Re: [FSG PLEASE READ IF ON PROVIGIL

March 31, 2008

Jeanne and anyone else on Provigil,

My Dr. gave me samples about 6 weeks ago. When I first went on it, I had severe

back pain which is a potential side effect. I almos went off it, but after a

few days, it went away. I also discovered I can NOT take a whole pill.

So, my insurance finally approved it and I started on it again 4 days ago. The

last 3 days I have done hard core cleaning on my house form 7 am to about 8 pm

with very few breaks. I have not been able to do that in over 5 years. And

then I can't go to sleep and am up until 2 to 4 am.....and back up by 5.

Today my pain is from HELL. I'm so tired I'm having a hard time staying wake.

I feel asleep while I was on the phone. Does Provigil effect you like this? I

really like it, but need to find a way to balance it out. My husband was off

yesterday and was freaking out about how much I was doing. He is a workhorse

and can't dit still and I out did him by hours. By 9 pm last night, I literally

could not walk becasue of my PF. I put Libroderm patches on them and iced

them and then had to crawl when I neede to go to the bathroom.

Does anybody else have issues like this????????

Jill

Jill/overdoing it

Hi Jill - I think I'd be dead if I did all that you did. I liked Provigil a

lot, too, but we are still searching for the perfect energy med for me. I hope

you have recovered somewhat by now. Take care.

Jeanne in WI

Well, Hinky, now I'm the dumb one. I washed walls/baseboards, washed windows,

vacuumed and mopped, cleaned the bird cage, scrubbed out the cat box, scopped

the dog poop, wiped down the entire kitchen, cleaned out the fridge, cleaned

behind/under the fridge, sprayed off the back patio, did 6 loads of laundry,

cleaned the bathrooms, vacuumed under furniture AND now I think I'm going to

die. Every inch of my body is screaming!!!!!! I have know idea what got into me

and why I over did it to the extreme when I knew what would happen. I must say I

LOVE PROVIGIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It helps my fatigue so much, it's unreal!! It makes

it a little easier to deal with all my horrible pain. But not this pain. I feel

so miserable and now I need to go take a shower and take my twins to their swim

lessons. All I want to do is crawl into bed and put the covers over my head

until tomorrow. I need to learn that Provigil will tend to make me over do it.

~Jill

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