Anyone taking Provigil for daytime sleepiness?  What dose, do you like it?
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I break 100 mg. in half and take 50 mg./day. I have to take it early in the morning in order to sleep. I am not the addictive type. You can read up on it here:http://www.inhousepharmacy.com/general/modavigil.html
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i have been taking welbutrin for over a year now. but after reading your side effects, it does come to my attention that i find myself looking for things that i have just seen. i joke that i spend half my day looking for things. i too have a hard time remembering names, etc and when i am really tired i tend to think one thing and say another. do you think this could be a side effect. other than that i feel it does help with my anxiety and stress. i am a female 43 years old......lisa foster, minnesota.
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I like excedrine PM, but have also used valerian root which is available on the vitamin aisle at most drug stores.  Both help me fall asleep, stay asleep and I don't wake up with that hung over feeling in the morning.
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I feel for you girl. I am 18 and got my diagnosis almost 5 years ago. I don't even remember what it was like to be without pain and actually have a normal sleep patern. I have tried just about every medication for sleep. Some worked, but I needed such a high dose that it made me really "out of it" when I was awake. Even then the sleep benefits only lasted about a month and then my body would require an even higher dose. It got to the point where I went through the process of just losing the medications all together. So I barely sleep, but atleast I know where I am...most of the time. On average I go about 3 days without sleep and on a good night I get about 2 hours. I can handle being tired, it is the pain that gets me. I've decided that lack of sleep is better than being all doped up. Everyone is different. It just comes down to what is best for you.\n\nBest of Luck!!
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As Dr lentfer said it is now off the market and largely unavailable. I have taken it in the past for weight loss and alertness and found it to definitely reduce my appetite and also improve my alertness, but I also felt very nervous, had "palpitations" and had trouble sleeping even up to 16 hours after taking it! I do not recommend it, I feel the ill effects are worse than the benefits.
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Midol 12 hour! I swear by this stuff! It makes you feel normal, plus, you dont have to take it often! :-)
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I have fibromyalgia, and have a great deal of difficulty getting restorative sleep....I usually get about 6hrs, but it's not "good" sleep, pain in my "trigger spots" wakes me often, and I have chronic migraines as a result of my poor sleep rhythm. Praise the Lord, other than that life is WONDERFUL!   ;-)\nEDIT:\nOh...did I mention, Hubby's a big SNORER?   LOL
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Ambien is good, but it is prescription only.  It has been out longer than Lunesta, and so is a bit more reliable (ie. all the long term side effects of lunesta are not known yet).\n\nIt's works amazingly well.  If you want to go with non prescription, do something like Nyquil or Benadryl.  both of those have sleeping agents in them.
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yeah i take it and if i stop for a few weeks forget it.... i want to sleep all the time the side of my neck swells i gain weight and get depressed so stay on it!!! you need it and you cant live without it.....it takes a while for it to work but once it does youll see a big difference
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This is a load of crap, Diphenhydramine is just the generic name for Benedryl an anti-histamine in fact the most powerful member of its family. if this were true then most people that use these drugs for allergies, etc. would show weight gain which they don't.  I will tell you that as an insomniac one drug that will cause you o sleep-eat is Ambien.  If you go to bed slightly hungry you will take the drug and fall asleep wake up in a trance like condition hit the fridge or start cooking.  My wife used to be afraid I would burn down the house because I would leave the stove or oven on.  She would get up and clean up everything at 3am.  Lets just say I don't use that anymore now that lunesta is on the market.
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Nyquil, Xanax, Ambian, Tylenol PM, Advil PM, etc...\n\nI know taking sleep aids is not good for you but neither is not sleeping.  I've had insomnia for most of my life so I usually try to take something once a week just so my body can rest
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I've seen stimulants (like Ritalin) given when depression leads to extreme tiredness (perhaps because of insomnia). There are better drugs than Ritalin for this though (like Provigil--makes you more alert but is not an amphetamine like Ritalin). The perk-me-up drugs aren't intended to combat the depression, but the lack of energy symptom of depression.\n\nBut this is a conversation you need to be having with your psychiatrist, not Yahoo!
