Posted by natg on December 8, 2000, at 22:54:31
In reply to Modrafinil/Provigil Update, posted by Sassy on December 8, 2000, at 14:00:40
> Hi,
>
> I just completed about a month on Provigil which
> has been a God sent to me. I have found it helps
> tremendously with fatigue, foggy brain and my quality
> of life in general. I still take a very low dose
> of prozac (20 mg). Not to all into a long story here
> because I've talked about it before, my body has
> a problem tolerating other meds by making me gain
> weight and bloating.
>
> I continue to take the antidepressant because I found
> myself a little depressed after the other symptoms
> went away.
>
> I also lost weight and do not crave any food which
> I think was mainly to combat the extreme fatigue
> I was experiencing. I also have the epstein barr
> virus in the past which has played a part.
>
> As a female, I have found an increase in menstruation.
> I am not sure if this is from the meds, or if it is
> coincidential that I started taking Soy products at
> the time which they claim increases estrogen.
> I am possibly thinking this could also be a cleansing
> reaction, that it's coming out of my body in this way.
>
> I contribute the weight loss from the other toxins
> help in my tissue from the other drugs which caused
> a weight gain.
>
> All in all I am quite please.
>
> I had gone ahead and ordered online adrafinil because
> I didn't think the insurance company would approve
> the modrafinil/provigil.
>
> I don't want to mess up a good thing, on the other
> hand, adrafinil may work better and I will never know
> until I give it a try.
>
> I have read it causes elevation in liver enzymes which
> I already have, but am trying to clear all that anyway
> by taking JohnL's suggestion. Right now I am using
> Milk Thistle and Echincea & Golden Seal. John mentioned SamE, but I'm not using that until I see how
> these other things work.
>
> I feel normal, and am excited about my improved quality
> of life.
>
> I am writing this in hopes to help someone else who
> experienced weight gain and also may have fatigue
> problems.
>
> In my case, since modrafinil/provigil is not on the approved list for my insurance company, the doctor had to call to get it improved.
>
> For those of us with children that tried stimulants
> for ADHD or ADD with bad results, I am wondering if
> this Provigil is worth a try.
>
> The problem with my son not taking his meds is the
> anxiety experience. He is 12 years old.
>
> Everything I have just stated above, of course is opinion only.
>
>
> Best to All,
> SassyHi sassy:
I'm so glad you found something that works so well for you.
I currently take Adrafinil with Risperdal. I like Adrafinil although it does not seem to be working as well as it did initially.Best of Health to you,
Nat
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