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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NUVIGIL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | sleep apnea; narcolepsy | Nausea. Taking generic- Armodafinil. Several companies manufacture it but I am finding I have nausea problems with the Aurobindo manufacturer. Is anyone else having severe nausea with this manufacturer? I have felt better with other companies that manufacture it. I also had the same problem with lamotrigine from this manufacturer. Started using a different manufacturer and no problems. Other Aurobindo meds I have not had problems with. But definitely with those two. | I find it extremely helpful for promoting wakefulness and focus. | M | 68 | 11 years 250 mgs 1X day | 6/25/2023 | 5 | Sleep apnea/chronic sleepiness | Vivid nightmares/stressful dreams, trouble staying asleep at night. Although staying asleep at night has improved the longer I've been taking it. | Keeps me alert during the day. Keeps me from nodding off. Able to function all day. | M | 43 | 11 days 200MG 1X day | 8/27/2020 | 5 | Anhedonia. Bipolar, sleep apnea | None | Great results. Gives me energy and motivation without daytime. | F | 37 | 1 months 200 mg | 8/18/2019 | 3 | OSA, daytime fogginess | Severe night time leg cramps, both calves and thighs, clenched jaw, dry mouth | I take half a 250 mg pill. Taking a whole dose keeps me awake at night. It does help me concentrate at work during the day. I have considered upping the dose to the 250 mg just to see if the "fog" lifts even more, but the severe leg cramps are keeping me from doing this. | F | 52 | 14 days 125 mg 1X day | 2/9/2017 | 4 | sleep apnea,weight loss | didn't sleep first night taking full pill-took at about 1130 AM, trying half now but want to go back up to full pill and early as possible in AM | Seems to be helping me stay awake during day. Don't work during the summer and combining it with better eating habits/dieting and gym workouts. Have chronic pain made worse by inactivity and weight gain and sleep apnea/ pre diabetes because of weight. Never even snored until weight gain. Ruined my joints from exercise addiction in 20's. Have not experienced the side effects others describe and hopefully wont. While it is helping to stay awake, I think my doctor was using it as a psychological placebo to say I would lose weight. Hasn't reduced my hunger. I know I have the willpower to lose the weight, just whether I will be able to mainting eating right/ exercising as a lifestyle with temptations and life getting in the way. Hope this helps someone out there. I have hit rock bottom with the pain, weight, addiction to pain meds(almost off completely now so am trying to figure out what is real and what is withdrawal pain). This med cant be any worse than the f-ed up docs getting me hooked on opioids. Stay strong, believe in yourself, find happiness, and hold on to the ones you love. Peace. | M | 54 | 3 days 250mg 1X day | 6/6/2016 | 3 | OSA & hypersolomance | Anxiety, difficulty sleeping, suicidal thoughts. | At first, it worked well to eliminate daytime sleepiness and help me to concentrate on work. Then I found myself hyperfocusing - not even on work. I also have ADHD and depression. Eventually I was having suicidal thoughts even though I never had these before. Took 6 days for my head to clear. Probably needed sleep. | M | 54 | 2 months 50 & 150 1X day | 7/2/2014 | 4 | Sleep Apnea | The canker sores are the worst side effects for me personally. I have not experienced the tension and anxiety others have reported. However I do take 1 mg of Klonepin 3 x a day so that is probably why. For those of you who did ok on modafinal or generic Provigil ask to go back on it. I have a hard time believing that an insurance company wouldn't rather cover a generic. Nuvigil gives me energy and allows me to live a normal life. My sleep apnea left me tired and exhausted halfway through my day. If it weren't for the canker sores on my tongue and cheeks it would rank as one of the best meds I have ever taken. I should say it does still rank among the top 3 as it does what it was intended to do. The canker sores are a painful inconvenience but not enough to make me stop taking it. | M | 52 | 6 months 250 MG | 4/6/2014 | 2 | sleep apnea and fatigue | I don't feel it is working well. I am very