Posted by IsoM on October 15, 2002, at 19:20:23
In reply to Sounds like ADD, posted by paulk on October 15, 2002, at 19:04:12
I've used first adrafinil for about 4 months (I forget exactly how long as I didn't see the need to keep track) & then switched to modafinil (Alertec here in Canada & Provigil in the States). I've been on Provigil for 3-5 months.
I have narcolepsy & ADHD. Originally adrafinil kept me awake & it felt wonderful but that wore off after a couple of months. Probably more to do with PEA euphoria effect from finding something that did work. Provigil didn't keep me any more awake than adrafinil did & I could soon sleep as many hours on the Max dose of Provigil as I could without, so I quit it.
Not a good idea. I found that while it didn't do a lick to keep me awake, it was doing marvellous in mood-enhancement & focus (when I was awake). I now take both Provigil & Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine) along with my Celexa & Eltroxin. I know that a higher dose of Dex would help but my doctor is a little reluctant. I'm sure as he gauges the long term effects & how my body handles it, he'll increase it. I need to use my Dex carefully to make it go far enough. I still can take both Dex & Provigil, head stright to bed & sleep for a couple of hours but the overall sleepiness is better & when my mind is engaged, it's much esier to stay awake & alert.
I suspect that too low a dose of Dex may only serve to make you sleepier (it does me) as it will quiet my mind just enough to enable my physical self to drop off to sleep again. Some doctors actually recommend a small amount of stimulant to their patients to take at bed time to help them relax the mental merry-go-round & fall asleep easier.
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