to throw up and continue throwing up throughout the morning) and while it's designed to make you focus, I find the associated side effects render me less productive. There is a definite afternoon crash (circa 3pm on a regular 8 to 5 day), which doesn't make me sleepy - just distracted and dizzy. 50% of the times I've taken it, I experience insomnia and can't fall asleep until +/- 3 am. Friendly suggestion: this is a relatively new drug and most of its side effects are still getting added to the list...If you don't absolutely have to take it - don't. M 27 2 months
9/2/2009
 3  ADHD Headaches, increased sensitivity to allergens. This was a great prescription for me, and it was a sad day when I had to give it up. I had minor headaches with it to begin with that never really went away, but I thought I could cope. However, this became paired with a problematic increased senstivity to allergens. I suffer seasonal allergies, but it is usually only for a couple of weeks to a month at most. When I expected allergy season to stop, it didn't and I began to suffer from increased rhinitis, which led to numerous sinus migraines for me. It was a random check one night on Provigil side effects that brought the prolem to light. I stopped the provigil and my allergies disappeared. Currently trying out Nuvigil on the off chance that it doesn't have the same issues. So far, after a couple of weeks, it seems to be working fine. No allergies, and no headaches. M 41 3 months
8/30/2009
 5  excessive sleepinsess NONE LOVE THIS DRUG! IT helps me stay awake and focus better. But sometimes I can sleep after taking it...? Don't know why. However, MOST of the time it wroks wonders! F 25 3 months
7/28/2009
 5  chronic fatigue overeating discontinued, lost all excess weight, depression lifted, calmness prevails, focused, alert, desire to learn somehow this works better than any antidepressants I have been prescribed (a true lifer) for major depressive disorder. see my psychiatrist regularly. currently not taking any more antidepressants which cause too much lethargy. just taking provigil 200 mg with coffee before work and good to go for all day. normal human being finally after 40 years of chronic fatigue. F 55 1 years
7/24/2009
 3  Fatigue, Possible Sleep Apnea RASH, loss of appetite, mania, over-medicated feeling, acne, thinning hair Like many others, the first time I took it was great! I had energy, hyper mental clarity, and a feeling of extreme confidence. After a couple of weeks it wasn't working as well, and then the side effects kicked in. I felt sweaty, it seemed like my heart was racing (I have high BP), and the worst was the late afternoon crash I would experience everyday at 3 pm; I would be so drained I could barely finish my work day, which defeated the entire purpose of taking the medication. I also had a terrible rash on my face (my eye almost swelled shut), neck, and arms. At the time I blamed the rash on possible poison ivy since I had weeded the lawn, but now I'm not so sure. My face was also breaking out severely, and I had alway had a beautiful complexion. I stopped taking it when I ran out after 30 days. In about another month I re-filled it, wanting to give it another try since it did help initially, and I had lost weight as a bonus. This time it worked for only a day or 2 before the negative outweighed the positive effects, not to mention the $50 co-pay. I'm convinced that if a drug is not absolutely necessary to sustain your life, it's not worth taking due to the cost and inevitable unpleasant or even harmful side effects. F 44 1 months
7/24/2009
 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
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 5  sleepiness, extreme fatigue loss of appetite and nausea I began Provigil about a month ago and it has helped me significantly! For about three months, I felt as though my engery level decreased significantly. It did not matter how much sleep I was getting at night, I always felt extreme fatigue. I could not find the energy to get my day started. I felt as though I needed several naps throughout the day. I eventually found myself having emotional breakdowns because I could not find the motivation/"energy" within me to care for my toddler and care on my obligations as a housewife. On top of everything else, I began feeling depressed. At my "breaking point" my husband called my rhuematologist to notify him of my condition. Within an hour of taking my first 100 mg dose, I noticed a significant difference. I feel as though it has taken two weeks for the medication to work to its fullest potential. I finally feel normal again. It has truly been a miracle for me and my family! F 25 30 days
7/6/2009
 1  Drug resistant depression/ADHD Severe liver inflammation It works better than a stimulant however it is dangerous. Took it 1 year ago for 3 weeks & landed in the hospital with liver & spleen inflammation. Wasn't sure of cause then. Tried again this month, and within 3 days same thing. Other side effects - nausea, headache, crashing feeling in afternoon. F 37 4 days