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From Dr. Andrew Weil:\nThe two best natural sleep aids are valerian and melatonin. Valerian is a sedative herb, used for centuries. You can find standardized extracts in health food stores and pharmacies. Take one to two capsules a half hour before bedtime. \nMelatonin is a hormone that regulates the wake/sleep cycle and other daily biorhythms. Try sublingual tablets (to be placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve); take 2.5 milligrams at bedtime as an occasional dose, making sure that your bedroom is completely dark. New evidence suggests that a much lower dose, 0.25 to 0.3 milligrams, is more effective for regular use. \n\nAlso, he recommends a lot of lifestyle suggestions:\nEstablish a consistent bedtime routine. This is one of the most important factors in maintaining good sleeping habits. Routines may include taking a warm bath or a relaxing walk in the evening, or practicing meditation/relaxation exercises as part of your regular nighttime routine. \n\nTry to go to bed at the same time every night, and get up at the same time each morning. This includes weekends. \n\nGet plenty of exercise during the day. Studies have shown that people who are physically active sleep better than those who are sedentary. The more energy you expend during the day, the sleepier you will feel at bedtime. Just be sure not to engage in vigorous exercise too close to bedtime as that can make it more difficult to fall asleep. \n\nReduce your intake of caffeine, particularly in the evening. \n\nAvoid stimulants like caffeine and limit alcohol. \nBoth, even when consumed early in the day, can affect sleep. \n\nUse your bed only for sleeping and sex. Don’t use it to do work or watch TV. \n\nAvoid large meals late in the evening. \n\nIf you can’t fall asleep within half an hour of going to bed, get up and read or do something calming until you feel sleepy. \n\nLearn and use a relaxation technique regularly. Breathing exercises, meditation and yoga are good examples. \nUse “white noise” devices to block out surrounding environmental noise. \n\nTake a hot bath before bedtime. Try a few drops of relaxing oil of lavender in the water.\n \nShort naps are good. Try to get into the habit of napping: ten to twenty minutes in the afternoon, preferably lying down in a darkened room. \n\nSpend some time outdoors as often as you can to get exposure to bright, natural light. If you are concerned about harmful effects of solar radiation, do it before ten in the morning or after three in the afternoon or use sunscreen. \n\nTry to give yourself some time - up to an hour - in dim light before you go to sleep at night. Lower the lighting in your house and bedroom and if other members of the household object, wear sunglasses. \n\nDon’t obsess about not sleeping. Not surprisingly, studies have shown that individuals who worry about falling asleep have greater trouble dropping off. It may help to remind yourself that while sleeplessness is troublesome, it isn’t life-threatening. \n\nHope that this helps!
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I take Avonex.  The side effects were pretty bad for the first few times.  I started taking it last September, and I am getting ALOT better now with the side effects.  I take it about 2 hours before bed, on a day when i can sleep in really late.  I'm kinda tired and sore when I get up but after a few hours I am ok.  \n\nI hope you arent delaying treatment because you are worried about the side effects.  \n\nI havent had an exacerbation since I have started Avonex.  I know that isnt very long but my odds are a lot better if I stay on it.
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It depends on the dosage you're on.  I take one in the morning and one at night.  Spreading them out through the day takes away the intensity of the fatigued feeling
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It could be a side effect. I'm also taking Celexa, and I notice that it does make me a little drowsier than normal. I think you should go with what you feel is the best decision. Is it only minor drowsiness (in other words, is it something that you can live with), or is it so bad that you can't live with it? If so, you probably should switch.
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I HAVE BEEN TAKING LEXAPRO SINCE IT FIRST HIT THE MARKET SEVERAL YEARS AGO. iT DOESN'T MAKE ME TIRED, IN FACT i ALSO TAKE A TRANQUILIZER WITH IT FOR NERVES, PANIC AND ANXIETY ATTACKS. I DID GAIN ALOT OF WEIGHT ON IT THOUGH. HOPE I HELPED GOOD LUCK TO YOU!