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I'm wondering about the people who use Provigil if you use it on a regular basis? I'm prescribed Provigil but use it as an only as needed and that means only when I need to be awake for something and am not able to take a long nap. My self I do not like it but it does do what it is meant to and keeps me awake.
The big thing is my son will be graduating soon and will be an orthopedic surgeon and yes I'm so proud of him as he is in the Navy and just finished his internship, and am afraid of how the Provigil will treat me as the side effects are not real good to me.
So I was wondering if I started taking it as prescribed 200mg once a day if the side effects will lessen and it would give me more energy without the side effects and how long should I take it on a regular basis before his graduation which is in May?
There will a lot packed into a couple of days and it would be worth it to me just to take it for the couple of days but don't want the crash because I just want enjoy the moment as I know it will be a while before I see him again and also because it is also a double graduation as his fiancee also graduates at the same time as a general surgeon, so I just don't want to be the one who needs the nap when everyone wants to celebrate and feel like I'm holding anyone back.
I know he will understand, but it is just wrong that we need to take a pill to be awake and another to sleep at night. So if anyone has some good advice please share. Sorry so long.
Take Care
Dave
The big thing is my son will be graduating soon and will be an orthopedic surgeon and yes I'm so proud of him as he is in the Navy and just finished his internship, and am afraid of how the Provigil will treat me as the side effects are not real good to me.
So I was wondering if I started taking it as prescribed 200mg once a day if the side effects will lessen and it would give me more energy without the side effects and how long should I take it on a regular basis before his graduation which is in May?
There will a lot packed into a couple of days and it would be worth it to me just to take it for the couple of days but don't want the crash because I just want enjoy the moment as I know it will be a while before I see him again and also because it is also a double graduation as his fiancee also graduates at the same time as a general surgeon, so I just don't want to be the one who needs the nap when everyone wants to celebrate and feel like I'm holding anyone back.
I know he will understand, but it is just wrong that we need to take a pill to be awake and another to sleep at night. So if anyone has some good advice please share. Sorry so long.
Take Care
Dave
I have taken Provigil and I can sleep on it! It doesn't work for me all the time. Sometimes I take it and it really works and gives me energy. I do note that when I take it on a regular basis, the effects wear off, the pill doesn't work. I noticed that when I take it only when I need it, I get the energy I need, but to take it regularly doesn't work. I've heard many others have this same problem. It's like our bodies get immuned to the affects of it. I don't think your side affects (whatever they are - you did not discuss them) will go away with more regular use of this drug.
If you have the time, why not try taking it regularly for a week now, and see what happens and how your body reacts to the medication? This way you will know what to expect when it comes time to take the medication for the graduation.
Thanks for your input. The side effects are just plain crazy as they never seem to be the same. Sometimes I feel like a wide awake Zombie with no energy. Sometime my heart rate increases up to 140 BPM and sometimes it stays steady. I sometimes get the shakes, it also makes my mind go crazy with wild thoughts so than I have to take a Xanax to slow things down, it is like a new experience each time I take it.
I think the trial week is good as I have a lot that needs to be done seeing as spring is upon us. I have read that you can build a tolerance to it so that is why only as needed as my body seems to build a tolerance pretty quick on a lot of meds and that is also why I take the Baclofen only as needed. My PCP thought maybe Adderal might be a better choice but so many people talk about a bad crash on that and I don't have a crash on Provigil.
My other big worry is that the week of graduation is also infusion week and the steroids drive up my BP and heart rate, so I'm trying to get them do it a week early as it is always the second week that I feel good after the infusion as week of infusion makes me feel horrible or they are going to have to do it a week later, as you know this graduation is so important to me. I'll do the week trial and let you know how it works, I was thinking maybe just split it half which is 100mg and if it works out go onto week 2 at 200mg unless the 100 works out.
Take Care
Dave
but we all want to feel better-so try that it might help-im liked ichopped-though it doesnt do wonders, but it helps!!-so i keep takin it-hugs!!!
Good luck and CONGRATS to your family, in regards to the impending celebrations for your son's success ( :
EP
I take Provigil everyday. I've had no problems with it.
The increased heart rate and not sleeping are not good things. I think you should talk with your doctor and maybe try something else.
Good luck
Lori