tired and fatigued most the time. My arms and legs and sometimes head/neck muscles feel weak. It is strange. I took Nuvigil before whenever I could get free samples or free month supply from pharmaceutical company. My current insurance covers it at $60 mo. I was taking generic Nuvigil from India for several years due to the huge cost savings. It worked great. Maybe I will go back to that. | F | 59 | 30 days 150 mg 1X day | 8/30/2013 | 1 | Obstructive Sleep Apnea | No side effects | Not only no side effects, but no effect at all. I may have well taken a breath mint. | M | 61 | 14 days 150mg 1X day | 2/4/2013 | 5 | Obstructive sleep apnea | Dry mouth, which is improving. This drug changed my life. I was sleeping 12 hours per day even though I used a C-pap. From the first day I have been alert and clear headed. I have also lost my appetite for sweets and have lost 12 pounds which is a good thing. I sleep soundly. I wonder if I was self medicating with sugar to increase my energy level? I have renewed interest I things I haven't done for a long time. I haven't felt this good in 30 years. | F | 59 | 1 months 150 | 12/6/2012 | 3 | Somnolence (secondary to OSA) | Burning skin, allergic blisters on extremities that take a while to go away and leave Nasty scars (I cut my dose in-half and these subsided FYI---but you probably should stop this med if this happens btw), decreased skin quality (acne), decreased/absent libido, increased allergies/itchiness, muscle spasms, dry mouth/dry eyes, mucous gland sensitivity, arthritis activation, sharp joint/muscle pains, blood circulation problems from swelling aka hypersensitivity vasculitis (be very careful!), jaw clenching, hyper-aware attentiveness to EVERYTHING including minor/trivial things (your family/close friends will not like this I promise you), fear from side effects worsening into delayed hypersensitivity reaction or Stevens-Johnson syndrome, not to mention the psychological effect of the drug which a majority of people just can't handle because it can get pretty intense. | The way this medication works is not entirely understood, but it effectively increases your body's histamine levels (the opposite effect of anti-histamines). This is a really messy biological hack of a way to get people to stay awake during the day. You will be shocked and scared by all the side effects, which I have listed above (and I really experienced them all). You should only take this medication if you've been down the road of taking stimulants in the past and you've come to the conclusion that you cannot do it (long-term) again. There are much "cleaner" ways to get a boost (Concerta), which do not cause you body to go haywire like this medication does. DO NOT take any other stimulants while on this medication---caffeine or any other type of 'upper'...you will have a bad experience if you do. Also- do not take this medication after say 9 AM because you will not be able to fall asleep at a normal time. As for the medication it works the whole day evenly (which is great), but you cannot drink alcohol EVER if you take it (seriously). Be very careful when taking this medication. IF it is something that you MUST take I recommend taking it no more than once or twice a week, spacing it out to both monitor the effects and also give you body time to adjust back to normal. Try Rosavin by Ameriden or Mind Body Spirit Rhodiola Rosea if you are looking for nature's cure for chronic tiredness/fatigue people. Thanks for sharing your experiences everyone! Get wel | M | 27 | 1 months 125 - 250 1X AN | 8/19/2012 | 4 | sleep apnea | I have had some head aches but I can deal with that. | I love this medication because it gave me a normal life again. I was always so exhausted and was having trouble getting sleepy while driving. I have sleep apnea, diabetes, IBS, and high cholestrol but I am doing so much better. My only concern is what it effects will be long term and if it will have to be increased. | F | 58 | 3 months 150 1X day | 1/28/2012 | 5 | Complex Sleep Apnea/Shift Work | Nuvigil has given me my Quality of Life back to working full time again. Take 150 in AM and 100 mg late afternoon. If take or double dose you won't sleep and will become very moodie. Stick with directions and Nuvigil will give new lease on life. Nuvigil WAY BETTER than Provigil. | M | 51 | 2 years 250 | 12/1/2011 | 2 | Sleep Apnea - day time sleepiness | I only took this drug two days because the second dosage caused my blood pressure to spike to 198/110 and I had to call the EMTs. The first two days I did experience much less sleepiness but after the second dosage I was up from 5:30a until 2:30a. My heart started rapidly beating, sweating, and just unable to settle down for any sleep. I should say I had 8 cups of tea and 1 cup of coffee - perhaps if I left out the caffeine this wouldn't have happened. Or, perhaps a much smaller dose. | Why do people with day time sleepiness due to chronic sleep apnea use a drug such as Nuvigil to be more awake when obviously what they need is SLEEP?? I did like how Nuvigil kept me awake and alert but if it causes elevated blood pressure how is that going to effect my health? Now I am back to 2 cups green tea (using 4 tea bags) one cup black tea (using 1 tea bag) 24 oz green ice tea (using 4 tea bags) and sometimes one cup of coffee. I have tried to cut tea or caffeine use off at 2p and when doing so slept better. I also try to nap - but often if I let me self lay down my nap is 1.5 hours long - I awake feeling refreshed but that is not really a nap - that is someone who NEEDS sleep. | F | 54 | 2 days 150 1X day | 11/9/2011 | 4 | OSA | Occasional slight headache. Took Provigil and had AWFUL side effects, but have not had those with Nuvigil | Has helped tremendously with excessive daytime sleepiness. Have severe Obstructed sleep apnea and have slept with CPAP for 7 years, Nuvigil has worked for me !! | F | 49 | 60 days 150 1X day | 2/26/2011 | 3 | sleep apnea | No side effects | It has helped me stay awake during the day. I think when this sample is finished I am going to ask for the 250 MG as I am still having a bit of trouble staying awake at work. | M | 54 | 5 days 150 MG 1X day | 2/21/2011 | 4 | Excessive sleepiness, sleep apnea | Very alert, a bit jittery, headache, tension in neck. | I take Ambien 12.5mg nightly, and Norco 20mg daily. I complained to Doc about loafing around during the day and he came up with Nuvigil 250mg in the morning. Wow, this stuff is powerful and it lasts a full 12 hours on me (almost think you're on an illegal substance or something). No more feeling lazy or tired during the day. I have energy like crazy when I take it. I do not take it every day however. Not sure I could handle that. I'm sure tolerance will kick in but not after a week. I don't sleep more than 6 hours after taking Nuvigil and that 6 is broken. | M | 41 | 7 days 250 MG 1X day | 1/8/2011 | 4 | OSA, Chronic Fatigue, Hypersomnia | Jittery at first, but wore off after a week. Lost 20 lbs during the first 3 months which leveled off. Loss of appetite-during the first few months I'd often forget to eat, now I don't eat breakfast but by lunchtime I am able to eat. Stomach uneasiness in the mornings about 30 minutes after I take it. | When I first started taking Nuvigil I didnt like the jittery feeling it gave me and almost quit, but I was awake for the first time in years. After insurance pays my portion is $120/month, the company gives a $50 off coupon-which does help, but the pills are still very expensive. Overall, I do think the pill has helped but it doesnt seem as effective as it did when I first started taking them. | F | 30 | 9 months 250 1X day | 1/7/2011 | 2 | osa, narcolepsy | M | 53 | 250mg 1X day | 12/12/2010 Patient History | 3 | Excessive sleepiness, sleep apnea | Took 150 mg. initially and felt too hyper; decreased dose to 50 mg. which seems about right; feel alert and wakeful; only taking on an occasional basis, rather than daily; after taking two days in a row, I found the next two days (with no Nuvigil) I was extremely sleepy, more so than before taking the drug. | I seem to have few side effects, but I have some concern about becoming habituated to Nuvigil and worry that I will want the 'high' of being more alert every day; also worried that there may be a rebound effect of excessive sleepiness on days that I do not take it. | F | 69 | 8 weeks 50 mg 1X O | 11/9/2010 |
NUVIGIL (ARMODAFINIL): Armodafinil 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. Armodafinil 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 armodafinil 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: 2007-06-15 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)