Posted by Dinah on July 16, 2004, at 22:47:33
In reply to Re: Apprehensively starting Provigil, posted by SLS on July 16, 2004, at 17:58:21
I do feel somewhat reassured.
You're right, Gabbi. I was scared it would be like Wellbutrin or Effexor.
I've been prescribed Provigil for the narcolepsy *I* don't think I have, but that the neurologist thinks is possible even though my sleep tests weren't definitive, because I go into REM sleep earlier than normal. Anyway, I hate to say it, but I'm mainly agreeing to take it because I'm curious, and because I do have periods of time when it seems very difficult for me to stay awake or get out of bed at all and my productivity really suffers. I really want to work 25-30 hours a week and I just can't manage that consistently. And from what I understand it's not like AD's so I can quit taking it when I'm hypomanic, right?
If there aren't hideous side effects from stopping, I suppose I can give it a try and stop it if I feel awful.
(I'm a hopeful lass, aren't I?)
The only psych meds I'm on are Depakote (125 mg) and Klonopin (1 mg). Although I'm reasonably certain my Glucophage has an adverse effect on my mood and generally makes me feel cr*ppy.
Now I have to decide whether or not to actually consider the CPAP machine. I think I'm too lazy to do the cleaning involved and I'll end up with Legionnaires disease or something.
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