Posted by 3 Beer Effect on February 16, 2002, at 3:17:16
In reply to Modafinil vs. Adrafinil, posted by Michael D on February 15, 2002, at 16:36:21
I have been prescribed & take Provigil 200 mg/day + Klonopin 1 mg breakast, 1 mg lunch, 2 mg bedtime + Lamictal 50 mg (titrating up 25 mg a week to an effective dose) for Social Phobia, Depression, & Bipolar II/ADD. Luckily, my insurance company (Cigna) covered the Provigil.
Provigil has been well recieved by most people on this site, but for me the results so far have been relatively dissapointing. It seems to have effects on me similar to a slightly stronger version of sustained release caffeine that lasts 8-10 hours but without caffeine nervousness, anxiety, & insomnia. It does get you out of bed in the morning, but seems to be noticeably weaker for brain stimulation than the other ADD psychostimulants (but, on a positive note, has less side effects).
Once you take the prohibitively high cost into account, Provigil seems to be an overrated drug that some doctors are excited about because unlike the other ADD psychostimulants (Sch II), it poses a low abuse potential (Sch IV). (One amusing study I read was that drug addict monkeys preferred & self administered l-ephedrine (Over the counter Bronkaid asthma tablets) over Provigil!!!
I think on my next Psychiatrist visit I will ask about switching to Dexedrine Spansules which are like Provigil in that they have a long duration (10 hours?), smooth action, & once-a-day morning dosing. I am guessing that they cause less nervousness & anxiety because of their smooth, long, controlled release. [I tried Dexedrine 5 mg bid immediate release before & at that low dose Dexedrine increases talkativeness & self-confidence while reducing timidity. So I am thinking that when combined with high-dose Klonopin, Dexedrine Spansules may prove the ideal social phobia combination]. Has anyone out there tried the Dexedrine Spansules?
In my opinion Provigil pales in comparison to the amphetamines- Dexedrine, Dexedrine Spansules, Dextrostat, Adderall, & the psychostimulants Ritalin & Focalin) which I think are far superior & much cheaper psychostimulants/general stimulants.
3 Beers.
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