Posted by Ritch on May 16, 2002, at 9:03:34
In reply to low dose Provigil update, posted by Emme on May 16, 2002, at 7:04:49
> Hi folks,
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> Well, it's the morning of day 4 on micropharmacy of Provigil (12.5 mg).
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> Day 1 was fine. More energy, less depressed, more engaged, with the "gotta run some errands" type energy someone mentioned above.
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> Day 2 not so bad, but feeling a little bit wired and irritable in the afternoon, but not bad. Overall mood improvement. The stuff seems to hit maximum punch for me in the aftenoon, which is a good 7 hours after taking it in the morning.
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> Day 3. Yesterday. Felt wired in the afternoon and find it difficult to prioritize, select a task, and focus on it. Not impossible, but difficult. I was exhausted by the end of the day and feel asleep as soon as I got home from work. I think my body was exhausted from the 3 days of being "perked up" by the provigil.
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> Day 4. Today. Still morning. Let's see what happens. I like the mood improvement, but I'm not sure this is going to work out unless it gets to be a little less stimulating.
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> Emme
Hi Emme,Thanks for keeping us posted. Do you also respond this way to a lot of antidepressants (esp. Wellbutrin, SSRI's)? I am hyperresponsive to all of them as well. I can't seem to tolerate a higher dosage of *anything*. Hmmm.. "maximum punch in the afternoon", I like the sound of that a whole lot! ..And you appear to sleep OK. However, on day three you mention having difficulty prioritizing-that doesn't sound so great-sounds like residual anxiety unfortunately. Sounds a lot like Wellbutrin to me (uggh). I wouldn't say "uggh" about the WB that much, except it makes very grouchy, and stimulants don't do that.
Mitch
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