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Is Anyone Taking "2" 200mg Brand Name Provigil Daily? .
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And on the 2 / 200mg name brand Provigil daily. What time span between doses and on the second dose is there a cut off time? Based on if you take it any later you wouldn't be able to fall asleep. Or what?

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I took it for a while, and it did not help me at all, and gave me major headaches.

I Have Narcolepsy. My Medication Isn't Working Anymore.
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I was prescribed provigil 200 mg 2 x day 16 years ago. It worked great for 13 years. About 3 years ago around 2 pm my medication had wore off. So I started taking 3 tablets a day (600) mg. So I had medication for 20 days and suffered the last 10 days because I didn't think my doctor would prescribe 3 a day
Now my problem is provigil tolerance. One day it works and most days it doesn't. Has any one that has taken this for a long period had this to happen to them? Any suggestions on what I need… read more

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I asked my doctor specifically yesterday wether or not generic was different than name brand he said it could be a "little" different but....not really a difference.?. Something like that. He didn't… read more

Provigil
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what is nuvigil structure

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never mind i looked it up thanks

Anafranil
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I have been taking adderal for a good 15 years. The highest does and is not helping. I took adderal originally for adhd. But it doesn’t seem to work anymore. Do you have any suggestions?

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Provigil to stay awake during daytime, but doesn't help with concentration and focus.

What Medication Seems To Work The Best For The Majority Of People
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I take 50 mg. of Vyvanse every morning. It is pricey, but keeps me awake for up to 12 hrs. The only downside that I have is one out of four nights I may have trouble sleeping. But I've learned to… read more

Does Anyone Else Take Provigil And Does It Make U Sick Or Does It Go Away After It Gets In System If So How Long Does It Take
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I took provigil over ten years ago and I couldn't tried again about two years ago and I can tolerate it BUT I had two break the tablet in half and just take it for about 2 weeks then went to a whole… read more

I Just Started On Provigil/modofinal After Being Off Of It Several Years. It Has Helped.
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I take Cymbalta for my depression. Not only does it act like a stimulant, it also reduced my fibromyalgia pain by about 90%. I do need to take propanol, a blood pressure med, to stop my racing heat… read more

I Sometime Fall To Sleep While Am Driving.But I Put It Off As I Am A Bad Driver.Did Anyone Do This Before?
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Provigil make me like I am having a heart attack! My blood pressure goes up really high!

I Took A Muscle Relaxer, Baclofen, And Fell Asleep With Brief Times Of Waking Up For 48 Hours After The Last Dose. .
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Does anyone go thru several days of mostly just sleeping?

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I put all the details in my answer about hormones and narcolepsy. Because of the combo of N + PMDD, I would sleep about 16 hours each day 2 days, before my cycle started. (Summarized).

Type 2 Narcolepsy
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Hi everyone 👋🏻 Wondering if anyone else here has type 2 narc? (Narcolepsy without cataplexy) I’ve tried researching it but even less is known about type 2 than 1. Just going through the motions..

A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member

I was told I have narcolepsy from a doctor but never had the sleep test to see what kind I have!