Posted by flame on April 24, 2006, at 8:08:13
In reply to Re: Husband Giving Up (cont.) - Provigil w/Effexor xr?, posted by BJM on April 23, 2006, at 10:00:33
Hello BJM,
Thanks SO much for your response!
In regards to you splitting up your doses .. obviously you taking another dose of the provigil later in the day is not hindering your sleep? My husband is currently on Ambien (for sleep) and mirapex for restless legs. In a search that I just read, it said to be careful with the timing of provigil because of it making a person too wakeful at night. Obviously, this is very individual. So, it will have to be trial and error with my husband, I guess!
From what you mention here, it sounds like this might just be what my husband needs. I don't know if you have read any of my previous "Husband Giving Up" posts, but he basically has been telling me that he "doesn't have it within himself anymore" to be working. He is lacking the energy and motivation .. from what I can gather ..complains about being depressed all of the time! He DOES complain about being tired a lot! Maybe the high dose (375mg) Effexor is doing that?
Anyway .. I appreciate all of your input. Your experience with provigil sounds very positive!
My husband has (once again) begun on 100 mg of the provigil this morning. (He had samples left from his last appt. with pdoc.) I spoke with him yesterday about staying on the lower dose of provigil (that he had previously tried without any ill side affects) and he was in agreement to try it again. We will see how it goes ...
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