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Off-Label Uses of Provigil

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MissSleepyInMN

Osseo, MN

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#1
Mar 8, 2007
 
Hey Everyone!:-)

I'm quite irritated I missed 20/20's "Promises, Promises" re: Provigil.:-x I cannot find any podcasts or video's of that part of the episode.#-o
[b]I appreciate you talking about this topic![/b]

About using Provigil for Off-Label Use:
I'm on 200mg of Provigil daily for a mild case of ADD w/o hyperactivity. I have to say it is awesome! I love this medicine! It helps me wake up, be really focused, be more productive and has even helped my memory! I'd recommend this drug any day over other suggested scary ADD drugs!

I was on Concerta for two years. It worked really well for me in a very positive way for about 20-22mo. Towards the end, something went drastically wrong, FOR NO APPARENT REASON![i]The end result was NOT good!!![/i] It really did BAD things to me, psychologically!:evil: Once I figured out why I thought I was all of a sudden feeling different and why I felt angry a lot, I contacted my doctor ASAP. With the help of my doctor and no history of mental illness, I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED TAKING CONCERTA!
Two years later, I'm [i]FINALLY[/i] feeling better and am my normal happy-go-lucky self.(Concerta has recently been linked to severe depression, psychosis, killings, mood swings, memory-loss, thoughts of abuse against others and animals, etc!)[b]Thanks to Provigil, I'm living the life I've always imagined!!! I'm alert and focused enough to enjoy my recent successes in life!:-D [/b]

Yes, Provigil IS expensive without insurance! I've done my price shopping and found out that with Walgreen's "W Card" it's less expensive than Sam's Club, CostCo, CVS/Sav-on, Cub Foods Pharmacy, Snyder Drug, etc. After using my "W Card" it was about $250 for 30 tablets.

I used to drink about 5-8 cans of Mountain Dew per day. The amount of caffeine per 12oz can is 55 mg.
55mg x 5 cans = 275mg
This is more "caffeine" than the 200mg of Provigil. Its my personal opinion that this medication works better than the caffeine they are referring to. I've pretty much stopped drinking caffeine (except my 1 nightly can or bottle) and feel a lot better!

Is there anyone who's on it and gets headaches about 8-12 hrs after taking it?
If so, here's what I've learned:
[b]1.[/b]If I set my alarm 2 hrs before I need to actually get up (about 4:45am) and get ready for work to take it with milk (goes down easier) and will wake me up when it starts working (typically about 6:30-7am).
[b]2.[/b] I drink a 12 oz can or 20oz bottle of Mountain Dew or something else with caffeine in it about 2 hrs before it wears off (about 5pm or 6pm) for the day and I DON'T GET A HEADACHE!:-D (My dose of Provigil lasts about 12hrs, if not longer sometimes.)

Just thought all of this may help someone!=)

All My Best,:-D
MissSleepyInMN

P.S.
I've found a pretty good article on Caffeine, if anyone is interested!
http://members.cruzio.com/~dolson/healthtips/...
Dr JK

New York, NY

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Sep 26, 2007
 
I dont think you can compare mgs of caffeine to that of provigil. I cant say, if I down 20 oxycodone pain pills at 5mg each, its still less than 325mg in a tylenol. I am glad it worked for you, but please dont think of things in terms of just mgs, you can get hurt.
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