Posted by PsychoSage on April 9, 2004, at 16:11:39
In reply to Re: Strattera and provigil- anxiety? » fallsfall, posted by zeugma on April 9, 2004, at 12:12:39
> >I added Strattera and Provigil at the same time - and the combination seemed to me to be vastly superior than just adding Strattera or just Provigil (but I haven't heard this from anyone else...). It DID increase my motivation and really helped with energy levels. I take it for Severe Depression (I do not have ADHD).>
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> Actually, I keep coming across reports of the special efficacy of this combination. I take 80 mg Strattera, and it has been great for brain fog and motivation, but I feel tired most of the time, and this worsens exponentially if I experience any lack of sleep.
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> I have depression, anxiety, ADD, and might well have narcolepsy (haven't had a sleep study done yet). Last year I brought up Provigil to my pdoc, because I was complaining I didn't feel 'awake.' He was concerned that anything stimulant-like might exacerbate my anxiety levels. Today i see him for my monthly appt. Does provigil lessen the effect of klonopin or other anxiolytics? What about its effects on sleep?
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>I would say the klonopin lessens the provigil. Provigil's main action is on alpha 1, but I am not sure if benzos mess with that though.
Provigil doesn't give me trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, but I have very vivid scary dreams. In the beginning it may decrease your sleep anhour or two, but that goes away eventually.
I also take wellbutrin and trileptal, so I don't have a clear view of plain provigil but few non-pure-narcoleptics do since we often use Provigil to augment.
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