The only thing I have tried is Provigil and you have to take it as needed or the immunity jumps in too fast. I'm interested in seeing other responses here as well.

I also was just started on Provigil. the way I have started is to take a half a pill in the morning so I dont get that over whelming jittery feeling and than the other half around noon or 1:00 to get me threw the rest of the day. by the time 10:00pm rolls around Im good and tired. now remember Iv'e only been trying this for a little over a week but so far so good.
good luck to you.
april

I also take Provigil....it works just fine for the fatigue, however I don't get jittery at all. (guess I'm just lucky) I take 200mg in the
morning, will usually take me through the whole day, but just as if I were normal.
I don't seem tired but I know if I would
lay down I would fall asleep, & don't really
have a problem falling asleep at night (or
actuallly anytime LOL)
I was on Ritilan, because of the cost of
provigil & was not covered under insur.
until after I reached my $6000 per yr (per
person) deductible, but it did not seem
to work as well for me.
Maybe one of these will help you.
Good luck. :) Julie

Thanks so much for your replies. I have not tried Provigil yet, I think I will be asking my neuro why when I see him next visit. He immediately started me on diet stimulants, I think because I said I was losing weight before I went on the steriiods....Maybe I mislead him in thinking I was trying to lose weight more than I just want to stay awake, although both would be great!!! LOL

i am on providigil and for the most part it works. but lately it's not doing as good as a job as it use to. i can take it at 7am (when i get to work) and by lunchtime (11am) i'm ready to drop. i had to wait awhile to get the prescrirption though. i don't know about other's insurance but mine wouldn't let me have providigil because they said that it was only for ppl with narcaplesy or any other type of sleep disorder. so my dr. had to put me in a sleep study and say that i had sleep apnea b4 the insurance would cover it. glad to have the insurance but sometimes those companies are just plum dumb....

I tried provigil and it didnt' work for me. I take ritalin now to keep me awake. Sometimes i feel a little jittery but the fatigue is so bad i had to do something.

I've been taking Provigil for a couple of months now and it does work for me.

I don't take it every day because I'm afraid that my body will get too used to it to quickly if I do.

I've noticed that it does a good job of keeping me alert without having jitters or racing heart, but when my symptoms are in full swing I can still feel somewhat tired, even when taking the Provigil.

Give it a try, it might work great for you!

Thanks! I will be asking for it when I see the nuero. It is so nice to be able to come here where people actually know how I feel.

expresso, buy yourself an expresso machine, and do at least 4 shots, after all, its just coffee. I add creamer and sugar, and it keeps me going all mornining-more at lunch if you need it

thanks suny i haven't tried that.i will

provigil works well....however I can't take as it causes diahrea for me. I have lots of energy but only to go to the bathroom lol.
Just thought I would let you know that can be a side affect ;) Oh yeah I kept taking it and it only got worse lol. So its not one of those side affects (atleast for me) that gets better the more u take it ;)
I wish you well, it does work well for fatigue tho ...
Hugz
Morgaine