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Posted by Zefdie on May 11, 2004, at 17:12:00
I asked my doctor for Provigil to combat the awful sleepiness I'm experiencing with Effexor (and with depression in general, I guess). He gave me a Strattera sample instead. I'm concerned about adding the Strattera because it has a minor interaction with my asthma med (Advair diskus). I'm a little disppointed and don't know much about this new med--does anyone have experience with Strattera and Provigil?
Posted by utopizen on May 11, 2004, at 18:14:20
In reply to Strattera vs. Provigil, posted by Zefdie on May 11, 2004, at 17:12:00
> I asked my doctor for Provigil to combat the awful sleepiness I'm experiencing with Effexor (and with depression in general, I guess). He gave me a Strattera sample instead. I'm concerned about adding the Strattera because it has a minor interaction with my asthma med (Advair diskus). I'm a little disppointed and don't know much about this new med--does anyone have experience with Strattera and Provigil?
>I see a sleep doc for sleepiness/add, and he works with my pdoc and is about to put me on the combo of Provigil+Straterra. I tried Provigil, and it didn't do anything for me... but he claims if I try them combined, it has a synergy to one anothe.r
good luck!
Posted by Simoncat on May 11, 2004, at 19:31:13
In reply to Strattera vs. Provigil, posted by Zefdie on May 11, 2004, at 17:12:00
I just started Strattera today and take Advair myself. What type of interaction does it have with Advair?? I told my Dr. that I take Advair and she said it should be a problem. The package insert said that Strattera may interact with Albuterol but wouldn't reduce the effectiveness of the medication (albuterol).
Posted by Cressida on May 13, 2004, at 1:35:47
In reply to Strattera vs. Provigil, posted by Zefdie on May 11, 2004, at 17:12:00
No experience with Provigil other than I know it promotes wakefullness/alterness. I do have experience with Strattera, but limited success. It was hard to tell if it was positively influencing attention symptoms; the psychostimulants are much more effective. I think that Strattera (atomoxetine) *may* theoretically procure greater efficacy if it is prescribed in concert with Provigil - it's an interesting therapy. I'd like to know how it turns out if you are actually prescribed this undiscovered polypharmacy scenerio.
Posted by utopizen on May 13, 2004, at 10:15:04
In reply to Re: Strattera vs. Provigil, posted by Cressida on May 13, 2004, at 1:35:47
> No experience with Provigil other than I know it promotes wakefullness/alterness. I do have experience with Strattera, but limited success. It was hard to tell if it was positively influencing attention symptoms; the psychostimulants are much more effective. I think that Strattera (atomoxetine) *may* theoretically procure greater efficacy if it is prescribed in concert with Provigil - it's an interesting therapy. I'd like to know how it turns out if you are actually prescribed this undiscovered polypharmacy scenerio.
>I'm not sure if it's exactly published (that would take awhile) but this is coming from a sleep doc leading the world in pediatric add/sleep apnea coorelations who prescribes the combo... he said his patients have seen great results with the combo, and even dismissed the notion that I failed Provigil by itself as a reason not to pursue it.
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