Posted by shellie on June 22, 2000, at 19:08:37
In reply to Re: side effect with provigil, posted by Rick on June 22, 2000, at 16:09:56
> >
>
> I had very mild nauesa the first few days. But
> then, this is one side effect that doesn't seem
> to hit me as hard as it hits many people. (And
> I'm talking about many different meds that can
> casue nausea,not just Provigil -- e.g., Celexa,
> Serzone). As with AD's that cause nausea, my
> readings suggest that among *most* people who
> experience nausea with Provigil, it eventually
> goes away or becomes very mild. The nausea can
> disappear pretty suddenly at some point, or it can
> be a gradual improvement over two-four weeks.
>
> A couple more thoughts:
>
> -- If you're not already doing so, take the
> Provigil after a meal. This could certainly help
> reduce nausea. Taking it after a meal delays
> absorption by about an hour, but does not reduce
> the amount or duration of beneficial effects in
> any way.
>
> -- I assume you started low...certainly no higher
> than 100 mg. If you did start at 100, then maybe
> you should cut back to 50, or even 25. Then,
> building up slowly to your optimal theraputic dose
> (usually 200, but 100 might work) could reduce
> nausea and any other side effects as your body
> gradually acclimates to the Provigil.
>
> Finally remember that while some wakefulness
> should be apparent very soon, other beneficial
> effects can take longer -- e.g. Provigil's
> antidepressant and mood-brightening effects
> usually take 5-10 days at a theraputic dose. I'm
> not sure I buy into this one, but a "good drug"
> guide says memory-enhancement kicks in after about three months. (Cephalon IS currently testing
> Provigil for use in Alzheimer's and ADHD.)
>
> Hope this helps,
> Rick
>
> P.S. If you or Karen do end up with Adrafinil
> instead of Provigil, beThanks Rick, for the feedback. I think I will stay off of it for a couple of days and then try again, slower and more conscious of trying it after meals. By the way, your p.s. about adrafinin to Karen and I was truncated, be.....? shellie
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