Posted by Iago Camboa on June 4, 2002, at 13:45:53
In reply to Re: migraines on adrafinil or provigil anyone? » Iago Camboa, posted by IsoM on June 3, 2002, at 13:42:24
> Hello sweet Iago. You can tell I feel good, can't you?
Hello dear Iso. I like you especially because you are much like me in that we both have a passion for life & we both feel happy with just a little bit more than being alive & full awake... I feel good, yes & I know you feel good too... Sometimes I think we could agree on a lot of things without uttering a single word... I also knew your age and know you have at least two sons (which only adds to the esteem I feel toward you)...
> My question for you in lieu of an answer is 'are you sure your migraines are related to the adrafinil?'
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> Reason being that at various times in my life (I'm close to your age, I'm 52), I've thought that something may have been causing or contributing to my headaches (migraines & mixed tension headaches). I've discontinued whatever, sometimes to have the headaches resolve - other times, not to notice a change. When I've again started what I thought was the cause, rarely have the headaches returned in response.
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> I've yet to find any real precipitating factor that causes my migraines. I think it may be a combination of different factors & when the total reaches a certain point, a headache can happen. But then, I get them for no discernible reason whatever - when everything appears perfectly fine & normal.
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> I've actually noticed, as a general trend, somewhat less headaches when I take stims of any type. It's because activity usually makes me feel better (dissipates over-all body muscle tension) & I'm more active & bouncy when I've taken stims. It's no guarantee, of course.
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> Your adrafinil dose is quite low. I, initially, thought that 300 mg would do me fine but after the effect of natural PEA wore off, I find that 900 mg is best. I may need the full 1,200 mg dose but it gets costly like that. I supplement with an occasional Dexedrine.I wonder the most on the tininess of my dose too. But I shall never do offense to Nature and if so it pleases it... Sometimes I think I feel my dose (I take it at about 8 a.m. every day) is wearing off (about noon time) and will need my 2nd pill, but I always have managed to 'recover' till now... I'm also thinking seriously about taking some d-amphetamine myself too... It's quite a lot of time since I last took it and I'm curious to learn if it still prevents me from sleeping (without a hypnotic) - I'm not so sure it will... I've even seen a new neurologist (a female) and I shall get a scrip for dexedrine next time I see her. The first time I scored her first prescription ever for 'our precious' adrafinil/Olmifon (of which existence she did not know - it is not available here (neither is Provigil, for that matter...)
> So going back to my question, can you think of any other possible factors accounting for your headaches? Sometimes, a great deal of detective work, intuition, & testing is needed to find an answer.
I think yes, I can think of other possible factors accounting for my migraines and I'm sure I'd make you laugh if I were to tell you all that has come to my mind about their possible causes... But that I will tell you personally when we will meet one day... It's a deal? Till then remember not to live one single day which is not full of your passion for life. Did I make myself understood? Do you agree?
Do take care my friend.
Very truly yours,
Iago
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