Posted by jiggitykid on February 28, 2004, at 23:29:57
Hi - I have a problem with fatigue/sleepiness, so my doc prescribed 200 mg of Provigil, once daily. I took it and had trouble sleeping, so I snapped it in half and now take just 1/2 dose each day. That seems to be a good level for me as far as alertness goes, and it seems to keep the anxiety side-effects at their lowest. However, the raised heart rate frightens me. I don't notice it during most of the day. I only really notice it at night when I am lying down to sleep. Then it seems as if my heart is going to pound out of my chest. The last thing I need is to damage my heart with medication. Has anyone heard of any heart-related problems associated with Provigil, and is the rapid heart rate something that will settle down over time?
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