Posted by AndrewB on June 11, 2000, at 7:22:12
In reply to Day 4. Like Adrafinil better than Modafinil, posted by JohnL on June 11, 2000, at 4:46:38
John,
You may want to try cutting your dose down. Headache and nervousness are signs of too much alpha 1 adrenergic stimulation. The headache I believe is caused by too much vasoconstriction. Vasoconstriction also (in part) contributes to raised BP. The sexual dysfunction is again due to alpha 1 adrenerigc action, this time constriction of certain smooth muscles in the groin area. Provigil may not be an alpha 1 adrenergic agonist, but it stimulates by some means those receptors. By cutting the dose by just enough you should be able to avoid the headache and nervousness and cut down some on the sexual side effects while maintaining a good arousal effect. Your dosage range where you are able to get good arousal yet no headaches and nervousness may be narrow however. You may need to start finely splitting the pills.
BTW Dwight, the constipation is transitory. You may lower the dose and give your body time to adjust b4 you bring the dose back up again.
AndrewB
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