Posted by PsychoSage on March 28, 2004, at 0:25:09
In reply to Re: provigil addiction and MS, posted by eugenia on March 27, 2004, at 19:17:31
well, good luck with yourself. You sound like you have a troubling situation that is ongoing at the moment.
If you are having energy trouble, then perhaps a stimulant like provigil can be beneificial, but you know that it should be a tool for life. The drug is for your benefit. It should not be a liability to your mental and physical health. Otherwise, you can discuss your concerns with your doctor in more depth. You can be confused and perplexed and bring that to your doctor, and if he or she is not qualified to cover all of your issues then try an addiction medicine specialist or whomever.
You sound a little guilty, so I did not mean to chastize you. I have had similar obsessive and fantastic thoughts myself, so my message was like warning myself too.
Of course such drug behavior or obsession can point to undertreated pain. Therefore, you may need specific drug treatment to compensate for an underlying disorder {mental or phys} that you don't understand fully.
Hang in there, and don't trick yourself in thinking you are bad for wanting to feel better. The bad part is having distortions about how we can feel and get better. The desire to feel better, even if it comes out in obsessive behavior or thoughts that are embarrassing, is nothing to be ashamed about to yourself and those who help your medical conditions.
Good luck again!
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