Posted by scott-d-o on January 25, 2004, at 20:51:14
In reply to Provigil vs. Ritalin, posted by pbjc on January 25, 2004, at 18:00:27
> My pdoc wants to switch me from Ritalin to Provigil. I'm skeptical. I've been taking Ritalin for 8 years at daily doses between 60-80 mg per day. Ritalin helps me focus and concentrate and actually acomplish things that otherwise would languish. I'm diagnosed with Bipolar II and am on, what I consider to be, a lot of meds: 160 mg Celexa, 2 mg Risperdal, 300 mg Topamax, 1975 mg lithium, 200 mg Geodon plus 2 different sleep meds.
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> I don't want to just be "awake" on Provigil, I want to continue to be able to acomplish tasks as I currently do on Ritalin. My pdoc values my input and I'd like to be able to discuss this with her if I could get some input from those who have had any experience in this area. I have tried Dexedrine and Adderall in the past and neither of these meds gave me the same response I receive with Ritalin.
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> Thanks,
> PhilipI agree with you.. I suppose he is concerned you are abusing your ritalin? thou this seems a little odd after 8 years.. perhaps you should inquire exactly *why* he wishes you to switch to provigil.
they really aren't similar at all and I doubt provigil would work as well for you.. provigil is primarily noradrenergic while ritalin is a potent DRI. provigil may have some indirect affect on dopamine, since it's glutaminergic, but when I took it I really couldn't discern any affects at all from it.
scott
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