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Re: Provigil - King Vultan » Dinah

Posted by Racer on June 22, 2004, at 15:12:35

In reply to Re: Provigil - King Vultan, posted by Dinah on June 20, 2004, at 13:31:25

Hey, you know how I'm having all those problems with meds and am totally freaked out by life in general and the number 43 in particular? (<<OK, that last part only makes sense if you like Douglas Adams, but at least I'm amusing myself, right?)

I started taking some of the Provigil I had left over from that med-stopping episode some months back. This was after my short, ill-fated, nightmarish experience with Remeron -- one effect of which was to shut down my GI tract entirely. (Gross alert: not only classic constipation, not even any gas moving through there. You're welcome for the overshare.) Since stimulants can stimulate the GI tract, and I was desperate, I took it for a few days and behold! Not only did it help a lot with the problem I started it for, it also calmed me a lot. Obviously, it ain't a miracle cure for what ails me -- which is largely that unnamed agency, at this point -- but it really is helping me a lot. Considering how totally freaked out I am by the very thought of psych meds at this point, and considering the fact that I don't even take anything for a headache unless it gets to the point I can't move my head, that's a pretty dang strong recommendation that you consider it.

I've read a few studies about Provigil, too, and while I don't have nearly the same level of understanding as others here, what stood out for me is that it truly seems to be a very benign drug. Much more benefit than risk, based on all the studies done that I could find. Mind you, you know enough about my politics at this point, so you know I weight the studies I read -- some of the government studies and most of the drug company studies start out with a handicap, and I prefer independant studies when I can find them -- and this drug, while not well understood, really does seem to be about as safe as any of the new psychoactive drugs can be.

Of course, as usual, I'm not telling you to take it if it's prescribed. I'm only trying to relieve your worry if I can, so that you can make the best decision for yourself, and so that your decision is based on your own best judgement rather than fear that may or may not have a solid foundation.

If I can find it, later, when I feel better, I will post a link to the best article I found about it for you. It did help me feel better about taking it, and it really has stopped the total hysterical blowouts for me. (Yeah, I know, I get everything backwards: trust me to be calmed by a stimulant, huh?)


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