FW: Daytime Sleepiness and ProVigil

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Jeff also had good results with ProVigil, but was only able to get one

prescription. After that, the insurance wouldn't pay because Jeff is over

18!! The doctors then tried dexedrine, but Jeff hated the way it made him

feel (it's an amphetamine, like being on speed), so we discontinued.

Daytime sleepiness and shortness of breath are two of Jeff's most constant

and prominent symptoms. Anybody out there have luck getting ProVigil

approved? He'd love to get back on it, but we can't afford $300 a

prescription.

Lou and others,

If you rule out sleep apnea and other medications as a cause of

sudden daytime sleepiness, I would suggest asking your doctor about

trying ProVigil. It is used for narcolepsy. Rob has been taking it

for about a year and it seems to be helping not only with sleepiness

but with alertness. The only drawback is that it is very expensive.

Carol & Rob