Posted by OBeelee on February 4, 2010, at 13:04:15
In reply to Nuvigil vs. provigil. Your experiences?, posted by texasnaut on December 5, 2009, at 10:29:49
I have been on Provigil for 2+years and it has significantly improved my life. Relieved me of tiredness headaches and need to sleep 14 hours a day. It did bring out a workaholic side that my entire family suffers from thatI had somehow avoided (much to my own shame). I was able to focus and enjoy mental and physical tasks. I loved how I felt, then my insurance (AETNA) denied my prescription and left me without. Finally, I had my sleep specialist confirm idiopathic hypersomnia (extra sleepiness for unknown reasons) and Aetna insisted I try Nuvigil. Well, I've been on it for 18 days and I am so SLEEPY!. I did have headaches but I thought they were due to my decision to reduce sugar and some calories from my diet. The headaches seem better now but I am still sleepy and intend on going back to Provigal despite the greater co-pay ($35 vs $10). Good Luck everyone, going through life sleepy is a terrible burden. I always thought I was just being lazy and unwillling to push myself. If Provigil makes me feel like some people feel all the time, then no wonder they have been so successful. It turns out I am very smart, easily motivated and a hard worker. Who would have thought?
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