provigil?

hello. has anyone here taken Provigil? i'd love to here about your experience with it. thanks.

It's the only thing that keeps me awake during the day.  It's soooo exhausting to fight sleep but Provigil does help.  If I'm in pain I still have trouble staying awake..but there are good days .  It's so darn expensive..even with insurance.  But a lifesaver for me!

Hi Pasara:

I'm from the Lupus forum but I take provigil. I take the max dose of 400mg and it's made a real difference for me. I'm not as fatigued as I've been. I used to sleep all day long, prior to taking the provigil. I'm now able to get up in the morning and manage to get through most of the day, like until 3pm before I have to give in a take a nap. I hope it goes well for you.

Best Wishes,

Barbara

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dx fibro 1998, glaucoma, cateracts both eyes, bells palsy x 3, diverticulitis, lupus 2001, depression, migraine headaches, gastreopaersis, chronic anemia, portacath inserted into left chest 2004,
MDS (Blood Cancer).
Medications:
Prednisone, Estrogen, Maxide, Plaquenil, Inderal, Reglan, Aciphex, Methotrexate, Mobic, Colchicine, Baclofen, B12 Shots, Provigil, Elavil, Zomig, Colace, Senacot, Phenegren, Percocet and Demerol

I have tried taking it and it made me really cranky! Plus, it costs $400 a month and my insurance won't pay for it. My doctor gave me a sample and I have tried it a few times, but it really puts me in a bad mood and didn't help with my fatigue.

i have used provigal and ritlin and provigal worked so much better and you didnt feel the urge to retake the medicine like i did with ritlin i take 200 to 400 depending on how ifeel but because my insurence wont pay for it I have to rely on samples when the doc has them if not then i get a script for ritlin provigal has made my life better i do more now and i dont mind getting up early i used to lay in bed all day does anyone know any other medications for fatique i'd perfer not to take ritlin but dont know of anything elso when doc out of samples please answer with help twofast4youcarrie@yahoo.com