Posted by michael on April 19, 2000, at 3:11:18
In reply to Re: Adrafinil....Michael, posted by JohnL on April 19, 2000, at 2:53:07
> Michael,
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> The information I provided--such as the dosing range of 300mg t0 600mg--was copied from a net search. It wasn't my own writing. You are correct that the package label specifies doses of 600mg to 1200mg, but apparently less may work fine.
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> I noticed immediate effects of Adrafinil in terms of great mood and energy. But that faded in two days. It returned gradually over a period of two weeks in a slow but steady improvement. My mood actually is not as good as it was the first day (three weeks later). But interest, concentration, and motivation are strong. I don't physically feel any more energy than normal, but mentally I just want to do things. Previously, all I could do was keep the couch occupied.
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> It did indeed affect sleep during the first week. It was terrible. I could fall asleep OK, but then wake just a couple hours later. Midnight insomnia. Not even my Remeron was strong enough to overcome it. That did however disappear completely after a week. I sleep fine now.
> JohnLHey JohnL,
Thanks for the reply. I had a couple of other things I wanted to ask you come to mind... One was about Ultram (tramadol). I believe it's a pain med (works w/opoid receptors? not sure about that...), but I've seen it mentioned here a couple times in conjunction with alieviating anhedonia. Not that it was prescribed for that, just that people noticed that it seems to help. Just wondering if you've had any experience w/that one - since you mentioned anhedonina as an aspect that's been hard to address?
The other thing was selegiline. If I recall correctly, you had been experimenting w/that as well? Low dosage - 5mg to 15mg? Just wondering if you've left that one behind, or still keeping it in your arsenal, even if not employing it just now. I thought you'd had some positive results...? Think the metabolites might be a bit much in conjunction w/the adrafinil - in terms of stimulation & difficulty sleeping?
Thanks again for all of you time JohnL, responding to me, as well as all the great info you provide in general. michael
Oh, one more thing - as for the adrafinil, have you been going w/300mg am & noon, for dosages & dose timing? Thanks again.
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