Posted by christophrejmc on November 8, 2001, at 2:26:51
In reply to Re: Provigil » christophrejmc, posted by Rick on November 8, 2001, at 1:04:13
I think I asked "can I get some Provigil?" and she replied "sure." For the first time I have a doctor that actually asks for (and listens to) my input (she knows that I read a lot and am responsible, etc.). She said that she has found it fairly effective for mild ADD-like symptoms. I started the desipramine along with Zyprexa three weeks ago. The Zyprexa made me realise what I *didn't* want from a psychoactive (slugishness and dulled affect), which is why I thought a more activating drug might be more helpful. (I stopped the Zyprexa three days before starting Provigil.)
> Christophre -
>
> It's good to hear that Provigil is helping you in several ways. Maybe this combo will finally be the one that clicks for your depression. Your early positive reaction to the Provigil certainly can't hurt!
>
> I'm curious about a few things, if you care to share:
> --Did your pdoc suggest the Provigil, or did you?
> --If it was your own suggestion, did you have to do any convincing? Did your pdoc have any comments about his/her previous experience with Provigil, if any?
> --Was it positioned as a way to fight fatigue/apathy, as a way to boost your AD, both, or ???
> --Did you start the desimpramine at the same time?
>
> Rick
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