Posted by PhilipCarey on June 28, 2003, at 7:58:39
In reply to Re: Provigil Vets - A Question » PhilipCarey, posted by fallsfall on June 28, 2003, at 7:48:15
Thanks Fallsfall. I tried Wellbutrin for a couple of days in hopes of benefiting from its stimiulating properties, but it sent my anxiety levels off the charts. Actually had to leave work one day. Hope the Provigil will be more subtle.
> I take Provigil to give me more energy. I have depression (but not ADD).
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> Currently I take Lithium, Prozac, Provigil and Strattera. I added the Provigil before the Strattera and it helped a little, but when I put the Strattera in too, it made a big difference. I did try just the Strattera without the Provigil and that didn't do it. So, for me, I needed both.
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> I've been taking the Strattera since early February and started the Provigil 4 - 6 weeks before that. Both made me nauseaus (sp?) at first so I had to raise the doses slowly. I have some dry mouth and wicked sweating, but I don't know which med is causing those.
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> The result is pretty good - I've gone from almost comatose to being ready to do some things if my situational stressors will ever let up... The Provigil/Strattera combination is also REALLY good at reducing suicidal ideation.
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> Good Luck!
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