Posted by SLS on July 25, 2000, at 7:49:45
In reply to Why Provigil makes a person feel worse: Scott, posted by AndrewB on July 23, 2000, at 20:09:43
Dear Andrew,
Thanks much for the information and your concern to have looked into this.
Yes. Provigil made me much worse. What's more, I have felt even worse since discontinuing it. I only took it for five days. It left me really screwed-up for over a week. I am only now beginning to return to my usually crappy existence. I had thought perhaps that the worsening of depression and the other cognitive disturbances I experienced were the result of Lamictal and Provigil exerting opposing effects on glutamate. I hadn't thought that the effects of Provigil in and of themselves may have been harmful. I guess they are.
I am afraid to go near adrafinil at this point. Unless I am sure that it does not share the glutamatergic properties of Provigil, I can't afford to. I certainly don't have it within me to endure any more such negative reactions to drugs as I have had since March. Reboxetine made me much worse. I experienced a negative reaction to Neurontin, the effects lasting for at least a month after discontinuing it. Including Provigil, I have had to experience dysphoria, cognitive disturbances, catastrophic thinking, and suicidality for weeks at a time. I don't know how much I will be participating on Psycho-Babble. Actually, I am surprised that I pushed myself to go on-line this morning. I was rewarded for doing so by finding your post. It couldn't have come at a better time. I am very shaken by what has happened to me.
I have watched you learn and grow over the last few months. Your knowledge and understanding have become quite impressive. I am grateful for your research and input regarding my condition.
What is the URL for Dr. Goldstein's website?
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Scott
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