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Originally Posted by Kars10
Erin,
What are the side effects of Provigil? I'm thinking of starting it and wonder what other problems are caused by taking it???
I think the heat of summer is what causes all this fatigue. Just the warming is enough to make me "more" fatigued.
Can't you get to another Doctor? Maybe a PA (Physician's Assistant) or NP Nurse Practioner that will help you???
Keep working on it until you get answers and the help that you need. It's a constant battle. I know! I've been there. I've been fighting for my depression medicine (name brand) since January, with no results. My Medicare Part D does not want to pay for the name brand and the generic doesn't seem to be working for me. I've had some very difficult times because of this and now I still have to wait another 2 weeks until my appeal is heard.
Keep on fighting!
Kathy in Oregon
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I dont take provigil. The person you were replying to does.
I dont take anything for fatigue yet. I talked to one of the other neuros at my neuro's office yesterday and he told me that he couldnt give me anything for fatigue (but he was really generous the day before and wrote me a Rx with 1 refill on it for Valium)
I'm not sure if this is a bunch of BS, but he also told me that my current numbness, pain and fatigue could possibly be a "sign of healing". (umm...yeah, sure...how does that work?)
I know part of my fatigue has to be from my inability to sleep.
I didnt fall asleep till nearly 4am this morning, and woke up at 8am. (my alarm was set for 1045am) I sat around after that, tired and not able to sleep. Around 1030, I went and lay back down and actually managed to sleep till nearly 1pm. Feel a little better now after that. Spasticity across my ribs and diaphragm and lower abdomen is still kind of...spazzy...but the few extra hours of sleep seemed to have helped a teeny bit.
I hope that neuro's claim that all these current symptoms are a sign of healing isnt just a bunch of crap he was saying to get me off the phone.
I may go take another nap. It doesnt help the tiredness as much as I want it to, but at least it's some sleep.