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Posted by ed_uk on December 21, 2004, at 16:44:16
A question to all anxiety sufferers who have tried Provigil....
What effect, if any, did Provigil have on your anxiety?
Ed.
Posted by bark2323 on December 21, 2004, at 19:19:17
In reply to Modafinil (Provigil) and Anxiety, posted by ed_uk on December 21, 2004, at 16:44:16
For me, provigil actually helped my anxiety. It actually seemed to augment my klonopin in that regard.
matt
Posted by bimini on December 23, 2004, at 9:07:36
In reply to Modafinil (Provigil) and Anxiety, posted by ed_uk on December 21, 2004, at 16:44:16
For me Provigil helps and hinders anxiety. I am more alert as to when all goes sliding and I can prevent going totally down by checking out for a while. The opportunity to spend more time to concentrate and be active is relatd to the increased agitation. Catch 22.
bimini
Posted by theo on December 24, 2004, at 8:20:08
In reply to Re: Modafinil (Provigil) and Anxiety, posted by bimini on December 23, 2004, at 9:07:36
Are you taking an antidepressant or an other med with your Provigil?
Posted by bimini on December 24, 2004, at 15:05:28
In reply to Re: Modafinil (Provigil) and Anxiety » bimini, posted by theo on December 24, 2004, at 8:20:08
I am taking Concerta 54mg with 50mg Provigil in the morning, 100mg Provigil at noon. 200mg together with the Concerta gave me tremors.
I don't take antidepressants now. I was taking Effexor for 5-6 months which made most of my symptoms worse. I have had great success with Lamictal except a rash and a severe lymphsystem reaction almost killed me. Then I tried Abilify which disabilified me with pain.
Doc wanted to add Strattera to the two other stimulants to keep me awake. I have more frequent seizures now and need to learn to prevent those from progressing.
bimini (brain damaged in an accident 2002)
Posted by Dave001 on December 27, 2004, at 17:21:29
In reply to Re: Modafinil (Provigil) and Anxiety, posted by bimini on December 24, 2004, at 15:05:28
> I am taking Concerta 54mg with 50mg Provigil in the morning, 100mg Provigil at noon. 200mg together with the Concerta gave me tremors.
>
> I don't take antidepressants now. I was taking Effexor for 5-6 months which made most of my symptoms worse. I have had great success with Lamictal except a rash and a severe lymphsystem reaction almost killed me. Then I tried Abilify which disabilified me with pain.
>
> Doc wanted to add Strattera to the two other stimulants to keep me awake. I have more frequent seizures now and need to learn to prevent those from progressing.
>If you have problems with seizures, it seems *very* strange to me that your doctor has prescribed Concerta (methylphenidate) instead of an amphetamine.
Posted by bimini on December 28, 2004, at 15:09:26
In reply to Re: Modafinil (Provigil) and Anxiety, posted by Dave001 on December 27, 2004, at 17:21:29
Thanks Dave1, I shall ask.
Seizures remain undiagnosed, univestigated and untreated. I was denied an EEG to rule out epilepsy. I was told they are panic attacks and I keep getting told I am to have fear. It feels like I am sinking away, I lose sense of everything around, can't understand if someone speaks and can't talk. They mostly only last a short time and I recover to previous confused, exhausted state. The worst one incapacitated me for 3-4 hours and took about 4-5 days to recover from. I can feel it coming on, I get dizzy, sickly, weak, then everything slips away.I struggled in the beginning to control it and that caused anxiety. I've since realized I have no control over it, all I can do is trying to find possible triggers and prevent getting hurt by waiting it out.
bimini
Posted by ed_uk on January 1, 2005, at 17:40:25
In reply to Re: Modafinil (Provigil) and Anxiety, posted by Dave001 on December 27, 2004, at 17:21:29
Thank you everyone :-)
Has anyone tried adrafinil? How did it compare to modafinil?
Best Regards,
Ed.
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