Posted by zeugma on June 28, 2007, at 8:52:27
In reply to Re: Provigil » shasling, posted by Klavot on June 28, 2007, at 6:48:02
Regarding narcolepsy: I've never been that tired that I would fall asleep uncontrollably, nor do I exhibit automatic behaviour, sleep paralysis or cataplexy. However, I do have intense hypnopompic / hypnagogic hallucinations, plus I have very intense dreams, and I have calculated through trial and error that I start dreaming within minutes after falling asleep. For instance, I might listen to the 2 AM news on radio, which ends at say 2:05 AM, then fall asleep, and awaken from a vivid dream at like 2:15 AM.>>
I have been diagnosed with narcolepsy, though I don't have sleep attacks- I have had cataplexy (or what I take to be cataplexy), and all the other symptoms-
Antidepressants control the hypnagogics, TCA's are considered best beause of their noradrenergic/anticholinergic effects, though SSRI's work too, and Effexor is said to work very well.
It is a difficult disorder to manage. I have found, in addition to AD's, strict sleep hygiene to be necessary, which is constraining, but allows me to retain a job. Especially when taking Provigil, which does not block hypnogogics/etc. at all.
-z
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