Posted by Racer on January 23, 2005, at 13:20:43
In reply to Re: Provigil and depression » BJM, posted by jujube on January 22, 2005, at 22:26:11
My answers:
I've been taking Provigil on and off for about a year and a half. I can't remember start up side effects too well, but know that I had some headaches -- but they were really weird, not something I recognized right away as headaches. (I'm used to migraines.) The headaches felt like a too tight headband, just pressure, no real pain. Other than a few of those in the first couple of months -- now and again, not regular -- I don't remember anything that might have been related to the med.
Yes, it helps a lot with brightening my mood, increasing motivation, etc. I'm taking it with Cymbalta and Wellbutrin, and the three together are OK. I think that the Cymbalta might be reducing my motivation, although it might have been the propranalol I was taking for anxiety, but have now stopped. Anyway, with the Provigil, I could get started, which I couldn't do without. Just being able to get something done helps my mood a lot.
I take 100mg AM now, but was taking 100mg AM and 50mg at noon. That helped avoid the afternoon crashes I had been having before getting onto antidepressants. (Long story...) At one point, I was taking 200mg in the morning.
For me, the Provigil has been one of those meds that you really only notice when you STOP taking it. (I would prefer to be on the lowest number and doses of medication that effectively control my depression and anxiety. So we keep trying to lower things until we find out the minimums involved.)
Hope that helps. You will find, though, that your mileage will vary. You really won't know until you try how something will effect you. Also, when I've stopped Provigil, there hasn't really been any problem related to stopping it.
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