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 |
| 5 | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | mild headaches, loss of appetite and the strangest craving to smoke cigarettes, occassional strange urine odor | This stuff is pretty amazing, i can actually have a normal day rather than fighting just to get through one. It's not what i feel but what i don't feel which is the constant fatigue, without that life has returned to 'normal'. I hope this can be used as a long term solution, the difference is so great I don't know what i'll do if the fatigue returns. | F | 30 | 2 weeks | 10/26/2007 | 5 | Excessive sleepiness,ADD,deprssion | Possibly dry mouth. | ANSWER TO PRAYER! All my life I've been in good health, but always fought fatigue, even when I was an athlete in college and in the best shape of my life! For me this drug has made me feel "normal" for the first time. I used to want to nap every day. It didn't seem to make a difference whether I had 6hrs of sleep or 12, I was always tired! Redbull and espresso was a daily requirement if I needed to work or study, and the effects of caffiene wouldn't last more than 2-4 hours. Now 100mg of Provigil in the morning keeps me going all day. My depression has greatly diminished because I feel more in control. My concentration has improved because I'm not so dang tired all the time. My quality of life has greatly improved. For those of you who fight excessive sleepiness this can change your life. Many medical conditions and medications can cause fatigue. If you suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness I encourage you to see your doctor and ask about Provigil. They will p | F | 27 | | 10/25/2007 | 3 | chronic fatigue/ADHD | Only in the second week. I do not fee hyped/euphoric, but look back at the last week and my productivity at work has increased greatly. On the same token, don't feel energized enough to take my power walk at the end of the day. Not aggitated at all. | F | 45 | 10 days | 10/24/2007 | 4 | Mild Narcolepsy | No side effects | I take 300 mg of Provigil and 65 mg of Strattera. Although the Strattera seemed to work great for the first month I took it, I am now noticing that I am starting to get easily tired again. I'm still a bit better off than I was before, though. I have also cut out caffeine, because I started noticing that despite the fact that I took my Provigil, if I drank a cup of coffee, I would start yawning uncontrollably. | F | 35 | 1.5 months | 10/22/2007 | 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 | 3 | narcholepsy | Works great when not on to high of a dose. Had heart palpitations and left arm kind of tingled. Seems to increase blood pressure when taking to high of a dose. Feel it gives me sore muscles and joints but can't find any side affects like this with any one else taking the med. I still like the overall results. | Want to keep trying to take the med because I like the way it keeps me alert during the day. Just need to find the right dosage. | F | 49 | 1 months | 10/16/2007 | 4 | Fatigue | Jaw clenching... | It keeps me awake and alert...allows me to function as a human being. | F | 43 | 3 months | 9/22/2007 | 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 | 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 | 1 | hypersomnolence | severe dyskinesia - jaw clenching and teeth grinding | very erratic results at 100 and 200 mg doses. Most of the time it did not seem to affect my sleepiness; once I was "wired"for 36 hours. The dyskinesia never let up. | F | 69 | 14 days | 9/13/2007 | 3 | MS fatigue | Started at 100mg and experienced severe headaches the first 5 days, and some diarhea. By far, the worst is that I'm bipolar and it triggered my first manic episode in 10 years! Didn't mind it the first 2 days. I cleaned everything in sight and started all over again when I was finished. But now I've been manic for 2 days and I'm seriously considering going to the emergency room!! | I haven't taken an afternoon nap since I started Provigil a week ago. Wish I could find a happy medium! | F | 54 | 7 days | 9/3/2007 | 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 | 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 | 5 | Excessive Daytime Sleepyness | None; it's an amazing medication! | **** ALERT ******: I have been on provigil for almost 2 years with no complaints. I was considering taking Birth Control Pills or a Nuvaring and found out that Provigil totally removes the effectiveness of Birth Control Meds!! BE CAREFUL! Even if you discontinue Provigil, BC will be ineffective for ONE MONTH!!! | F | 44 | 2 years | 8/16/2007 | 5 | FMS and all that goes with it. | I have not experienced any negitive side effects at all!!! :) | I am so happy my doctor suggested I try Provigil! I used to be hyper, multi tasker, excited, and more. Fibro took that away from me. Provigil has given my back my excitment, energy, and has greatly reduced my fog. I know this med doesn't fix everything but it has given me back much more then anything else I have tried in the past 13 years!! | F | 51 | 4 months | 8/16/2007 | 4 | Depression & meds induced sleepines | Hyperactivity - excessive talking, easily distracted, slightly comulsive, flushed face, mild headaches, dehydration. | I really like this med, it has helped me tremendously. I suffer from depression and mild bi-polar. Have always been a bit reclusive, antisocial, ADD and obsessive for as long as I remember. Meds stabilize my moods, they keep me out of the extreme lows and highs but they caused extreme drowsiness and my general mood was never more than doing just okay. It's always been hard for me to be positive and excited about things. My pschyatrist perscribed this for me and it worked on the drowsiness; it gives me a positive boost (it's like a non-addictive upper; I can take naps (although not deep). Before, it was always hard for me to concentrate and complete simple daily tasks, when my bipolar acts up I can become obssesed on one task and then everything else is totally ignored. Provigil helps me concentrate, I can accomplish alot more in a day with much less obssesiveness on just one thing. I still have a little trouble completing simple daily tasks but now it is because the Provigil causes | F | 45 | 3 years | 8/11/2007 | 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 | narcolepsy? drs arent sure yet!!! | FEEL GREAT SO FAR,HOWEVER,I TEND TO HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE, | I FEEL ENERGIZED AND I HAVE ONLY TAKEN ONE PILL 100mg. I HAVE READ ALOT OF OTHER COMMENTS LISTED ON THIS INTERNET SITE SO I CAN ONLY SAY ONE THING TIME WILL TELL!!! | F | 43 | 1 days | 8/2/2007 | 5 | MS fatigue and cognitive problems | None | This drug has saved my life. I was diagnosed with MS 9 yrs ago and fatigue was getting to be a real issue for me. I was also having trouble focusing on anything. Provigil allows me to take care of all the chores around the house, and focus on college studies too! I don't take it every day, usually 3 times a week, and never two days in a row. Love, love, love it. | F | 45 | 2 years | 8/2/2007 | 2 | PBC, Fatigue, Fibro | After almost 10 weeks, I seemed to have developed a tolerance to this medication. I can't tell a difference now whether I take it or not. I am wondering if this med is causing depression to worsen, or if I am depressed because it no longer seems to be helping me. I am disappointed as I felt so good for the first 5-6 weeks! I never had any of the negative side-effects others have experienced. It was truly a miracle drug while it lasted. | I posted about 6 weeks ago - now I have been on this medication about 10 weeks. It seems to have lost all the positive energy effects I had the first month or so. I don't know if I am fatigued and depressed because of this med, or because my body seems to have developed a tolerance to it? I take 200 mg every am. I see my prescribing physician (Rhuemy) next week so will see what he thinks. I am bummed as it totally changed my life while it lasted! | F | 52 | 10 weeks | 7/31/2007 |