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What Medication Seems To Work The Best For The Majority Of People
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A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member

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

What Has Your Doctor Suggested When No Medication Regimen Is Working?
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The only common recommended medication I have not tried is Wakix. Currently taking high doses of sunosi, nuvigil, and vyvanse daily. Seems like all the regimens work for about 2 weeks then back to feeling like I did prior to diagnosis.

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?

A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member

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

My Doc Said There Is A Medication (name?) Distibuted From A Central Location (highly Controlled). Anybody Know Anything About It?
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I currently take Modofinal. Some times it works very well and sometimes I am not sure. When discussing this with my doctor, he asked me if I wanted to try the above (he told me the name but I can't remember it). He thought it might be helpful for me. Only one place that it is filled and sent out from?, that sounds a little scary to me. I have been thinking about it because I am tired of falling asleep all the time. It is embarrassing. I have been tinkering with the timing of the two to… read more

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@A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member I feel your pain. Same here. Dexadrine (speed) doesn't work well for me. Could take 40mg and a nap. Just started Vyvanse at it is amazing. In fact I need the Xyrem to… read more

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!