Posted by tecknohed on December 31, 2005, at 0:27:51
In reply to Provigil dependence, posted by Dinah on December 30, 2005, at 12:30:17
Hi Dinah.
I too take Provigil. I do not find it causes tolerence once you give it a chance to settle & find a comfortable dose.
BUT, the way you are taking it CAN and probably WILL 'feel' like it's creating a tolerence.
It seems common that when people start taking Provigil (myself included), its wake-promoting/stimulant properties become apparent very quickly (and is perhaps why you find it good for as-needed use). This may last for about a week during which you 'may' appear to need more for the same effect. It will (often) then seem to diminish almost completely. But from mine, and other's experiences, this isn't the complete theraputic effect of Provigil (though maybe a good indication that its worth sticking with).
It's main effect seems to take a while longer to come on. Once the initial effect wears off, you should start to feel another effect by the end of 3rd week but it may vary.
Rather than being so activating (I even found it gave a nice 'buzz' at first), it's wake promoting effect gets stronger, focus improves and overall mental alertness is increased but as a much more steadier and robust effect. Physical energy is rarely increased at this point. Then its a case of just finding the right dose, usually 100 - 400mg/day. None of this is always exactly the same for everyone of course, but I think its about right for a lot/majority of people.Hope this all makes some sense?
teck
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