Posted by viridis on October 15, 2002, at 3:27:02
In reply to What's Provigil like for off-label use?, posted by utopizen on October 14, 2002, at 19:58:11
It would certainly be worth a try -- Provigil isn't very controlled, and my impression is that free samples are readily available. My pdoc was quite willing to give me samples to try.
I used it for a while (for ADD), and although it didn't help much with that (Adderall is much better for me), it did keep me alert without any substantial increase in anxiety (I was taking Klonopin at the time, though). That's pretty good for me, since I have an anxiety disorder and get really wired if I even drink much caffeine, although amphetamines like Adderall actually have a calming/focusing effect.
I'd ask your doctor if you can try it, although he/she might be wary of mixing a second stimulant with Desoxyn. If you can get a sample, maybe start with a small amount -- the tablets are quite easy to break into smaller pieces. Some people seem to have a great response to it; my pdoc said it was hit-or-miss for ADD, but generally well tolerated and quite safe.
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