Posted by 3 Beer Effect on February 16, 2002, at 15:45:07
In reply to Re: Modafinil vs. Adrafinil, posted by Michael D on February 16, 2002, at 13:37:10
I wouldn't be scared away from Provigil. Go ahead & give it a one month trial. I just prefer a stronger (psycho)stimulant. Provigil is fairly subtle compared to the other prescription stimulants. I'm not exactly sure of the reason you are taking a stimulant, but Provigil definitely works as a general stimulant with less side effects than all the other stimulants including caffeine. (It should not 'cloud your head' but make thinking slightly clearer like caffeine- Dennison's fogginess may have been from a drug interaction). I take it at 8 am on an empty stomach, & I wake up by 8:30 am. It, with Klonopin at night, has finally stablilized my sleeping patterns (Before, with no medications, I couldn't fall asleep until 6:30 am & i'd wake up at 3:30 p.m.).
The problem for me is that is seems to work as a general stimulant but does not seem to be a very effective psychostimulant especially compared to Ritalin or Focalin (the 2 stimulants that cause the most brain/higher thought stimulation of all the stimulants) or even Dexedrine.
I do get up and clean my room, rearrange furniture, go shopping, & do any other tasks that need to be done, but it doesn't help me study (but that might be a procrastination problem of my own). My room is absolutely spotless, while before it was a disgusting mess. Additionally, I rewired my home theatre system for optimal sound etc.--- In other words I've gotten more done in the 2 weeks on Provigil than I had in the previous 3 months when on no stimulant at all & was depressed. (It is showing signs of pooping out at mid-afternoon, but at 2 weeks that seems too early to tell- might be my imagination.)
The problem with Provigil is that it is too expensive, & is not covered by many insurance companies. There are better, much cheaper (generic available) alternatives such as Dexedrine, Dexedrine Spansule, Ritalin, & Focalin (the new improved d-isomer of Ritalin- less side effects). Avoid Ritalin SR (sustained release)- inconsistent & lousy.
For extremely anxious or irritated individuals who need a more subtle medication, drug abusers, or those whose jobs are boring and/or don't involve much thinking (Provigil increases vigilance), Provigil may be a better choice than those above.
I am going ask to switch to Dexedrine spansules at my next psychiatrist visit (regular Dexedrine is stronger & more effective but I have social phobia & the spansules will cause less anxiety, & like Provigil you only have to take it once a day in the morning (which is nice).
BUT, assuming that I don't get any poopout on Provigil in the next two weeks, I'll probably return to Provigil later in life when I am used to a monotonous job routine & don't need strong psychostimulants to help me study. (Dexedrine increases your heart rate somewhat, so is probably not good for old people).
3 Beers.
> Thank you all for your replies.
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> From what I heard I think I'm going to lean away from Modafinil.
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> Michael Dewolf
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