As it is different for everybody, my experience with this was that it DID keep me awake, but DID NOT increase energy at all. I did not find it was worth the money, and some insurances do not cover it. But people react different to medications.

I had to have it increased,from 100 mgs once aday to 100 mgs twice aday. I take one first thing in am and again around 1pm .
100 mgs did not really do anything for me. So talk to your neuro about it.

I've been taking it for a few years and find it extremely helpful. I take 100mg in the morning and I find that it keeps me from falling asleep every time I sit down. I can still nap if I want to. It DOESN'T take away all of my fatigue though. I noticed that there have been a couple times I didn't take it, and those days I slept pretty much all day. It works better if you take it daily. Talk to your neuro about this..I've found they don't usually explain this too well.

I've been taking it every morning, and I don't notice any difference. It's 200 mg.

I'm with ya. I take provigil for fatigue. it worked great for the first few weeks, now i take it and can still barely stay awake. I also get the shakes if I drink anything with caffeinie. found that out the hard way. I love frapuccinos, now i must avoid them. I don't know how well it works, but i don't know how bad it would be if i stopped. good luck. let me know if you find anything out.
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Jeremy

I was on Provigil once before and it done the same thing that it's doing now. It seems like I was better off drinking strong coffee.

i just started taking provigil and i'm still tired but i do stay awake longer. just tried still all day. is there anything else out there that is better?

As meds are different for everyone, I too had Provigil work for me most days but I took 400 mg a day. Sometimes I would take it and fall right to sleep but then most the time if I took full dosage it worked too good and I didn't know what to do with myself! Major anxiety. So now I only take it if I have a really busy day ahead. Other then that I switched to Adderall XR and it does seem to keep me awake , not as much energy but aything will do. Plus it doesn't give me anxiety as bad either.
Hope you find something to help you as there are a few things I have tried so keep working with stuff to help you. However nothing works for me if I don't get up and move around , if I sit and wait, nothing would work. All the best!!
take care,
Michelle

I take 200mg twice a day, I also find if I miss a dose I will be extra tired. (if thats possible!) ;)
Talk 2 ur Dr. I really don't think I'd ever get up without it.
Good luck!

Neuro gave me Provigil and I may as well have eaten some M & M's..... nothing.....

it did nothing for my fatigue but i've heard it works great for others

my experience with provigil was this...it gave me loads of energy(like I drank a gallon of coffee with the shakes also) but I only had energy to go to the bathroom as it gave be diareaha (sp?)

Hugs
Morgaine

by the way I take nothing for my fatigue now...this is what I do....I take naps and eat healthy, and when I need a boost I use caffiene in soda or tea...and then when I get a chance I take a nap and relax...its easier for me than trying to deal with yet another medicine and its side affects.
I wish you well.
Hugs
Morgaine