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 | | 8/13/2005 | 5 | sleeping 12-16 hours fibromyalgia | have a hard time taking myself to bed! still need to sleep a lot during weekends or I can't get started on the workweek | gave me my life back!I was applying for disability when I learned of this drug. still need 10 hours sleep and some breaks during the day but I have a life now. I take 200 mg in the morning | F | 45 | 1 years | 8/11/2005 | 5 | Narcolepsy | Loss of appetite for first 6 months (lost about 25 pounds). Absolutely brutal hangovers. | Changed my life completely when I started taking it. I went from being a C student in high school to graduating college with a 3.5 gpa, mostly because of this medicine. I feel like a normal person for most of the day. I still get sleepy sometimes but its nothing like before. Effect has not diminished over time. | M | 22 | 4 years | 8/2/2005 | 1 | ADD | Difficulty starting urination, maintaining the stream and fully voiding. Got worse the longer I took the Provigil. Stopped for 6 months, tried again with same results. Problem is, the side effect persisted even after finally stopping Provigil for good. | Did not warn me of possible side effect, though drug company knew of it. Very upset about that. | M | 62 | 5 months | 8/2/2005 | 2 | Night Shift Related Fatigue | No side effects | I have taken Provigil as directed and I feel just as sleepy as I was before. Maybe I'm not taking enough. 200 mg doesn't do much for me unless I take a NoDoz with it. That can't be healthy. | M | 37 | 2 weeks | 7/15/2005 | 5 | narcalepsy | | 6/20/2005 | 3 | narcolepsy | increased anxiety and nervousness, chest pains, difficulty breathing | has anyone else experienced this increased anxiety and nervousness? | F | 30 | 6 months | 6/14/2005 | 1 | excessive daytime sleepiness, apnea | I have been taking this medication for about a year. When it works, it works. However, there comes a point when if I do not stop taking it for a few days, it has the opposite effect and I have sleep attacks. I have been having incidents of insomnia for 6 months that may be caused by provigil. Also, my migraines increased from on every one or two weeks to one a day. I also am experiencing muscle pain that may be caused by provigil. | The drug seemed too good to be true, and I think it is. I think there are long-term side effects like amnesia, sleep attacks, severe headaches, and possible muscle damage. | F | 53 | 1 years | 6/14/2005 | 5 | apnea, fatigue, depression | Have had chronic depression for decades and none of the many antidepression medications I tried had any positive effect except for Parnate, an MAOI, whiuch was somewhat effective. I finally stopped taking Parnate to try other avenues. (MAOI with Provigil is considered risky and untested.) Also have sleep apnea and have used CPAP every night for 10 years. Largely side effect free except slight throat irritation which is surprising since my CPAP has an otherwise effective humidifier. | First two days were amazing. Became downright enthusiastic and perky after many months (years, actually) of depression, daytime fatigue, body aches, repetitive yawning, suicidal thoughts, etc. Taking 200 mg in morning. The amazing high subsided over the next ten days to the point where I now feel pretty normal which is a great feeling. I am able to get things done, get out of the house more, interact with people more. I am also motivated to eating healthier which has led to about 5 pounds weight loss in three weeks. | M | 59 | 20 days | 6/6/2005 | 2 | excessive daytime sleepinness, apne | heachaches, nauseau | When I originally started taking it, I felt speedy. In last two days, the provigil seems to hjqave become ineffective. I can hardly stay awake behind the wheen of the car--can fall asleep anywhere. I am strugging to stay awake. It would be nice to know if anyone else built up a tolerance to provigil where the provil became ineffective. | F | 53 | 1 days | 5/25/2005 | 1 | see below | husband (53)is taking Provigil, no longer interested in sex, unable to perform, says it's a common side effect of Provigil. I don't see this side effect in anything I've read about the drug. What is really going on? Has anyone else had this side effect? Or is he using this as an excuse. | F | 49 | 5 months | 5/24/2005 | 5 | Excessive sleepiness | Headache and insomnia if taken after 10:00 am, loss of appetite, weight loss (if you call that a side effect!. You will also lose alot of weight in your wallet..this drug is expensive, but to me, the