Posted by Tony P on October 10, 2008, at 17:59:09
In reply to Took my first dose of Provigil, freaking out, posted by Murasaki on October 8, 2008, at 15:02:45
> I took 200mgs. of Provigil from a seven sample pack my doctor gave me yesterday. I'm horribly anxious, shaking, sweating and my mouth tastes like the bottom of a garbage can...(at least what I imagine it tastes like, no firsthand experience). How long will this last?
I've taken it off & on for six months or so. I'm sensitive to stimulants & 200 mg at once the first time made me pretty shaky too, but just for a few hours.As others have said, go very easy on coffee/caffeine until you know how you react. I've found I've developed some tolerance over time -- 200 mg is tolerable now.
An alternative is Adrafinil, not officially available in N.A., but can be ordered from reputable suppliers in Europe/UK. It is slowly converted to Provigil/modafinil, so it's kind of like an XR form: slower to act and lasts longer. 300 mg adrafinil is approximately equivalent to 100 mg Provigil. I find 100 mg provigil plus 300 mg adrafinil is a good combo for me - some immediate effect plus a milder long-lasting one.
Feel free to babblemail me,
Tony P
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