Posted by RobertDavid on December 14, 2005, at 2:37:18
In reply to Re: best benzo for helping with doing things » RobertDavid, posted by Phillipa on December 13, 2005, at 22:42:30
> need to look into providgil before my pdoc appointment next week. Fondly, Phillipa
Phillipa:
I continue to go back and use Provigil on an as needed basis. It's been the best med I've found for energy, motivation, getting stuff done without the weird side affects I get from SSRI's and other meds that are supposed to help with that sort of stuff.
I have a doctors appointment next week and am going to discus perhaps the best way to blend the two meds (klonopin and provigil). Now I take all the klonopin at night as I like waking up and not taking a morning dose. But when I take provigil sometimes I feel I'd like a touch more of the affects of klonopin to go with it during the day.
My current thought (which I'll discuss with my doctor) is to take say 1.5mgs klonopin at night, .5 klonopin in the day with 50mgs provigil in the morning. I suspect it could be the blend I've been looking for, fine tuning it if you will.
I must admit I keep coming back to the provigil/klopopin combo, just think I need to tweak the dose/timing a bit and I may be set. I'm convinced klonopin is 75% of the solution.
The more I research and read about provigil the more I like it. It only takes one day to see if you get a positive response. Unlike coffee, you don't get the jitters. It's not in the same family as diet pills so it's not supposed to be addictive. Seems you can take it daily or as needed and change doses around what you expect/need from your day.
I have been busy tonight writing tasks I need to get done for tomorrow, in fact I can't sleep so I came to the computer. So my solution tonight is 3mgs Lunesta, then 50mgs provigil tomorrow and I know what to expect for tomorrow, a productive upbeat day.
Provigil is expensive and if your insurance won't cover it get the 200mg tablets and either break it in quarters and see how well a 50mg dose works or cut in half and try 100.
I think this mood brightner, energy booster, memory enhancer drug shows real promise and without the baggage of the older drugs.
My mom is 83 and like me takes 1mg klonopin at night for SAD (this stuff seems to run in families). The klonopin helps her anxiety, but none of the other typical anti depresents work for her energy, mild depression (SSRI's, Wellbutrin, etc.) so she's going to take a small dose (25 to 50 mgs) provigil and I bet it will be the ticket for her.
Sorry to ramble on, but I think this may be a much better choice, a least something worth trying for those that have anxiety with low mood/energy/depression and where other meds failed.
I'm relatively new to this site and you're a savvy contributer here on psycho bable. I just want to point out to you that I think highly of you for your considerate posts to so many.
Just think you should be acknowledged. There are lots here like you and I think it's a great place to share and even vent at times. Glad to have found this place.........
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