Posted by Racer on July 19, 2004, at 16:37:55
In reply to Re: Now why didn't I think of that?, posted by BTR on July 19, 2004, at 16:13:19
> The only thing that would make this a great medication is if it had some AD effects which it doesn't seem to have but it seems to work great for what it's intended to do which is increase energy with minimal side effects.
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>It seems to have helped my depression, actually. It may be atypical -- which is kinda typical for me -- but it's reduced my anxiety and the whole agitated/racing thoughts thing that goes along with depression for me, so it makes it easier for me to block out the sorts of negative thoughts that tend to worsen my depression, and it's pretty much stopped my periods of hysterical misery. So, for me, it does have some pretty good anti-depressant qualities. I do agree, though, that it's a kind drug overall. Good for what ails me, and not more trouble than it's worth.
As for hunger, though -- can't say it's made a dang bit of difference for me in terms of reducing my interest in food. It might make it easier to resist the impulses, but if so it's very, very subtle. (In fact, I kinda think it increases the impulses, because I'm having a harder and harder time resisting them. Hard to say, though.)
I have had some headaches from it, but they haven't been like regular headaches, for the most part. I do get periodic migraines, and I also get more benign headaches that are just headaches, and the Provigil headaches have been very different from either, although a little more like those migraines that hardly hurt -- you know, where you're in agony, but more from the nausea, seasickness, pressure than actual pain? I didn't even realize that I was having headaches for days! I listed them in my little drug-effect diary as something like "weird draggy-head feeling" for days before I realized they were headaches! Never had anything like it before the Provigil, and they stopped while I was not taking it, came back when I started it again.
Oh, well, Provigil is my friend. I think I will be loyal -- does good for me, doesn't seem to do bad, who can argue with that?
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