7/5/2009
 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
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 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  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
 3  Idiopathic hypersomnia I have mild bi-polar symptoms and I think it increases my hypermania when it flairs up. Other than that it does O.K. It has been a wonder drug for me. I am 51 yrs. old and have been lethargic and sleepy all my life. Never even considered being tested for narcolepsy untill about 2 yrs. ago. I have all the classic signs except for 1 so they labeled me as having hypersomnia. Idiopathic just means they don't really know "why". It's just a doctors way of sounding intelligent when they really do not have a clue.Anyway, provigil works for me without all the increased heart rate or the "high" feeling. F 51 1 years
6/13/2009
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 4  idiopathic hypersomnia negative: frotal lobe headaches, insomnia, crabby positive: i am able to stay awake and live my life!!!! This has been a godsend to me! Everyone on this board knows how frustrating our sleep issues have been from first trying to understand why we were so sleepy and not being able to stay awake - to going from doctor to doctor being told to exercise regularly and eat more sensibly and that will solve sleeping 15 hours a day. When I had the sleep study done and took my first weeks does of Provigil I was back to who I really was. I am happy, happy, happy! F 32 3 months
6/12/2009
 2  To increase cognitive functions CAUTION!!! Provigil was extremely addicting for me and I was unable to only take the proscribed amount. I experienced dry mouth, trouble swallowing, upset stomach, trouble sleeping, strained jaw, loss of appetite and weird feeling. I have an addicting personality. If something makes me feel good I just want to take more and more of it. Provigil was a pleasurable stimulant which was used to help me regain clarity from the fog of other meds I was taking. I have taken Provigil on and off over the last few years. I could never stay on it consistently because I would start abusing it within days of starting back on it. This last time I ordered Provigil online from India because I don't have insurance. Before that I hadn't taking it for about one and a half years. It was delivered about two weeks ago. The first day I ended up taking 1200mg! The side effects I mentioned became very present and the next 24 hours were miserable. After a couple more failed attempts at managing Provigil I just flushed the rest. I'll never take provigil again, in my case the bad far out weighted the good. M 28
6/10/2009
 3  many years of narcolepsy Itchy scalp and lots of hair fell out within a couple weeks of starting meds. Increased frequency of headaches. Although I was alarmed at how much of my hair fell out, Provigil helped me function so much better -- fending off the previously irresistible drowsiness, so I could drive safely, and improved my ability to focus and work productively -- that I felt its good points outweighed the disadvantages. However, when my insurance stopped covering it for a few months, it was so costly that I had to give it up for a while. The withdrawal was exhausting. When coverage resumed, and I restarted the Provigil, a lot more hair fell out and broke off; but, since I needed to function safely, I accepted that loss. When the insurance interrupted coverage again ("doughnut hole" -- a rip-off to discuss in a different forum), once more I had to adjust to life without the meds. So, I've decided to stay off it for now because it's too hard on my system to keep adjusting to the on & off coverage. F 61 3 years
5/21/2009
 3  Severe fatigue diarrhea, constant nausea, trouble sleeping through the night Although the side effects are difficult to deal with, Provigil has made a great improvement in my quality of life. I can work more focused, give appropriate attention to my 6 year old and not feel like I'm sleeping my days away. I have enough enery to live. It's still very early in my treatment. I'm hopeful that the correct dose will decrease my side effects. F 31 2 days
5/20/2009
 3  IDIOPATHIC HYPERSOMNIA Jittery, itchy face, dry mouth, decreased appetite. The first day was the best...I felt like a new person. I do have more energy and get things done. The absolute urge to take a nap is much less, and this is a welcome feeling after 25 years of wanting to crash all the time. It does not completely get rid of the urge to sleep during the day, but makes it more tolerable. I feel awful from it at the moment, because I drank too much coffee this morning along with the medication. I won't be doing that again, as I don't like the current feeling at the moment. Basically, each day I have felt differently on this med. Doc gave me 7 samples of Provigil and will be switching to Ritalin for cost reasons. F 38 5 days
5/18/2009
 3  Adult ADHD Loss of appetite. Leukopenia. 200 mg/3xs daily F 33 5 years
5/17/2009

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