I AM TAKING 200MG OF PROVIGIL A DAY AND REALLY CAN NOT TELL A DIFFERECE. IS THERE ANY ONE OUT THERE WHO IS TAKING PROVIGIL THAT CAN HELP
HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO FEEL ON PROVIGIL
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2SLEEPY
, Jan 16 2008 11:46 AM
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Posted 19 January 2008 - 07:04 PM
I'm not much help, but my husband just stared (today) taking provigil. I will keep you posted on what he tells me his experience is 
. Its not very busy on this board but hopefuly someone will share.
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Posted 20 January 2008 - 02:17 AM
Hi 2sleepy,
Sounds like your doctor may need to increase your meds. When I started on provigil, the doctors started me on 200mg, which did NOTHING for me. They kept adjusting the provigil to where I was taking 400mg in the AM and 100mg in the PM (afternoon). But this dose made my migraines worse, so they adjusted the meds again and added Adderall. My current dose is 400mg of provigil and 30mg of Adderall in the AM and 30mg of Adderall in the afternoon. The medication does help, but does not alleviate all my symptoms of narcolepsy. I still have at least 3 sleep attacks each day. I don't think any medication will alleviate all the symptoms, at least not for me.
Sounds like your doctor may need to increase your meds. When I started on provigil, the doctors started me on 200mg, which did NOTHING for me. They kept adjusting the provigil to where I was taking 400mg in the AM and 100mg in the PM (afternoon). But this dose made my migraines worse, so they adjusted the meds again and added Adderall. My current dose is 400mg of provigil and 30mg of Adderall in the AM and 30mg of Adderall in the afternoon. The medication does help, but does not alleviate all my symptoms of narcolepsy. I still have at least 3 sleep attacks each day. I don't think any medication will alleviate all the symptoms, at least not for me.
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Posted 19 February 2008 - 10:51 PM
I take 400mg of Provigil a day. I also started out on 200mg and had it increased after a month. I have an appointment next week with my doc to see what else he can suggest. I can still fall asleep if I allowed myself to.
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Posted 04 March 2008 - 12:37 AM
I also take Provigil 400 in morning and 400 in afternoon. Get irritable and grumpy and nervous and anxious. What bothers me most is the Lock Jaw. Some days meds work and some days do Nothing. Have appointment in 2 weeks, can't wait to go, need a change can't take the lock jaw feeling no more.
