I just saw my sleep doctor again. He has tried to put me on Provigil for my idiopathic hypersomnia. Last year I tried to take the Provigil and when I took 1 a...
HI Cat, I hope you are seeing a neurologist. If you are not then you need to go see a heart doctor right away. There is other medicine out there besides...
Currently I am not seeing a neurologist. I called my pcp today and since I already had an appointment for July 27th they said I can wait until then unless I...
I agree w/ Bill - I took Provigil about a year or so ago and I still can't get my blood pressure back in a normal range. It mad my shake and my heart felt...
Hi all, I am new to this group, thought this would be a good topic for me to jump in on: I was up to 850 mg. daily of Provigil. Apparently, my all knowing and...
Hey all!! Can't believe it never occurred to me to look here for support and finding others like myself. I am a full blown, full symptom and still one of the...
Another HUGE important factor in the weight gain is the slowing down of the metabolism. For instance: when the body goes to sleep, the metabolism all but shuts...
Well, since I am on a role and it is 1 am and I am in my usual state of waking... meaning that I'll begin the cataplectic seizures.. regression into mass REM...
Dear Cat I have had similar problems with Provigil At first I thought it was wonderful but since then I realized it is increasing my anxiety and is not ...
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Another thing I didn't get to mention was the medical facts behind provigil/modafinil. I too suffer from borderline hypersomnia coupled with my narcolepsy, and...
Hi I'm new to this so bear w/me.I Can't seem to find a doctor that really studies sleep disorders,most are pulmonologists.I live in Missouri.Right now my...
Since narcolepsy is a neurologic illness, IMO your best bet is a neurologist that is a sleep specialist. What part of Missouri are you in? I'm in eastern...
Hello Sleeps2mch: I just wanted to add my two cents worth on the subject. I think that Bob from Kansas is probably right when he says to see a nerologist who...
Hello!! First, please be careful which doctors you see. I am in a city with one of the top sleep disorders clinics in the country. However, having had my...
Hey Robert, I read your reply and thought I might have a suggestion that may or, may not help at all: Recently, I met a very pleasant lady whose husband has...
[I posted this in the Narcolepsy group forum as well, thought I would share it here also] Just for fun: A couple of friends and I (yeah, I still have a couple...
cyber~ That was funny, I got a kick out of it! Tina, Shylow psdit, and Harley http://www.myanimals.photosite.com/ http://www.shylowphotography.photosite.com/ ...
Hello everyone: I hope that all of you had a great weekend, got enough sleep (HA- HA). Has anyone check out the Yahoo 360. It is a nice blog site, I would love...
I've developed a new problem,oversleeping.It seems to come in cycles but this one has lasted 2 weeks and i'm afraid i'm going to get fired if i'm late much...
Hello sleeps2much: A few questions???? Do you have Sleep Apnea or Narcolepsy? Are you presently seeing a sleep doctor? Taking medications and what kind? It may...
I can tell you that it's just outrageous,my med regimen.Concerta,providil,and ritalin prn.I've tryed every combination,changing times of day,omitting a...
btw- I get this sometimes too. It is a condition of hypersomnia. check out this page: http://www.talkaboutsleep.com/idiopathic-hypersomnia/ it may or may not...
Wow. You made me laugh. That last line holds a level of profoundness that makes me bow my hat to you. And, you are right. That is the devastation that hits us...
Can we just get a built in buzzer? You know.. one that monitors brain activity, and if it drops send a signal to the brain to kick in an adrenaline rush. I'd...
Hi. I'm Renee & new to the group but have had Narcolepsy for years & i'm opnly 39. I sl;eep too much to. Yesterday i went on a date with a guy i went to school...
Whew! Almost done. Can you folks believe I can write this much and not be passed out by now? No wonder I don't breathe normal.. I am too long winded:) Thank...
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