Provigil - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

Mickey32 · 10-09-2005, 01:34 PM

Hi everyone. I hope everyone is doing well. I just had a question about Provigil. I just recently increased my dosage to 200 MG, and am still exhausted during the day. I was just wondering what dose of Provigil you guys are on, and if it is working for you. Thanks.

Mickey32

marion06095 · 10-09-2005, 04:01 PM

I take 100mg a day, and I find it does help keep me from feeling sleepy, and I don't feel all foggy in the head. It also might help with the muscle fatigue, but I'm not sure yet. I've only been taking it for a few days, and I haven't really tried doing much of anything physical with it yet. I was thinking of asking her to up the dosage.

atrixiedix · 10-09-2005, 04:20 PM

I was given 200mg, but I find that, that dosage makes me to nervous so I half them. I do not take them all of the time only when I am having my bad days, but when I have my really bad days Provigil does not work at all.

Dixie

Shadowrider · 10-09-2005, 07:44 PM

I have tried it several times and finally said that it was not for me. I took 100 mg per day for a few days, and felt pretty good, but after about 3 days, everything went downhill....and it made my paraesthesia much worse. My doctors said I had an adverse reaction to it. My neuro said you can take it on an as-needed basis, like Dixie said.
I tried 50 and I tried 25 mg. It also really interrupted my sleep, making me wake up at 3 am, even if I took it at 6 am....so, that is just my input on my experience with it. I have opted to not take anything and on the days I have great fatigue, I rest and each day, I just try to do whatever I can with the limited amt. of energy I have. I am thankful that I have a job that allows me to do that, as well.

Shad