Posted by Bill LL on October 18, 2005, at 13:30:01
In reply to Provigil for ADHD question, posted by alohashirt on October 17, 2005, at 22:24:34
I think that it would be different than simply raising the dose of Ritalin. I think adding Provigil would be helpful, but I don't know whether or not it would be more helpful than just raising the Ritalin or Dexedrine dose.
I personally take 400 mg Provigil for ADD and it works pretty good. It also helps combat the tiredness from Lexapro (I also take Lamictal).
I never tried Adderal. But I prefer Provigil to Ritalin (actually I took Concerta), mainly because a single dose lasts longer.
> One of the Attenace stories suggested that 20000 adults are using provigil off-label for ADHD. Here is my question: Given that Provigil is a different kind of drug to amphetamines or methylphenidatem, would one expect that Provigil+methylphenidate or Provigil + dexedrine would have a greater effect than simply methylphenidate or amphetamine on their own? Or would it just be a more complicated way of increasing a stimulant dose? Given how these medications are speculated to work is it reasonable to expect a complementary effect or just an additive effect?
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