Posted by JohnL on July 4, 2000, at 6:35:15
In reply to Anyone having success with Adrafinil?, posted by Lynne on July 3, 2000, at 14:30:00
> I have been taking 300-600 mgs of Adrafinil for two weeks now. I haven't felt any difference yet. I am also coming off of Prozac that I only took for a month. Prozac made my mind too slow and I felt so in the (twilight zone) so enough of that. I will give the Adrafinil a few more weeks. It does cause a little nausea is my only side effect. Anyone else trying this med? What doesages?
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> thanks,
> Lynne
I'm doing very well at 600mg.I started taking Adrafinil while discontinuing Prozac, just like you. During the transition zone when Prozac was wearing off, I think it kinda blunted the good effects of Adrafinil. It's just my experience, but all serotonin meds have a way of numbing my emotions. So much so that the good effects of Adrafinil were obscured until the Prozac in my system faded.
To give it a fair trial, you could stay at a steady 600mg for a solid month. Six weeks would be better. I usually don't agree with this standard approach. But Adrafinil is the exception. It really does take time to build up and do its thing. By then the Prozac will be nearly completely eliminated (very long halflife...up to 5 weeks to get rid of most of it) so there won't be any confusion as to what's doing what.
I don't experience the nausea you mentioned, but I have noticed a decrease in snacking appetite. Meals are fine. I just don't have that desire for snacks during the day. Other than that, no side effects. Motivated, interested, active, socially comfortable. It's been a long long time and many meds since I've felt so well. 600mg Adrafinil has been wonderful to me.
JohnL
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