tkgoodspirit

Hi lamotta,

I was just prescribed Provigil yesterday. I had heard of it helping with fatigue and mental clarity, so I asked my GP about it. He prescribed me 200mg and told me to take half for awhile until I see how it works for me. I can tell you that today, my first day, I experienced a little "jitters" for awhile, but then it subsided, and I can tell you this much, I went to the eye doc, and to the cell phone store and I didn't feel as though I needed to stop my car and take a nap. I am sleepy now and it's 10:30 p.m. so it's near beddy bye time.
But I will be happy to keep you posted as my progress goes along with this med. I am usually okay with most meds. I can't take some, like I can't take Oxycontin, it makes me feel wierd. I remember you posting before about your difficulities with prescription meds. Have you checked out any of the supplements, or amino acids that may help you? Take a look at the "sticky" post (very first post on the FM board) and see if you find anything there that may provide "natural" energy.

Is there any way you can keep trying this med just to see if it works over time? Do you work? Can you just "chill" for awhile while you try this med? Is that possible for you? I know how awful it is to feel so fatigued. I was recenlty dx'd with CFS (last week) so I asked about this med.

I don't take any of the anti-D's that us Fibromites usually get prescribed. Like you, I can't tolerate the side effects. Those things are yucky!

Anyway, I'll be glad to keep you posted on my progress if you want. We can do it together!

tk