Provigil and Adult A.D.D. - ADD / ADHD Message Board

vasdef · 11-25-2003, 04:53 PM

Just recently I've been diagnosed with Narcolepsy. My doc has prescribed Provigil to keep me awake during the day. I suspect that I might have a.d.d. and have heard that Provigil has been used for people with a.d.d. Does anyone here take Provigil for a.d.d. and if so, I would like to hear about it. Thanks

saxgirl · 11-25-2003, 06:11 PM

Excellent question...I've wondered the same thing. My shrink gives me concerta for ADHD, and my neuro gives me provigil for sleepiness from sleep apnea...he insists it does nothing for ADHD, but I think it does. I stopped taking concerta cuz it actually makes me sleepy, but the provigil helps me stay awake. Just my $.02. Anyone else have any input?

free~spirit · 11-27-2003, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by saxgirl

Excellent question...I've wondered the same thing. My shrink gives me concerta for ADHD, and my neuro gives me provigil for sleepiness from sleep apnea...he insists it does nothing for ADHD, but I think it does. I stopped taking concerta cuz it actually makes me sleepy, but the provigil helps me stay awake. Just my $.02. Anyone else have any input?

Sleep apnea causes ADHD symptoms, so maybe you just have sleep apnea and not true ADHD. Would explain why your sleep apnea meds are so helpful for your ADHD symptoms.

saxgirl · 11-27-2003, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by free~spirit

Sleep apnea causes ADHD symptoms, so maybe you just have sleep apnea and not true ADHD. Would explain why your sleep apnea meds are so helpful for your ADHD symptoms.

True, but the apnea is treated & I still have ADHD.