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Posted by hundredhugs on November 22, 2004, at 23:10:58
My pdoc recently rx provigil for my cognitive problems that are due to being on mood stabilizers. I have been on it for almost a week and it has been amazing how much better I feel. I was depressed and it helped the depression, I think clearer, I am motivated to do things, like clean house, etc that I didn't want to do when I was feeling bad and I am not taking naps and sleeping 12+ hours a day. I just feel more "put together". I have researched it some and seen there have been studies done for ppl with adhd and depression and had good results (i have adhd as well). Here I have read ppl having a problem with depression while on provigil.
I would be interested in anyone's comments or experience with it. I also wanted to ask if anyone knows how long it stays in the body...does it build up or completly leave the system?
Thank you,
Hundredhugs
Posted by Bill LL on November 23, 2004, at 8:53:27
In reply to Provigil, posted by hundredhugs on November 22, 2004, at 23:10:58
You can find out the half life by doing an internet search on Provigil OR modafinil and "half-life". The shorter the half life, the faster it leaves your system. It's generally good for a drug to have a long half life so that you only have to take it once a day.
I have never tried Provigil, but I know from reading that it is a very effective drug to keep people awake. Doc's like it because the side effects are usually minimal.
Although some people may report increased depression, I think that it's a rare side effect.
> My pdoc recently rx provigil for my cognitive problems that are due to being on mood stabilizers. I have been on it for almost a week and it has been amazing how much better I feel. I was depressed and it helped the depression, I think clearer, I am motivated to do things, like clean house, etc that I didn't want to do when I was feeling bad and I am not taking naps and sleeping 12+ hours a day. I just feel more "put together". I have researched it some and seen there have been studies done for ppl with adhd and depression and had good results (i have adhd as well). Here I have read ppl having a problem with depression while on provigil.
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> I would be interested in anyone's comments or experience with it. I also wanted to ask if anyone knows how long it stays in the body...does it build up or completly leave the system?
>
> Thank you,
> Hundredhugs
Posted by Racer on November 23, 2004, at 9:35:20
In reply to Re: Provigil, posted by Bill LL on November 23, 2004, at 8:53:27
It was great for me, helped me get a focus, accomplish tasks, and between the improved performance and the direct effects of the drug it also helped my depression somewhat. No side effects I was aware of, and the only reason I stopped taking it was that I no longer needed it when I started Wellbutrin and with the two of them together, I was getting kinda antsy.
Hope that helps.
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