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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 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  Fibromyalgia The first two weeks, cloudy mind and slight headache, dry mouth and a steady weight loss in the past 4 months (20 lbs.) After trying many horrible drugs to no avail, my doctors finally decided to try the provigil to help my low energy/inability to function from fibro. I cannot say enough about how much my life has changed. I didn't remember what feeling "normal" was until now and I hope I can take this pill long term without any horrible side effects. My quality of life has increased dramatically! F 27 4 months
3/2/2008
 2  fibromyalgia, exhaustion I only took one 200 mg pill once. magnified pain of fibromyalgia, had headeaches for 3 days afterwards. Not sure if I want to try it again. The pain was awufl, just like before Cympbalta my miracle med. F 51 1 days
3/2/2008
 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
 4  Fatigue/daytime sleepiness When I first started taking it my skin felt like it was vibrating. An odd feeling, but not painful. It went away after a month or two. Provigil has been life changing for me. I take 200 mg everyday and if I didn't I would be unable to function. F 30 2.5 years
2/8/2008
 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
 4  Narcolepsy Excessively dry mouth, strange smelling/dark coloured urine. Other effects I've started suffering recently but not sure if they are linked to this medication are; very poor short-term memory, abscent minded, blurry vision.... Despite the list of possible effects associated with this medication, the severity of your condition should determine whether to persevere or not - for those suffering sleepiness due to shifts etc, I would recommend changing lifestyle before opting for this medication. For people like me with chronic narcolepsy (or other sleep condition) that cannot be controlled any other way, I think the one plus side of this mediction is that it makes me feel human again & I can function normally from when I get up until I go to bed in the evening! I would be as well leaving myself at home if I decided not to take this medication to work as I would spend the full day falling in & out of narcoleptic 'episodes' - embarassing & very unproductive!!! F 27 4 years
2/5/2008
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 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
 3  Idiopathic daytime sleepiness mild hallucinations, loss of sex drive, strongly odored urine, It was great to feel awake again, but it completely wiped out my sex drive. I also had mild hallucinations while on it, for instance forgetting where objects I had just been interacting with were. Mild euphoria too. M 23 2 weeks
2/1/2008
 4  ms F 47 1 days
1/27/2008
 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
 5  Narcolepsy Mild headaches off and on, take Advil and they're gone. Currently my biggest problem is no desire to do anything! I would be happy just sitting on the sofa and vegitating. Since I can't live my life that way I need to do something about it. Also have some focus problems. And I'm feeling a tad anti-social. Just wanting to withdraw from things. I must say I like not sleeping all the time. And adore the 20 pounds I've lost. That alone might keep me taking the med! It's curbed my bored eating. Finishing every project I ever started was a nice plus as well, but that side effect went away. it could come back, I liked being productive!! I'm going to try taking half my dosage early in the morning and then the other half in the afternoon and see if that helps with the lethargy. F 57 5 months
1/21/2008
 5  ADD maybe/insomnia daytime problems None Works very well for me. I can focus all day, even when I haven't been able to sleep the night before. I can work a full 10-12 hours if necessary, instead of only 4 am to 8 am. F 57 3 months
1/19/2008
 4  MS Fatigue None, that I am aware of. I am experiencing palpatations, but I did before so not sure if related to provigil This has done wonders for me, I felt like I was losing control to naps and fatigue. Couldn't complete a days work if I tried. I am on a roll, havn't taken a nap in months. Don't feel bad about myself not being as productive as I should. I feel like I have control of my life back. I love it!! F 47 4 months
1/15/2008
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 5  Multiple Sclerosis headache at full dose, high blood pressure, soft stools Wonderful. This has given me the chance to work again and enjoy many things. Still tend to schedule work in the mornings due to fatigue that used to take over - becoming completely drained and unable to get up. Now I can go to the store or do an errand after work. 200 mg gave severe headache one day blood pressure systolic was 40% higher than normal! Now 100 mg in A.M. and maybe 50 mg afternoon if needed for night activities. Good sense of well being. F 50 2 years
1/14/2008
 5  Depression I *LOVE* it. It made, what my mother lovingly calls me, a "Chatty Kathy." I felt like I could take on the world. I was chipper, sociable, and not sleepy at all. The only negative part of it was that I became really picky. My face, my clothes, you name it. I would get red blotches on my face from popping minute, barely visible blackheads. Also, the crash is terrible. When the dosage is gone, it's GONE. I just wanna fall asleep wherever I am! I carry pills in my purse so I can take some throughout the day to keep my going. I began taking Provigil after a car wreck when I was 16. I bruised the frontal lobe of my brain. They couldn't figure out what was wrong with me, so they started giving me random drugs to see what would help. Nothing did, obviously, because the bruise needed to heal. I still struggle, and always will, and that's why I take Provigil. Even though I feel like I could swim the English Channel, I am calm, focused, and organized. If I run out before I am able to get a refill, I can tell. I am unable to function, basically. I'm groggy, grumpy, and don't want to get out of bed and face the world. It sucks. Provigil has really changed my life, as lame as that may sound. It put me through my last two years of high school, and through my first two years of college. It's what gets me out of bed everyday. I just love it. F 22 5 years
1/11/2008
 3  ADD/Bipolar thick flem, constant yawning, racing thoughts, insomnia if taken more than 3 days, slight headache. M 21 1 months
1/11/2008
 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
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 3  Narcolepsy (Night Study and MSLT) Dizzy, increased anxiety, constant migraine, nausea I dont know what is going on I feel wigged out! Maybe my dosage is to high since this is my first day I will have to see how it pans out for the rest of the week. I really ont know what to think thus far. I fell really out of it and about ready to mentally explode. Can anyone else tell me about incresed anxiety and migraines. This sucks I dont know if I will take it tommorrow..EEEEK F 24 1 days
1/10/2008
 5  Mild narcolepsy, ADHD, Major depres Very mild headache. Began with 200 mg/day which kept me alert until 4 in the morning! Now at 100 mg which works better. Cannot determine whether following side effects are from Provigil or Lamictal, which I take off-label for depression and which I began taking at same time: short temper in evening, slight lightheadedness, cognitive and memory problems. Have definitely felt better emotionally since beginning these 2 medications. Can still fall asleep in front of TV in evening, but that may be the Lamictal. F 61 2 months
1/8/2008

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