Posted by HelenInCalif on April 8, 2004, at 19:56:19
In reply to Ritalin v. Provigil, posted by jms600 on April 8, 2004, at 16:52:52
Hey jms,
I'd replied to your earlier post. I've used ADD medicines off and on for years (either ritalin or dexedrine), and I have also tried, for a much much shorter time, Provigil. For me they are very different: Provigil is a substitute for sleep, ritalin is a substitute for "natural focus." Based on my *limited* anecdotal evidence I'd say they complement each other but don't substitute for each other.If you have ADD and once you've tried ritalin and had experience with focus, you might later on be able to get focused without ritalin. But you have to know what it feels like before you can tell if other treatments get you there too.
Couple of other points:
1. do read that "Mood Cure" book- even if your root problem is ADD you don't want to exacerbate it with bad food / lifestyle choices. Like in my case I only have heavy-duty carbs just before bed: too many carbs in the day make me sleepy: sleepy = ritalin can't work = extra fogginess.2. also check for other "energy lowering" health problems. Are you overweight and/or snore? Sleep Apnea can cause major fog. Is your thyroid ok?
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