Posted by Rick on June 28, 2004, at 0:38:49
In reply to Re: Provogil/Adrafinil - Take long to start working ? » Rick, posted by zeugma on June 27, 2004, at 23:08:50
> For what it's worth, provigil definitely feels akin to the other stimulants I've taken.
Regardless of mechanism of action, my reaction to Provigil is like night and day vs. Ritalin -- or vs. selegeline, for that matter (which partially metabolizes to methamphetamine). I can't even begin to describe how much gentler Provigil is for me while still keeping me "up". It's hard for me to relate to how it needs to be a controlled substance at all. I've dropped it cold turkey for weeks at a time with no withdrawal effect...just loss of the benefits it brings for my social anxiety, plus of course diminished wakefulness. I love the way I can mentally control the stuff: If I want to take a nap in early afternoon, no problem. But if I want to be wide awake, I am. Maybe it would be different if I weren't taking Klonopin at the same time, but then again, I was on Klonopin when I was taking the other stims, too.
I guess the marked difference between your reaction to Provigil and mine just goes to show for the zillionth time how very differently different folks can react to the same psychoactive meds -- regardless of mechanism of action. Maybe dosage and concomitant meds are a big factor too
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