Posted by Racer on April 23, 2006, at 10:53:45
In reply to Re: Husband Giving Up (cont.) - Provigil w/Effexor xr?, posted by BJM on April 23, 2006, at 10:00:33
I've had good experiences with Provigil, too. It boosted my AD, boosted my mood when I wasn't on any AD, and was generally pretty friendly in terms of side effects.
And I took a split dose, too -- 100mg AM, 50mg noon. That helped me, although I did have some trouble with later afternoon crashing. (That's why the second dose was lower than the first.) Otherwise, Provigil was my friend, and I may go back to it depending on what happens with my current Dexedrine trial.
OH! The bonus for me on provigil? I have never slept better in my life! (I know, some days I figure I'm not even human...) Seriously, I think it helped regulate my wake/sleep schedule, so I slept great at night. I did need a nap in the day, still, though. That's not necessarily unexpected for me, though -- the Dexedrine puts me out about an hour after I take it, if I lie down when it starts making me sleepy. If i have to stay up, I'll get past the sleepiness in about a half an hour.
Hope that helps.
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