Posted by Snoozy on April 21, 2003, at 23:06:42
In reply to Re: Provigil and insurance, posted by fallsfall on April 20, 2003, at 23:03:24
Thanks again. I did ask my pdoc about Straterra last summer, before it was on the market. He said I might have to stop taking the Wellbutrin I've been on for several years if I were to try the Straterra. I don't know if this is good or bad, but I'm moving to the head of the line of patients that he first prescribes new drugs to. lol
It seems all of the posting I've read here about Straterra, everyone has had problems with nausea/no appetite. I really struggle with my appetite now and I'm underweight, so I would be worried about that. On the other hand, whenever I take a stimulant, which is supposed to decrease appetite, mine actually increases. I don't know if it's because I feel awake or what. I'm glad you're finding a good combo for yourself.
> I have had extreme fatigue for about a year. I'm not too sad etc. but I have absolutely no ambition or energy. I now take 400mg of Provigil in the morning. It helped, but not enough, and it gave me nausea. So my doctor added Straterra, but the nausea was really bad, so I tried dropping the Provigil and keeping the Straterra. That did nothing. I need BOTH the Provigil and Straterra to get additional energy. It also has really reduced suicidal ideation. The nausea has gone away with time (ginger helps in the mean time).
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> So, yes, I would think Provigil would be worth a try. And if that isn't enough, see if your doc will add Straterra in, too.
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> Let me know how it goes.
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