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Posted by Bob on August 4, 2006, at 15:23:37
What has been the experience here with Provigil in terms of the typical stimulant drawbacks? I realize it is an "atypical" stimulant, but what does that mean other than actual mechanisms of actions? Does it still have the eventual tolerance build-up and diminishing returns that other stims do? Does it have the nasty rebound effects when it wears off?
Posted by alohashirt on August 4, 2006, at 23:36:19
In reply to modafinil rebound, etc., posted by Bob on August 4, 2006, at 15:23:37
I got skin dermatitis. No rebound. It did reduce my sleep which in turn caused grouchiness and dumbness, to be blunt.
Posted by Bob on August 5, 2006, at 11:48:47
In reply to Re: modafinil rebound, etc., posted by alohashirt on August 4, 2006, at 23:36:19
> I got skin dermatitis. No rebound. It did reduce my sleep which in turn caused grouchiness and dumbness, to be blunt.
Does Provigil have a reputation for affecting cognitive ability, like say lamictal, or other such meds?
Posted by Jost on August 5, 2006, at 12:38:18
In reply to Re: modafinil rebound, etc. » alohashirt, posted by Bob on August 5, 2006, at 11:48:47
Keeps mental alertness at a higher (closer to normal) level for longer period or reduces need for sleep, while not reducing mental functioning.
On-label use is for narcolepsy, although they're going for wider uses.
It's a light stimulant, or stimulant w/o much of a high. Does improve mood somewhat.
I noticed accommodation, but no rebound when I stopped.
Jost
Posted by Bob on August 5, 2006, at 15:55:16
In reply to Re: modafinil rebound, etc. » Bob, posted by Jost on August 5, 2006, at 12:38:18
> Keeps mental alertness at a higher (closer to normal) level for longer period or reduces need for sleep, while not reducing mental functioning.
>
> On-label use is for narcolepsy, although they're going for wider uses.
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> It's a light stimulant, or stimulant w/o much of a high. Does improve mood somewhat.
>
> I noticed accommodation, but no rebound when I stopped.
>
> Jost
Jost:What exactly is "accomodation" vs. rebound?
Bob
Posted by Jost on August 5, 2006, at 20:15:20
In reply to Re: modafinil rebound, etc. » Jost, posted by Bob on August 5, 2006, at 15:55:16
"Accommodation" meant needing more of something to get an effect.
"Rebound" (as I was using it) meant having significant withdrawal symptoms when going off a drug.
My sense was that modafinil had less effect after a while (fairly long), but I didn't notice discontinuation symptoms when I stopped.
Jost
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