Posted by zeugma on May 19, 2004, at 20:48:03
In reply to Re: Provigil, anxiety, ADD » zeugma, posted by Viridis on May 19, 2004, at 4:34:43
> I found Provigil great for energy and motivation, but no help whatsoever with ADD. My pdoc says it's hit-or-miss for ADD, with about half of his patients responding positively. I had no anxiety (but then, I did take it with Klonopin). I prefer Adderall, which is much better (for me) for concentration.
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> I took Strattera for about six months, liked it at first, then just found the side effects too weird (plus, the positive effects disappeared). It may be good for some people, but I'd be careful. I haven't tried Provigil and Strattera together, but used Adderall and Strattera simultaneously for quite a while.I consider strattera an AD with pro-attentional properties (much like the TCA's but less sedating and easier to combine with other meds). I have primary dx's of depression, ADD, and anxiety, so I need some kind of AD to keep my mood up. The s/e i get are even reminsecent of a TCA- constipation, dry mouth, dry skin, dry hair. I have been on strattera for over a year now.
if provigil fails a more conventional stim is on the horizon. i hate having to drink seven to ten cups of coffee a day in order to function.
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