Posted by IsoM on January 3, 2002, at 15:22:16
In reply to Motivation/Focusing Problems on Provigil, posted by Mark H. on January 3, 2002, at 15:01:00
Mark, I think we're all so weird & unique! I wish I could give you advice but all I can say is with adrafinil (modafinil is one of its main metabolites), I have such a natural, unforced motivation. With ritalin or Dexedrine, I have lots of energy, but no real motivation. I found that I fritter my time away on those two but with adrafinil, I just accomplish things without even trying.
It's the opposite of what happens with you! It might simply be our own biochemical make-up & how one particular drug fixes up what's wrong in our brains, while another drug fixes up what's wrong in another's brain. I wouldn't class yourself as neurotic - not at all!
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> I've taken Provigil for about four months as an alternative to generic Ritalin. The Provigil effectively keeps me awake and alert, and my personality is "nicer" and less edgy than it is when I'm taking methylphenidate. HOWEVER, I haven't been able to get anything done for four months! I'm somewhat better on methylphenidate, but not great. Has anyone else experienced problems with procrastination, focusing, and staying on task while on Provigil and/or Ritalin? I'm trying to sort out what is biochemical and what is simply neurotic!
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> Thanks in advance for your observations.
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> With kind regards,
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> Mark H.
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