benefits far exceed the cost! | Great drug! I have more energy than I have had in years. I used to take a nap every day after work and never had the energy to do anything. Now, when I get home from work, I find things to do. There are things that I have needed to do for months that are finally getting done. Amazing! | M | 38 | 30 days | 5/2/2005 | 3 | Fibromalygia | I notice that my neck seems more stiff then usual.I get chest pain in the evening, and my face feels like its been sunburned? I am not sure what to think. | The Provigil has given me my energy back...i am amazed at how much i can get done now. But i am not sure i wonder about the side effects and the long term problems with it. I do have a 13 year old taking it for Narcolopsy. She is doing great with it. | F | 39 | 1 weeks | 4/29/2005 | 4 | Autoimmune Disease BAD Fatigue | Light dizziness, sort of a | I wish it cleared out of my body better at night to let me sleep. Sometimes late afternoon I still get very tired, but I can only rest, not nap. Provigil is available to military beneficiaries through their Express-Scripts mail program but many doctors are unfamiliar or unwilling to prescribe it. Not available through the VA without a diagnosis of narcolepsy. | F | 45 | 2 months | 4/16/2005 | 4 | Narcolepsy diagnosis | I am not certain...but it seems I get less done in my life...only the absolutes that are recquired! I can only take 200mg's once a day...and I must say it is the best in the morning. I used to fall asleep at work every day...couldn't sit through even the most stimulating seminar without drifting off. I can't even remember why I didn't like taking more, but I didn't. Now I rely on caffeine pills in the afternoon! | F | 66 | 2 years | 3/30/2005 | 5 | severe persistent fatigue | None | This has been a miracle drug for me. Keeps me awake and alert without feeling antsy. Also if I am tired, just because, I can still take a nap in the afternoon. Works great for me, but my fatigue was very very bad. | F | 21 | 8 months | 3/29/2005 | 5 | Fatigue caused by multiple sclerosi | If I forget to take it in the AM, and take it in the afternoon, I have a hard time getting to sleep. I am also noticing something like a | Like others here, I had an initial zoom from this drug. I had the energy I had when I was 25, before MS. That wore off, but one of the best aspects of the fatigue-fighting effects of the drug were my ability to finish things I started, due to an improved energy level. It has bought me 2 to 3 hours per day that I used to spend on a non-negotiable nap. If I forget to take it, I tank. | F | 50 | 2 years | 3/27/2005 | 2 | Help with Mood, ADD, Sleepines | Headache! Spacey feeling, somewhat dizzy, confusion. Very strong odor to urine. | Did nothing for daytime sleepiness. If anything, it actually made the problem worse. For whatever reason, it seemed to work good the first day, then went down hill from there. Eventually to the point were I had to get off. Actually feel much better not being on it. My 2 cents... | M | 30 | 3 days | 3/24/2005 | 2 | excessive day time sleepiness | I have just started taking this med and am already having bad headaches in the afternoons . I had to stop taking adderall for this reason. Should I keep taking the provigil for a few more days hoping the headaches will subside or just call it quits. With the Provigil my head hurts too bad to get much done. Without meds I am too sleepy to want to do anything. Maybe there is another drug out there that wont cause me headaches. | F | 47 | 3 days | 3/23/2005 | 5 | Narcolepsy | Urine has a strong odour. Loss of appetite, resulting in loss of 30lbs over a period of 5 months with no real increase in exercise. Lots of | The first few days on Provigil were amazing. The obvious contrast in alertness and wakefulness was a real eye-opener (no pun intended.) Before taking Provigil, I'd come home from work and literally crash on the couch for 45 minutes or more. Trying to wake up in the morning was near-impossible. I'd stagger around in a sleepy haze for an hour or more. I was late for work most days. I had zero concentration and yawned my way through most of the day. Now though, I'm a totally different me. Alert, awake, productive, I've regained my self-confidence, sense of humour, and interest in socialising after work. I realise that the drug only take you so far and then your own attitude/personality takes you the rest, but Provigil certainly got me over the hump so that I could get my life back on track. | M | 35 | 5 months | 2/19/2005 |