Chronic Fatigue/Provigil

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Well, I saw the pulmonary doctor after my sleep study so I can get on

provigil or some other narcoleptic medication or stimulant. My

results weren't back yet from my sleep study even though I got a

letter telling me the results were sent to my doctor. He wants me to

see a psych first to try to modify my some of my medications since I

don't sleep well at night and I am tired during the day. He said if

he prescribed me provigil, it wouldn't make sense since many of the

medications I am on cause drowsiness. He said it's like taking xanax

and drinking 5 cups of coffee because the medication make you tired.

I should follow up w/ a psych for depression, anxiety, PTSD and bi-

polar...I just haven't one in a few months because whenever I see one

I have to relive my hospitalization all over again. I called my PCP

so I can get a refferal to see a psych.

I wonder if once I see a psych and I get all my medications in order

if he will make another excuse not to prescribe me provigil. I was

told I needed to get a sleep study to make sure I don't have sleep

apnea since narcoleptic medications can make it worse. OK...I can

understand that. I was told after the sleep study and if I don't have

sleep apnea, I can get the medication. I do the sleep study and now I

have to see a psych. Frustrating.

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Hi !

That is very frustrating! All medications pretty much cause drowsiness but it

seems that prescribing a stimulant will help ease it somewhat! Maybe not take it

away but improve it. If I take a Sudafed for instance, (which I no longer ever

take because it bothers my heart palpitations and increases my anxiety), it

gives me energy even though all of my other medications cause drowsiness. It

doesn't make me bounce off the walls or anything, but I am more alert. Also, if

I cheat and have just a tiny glass of something with caffeine in it, it does the

same thing even though I take pain medication, Lunesta, 7mgs of Xanax, 150mgs of

Effexor, and all of the other medications I take. After spending the weekend

having to page doctors, and having 4 nurses and 2 doctors call me back

yesterday, acting as if I was going to die of anaphalyactic shock, I am very

frustrated and don't even want to touch any of my medications! I didn't take my

Lunesta the past couple of nights, since I

have been taking benadryl every 4 hours. I hope you get some answers soon!

<man_u8@...> wrote: Well, I saw the

pulmonary doctor after my sleep study so I can get on

provigil or some other narcoleptic medication or stimulant. My

results weren't back yet from my sleep study even though I got a

letter telling me the results were sent to my doctor. He wants me to

see a psych first to try to modify my some of my medications since I

don't sleep well at night and I am tired during the day. He said if

he prescribed me provigil, it wouldn't make sense since many of the

medications I am on cause drowsiness. He said it's like taking xanax

and drinking 5 cups of coffee because the medication make you tired.

I should follow up w/ a psych for depression, anxiety, PTSD and bi-

polar...I just haven't one in a few months because whenever I see one

I have to relive my hospitalization all over again. I called my PCP

so I can get a refferal to see a psych.

I wonder if once I see a psych and I get all my medications in order

if he will make another excuse not to prescribe me provigil. I was

told I needed to get a sleep study to make sure I don't have sleep

apnea since narcoleptic medications can make it worse. OK...I can

understand that. I was told after the sleep study and if I don't have

sleep apnea, I can get the medication. I do the sleep study and now I

have to see a psych. Frustrating.

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I have tried everything that I can think of to help offset the

fatigue. I tried drinking soda, coffee, energy drinks, vitamins,

excerise etc. with no effect. The only thing that worked for me was

ephedra...of course they banned it. When I heard about provigil I

got excited because I thought it could really help me. I am thinking

about trying another diet medication (I need to loose weight

anyways)...but I wanted to try provigil first.

My husband let me try one of his adderral and it helped...but he

needs them more then I do. I will keep you updated.

Well, I saw

the pulmonary doctor after my sleep study so I can get on

> provigil or some other narcoleptic medication or stimulant. My

> results weren't back yet from my sleep study even though I got a

> letter telling me the results were sent to my doctor. He wants me

to

> see a psych first to try to modify my some of my medications since

I

> don't sleep well at night and I am tired during the day. He said

if

> he prescribed me provigil, it wouldn't make sense since many of

the

> medications I am on cause drowsiness. He said it's like taking

xanax

> and drinking 5 cups of coffee because the medication make you

tired.

> I should follow up w/ a psych for depression, anxiety, PTSD and bi-

> polar...I just haven't one in a few months because whenever I see

one

> I have to relive my hospitalization all over again. I called my

PCP

> so I can get a refferal to see a psych.

> I wonder if once I see a psych and I get all my medications in

order

> if he will make another excuse not to prescribe me provigil. I was

> told I needed to get a sleep study to make sure I don't have sleep

> apnea since narcoleptic medications can make it worse. OK...I can

> understand that. I was told after the sleep study and if I don't

have

> sleep apnea, I can get the medication. I do the sleep study and

now I

> have to see a psych. Frustrating.

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