Posted by Brody on September 22, 2007, at 23:45:37
In reply to What's the Real Scoop On Providgil?????, posted by Phillipa on September 22, 2007, at 22:45:35
> Okay if you're anxious is it true that providgil won't add to the anxious feelings? Just makes you more alert. Can anyone describe it as if talking to a child? Thanks Phillipa>
>Hi Phillipa,
I don't think I can talk to you as if you were a child, but I will try to be clear and not ramble.
At a dose of 50mg, which is 1/2 of the smallest tablet, it works very well for my inactivity and afternoon sleepiness, and it does not produce anxiety. I take it morning and afternoon.
The mild anxiety I do experience from time to time is not increased by the use of Provigil. I have less occurrences of anxiety the longer I am on Emsam. (Or at least I have attributed the lessening of it to the taking of Emsam.)
If you are anxious alot, and are sensitive to "activating" meds, which I believe you have said you are, you may still be able to get the good "awake" "fog-clearing" "focus" effects of Provigil without stimulating increased anxiety.
Would it be possible for your doctor to try you out on a sample package? The sample card contains seven 200mg half-scored tablets. If you have a tablet cutter, you can cut them in quarters easily. Then you will know what the real scoop is on Provigil as far as how it affects Phillipa.... that's what you really want to know!
My starting dose was too high, (200mg) but it still did not give me anxiety..... it gave me a racy, speedy, feeling like too much amphetamine. I talked too fast, and got way too focused in on the tiny details of everything... Googling something could take an hour.
I did not read the recent thread on Ritalin/Provigil abuse potential, but I see can how it could happen to someone who likes that sort of "high".
Hope this helps.
Janet
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