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murph15402
09-04-2008, 04:16 PM
Anyone have any experience with this med? I went to see my neurologist yesterday & was complaining of being SOOOO tired. Of course, having MS AND being a working mom with 2 little kids, i'm bound to be tired. But he gave me some samples of Provigil and gave me the option to try it out. I took half a pill this morning & actually feel more awake than i have in quite awhile. Just wondering if there's anything I need to watch out for while taking this? I hate taking more drugs (just on Rebif right now, but still), but I would like to be awake so i can enjoy my kids when I get home from work!!!

Thanks!
Erin

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april1848
09-04-2008, 08:47 PM
I want to bump this up. I haven't tried it, but many here have, so I'm sure you'll get some great advice. For fatigue, I was given Amantadine. It's actually an anti-viral, but it did help me. I don't take it anymore, because the effects seem to have lessened, and it makes me constipated.

I had originally asked for Provigil; my mother has had great success with it. They wanted to start me on Amantadine first, because it's cheaper; a lot of insurance companies won't pay for Provigil unless you have certain diagnoses, which generally don't include MS. I may ask for it again, or I may just continue with my horrible caffeine habit!

I have read stories here and elsewhere that Provigil gave people the jitters so badly that they quit taking it. I've also read stories in which Provigil had no ill effects, and was a life saver. In my humble opinion, I would give it a try. Being more awake and spending time with your kids will improve your quality of life. You can always quit it too if it's not working for you. Good Luck!

duttin
09-04-2008, 11:28 PM
I have found great success with provigil.

I take it twice a day once in the morning and then again at noon.

It has helped my chronic fatigue a great deal and so far no bad side effects.

We all react differently to meds.

I can at least stay awake most of the day with a minimal nap.





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